NHL Player News

Sanderson (undisclosed) will play against Toronto on Saturday, per Jackson Starr of the Senators' official site.

Sanderson had been dealing with an undisclosed injury, but he will be in the lineup for the start of the 2026-27 campaign. He registered 14 goals, 54 points, 147 shots on net and 128 blocked shots over 67 appearances for Ottawa during the 2025-26 regular season. Sanderson is expected to skate on the top pairing and work on the first power-play unit in Saturday's contest.

Dobes will defend the road net against the Penguins on Saturday.

Dobes made 26 saves in a 3-2 win over Toronto on Tuesday. Saturday's matchup will be Pittsburgh's home opener after the team earned a convincing 7-0 road win over Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Samoskevich (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.

Seattle placed Jacob Melanson (upper body) on the IR list in a corresponding move. After missing Thursday's 6-1 win over Calgary, Samoskevich appears poised to return to the lineup against Edmonton on Saturday. He had a top-six role and a spot on the second power-play unit during training camp.

Daws will guard the road goal against the Islanders on Saturday, according to Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Daws went 2-1-0 and allowed eight goals on 87 shots in three NHL appearances for New Jersey during the 2025-26 regular season. The Islanders will play in their home opener following a 2-1 road loss to Toronto on Wednesday.

Murray was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Saturday.

Murray posted a 22-22-2 record with a 2.83 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 47 AHL regular-season games for Nashville's top minor-league affiliate in 2025-26. Justus Annunen didn't participate in Friday's practice and might not be available for Saturday's home matchup against Dallas.

Silovs will protect the home net against Montreal on Saturday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Silovs made 19 saves in a 7-0 shutout win over Philadelphia on Wednesday. Montreal earned a 3-2 road victory over Toronto on Tuesday. Last season, Silovs stopped 22 shots in a 3-2 shootout win over the Canadiens on Dec. 21, 2025.

Woll will patrol the home crease against Carolina on Saturday, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Woll will get a second straight start after he stopped 41 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to New Jersey. Carolina (0-1-1) has struggled offensively at the beginning of the 2026-27 campaign, scoring only two goals in two games.

Lizotte (lower body) expects to play in Saturday's home opener against Montreal.

Lizotte declared himself good to go after he participated in Saturday's optional morning skate. He had four shots on goal and one blocked shot in 13:13 of ice time against Philadelphia on Wednesday to begin the 2026-27 campaign.

Grebenkin (undisclosed) won't play against Carolina on Saturday, according to Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Grebenkin wasn't on the ice with the main group for Saturday's morning skate and isn't ready to return. He will miss his third straight game to begin the 2026-27 campaign. Grebenkin contributed four goals, 14 points, 32 shots on net and 86 hits in 55 regular-season appearances for Philadelphia in 2025-26.

Stankoven tallied a goal, fired four shots on net and put out two hits in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.

After a phenomenal postseason run where he tallied 11 goals across 19 games, Stankoven found the back of the net in just his second appearance of the 2026-27 campaign. The 23-year-old continues to improve each season, as he posted a career-high 21 goals and 44 points across 81 regular-season games in 2025-26. Fresh off a season with 32 goals in 100 total games, Stankoven could make the jump to being a 30-goal scorer in the 2026-27 regular season as a top-six center for one of the league's strongest rosters.