NHL Player News

Tolopilo was the first goalie to leave the ice Thursday, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports, indicating he'll get the starting nod at home versus the Ducks.

Tolopilo has made just seven appearances for the Canucks this season, going 2-3-0 with a 3.72 GAA in his limited opportunities. With Thatcher Demko (hip) done for the year, the 25-year-old Tolopilo should see significantly more starts the rest of the way, though Kevin Lankinen remains the No. 1 option in Vancouver.

Lundell (upper body) will not play Thursday in St. Louis and is considered day-to-day at this time, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.

Lundell suffered the injury Tuesday versus Utah. Lundell has 15 goals and 21 assists in 52 outings this season. He could return to action as early as Saturday versus Winnipeg. Luke Kunin will likely enter the lineup in place of Lundell on Thursday.

Daccord was the first goalie to leave the ice Thursday, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports, indicating he'll be between the pipes at home versus Toronto.

Daccord has played in just three of Seattle's last nine contests, and he posted a 1-2-0 record and 3.42 GAA during that time. While the Boston native will likely fall short of the 50-game mark for the first time in the last three years, he should still see enough starts to challenge for the 20-win threshold.

Askarov will be in goal on the road versus Edmonton on Thursday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Askarov will be making consecutive appearances in the crease for the first time since early January. In his last five outings, the 23-year-old backstop has posted a 2-3-0 record and 3.43 GAA. The move to break from an alternating rotation is a bit surprising, considering Alex Nedeljkovic is riding a five-game winning streak.

Sherwood (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Oilers, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Sherwood initially hoped to return from injured reserve for Tuesday's game against the Canucks, but he was held out for that matchup and will remain sidelined Thursday since the Sharks will utilize the same lineup. The 30-year-old's next opportunity to suit up will be Saturday in Calgary.

Tarasov will be between the road pipes in St. Louis on Thursday, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.

Tarasov is seeing more game action with fellow netminder Sergei Bobrovsky slumping of late. Tarasov is on a four-game winning streak, allowing five goals on 92 shots (.946 save percentage). Overall, Tarasov is 8-6-2 with a 2.53 GAA and a .909 save percentage over 17 appearances this season. The Blues are the lowest scoring team in the league in 2025-26, producing 2.43 goals per game.

Kuemper will patrol the crease on the road versus Buffalo on Thursday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.

Kuemper hasn't played since Saturday after Monday's clash with the Blue Jackets was postponed. As such, the veteran backstop comes into this matchup against the Sabres with plenty of rest. That should benefit Kuemper, considering his recent struggles in which he went 1-2-3 with a 3.56 GAA over his last seven outings.

Sandin (lower body) is considered questionable for Thursday's game against the Red Wings, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Sandin exited Saturday's game against the Oilers due to a lower-body injury and was unavailable Tuesday against the Kraken. He'll presumably be monitored in the hours leading up to Thursday's puck drop before the Capitals determine his status, while Declan Chisholm will likely remain in the lineup if Sandin is unavailable.

Roy (lower body) is questionable for Thursday's clash with Detroit, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Roy is currently mired in a six-game pointless streak and hasn't found the back of the net in 34 straight outings. With Rasmus Sandin (lower body) also in question, the duo of Declan Chisholm and Dylan McIlrath may have to continue holding down the third pairing.

Malkin (undisclosed) will be in action against Chicago on Thursday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Malkin appeared to be injured versus Vancouver on Sunday, but he will remain in the lineup for Thursday's tilt. Since returning from a previous upper-body injury, the 39-year-old center has been rolling offensively with five goals and six helpers, including two power-play points, in his last 10 outings. The natural center will continue to feature on the wing of Thomas Novak on Pittsburgh's second line.