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Ilya Sorokin G | NYI
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Facing Oilers
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.
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Arvid Soderblom G | CHI
Blackhawks' Arvid Soderblom: Hits ice first Saturday
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.
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Esa Lindell D | DAL
Stars' Esa Lindell: Activated from IR
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.
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Joel Eriksson Ek C | MIN
Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Set to play Sunday
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.
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Jesper Wallstedt G | MIN
Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Tending twine Sunday
Wallstedt will guard the road goal against Washington on Sunday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Wallstedt is coming off a 22-save effort in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders. He owns an 8-2-3 record, a 2.14 GAA and a .916 save percentage in 13 appearances this season. Washington (8-4-0) ranks seventh in the league this campaign with 3.58 goals per game.
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Sergei Murashov G | PIT
Penguins' Sergei Murashov: Tending twine Saturday
Murashov will patrol the road crease in Saturday's clash against the Canadiens, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
Murashov is set to play his first game since Oct. 17. He's had a slow start to the new season, which has allowed Arturs Silovs to secure the Penguins' No. 1 spot between the pipes. Overall, the 22-year-old Murashov has posted a 0-3-1 record, a 3.50 GAA and an .883 save percentage across four appearances this season. Getting his first win will be a difficult task Saturday, as he'll face off against a Canadiens' squad coming off a 5-2 win over Dallas on Thursday. Murashov is best left on waivers in fantasy until he can reclaim his form from the 2025-26 campaign.
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Daniil But LW | UTA
Mammoth's Daniil But: Heading to Tucson
But was assigned to AHL Tucson on Saturday.
But has had an up and down start to his second NHL season. Across 13 appearances, the 21-year-old winger has posted two goals, four points, a plus-3 rating, 13 shots on net, 21 hits and nine blocked shots. While his offensive numbers have been limited from his role on the fourth line, he's done well without the puck and is still on pace to set a new career high in points if he is brought back up at some point in the 2026-27 campaign. For now, he'll head to the AHL with Michael Carcone's return looming from an upper-body injury, giving But the opportunity to gain some confidence with the Roadrunners in the meantime.
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Joel Hofer G | STL
Blues' Joel Hofer: Starting in Detroit
Hofer will defend the road net against the Red Wings on Saturday, Lou Korac of The Hockey News reports.
Hofer is coming off a 31-save performance in Thursday's 4-1 win over Boston. He has a 5-3-1 record, a 2.24 GAA and a .923 save percentage in nine appearances this season. Detroit (6-4-3) sits 26th in the league in the 2026-27 campaign with 2.69 goals per game.
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Michael DiPietro G | BOS
Bruins' Michael DiPietro: Donning mask for Halloween
DiPietro will defend the home crease in Saturday's clash against the Blackhawks, per Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe.
DiPietro is set to make his first appearance since his first career shutout, which he earned by making 28 saves against the Predators on Oct. 22. Overall, the 27-year-old netminder has a 2-1-0 record, a 1.69 GAA and a .941 save percentage across three appearances this season. He's slated to be an excellent streaming option in all fantasy formats Saturday, as the Blackhawks currently rank 31st in the NHL with 2.08 goals per game.
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Colton Parayko D | STL
Blues' Colton Parayko: Not playing Saturday
Parayko (upper body) won't play against Detroit on Saturday, per Chris Pinkert of the Blues' official site.
Parayko is day-to-day and will miss at least one game. He has chipped in four assists, 19 shots on goal, 26 blocked shots and nine hits in 13 appearances this season. Theo Lindstein will replace Parayko in Saturday's lineup against the Red Wings.