NHL Player News

Askarov will protect the home net versus Calgary on Saturday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Askarov is coming off a 20-save effort in a 4-3 loss to Vancouver on Monday. He has surrendered 11 goals on 121 shots en route to a 1-1-2 record with the Sharks this season. Calgary ranks 25th in the league with 2.71 goals per game in 2024-25.

Lyon is expected to start at home against Washington on Sunday, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.

Lyon stopped the two shots he faced in relief of Cam Talbot during Friday's 5-2 loss to Toronto. In terms of his last start, the 32-year-old Lyon allowed kicked out 19 of 24 shots (.792 save percentage) en route to a 5-1 loss to Montreal on Dec. 21. He's 5-5-0 with a 2.99 GAA and an .894 save percentage in 12 appearances in 2024-25. The Capitals rank third in goals per game with 3.68.

Wolf will patrol the visiting crease in San Jose on Saturday, per Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun.

Wolf has allowed four goals in each of his last two games but did not take a loss in regulation time, going 1-0-1. Overall, Wolf is 10-5-2 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.80 GAA and a .910 save percentage. The Sharks are averaging 2.74 goals per game in 2024-25.

Thompson will be between the visiting pipes in Toronto on Saturday, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Thompson has been sensational for the Capitals this season, going 13-2-2 with a 2.40 GAA and a .914 save percentage. He is on track for his best season in the NHL, as he was 25-14-5 last season with Vegas. The Maple Leafs are averaging 3.14 goals per game in 2024-25, after a 5-2 win in Detroit on Friday.

Sogaard was the first goaltender off the ice during the morning skate and is slated to patrol the visiting blue paint in Winnipeg on Saturday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

Sogaard is 1-0-0 this season, despite allowing four goals on 17 shots in relief of Anton Forsberg on Oct. 14 versus the Kings, as the Senators held on for an 8-7 victory. Sogaard has played sparingly this season with six appearances in the AHL. He will face the Jets, who are averaging 3.69 goals per game in 2024-25.

Shesterkin will start Saturday's road matchup with Tampa Bay, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Shesterkin has been the victim of poor play in front of him recently, going just 2-4-0 in his last six starts despite posting a .926 save percentage in that span. Overall, the 28-year-old netminder is 11-13-1 with a .913 save percentage and a 2.91 GAA this season.

Jarry will guard the road cage Saturday against the Islanders, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

It'll be the seventh start in eight games for Jarry -- he'd gone 4-2-1 despite a subpar .887 save percentage in his prior seven contests. Overall, Jarry's 8-5-2 on the year with an .885 save percentage and a 3.48 GAA.

Murray will guard the home net Saturday against the Capitals, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.

It'll be the second start of the year for Murray -- he stopped 24 of 27 shots in a win over Buffalo on Dec. 20. The 30-year-old netminder will have a tougher task this time around against the Capitals, who rank third in goals per game with 3.68.

Primeau will be placed on waivers Saturday, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.

Primeau made one start in December and currently owns a 4.70 GAA and an .836 save percentage through 11 appearances. A waiver move seemed inevitable after Montreal called up Jakub Dobes from AHL Laval to start Saturday's road contest in Florida. A fresh start elsewhere may be the best thing for Primeau, who crumbled under the pressure of playing in Montreal. If he passes through waivers, Primeau will head to Laval.

Merzlikins stopped 24 of 26 shots in Friday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.

Merzlikins hasn't lost in regulation in three games in a row, going 2-0-1 with a 2.94 GAA and a .908 save percentage in that span. The lack of consistency has been an issue for him, though. Over his previous 10 games, Merzlikins has recorded a save percentage below .910 six times despite going 5-4-1 with a 2.99 GAA over that stretch.