NHL Player News

Kolosov will patrol the home crease against the Rangers on Saturday.

Kolosov has gone 0-2-0 in three NHL appearances this season while stopping 39 of the 44 shots he has faced. The Rangers sit 29th in the league with 2.58 goals per game this campaign. Kolosov made 24 saves in an 8-5 win over the Rangers last April.

Rittich will defend the visiting cage against Calgary on Saturday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Rittich spent parts of his first five seasons in the NHL with the Flames. He is having a terrific season, posting an 11-5-3 record with two shutouts, a gaudy 2.39 GAA and a .910 save percentage across 19 appearances. Calgary ranks 31st in the NHL with 2.55 goals per game this campaign.

Byfield scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Ducks.

Byfield has four goals and three assists over nine outings in January. The 23-year-old center is up to nine goals, 28 points, 103 shots on net, 32 hits, 25 blocked shots, 22 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 46 appearances. Byfield continues to handle top-six minutes and should be able to improve his scoring numbers, as he's shooting just 8.7 percent so far in 2025-26.

Armia scored a goal on six shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Ducks.

Armia missed five games due to an upper-body injury. He looked like the Kings' best player in this contest, and his effort at least earned them one standings point. The winger is up to 10 goals, 18 points, 57 shots on net, 39 hits, 24 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-7 rating over 42 appearances this season, mainly in a middle-six role.

Kuemper stopped 26 of 28 shots in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Ducks.

The Kings jumped out to a 2-0 lead midway through the second period, but just 3:23 after Joel Armia's tally, the Ducks had tied the game. Kuemper recovered from that quick attack, but he allowed two shootout attempts to go in, sending him to his fifth straight defeat (0-2-3). The 35-year-old goalie is at a 12-9-9 record with a 2.48 GAA and a .905 save percentage over 31 starts this season. Anton Forsberg seems likely to get the nod for Saturday's rematch in Anaheim.

Sennecke notched two assists, six shots on goal, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the Kings.

This was Sennecke's first multi-point effort since Dec. 9 versus the Penguins. His consistency has improved in recent weeks, as he's gotten on the scoresheet in eight of the his last 10 contests, earning four goals and five assists in that span. The 19-year-old rookie is up to 15 goals, 22 assists, 98 shots on net, 50 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 47 appearances.

Washe scored a goal and added three hits in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the Kings.

This was Washe's first NHL goal, and it came in his sixth game. Four of those appearances have been in 2025-26, where he has one shot on net, seven hits, two blocked shots and a minus-1 rating. The 24-year-old has a chance to carve out a bottom-six job while Leo Carlsson (thigh) is out of NHL action through the Olympic break.

Strome scored a goal in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the Kings.

Strome ended a nine-game point drought with the goal. He was scratched three times in that span, but he likely won't head back to the press box since Troy Terry (upper body) and Leo Carlsson (thigh) are out of action. Strome now has three goals, seven points, 30 shots on net and a minus-7 rating over 26 appearances. He's in the fourth year of a five-year contract at a $5 million cap hit, though the Ducks may look for a suitor in a trade since Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier are likely poised for big raises as restricted free agents this summer.

Dostal stopped 26 of 28 shots in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the Kings.

Dostal gave up the first two goals of the game, but he settled in after that. This was his second win in a row as he continues to put distance between him and his eight-game winless skid. The 25-year-old netminder is up to 15-12-2 with a 3.12 GAA and an .890 save percentage over 31 appearances. Dostal still has trust to rebuild with fantasy managers, and the Ducks' depleted lineup shouldn't inspire much short-term confidence. Ville Husso is likely to get the nod for Saturday's rematch versus the Kings in Anaheim.

Necas scored a goal on two shots, blocked three shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Predators.

Necas has three goals and two assists over his last four contests. His tally Friday got the Avalanche back within a goal early in the third period, but they couldn't tie the game. The 27-year-old is up to 22 goals, 58 points, 107 shots on net, 48 hits, 26 PIM, 17 blocked shots and a plus-39 rating over 46 appearances. Necas is well on his way to a career year, though he could regress a bit from his 20.6 shooting percentage.