NHL Player News

Shesterkin was the first netminder off at Tuesday's morning skate, which indicates he'll tend the road twine against the Jets, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.

Shesterkin has conceded a total of seven goals over back-to-back overtime losses to the Capitals and Senators. He has a 21-21-4 record, .905 save percentage and 2.89 GAA across 46 outings this season. The Russian netminder will have an uphill battle getting back on track Tuesday against a Winnipeg squad that sits third in the NHL with 3.49 goals per game in 2024-25. Shesterkin is 4-3-0 with a .930 save percentage and a 2.32 GAA across seven career appearances against the Jets.

Hellebuyck will protect the home net versus the Rangers on Tuesday, according to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.

Despite allowing only eight goals on 110 shots, Hellebuyck has one win in his last four outings (1-2-1). He has a 37-9-3 record with six shutouts, a 2.01 GAA and a .926 save percentage through 49 appearances this season. The Rangers rank 13th in the league with 3.03 goals per game in 2024-25.

Kochetkov will defend the home goal against the Lightning on Tuesday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.

Kochetkov has stopped 60 of 65 shots on goal during his three-game winning streak. The 25-year-old is sporting a 23-11-3 record, .903 save percentage and 2.47 GAA through 38 appearances this campaign. The Lightning sit second in the NHL with 3.54 goals per game in 2024-25. Kochetkov is 1-3-0 with a .908 save percentage and a 2.29 GAA across four career outings against Tampa Bay.

Bobrovsky will defend the road cage Tuesday in Boston.

Bobrovsky has been stellar through three starts in March, going 3-0-0 with two shutouts while turning aside 67 of 68 shots on goal during that stretch. The veteran netminder will attempt to extend his winning streak to five games Tuesday against a Boston club that is tied for 26th in the NHL with 2.71 goals per game this season. Bobrovsky has struggled against the Bruins in his regular-season career with a 6-11-5 record, .887 save percentage and 3.62 GAA over 24 outings.

Merzlikins will be between the pipes on the road against New Jersey on Tuesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Merzlikins has been all over the place in terms of consistency of late, winning three in a row, followed by a four-game skid, another three-game winning streak and now having lost his last two. During those swings, the netminder posted a 2.84 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 12 appearances, so it may come down to how much offensive support he can get from his teammates versus the Devils.

Gustavsson will patrol the home crease versus Colorado on Tuesday, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.

Gustavsson has lost three of his last five outings, surrendering 12 goals on 128 shots and earning one shutout. He has a 24-14-3 record with four shutouts, a 2.60 GAA and a .914 save percentage across 42 appearances this season. Colorado sits sixth in the league with 3.35 goals per game in 2024-25 and blanked Chicago on Monday with a 3-0 victory.

Markstrom will patrol the home blue paint Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets, according to Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News.

Markstrom has lost three consecutive games to start March -- he's 0-3-0 with an .850 save percentage and a 4.01 GAA in that span. Columbus has produced 3.33 goals per game in 2024-25, which ranks seventh in the NHL. Markstrom has a 4-3-0 record, .932 save percentage and 2.13 GAA over eight career outings against the Blue Jackets.

Ullmark made 48 saves in Monday's 2-1 win over the Red Wings.

Dylan Larkin snuck a puck past him early in the third period, but otherwise, Ullmark was dazzling as Ottawa got outshot 49-23 on the night. The 31-year-old netminder may finally be rounding into form in his first season with the Senators -- he's gone 4-0-1 over his last five starts while posting a 2.76 GAA and a .918 save percentage.

Vasilevskiy will be in the road net Tuesday against the Hurricanes, according to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.

After winning seven straight games to close out February, Vasilevskiy has faltered a bit in March, posting a 2-2-0 record, .897 save percentage and 2.78 GAA across four outings. Carolina sits 11th in the league with 3.19 goals per game this season. The Big Cat has fared well against the Hurricanes over 23 career contests, earning a 15-5-3 record, 2.21 GAA and .930 save percentage.

Talbot turned aside 21 shots in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Senators.

Detroit outshot Ottawa 49-23 on the night, but Linus Ullmark stood on his head in the other crease while Talbot got beaten twice while his side was shorthanded. While the 37-year-old netminder can't be blamed for Monday's result, Talbot has lost four straight starts, posting a 3.85 GAA and an .850 save percentage over that stretch. With the Wings now trying to find playing time for Petr Mrazek in addition to Talbot and Alex Lyon, the situation between the pipes in Detroit looks very murky.