NHL Player News

DiVincentiis posted a 36-save shutout in AHL Manitoba's 3-0 win over Chicago on Saturday.

It's the fourth shutout of DiVincentiis' AHL career. The 22-year-old goalie looked to be the Jets' backup late into the preseason, but the team claimed Clay Stevenson off waivers. That will allow both of DiVincentiis and Thomas Milic to continue developing with the Moose for the bulk of 2026-27.

Forsling (upper body) is expected to be a game-time decision for Sunday's tilt in Anaheim, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Forsling missed Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to San Jose due to the injury. If he ends up playing Sunday, then he will likely serve in a top-four capacity. Aleksander Barkov (knee) was forced to exit Thursday's game, so Uvis Balinskis might remain in the lineup as a seventh defenseman, even if Forsling returns.

Kochetkov will guard the road goal against Philadelphia on Saturday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Kochetkov will make his season debut after Brandon Bussi went 0-1-1 in the first two games. During that span, Bussi surrendered six goals on 47 shots. Kochetkov posted a 6-2-0 record with a 2.33 GAA and an .899 save percentage in nine appearances for Carolina during the 2025-26 regular season. Philadelphia (0-1-1) has two goals in two games this campaign.

Knight will defend the road crease in Thursday's clash against the Sabres, per Vinnie Parise of The Hockey News.

Knight will get back between the pipes Saturday looking to bounce back from his Opening Night loss to the Golden Knights on Tuesday. He allowed four goals in the 5-2 loss, but managed to stop 32 shots in the effort. The 25-year-old backstop showed strong flashes of play in 2025-26, where he posted a 19-25-11 record, a 2.82 GAA, a .902 save percentage and three shutouts across 55 regular-season outings. He'll look to earn his first win of the new campaign against the Sabres, who faltered in a 6-3 loss Thursday.

Barkov (knee) was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, according to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press.

Barkov will miss at least 10 games and 24 days following his LTIR placement. The Panthers might provide a timeline for his return after Saturday's practice. Barkov injured his left leg in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to San Jose. He sat out the entire 2025-26 campaign after he had reconstructive surgery to repair his right ACL and MCL.

Cooley is slated to start on the road against Vancouver on Saturday, per Eric Francis of Sportsnet.

Cooley had a 10-10-6 record, 2.69 GAA and .909 save percentage in 31 regular-season appearances with the Flames in 2025-26. He's poised to get his first start of the campaign. Vancouver averaged 6.50 goals per game in its opening two games against Edmonton.

Forsberg will defend the road crease in Saturday's clash against the Sharks, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Forsberg is set to make his first start of the 2026-27 campaign after Darcy Kuemper was given the starting nod in the Kings' opener. The 33-year-old Forsberg posted solid numbers in 2025-26, where he compiled a 16-12-5 record, a 2.57 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 36 regular-season outings. If he continues to be one of the league's most effective backups to begin the new season, he could push Kuemper for playing time as the campaign progresses. He'll face off against a young Sharks offense Saturday, making him a solid streaming option in fantasy.

Trouba (illness) will be a game-time decision against the Kings on Saturday, per Max Miller of NHL.com.

Trouba sat out Friday's practice and didn't participate in Saturday's morning skate. He had five PIM, two shots on goal, three hits and one blocked shot in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over Florida. If Trouba can't play, Sam Dickinson will likely make his 2026-27 debut.

DeBrusk will miss Saturday's game against Calgary because of an illness, per Canucks play-by-play announcer Brendan Batchelor.

DeBrusk has an assist and two PIM in two appearances in 2026-27. His absence might result in Aatu Raty drawing into the lineup for the first time this campaign.

Askarov will protect the home net against the Kings on Saturday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Askarov made 23 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over Florida on Thursday. He has gone 3-1-0 with a 2.94 GAA and an .878 save percentage in four previous regular-season outings against the Kings. Los Angeles is coming off an 8-4 loss to Colorado on Wednesday.