NHL Player News

Cernak (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup against Nashville on Saturday, according to Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley.

Cernak will be considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's matchup against Detroit. He has posted two assists, 15 shots on goal, 17 blocked shots and 25 hits in 12 outings this season.

Vasilevskiy will defend the road crease in Saturday's clash against the Predators, per Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley.

Despite earning Thursday's win over the Jets, Vasilevskiy allowed four goals or more in the second consecutive contest. Overall, the 32-year-old backstop has a 6-3-0 record, a 2.92 GAA and an .876 save percentage across nine appearances this season. While he hasn't been in Vezina-Trophy-level form to begin the new campaign, he's still anchoring the Lightning to wins, which should help with his confidence long term. He remains a clear No. 1 goalie option in fantasy ahead of Saturday's Halloween game against the Predators, who rank 23rd in the NHL with 2.85 goals per game this season. Start Vasilevskiy with confidence moving forward.

Girgensons (lower body) won't play against Nashville on Saturday, per Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley.

Girgensons will miss his second straight game, and it's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. He has earned one goal, two points, 14 shots on net, 31 hits and nine blocked shots in 11 appearances this season.

O'Connor (personal) will not play in Saturday's home clash against the Flames, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

O'Connor will get Saturday's clash off as he continues to mourn the loss of his father, Myles. The 30-year-old winger was recently given the all-clear from his lower-body injury and has played in three games this season. In his absence Saturday, Gavin Brindley will take his spot on the team's fourth line. Expect O'Connor to have a solid chance to play in Monday's road clash against the Blackhawks.

Capobianco (leg) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per Robert Tiffin of NHL.com.

In a corresponding move, Dallas activated Esa Lindell (lower body) from injured reserve. Capobianco is expected to miss about four weeks because of a suspected leg injury. He hasn't posted a point in five appearances with Dallas in 2026-27, but he has contributed three shots on net, three blocked shots, two hits and four PIM.

Pulock (upper body) will not play in Saturday's home clash against the Oilers, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Unfortunately for Pulock and the Islanders, his Halloween costume will be street clothes, as he's slated to miss his first game of the campaign after suffering an upper-body injury in Thursday's clash against the Wild. Prior to going down, the 32-year-old blueliner posted an assist, a plus-2 rating, eight shots on net, 11 hits and 23 blocked shots across 13 appearances. In his absence, Matt Kessel is expected to rejoin the lineup. Pulock will have some time to try and recover ahead of Thursday's home game against the Hurricanes.

Sorokin will protect the home net against Edmonton on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Sorokin is coming off a 22-save effort in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders. He has a 6-3-1 record, a 2.34 GAA and a .915 save percentage through nine appearances in the 2026-27 campaign. Edmonton (9-2-2) leads the league with 4.23 goals per game this season.

Soderblom will defend the road net in Saturday's clash against the Bruins, per Jack Studley of Boston Hockey Now.

Soderblom will make his first appearance since Oct. 8 in Saturday's Halloween matchup. The 27-year-old backstop has struggled across his two appearances this season, as he's compiled an 0-2-0 record, a 4.58 GAA and an .820 save percentage. With Spencer Knight playing in each of Chicago's last eight games, Soderblom could begin to see more opportunities between the pipes if he can put together a solid showing Saturday. That will be a tough task, however, as the Bruins rank eighth in the NHL with 3.57 goals per game this season. Soderblom remains off the main fantasy radar for the time being.

Lindell (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.

After missing the last five games, Lindell is expected to return to the lineup against Columbus on Saturday. He hasn't earned a point in eight appearances this season, but he has posted four shots on net, 18 blocked shots and five hits. Lindell is projected to replace Trey Taylor in Saturday's lineup against the Blue Jackets.

Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) is expected to play against Washington on Sunday, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Eriksson Ek returned to the ice for Saturday's practice after getting banged up in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders. He has produced five goals, 12 points, 50 shots on net, 20 hits and five blocked shots in 15 appearances this season.