NHL Player News

Binnington is expected to start on the road against Utah on Sunday, per Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Binnington will attempt to rebound after losing his past two appearances while stopping just 32 of 37 shots (.865 save percentage). He's 13-19-3 with a 2.89 GAA and an .897 save percentage in 36 outings in 2024-25. Utah ranks 23rd in goals per game with 2.80.

Hill will defend the road net against the Rangers on Sunday, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.

Hill has one win in his last five outings (1-2-2), allowing 16 goals on 145 shots. He has a 19-9-4 record with two shutouts, a 2.65 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 32 appearances this season. The Rangers sit 15th in the league with 2.96 goals per game and lost 6-3 to Boston on Saturday.

DeSmith is expected to start at home against Columbus on Sunday, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.

DeSmith has a 7-6-0 record, 2.42 GAA and .913 save percentage in 15 appearances in 2024-25. He posted a 33-save shutout victory over St. Louis on Jan. 25. The Blue Jackets rank eighth in goals per game with 3.27.

Wedgewood (undisclosed) isn't in the lineup for Sunday's home game against Philadelphia.

Wedgewood missed Saturday's practice and will sit out at least one game. Trent Miner will occupy the backup role behind Mackenzie Blackwood until Wedgewood returns.

Ullmark (back) was activated from long-term injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.

Ottawa assigned Leevi Merilainen to AHL Belleville in a corresponding move. Ullmark could return to the crease in Monday's road matchup versus Nashville after missing the last 18 games. He has posted a 12-7-2 record with three shutouts, a 2.38 GAA and a .915 save percentage across 23 appearances this season.

Merilainen was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Sunday.

Merilainen has been outstanding for Ottawa, posting an 8-3-1 record, 1.99 GAA and .925 save percentage across 12 outings this season. He earned a 16-save shutout victory over Minnesota on Saturday. However, Linus Ullmark (back) is off injured reserve, so Merilainen was sent to the minors to make room. Anton Forsberg is set to serve as Ullmark's backup.

Knight will protect the home net against the Islanders on Sunday, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Knight will get the second half of Florida's back-to-back after Sergei Bobrovsky played in Saturday's 5-1 win over Chicago. The 23-year-old Knight has lost his last two outings, surrendering five goals on 53 shots. He has a 9-8-1 record with two shutouts, a 2.47 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 20 appearances this season. The Islanders sit 26th in the league with 2.73 goals per game in 2024-25 and earned a 3-2 overtime win over Tampa Bay on Saturday.

Quick will protect the home net versus Vegas on Sunday, according to Peter Baugh of The Athletic.

Quick will get the second half of the Rangers' back-to-back after Igor Shesterkin played in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Boston. The 39-year-old Quick has allowed 16 goals on 103 shots during his three-game (0-1-2) losing skid. He has a 6-5-2 record with two shutouts, a 3.11 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 16 appearances this season. Vegas ranks fourth in the league with 3.35 goals per game in 2024-25.

Montembeault is set to start on the road Sunday against Anaheim, per Ducks PA Announcer Phil Hulett.

Montembeault has a 17-18-3 record, 2.99 GAA and .899 save percentage in 38 appearances in 2024-25. He's allowed at least three goals in four of his past five starts, posting a 3.67 GAA and an .888 save percentage over that span. He fared well against Anaheim on Dec. 9, though, stopping 27 of 29 shots en route to a 3-2 shootout victory.

Dostal will patrol the home crease against Montreal on Sunday, per Ducks PA Announcer Phil Hulett.

Dostal has won his last two outings, stopping 58 of 63 shots. He has a 13-13-4 record with one shutout, a 2.96 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 30 appearances this season. Montreal sits 16th in the league with 2.92 goals per game in 2024-25.