NHL Player News

Walman (upper body) will not be available versus Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oilers' TV reporter Paige Martin reports.

Walman will be out of the lineup for his second straight game due to his upper-body problem. The 30-year-old blueliner will have to wait at least one more game before getting a chance to register his first point of the 2026-27 campaign. Even once Walman returns to action, he likely won't offer enough offensive upside to produce more than low-end fantasy value.

Vejmelka will draw the home start in Tuesday's clash against the Maple Leafs, per Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.

Vejmelka has played well to begin the 2026-27 campaign and is coming off one of his best outings of the season, where he stopped 23 shots in a 4-1 win over Buffalo on Saturday. Overall, the 30-year-old goaltender has a 3-1-0 record, a 2.13 GAA and a .907 save percentage across four appearances. He'll have a moderately-tough matchup in Tuesday's matchup with the Maple Leafs, who currently average 3.33 goals per game to open the new season. Regardless, Vejmelka remains a strong start in all fantasy formats for the time being.

Hyman (undisclosed) will not play in Tuesday's matchup with the Kings, Oilers' TV reporter Paige Martin reports.

Hyman will miss his fifth straight game due to his undisclosed injury, though head coach Mike Babcock told reporters he felt Hyman was close to playing. Once given the all-clear, the 34-year-old Hyman should move into a top-six role while also seeing minutes with the man advantage.

Scott (undisclosed) was placed on waivers Tuesday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Scott started the 2026-27 campaign on Dallas' injured non-roster list. Now that he's healthy, he will likely report to AHL Texas if he clears waivers. Scott notched 18 goals and 32 points in 72 regular-season games for AHL Texas in 2025-26.

Kuemper will guard the home crease in Tuesday's clash with the Oilers, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Kuemper will look to get on track in Tuesday's outing after beginning the new season on the wrong foot. Overall, he has a 0-2-1 record, a 4.02 GAA, and an .868 save percentage across three outings. He's commanded the majority of opportunities between the pipes thus far, but if his results don't improve soon, he could start ceding chances to Anton Forsberg. Tuesday's matchup will be difficult for Kuemper, however, as the Kings host the Oilers, who enter the contest at 5.00 goals per game.

Postava was named the AHL Player of the Week on Monday.

Postava won both of his outings with AHL Grand Rapids last week, stopping 58 of 60 shots. He's getting a chance to run with the starting job for the Griffins after the Red Wings dealt Sebastian Cossa to the Mammoth in the offseason. Should something sideline John Gibson or Daniil Tarasov at the NHL level, Postava would likely receive a call-up.

Murashov will be between the pipes for Tuesday's road clash with Chicago, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Murashov has yet to pick up his first win of the season, despite posting a combined 2.46 GAA and .938 save percentage across his two starts. If the 22-year-old backstop continues to perform at this level, he should be able to at least force his way into a split-share crease, if not push for the No. 1 job outright.

Kuzmenko (personal) will be in the lineup against the Blackhawks on Tuesday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Kuzmenko will slot back into a third-line role after missing the past three games for personal reasons. In addition to his spot on Ben Kindel's wing, the 30-year-old Kuzmenko should see time with the No. 2 power-play unit as he looks for his first point of the 2026-27 campaign.

Wyttenbach was named the ECAC Forward of the Week on Monday.

Wyttenbach had a goal and three assists as Quinnipiac University swept the University of Maine across two games over the weekend. He's not looking like a one-year wonder -- the Flames prospect has three goals, five assists and a plus-5 rating through four contests for the Bobcats to open his sophomore year. Wyttenbach will continue to be a prospect to watch in the NCAA.

Lardis was assigned to AHL Rockford on Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

In a corresponding move, Chicago activated Connor Bedard (shoulder) from the injured non-roster list. Before Lardis' demotion, he had two assists, six shots on net, seven hits and three blocked shots in six NHL appearances this season.