NHL Player News
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Igor Shesterkin G | NYR
Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Slated to start Saturday
Shesterkin is expected to start on the road against Minnesota on Saturday, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
Shesterkin has won his past three starts while stopping 85 of 92 shots (.924 save percentage). He's 21-12-6 with a 2.50 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 40 outings in 2025-26. Minnesota is 12-3-3 while averaging 3.94 goals per game across its past 18 matches.
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Shane Pinto C | OTT
Senators' Shane Pinto: Seven points in last five games
Pinto put up two assists in a 2-0 win over the Ducks on Saturday.
Both were primary assists; one came while shorthanded. Pinto has picked up his pace over the last five games, putting up seven points (two goals, five assists) and 14 shots. He has 17 goals and 19 assists in 55 games this campaign. Pinto is one point away from equaling his career scoring mark of 37 points, which he set in 70 games last regular season.
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Linus Ullmark G | OTT
Senators' Linus Ullmark: Throws down 14th career shutout
Ullmark made 23 saves in a 2-0 win over Anaheim on Saturday.
It was Ullmark's second shutout of the season and 14th of his career. Since the break, he has gone 4-1-2 with 17 goals allowed (.898 save percentage). The Sens are pushing for a playoff spot, and Ullmark will be instrumental in that push. This warming trend has arrived at the right time.
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Ross Colton C | COL
Avalanche's Ross Colton: Not playing Saturday
Colton (upper body) won't be in the lineup against Winnipeg on Saturday.
Colton will miss his second straight game, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He has collected eight goals, 23 points, 137 shots on net and 137 hits across 60 appearances this season.
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MacKenzie Blackwood G | COL
Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood: Guarding goal Saturday
Blackwood will start Saturday's road matchup against the Jets, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Blackwood has been a mixed bag since returning from the Olympic break, going 2-2-0 in five appearances while allowing 14 goals on 105 shots. He has posted a record of 18-7-1 this campaign with three shutouts, a 2.42 GAA and a .908 save percentage across 27 appearances. Winnipeg sits 23rd in the league with 2.83 goals per game this season.
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Connor Hellebuyck G | WPG
Jets' Connor Hellebuyck: Slated to face Colorado
Hellebuyck is expected to start at home against Colorado on Saturday, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Hellebuyck will attempt to get back into the win column after allowing eight goals on 50 shots (.840 save percentage) across his past two outings. He's 16-18-9 with a 2.80 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 43 appearances in 2025-26. Colorado is 8-2-0 while averaging 3.60 goals per game across its past 10 outings.
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Bobby McMann C | SEA
Kraken's Bobby McMann: Good to play Saturday
McMann (not injury related) is set to play against Vancouver on Saturday, per Sound of Hockey.
McMann was acquired by Seattle from Toronto on March 6, but he's missed the Kraken's past three games while waiting for his visa paperwork to get approved. He has 19 goals and 32 points in 60 appearances in 2025-26. McMann is projected to serve on the top line alongside Matty Beniers and Jordan Eberle in his Kraken debut.
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Wyatt Kaiser D | CHI
Blackhawks' Wyatt Kaiser: Unavailable Saturday
Kaiser (shoulder) won't play against Vegas on Saturday, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Kaiser left Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over Utah late and participated in Saturday's morning skate, but he will miss at least one game. However, it sounds like he could return to the lineup against Minnesota on Tuesday. Kaiser has five goals, 12 points, 60 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and 37 hits in 61 appearances this season.
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Adin Hill G | LV
Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Slated to face Chicago
Hill is expected to start at home against Chicago on Saturday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Hill is poised to make his fourth straight start after going 1-2-0 with a 2.37 GAA and an .883 save percentage across his past three outings. He's 7-6-3 with a 3.24 GAA and an .864 save percentage in 18 appearances this campaign. Chicago has earned back-to-back 3-2 overtime victories over Utah to improve to 25-29-11 on the season.
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Nikita Tolopilo G | VAN
Canucks' Nikita Tolopilo: Defending crease Saturday
Tolopilo will protect the home net against Seattle on Saturday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Tolopilo is coming off a 16-save performance in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over Nashville. He has won his last two outings while making 36 saves on 42 shots. Tolopilo has a 5-5-2 record with a 3.21 GAA and an .896 save percentage in 14 NHL appearances this season. Seattle ranks 26th in the league with 2.80 goals per game in the 2025-26 campaign.