NHL Player News

Comrie allowed three goals on 24 shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Blues.

Comrie has been streaky in limited action this season, earning a pair of three-game winning streaks and eight losses in between them. He's now 6-7-1 with a 2.59 GAA and a .910 save percentage over 14 appearances. The 29-year-old got the start Saturday in St. Louis since Connor Hellebuyck went from Boston to Winnipeg for rest after leading Team USA to a second-place finish at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Assuming Hellebuyck is ready to play Monday versus the Sharks, Comrie is likely to be back in the backup role, while Kaapo Kahkonen should be heading to AHL Manitoba in short order. Comrie should get another start soon -- the Jets have a road back-to-back this week, with stops in Ottawa on Wednesday and Nashville on Thursday.

DeSmith made 31 saves in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Devils.

The Devils were all over the Stars, but DeSmith kept the proverbial hounds at bay. After the game, coach Pete DeBoer was effusive in his praise: "I loved our goalie. He was our best player tonight, and we needed him to be." Since Dec. 1, DeSmith has been elite -- he's 8-2-0 with a .925 save percentage, a 2.25 GAA and one shutout. He makes for a great option in dailies whenever he's in the blue paint.

Gibson (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Bruins.

Gibson stopped 19 of 20 shots over the first two periods before exiting the contest. The American netminder left with the Ducks ahead 2-1. The severity of his injury is unknown, but it seems unlikely he'll be available for Sunday's game versus the Red Wings. Lukas Dostal took over in goal to begin the third period and may start Sunday, though the Ducks may need an emergency backup on hand if a call-up can't head to Detroit promptly.

Kuemper (personal) will guard the home goal versus Utah on Saturday.

Kuemper had an early start to the 4 Nations Face-Off break after missing a Feb. 8 game versus the Ducks. He's ready to return to the crease against Utah, a team he beat 3-2 with a 24-save performance Oct. 26. Kuemper is 7-4-1 with a 1.85 GAA and a .932 save percentage since the start of January, so he's a strong fantasy option.

Skinner stopped 26 of 31 shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Philadelphia. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.

The Flyers' second line of Owen Tippett, Matvei Michkov and Sean Couturier were Skinner's kryptonite Saturday, as the trio collected eight points (four goals, four assists) in the game. Skinner struggled through a 2-3-1 stretch in seven appearances before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, and Saturday's performance won't inspire much confidence. Still, he should benefit once his team gets their collective groove back.

Ersson made 15 saves in a 6-3 win over Edmonton on Saturday.

Ersson was eased back into NHL action after being under siege before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off when he faced 107 shots in three games. Getting to don the yellow-and-blue jersey of the Tre Kroner at the tournament was a huge honor and a testament to Ersson's talent. It could boost him for the rest of the season, even behind a somewhat porous Philly squad.

Fleury stopped 27 of 30 shots in a 4-3 overtime win over Detroit on Saturday.

Fleury was busy in the second period, stopping 14 of 15 shots, but faced only five shots in the third frame during Minnesota's push to rally from a 3-1 deficit. He stopped two shots in the extra session to record the 69th overtime win of his NHL career, tying him with Martin Brodeur for the most in league history. The 40-year-old Fleury has a 12-6-1 record with a 2.58 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 20 appearances this season.

Talbot stopped 35 of 39 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to Minnesota on Saturday.

Talbot was under siege in the third period when the Wild outshot Detroit by a 17-5 margin. Minnesota scored twice in the third, and Marco Rossi potted the winner at the 3:35 mark of overtime. Detroit squandered 2-0 and 3-1 leads in Saturday's defeat. The loss drops Talbot's record to 16-11-3 with a 2.88 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 32 appearances.

Thompson turned aside 29 of 32 shots in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Penguins.

Thompson got plenty of goal support from his teammates. The 27-year-old has tied his career-high of 25 wins in just 32 appearances in the 2024-25 campaign. He could be in the Vezina Trophy conversation once the season concludes. Fantasy managers should consider him an automatic start the rest of the way.

Blomqvist turned aside 14 of 17 shots in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Capitals.

Blomqvist took the reins from Alex Nedeljkovic late in the second period after the Capitals poured on four goals in the middle frame. The 23-year-old Blomqvist may have started Sunday's matchup against the Rangers, but his relief appearance could change the coaching staff's plans.