NHL Player News

Allen stopped all three shots he faced in Monday's 3-2 preseason win over the Rangers.

Allen played the first period of Monday's contest before giving way to Nico Daws for the rest of the game. Unless the Devils bring in another netminder at some point during the 2026-27 season, Allen should receive the bulk of the starts for a team that is expected to return to the postseason after missing out in 2025-26.

Barkey (lower body) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's exhibition game versus the Capitals.

Per Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Barkey was hit by Washington's Martin Fehervary late in the first period. Barkey took the opening faceoff in the second period, but he skated to the bench after a few seconds and ultimately did not return to the game. Head coach Rick Tocchet might have an update on the forward's status postgame, but Barkey will likely be closely monitored by the Flyers' medical staff in the coming days.

Poehling (lower body) has been cleared to return to Ducks' training camp.

After missing Friday's practice with a lower-body injury, Poehling was listed on one of Anaheim's two training camp groups ahead of tomorrow's sessions. The 27-year-old center is coming off a career year offensively, where he compiled 11 goals, 36 points, 94 shots on net and 86 blocked shots across 75 regular-season outings. If he can stay healthy throughout the remainder of camp, Poehling will likely open the 2026-27 campaign as one of the Ducks' middle-six centers.

Jensen (lower body) will return to practice Tuesday.

Jensen didn't play in Saturday's scrimmage after leaving practice early Friday, but he was seemingly nursing a minor injury. The Ducks are very thin on the right side of their blue line, so Jensen is expected to fill a fairly sizable role in 2026-27. However, he's more of a defensive defenseman, so his fantasy value is very minimal.

Fabbro sustained an upper-body injury during Monday's preseason game against the Red Wings and will not return.

Fabbro didn't play in the second period after logging one block and one hit in 6:58 of ice time in the first. The Blue Jackets will continue their preseason schedule in the second half of a back-to-back Tuesday in Buffalo -- an update on the right-shot blueliner's status might be available before puck drop, though that's not a guarantee.

Kindel (lower body) will not return to Monday's preseason game against the Sabres.

Kindel did not return to Pittsburgh's bench for the start of the second period. The 19-year-old center was a key piece in the Penguins' forward group last season, as he posted 17 goals, 35 points, 151 shots on net and 58 blocked shots across 77 regular-season games. His status will be closely monitored throughout the remainder of the preseason, but even if the injury news comes back as non-serious, Pittsburgh may elect to rest him so the young center is ready to serve in a middle-six center role to open the 2026-27 campaign.

Sykora will not return to Monday's preseason game versus the Devils due to a lower-body injury.

Sykora managed just 2:49 of ice time in the first period before not coming out of the locker room for the start of the second. Considering Sykora was ruled out of this game rather quickly, it seems unlikely that he'll suit up in the second half of the Rangers' back-to-back against the Islanders on Tuesday.

Pickard will guard the road crease in Monday's preseason contest against the Blackhawks, per Jack Bushman of Chicago Hockey Now.

Pickard will return to action after stopping 14 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win against Chicago. The 34-year-old netminder struggled last season with a 5-6-2 record, a 3.68 GAA and an .871 save percentage across 16 regular-season appearances. With Filip Gustavsson (hip) likely to miss time to begin the 2026-27 season, Pickard will likely serve as the team's No. 2 option between the pipes in the interim. Monday's preseason outing should help ease the veteran netminder into his new system.

George was loaned to AHL Ontario on Monday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

George is set to embark on his first professional season with the Reign, as he played exclusively in the OHL in 2025-26. The Kings have Darcy Kuemper and Anton Forsberg locked in as their top two netminders, so unless one of them gets hurt, George might have to wait until the 2027-28 campaign to get a shot at making his NHL debut.

Montembeault is slated to patrol the home blue paint in Monday's preseason game versus Ottawa.

Montembeault started Saturday's preseason game against Toronto and was perfect, turning aside all 13 shots he faced. Montembeault was relegated to being Montreal's No. 3 netminder once Jacob Fowler was called up toward the end of last season, so the former likely has an uphill battle for playing time in 2026-27 at this point.