NHL Player News

Ullmark (back) made 34 saves in a 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

The Bolts spoiled his return from injury -- he hadn't played since Dec. 22 (18 games) because of a back injury. Ullmark is 12-8-2 this season with a 2.41 GAA and .915 save percentage. Back injuries can be tricky, but he wouldn't be in net if he wasn't ready. Get Ullmark in your net -- he's too talented to ride the pine.

Samsonov made 12 saves in a 2-1 loss to the Islanders on Tuesday.

Samsonov wasn't busy, but the Islanders generated enough offense for Ilya Sorokin to carry them to victory despite the ice being tilted toward New York's net. Samsonov allowed a five-hole goal on a breakaway late in the first period and then a backhander off a low-slot scramble for a rebound got past him in the third. He has scuffled lately with a 1-4-1 record in his last six starts, all against teams outside playoff position. Use with caution.

Hellebuyck will start at home versus the Islanders on Friday, Murat Ares of The Athletic reports.

Hellebuyck got a game off Tuesday, and he got to watch Eric Comrie put up a shutout win over the Hurricanes. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck will check back in for the Jets' last game prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off, and that game against the Islanders will serve as a tune-up for Team USA's No. 1 goalie.

Sorokin made 33 saves Tuesday in a 2-1 win over the Golden Knights.

Sorokin made several bang-bang saves in the game, and the only puck that got past him came mid-way through the third on a scramble play on a rebound. He then stoned Jack Eichel twice with the extra attacker on the ice to preserve the win. Sorokin has won six straight games and eight of his last nine. He has allowed just 14 goals and put up two shutouts in those nine games, lifting his record to 19-14-4 with a 2.63 GAA and .908 save percentage. You can't go wrong with Sorokin in your net.

Thompson turned aside 31 of 34 shots during Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Panthers.

Thompson has faced two of the league's best in Winnipeg and Florida in his last two outings and has surrendered eight goals on 63 shots during that span. The 27-year-old was a surprise start Tuesday given that Washington has employed a fairly strict rotation between Thompson and Charlie Lindgren to this point in the season, so fantasy managers should keep an eye on the workload to see if this was an aberration or an indication that Thompson may be on tap for a larger share of the workload moving forward.

Bobrovsky turned aside 21 of 25 shots faced during Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals.

Bobrovsky had enjoyed a four-game winning streak before coming up short in Tuesday's showdown against the high-flying Capitals. The 36-year-old could get back on track as early as Saturday, when the Panthers continue their road trip in St. Louis.

Wedgewood (upper body) won't suit up for Tuesday's game versus the Canucks, per the NHL media site.

Wedgewood will miss his second straight game while nursing the injury. Trent Miner will again serve as backup to Mackenzie Blackwood for Tuesday's contest. Wedgewood may get to start one of the Avalanche's last two games before the 4 Nations Face-Off break if he can return to fitness, as the team is in Calgary on Thursday and Edmonton on Friday.

Blackwood will protect the road goal versus the Canucks on Tuesday.

Blackwood has earned a shutout in each of his last two starts, needing just 43 total saves in that span. The 28-year-old looks to be back in a groove after a sluggish second half of January. He'll face a Canucks team that's still looking to find some chemistry after a couple of trades last week, including one that sent J.T. Miller to the Rangers.

Daccord will guard the home goal versus the Red Wings on Tuesday, per Emerald City Hockey.

Daccord allowed three goals, all in the first period, in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Flames. The 28-year-old will get a chance to redeem himself, albeit against a surging Red Wings team that is 7-2-1 over its last 10 games. Daccord has alternated wins and losses over his last six outings, but he's limited opponents to three or fewer goals in five of them.

Skinner is set to start on the road versus the Blues on Tuesday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Skinner has lost four of his last five outings (1-3-1), giving up a total of 14 goals in that span. The Blues are also in a run of futility, having scored just six goals over their last five games while going 1-4-0 in that span. Something will have to give, and Skinner looks to be a good fantasy option in this matchup.