NHL Player News

Blackwood will start Tuesday's home game against the Jets, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Blackwood has been productive recently, going 4-1-0 with a 1.82 GAA and a .940 save percentage over his last five starts. Despite his recent hot streak, he'll face a tough test Tuesday, as the Jets rank second in the NHL with 3.68 goals per game to begin the season.

Ingram (upper body) was sent to AHL Tucson on a conditioning loan Tuesday.

Ingram has missed the last 18 games after being placed on injured reserve Nov. 20. The 27-year-old is seemingly closing in on a return, as he'll work his way back to full strength at the AHL level. Karel Vejmelka will continue to operate as the team's No. 1 netminder in the interim.

Kochetkov will defend the road crease versus the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Kochetkov conceded four goals on 23 shots in a 4-2 loss to New Jersey on Friday. The 25-year-old will face a Columbus team that ranks ninth in the NHL with 3.30 goals per game. Kochetkov is 1-0-0 with a 2.95 GAA and an .889 save percentage in two career starts versus Columbus.

Sorokin will be between the road pipes Tuesday against the Maple Leafs, Andrew Gross of Newsday relays.

Sorokin has alternated wins and losses over his last four starts, and he's allowed at least three goals in six consecutive contests. The Russian netminder will make his 12th appearance in December on Tuesday, as he's handling a heavy workload due to Semyon Varlamov's (lower body) absence. Toronto sits 14th in the NHL with 3.11 goals per game.

Woll will start at home against the Islanders on Tuesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

Woll snapped a two-game losing streak Friday against Detroit, turning aside 23 of 25 shots (.920 save percentage). He'll attempt to remain effective against the Islanders, who are averaging just 2.68 goals per game this season, which is the eighth-worst mark in the NHL.

Wolf will patrol the home crease against Vancouver on Tuesday, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Wolf has won his last two outings, stopping 45 of 50 shots. He has posted a record of 11-5-2 with two shutouts, a 2.70 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 18 appearances this season. Vancouver is tied for 11th in the league with 3.17 goals per game in 2024-25.

Nedeljkovic will be between the pipes in Tuesday's road matchup against the Red Wings, according to Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.

Nedeljkovic has looked better lately, posting a 2-1-0 record, .915 save percentage and 2.68 GAA through three appearances in December. The 28-year-old has won three of his past four starts, allowing two goals in three of those contests. Nedeljkovic has a chance to continue his strong play in the blue paint Tuesday against a Detroit club that ranks 29th in the NHL with 2.58 goals per game.

Gustavsson will serve as the starting goaltender against the Predators on Tuesday, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Gustavsson snapped a two-game winning streak Sunday against the Senators, but he was relatively effective in that matchup, turning aside 34 of 36 shots (.927 save percentage). Over his three starts since returning from a lower-body injury, he's gone 2-1-0 with a 2.34 GAA and a .927 save percentage. Although the Wild will be without Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) for a third consecutive game, Gustavsson will have a favorable opportunity to return to the win column, as the Predators' mark of 2.38 goals per game this season ranks last in the NHL.

DeSmith was the first goalie off Tuesday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports, signaling that he'll draw the start at home against the Sabres.

Although Jake Oettinger worked in the starter's crease during Tuesday's morning skate, DeSmith appears to be in line to tend the twine against Buffalo. DeSmith has made just three appearances in December, going 2-0-0 with a 1.31 GAA and a .957 save percentage.

Swayman will protect the road crease in Tuesday's road matchup versus the Capitals, per Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe.

Swayman is rolling in December, posting a 7-1-1 record, 2.63 and ..885 save percentage through nine appearances. The 26-year-old recorded his second shutout of the season in Saturday's 4-0 over Columbus. Swayman will have a difficult matchup Tuesday against a Washington club that ranks third in the NHL with 3.67 goals per game.