NHL Player News

Head coach Craig Berube stated that Stolarz (knee) is a possibility to return to the lineup Thursday in Seattle, David Alter of The Hockey News reports Tuesday.

Stolarz last suited up against the Ducks on Jan. 12 -- he's missed 23 consecutive games due to his knee injury. While Toronto could opt to keep Stolarz out of action until after the 4 Nations Face-Off, the fact that he's an option for Thursday indicates he is close to full strength. The New Jersey native was enjoying a strong season before landing on the shelf, having gone 9-5-2 with a .927 save percentage and a 2.15 GAA across 17 appearances.

Talbot will be between the pipes on the road versus Seattle on Tuesday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Talbot is riding a four-game winning streak and has lost just once in his last 10 outings, posting a 9-1-0 record, 2.46 GAA and one shutout. The veteran backstop should continue to see the bulk of the workload for the surging Red Wings, making him a strong fantasy option moving forward.

Woll will defend the road net against the Flames on Tuesday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

Woll is coming off a 45-save performance in Saturday's 4-3 win over Edmonton. He has posted a record of 18-10-0 with one shutout, a 2.66 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 28 appearances this season. Calgary sits 28th in the league with 2.65 goals per game in 2024-25.

Kochetkov was the first netminder off at Tuesday's morning skate, which indicates he'll draw the road start in Winnipeg, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Kochetkov made 18 saves on 20 shots in his last start Thursday in a 3-2 win over the Blackhawks. The 25-year-old has a 19-9-3 record, .903 save percentage and 2.47 GAA through 32 appearances this campaign. He'll have a tough assignment against a Winnipeg club that ranks first in the NHL with 3.61 goals per game.

Gibson will protect the home net against Dallas on Tuesday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

Gibson has posted a record of 8-9-2 with a 2.78 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 22 appearances this campaign. He went 0-2-1 versus the Stars last season, allowing 13 goals on 104 shots. Dallas sits 10th in the league with 3.21 goals per game in 2024-25.

Demko is expected to patrol the home blue paint Tuesday against the Avalanche, per Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.

Demko struggled across eight appearances in January, going 2-5-0 with an .868 save percentage and a 3.12 GAA. Colorado is generating 3.26 goals per game this season, which is tied for eighth in the NHL. Demko has not fared well against the Avalanche in his career, with a 2-4-1 record, .874 save percentage and 3.65 GAA over seven previous meetings.

Georgiev will defend the home cage against the Canadiens on Tuesday, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Georgiev concluded January with a 1-6-0 record, .886 save percentage and 3.93 GAA across eight outings. The 28-year-old has just two wins with the Sharks since being acquired in a trade from Colorado on Dec. 9. Montreal lost the first contest of its three-game West Coast road trip 3-2 to Anaheim on Sunday.

Ersson will tend the road twine Tuesday in Utah, per Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports.

Ersson turned aside 30 of 32 shots in Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Avalanche but did not receive any offensive support. The Swedish netminder is 15-10-2 with an .892 save percentage and 2.84 GAA through 29 appearances this season. Utah sits 24th in the NHL with 2.77 goals per game and is expected to get Dylan Guenther (lower body), who has 16 goals in 40 games this season, back in the lineup Tuesday.

Vejmelka is slated to start in Tuesday's home contest against the Flyers, Belle Fraser of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Vejmelka will make his first start in February on Tuesday -- he posted a 3-4-2 record, .897 save percentage and 2.69 GAA across nine outings in January. The 28-year-old has just one win in his last five starts. The Flyers have been shut out in three consecutive games.

Wolf will draw the home start Tuesday against the Maple Leafs, according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Wolf will make his 31st appearance of the campaign Tuesday -- the 23-year-old is sporting a 19-9-2 record, .917 save percentage and 2.50 GAA. Toronto is generating 3.06 goals per game in 2024-25, which ranks 13th in the league. The Leafs snapped a three-game losing streak Saturday in a 4-3 road win over the Oilers.