NHL Player News

Quick (upper body) is slated to serve as Igor Shesterkin's backup in Thursday's home game against the Canadiens, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Quick has been out of action since he was hurt in practice March 21. The 40-year-old goalie is still not likely to see a lot of playing time over the last two weeks of the season, as Shesterkin remains a workhorse between the pipes. Dylan Garand, who has been serving in the backup role for most of Quick's absence, could also see some action late in the campaign if he remains on the NHL roster.

Luukkonen is expected to start on the road against Ottawa on Thursday, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Luukkonen will go for his third straight win after stopping 57 of 62 shots (.919 save percentage) across his past two appearances. He has a 19-8-3 record, 2.58 GAA and .909 save percentage in 31 outings in 2025-26. Ottawa ranks 10th in goals per game with 3.30 this season.

Hedman (personal) was moved to long-term injured reserve Thursday, per PuckPedia.

Hedman hasn't played since March 19 due to an illness and, more recently, personal reasons. He has a goal and 17 points in 33 outings in 2025-26. It's not known when Hedman might return, but this move seems to indicate that he won't be available anytime soon.

Andersen will protect the net for Thursday's home clash with Columbus.

Andersen has lost each of his last two contests, giving him a 3-2-0 record and 3.03 GAA over his previous five outings. The veteran netminder continues to split the workload with Brandon Bussi, but Andersen will likely find himself relegated to the No. 2 role once the postseason starts.

Texier (lower body) is expected to miss Thursday's game against the Rangers.

Texier hasn't been in the lineup since March 24 due to the injury. He has eight goals and 20 points in 46 outings between St. Louis and Montreal this season. Texier will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity once he's available.

Saros will patrol the crease on the road versus Los Angeles on Thursday, per NHL.com.

Saros has been playing well over his last five outings, posting a 3-1-1 record and 2.89 GAA. With 26 victories so far this year, the 30-year-old netminder should still have enough time to reach the 30-win mark before the end of the campaign. If he does, it will be the fourth time in the last five years that Saros has reached that threshold.

Tolopilo is slated to start on the road against Minnesota on Thursday, per NHL.com.

Tolopilo struggled in March, going 2-4-0 with a 4.46 GAA and an .835 save percentage across six outings. He has a 5-7-2 record, 3.53 GAA and .886 save percentage across 16 appearances in 2025-26. While he's left plenty to be desired this campaign, he did stop 28 of 30 shots (.933 save percentage) en route to a 4-2 home win over Minnesota on Dec. 6. The Wild rank 12th in the league with 3.22 goals per game this season.

Wright (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Mammoth, NHL.com reports.

Wright skated in a non-contact jersey during Thursday's morning skate, but he'll be unavailable for a second consecutive matchup due to his lower-body injury. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but his next opportunity to do so will be Saturday against Chicago.

Zary (upper body) is set to play Thursday in Vegas, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Zary hasn't played since March 20 due to the injury. He has 11 goals and 24 points across 67 outings in 2025-26. Zary is projected to play on the fourth line alongside Martin Pospisil and Adam Klapka versus the Golden Knights.

Barron (concussion) is expected back in the lineup versus Dallas on Thursday.

Barron was out of action for two games due to his concussion. Prior to getting hurt, the 27-year-old winger had managed just one goal in his last nine outings while chipping in two helpers. With Barron slotting back into a fourth-line role, he is unlikely to offer much in the way of fantasy value.