NHL Player News

Swayman will be in the home blue paint versus Tampa Bay on Saturday, according to Shawn Hutcheon of The Fourth Period.

Swayman got the hook in his last start after allowing four goals on 15 shots during the first period in Thursday's 6-3 loss to Ottawa. He is 20-22-6 in a lackluster performance this season, picking up four shutouts with a 2.98 GAA and an .897 save percentage through 48 appearances. The Lightning are generating 3.49 goals per game in 2024-25, second in the NHL.

Sorokin gave up two goals on 35 shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Sorokin was beaten twice by the red-hot Leon Draisaitl, but other than that, the Islanders netminder was excellent between the pipes. The 29-year-old Sorokin has dropped his last two starts, but he's been very good of late despite what his record indicates. He's posted a save percentage of at least .900 in his last four appearances, going 2-1-1 with a 2.25 GAA and a .933 save percentage.

Gustavsson will patrol the home crease versus St. Louis on Saturday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Gustavsson is 3-1-1 in his last five starts with a 1.77 GAA and a .937 save percentage. The 26-year-old netminder has posted a 25-14-4 record with four shutouts, a 2.57 GAA and a .915 save percentage across 44 contests in 2024-25. St. Louis is tied for 21st in the league with 2.82 goals per game this campaign.

Hofer will get the road start Saturday against the Wild, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Hofer will get the start Saturday after making a late relief appearance in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Pittsburgh. The 24-year-old Hofer has gone 11-7-3 with a .900 save percentage and a 2.87 GAA while backing up Jordan Binnington this season.

Pickard stopped 24 of 25 shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Islanders.

Pickard was making his first start since March 4 against Anaheim when he gave up four goals on 11 shots before being replaced after one period. He bounced back admirably in Friday's victory en route to one of his best performances of 2024-25. Pickard will continue backing up Stuart Skinner, but his fantasy upside going forward will be limited if Skinner sees the bulk of the playing time. Pickard is a decent streaming option, but the matchup will play a significant role in his fantasy appeal.

Mrazek made 28 saves on 31 shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

After tending a clean first period, Mrazek allowed three tallies in the second stanza, which would be enough for Carolina to win. He has registered an 11-20-2 record with a 3.43 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 35 appearances between Detroit and Chicago this season. Friday's game marked the 33-year-old goaltender's first loss with the Red Wings since being acquired at the trade deadline. Mrazek had the best statistical season of his career with Detroit during the 2015-16 campaign. However, he finds himself in a tricky situation in fantasy as he will likely rotate starts with Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon. There are safer options than Mrazek between the pipes in fantasy, especially with the playoffs looming.

Bobrovsky will patrol the visiting blue paint in Montreal on Saturday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Bobrovsky is 6-2-0 in his last eight starts, giving up only 12 goals on 193 shots (.938 save percentage). He is 28-14-2 with four shutouts, a 2.49 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 44 games this season. The Canadiens sit 16th in NHL with 2.95 goals per game in 2024-25.

Andersen stopped 24 of 26 shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.

Despite allowing a goal in the first and third periods, Andersen's clean second frame paved the way for Carolina's offense to come alive with a three-goal period. The 35-year-old netminder now has a record of 9-5-0 with a .912 save percentage and a 2.16 GAA. With Friday's victory, Andersen extended his winning streak to three contests, his third three-game winning streak of the season. As he continues to alternate starts with Pyotr Kochetkov, Andersen is hitting his stride at the right time to give him good value ahead of the fantasy playoffs. If Kochetkov gets the second half of Carolina's back-to-back, Andersen will likely defend the crease Thursday at San Jose.

Hill will patrol the visiting crease in Buffalo on Saturday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Hill shut out the Blue Jackets on Thursday, stopping 27 shots in a 4-0 win. He is 24-11-4 with four shutouts, a 2.53 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 39 starts this season. The Sabres are generating 3.13 goals per contest in 2024-25, 12th in the NHL.

Luukkonen will get the home start Saturday against Vegas, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News

Luukkonen will look to rebound after allowing seven goals in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Red Wings. It'll be a tough task against a Vegas team that's averaged 3.35 goals per game this year. Overall, Luukkonen is 21-21-4 with an .889 save percentage on the campaign.