NHL Player News

The Kraken recalled Stezka on an emergency basis from AHL Coachella Valley on Friday.

There is no word that either Joey Daccord or Philipp Grubauer are hurt. Stezka is 6-9-3 with a 2.94 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 18 AHL contests this season.

Gustavsson will patrol the visiting blue paint in Dallas on Friday, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Gustavsson gave up nine goals on 51 shots in two games, before rebounding Monday, as he turned aside 28 shots in a 4-3 win over Chicago. Gustavsson is 15-5-3 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.28 GAA and a .921 save percentage this season. He will face the Stars, who are averaging 3.15 goals per game this season.

Knight will defend the home crease versus Montreal on Saturday, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Knight will make his second start in the last three games, as he beat the Lightning on Sunday, allowing two goals on 21 shots in a 4-2 victory. Knight is 6-5-1 with a 2.78 GAA and an .891 save percentage this season. The Canadiens are averaging 2.94 goals per game in 2024-25.

Blackwood signed a five-year, $26.25 million contract extension with Colorado on Friday.

Blackwood was dealt to Colorado from San Jose on Dec. 9, and it didn't take long to get his signature on a new contract. Blackwood has solidified the Avalanche goaltending, as he is 3-1-0 with a 2.03 GAA and a .931 save percentage since the trade and is expected to be their No. 1 goaltender for the next several years.

Mrazek will be between the visiting pipes in Buffalo on Friday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Mrazek has not played in seven of Chicago's last eight games due to a groin injury and was rusty in his first appearance back, as he allowed five goals on 29 shots in a 6-4 loss to Calgary. Mrazek is 7-12-1 with a 2.95 GAA and a .902 save percentage across 21 contests this season. The Sabres are tied for 30th overall in the NHL standings and have averaged 2.94 goals per game this season.

Oettinger will defend the home crease versus Minnesota on Friday, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.

Oettinger is on a two-game losing streak, giving up six goals on only 41 shots. The 26-year-old goaltender is 16-9-0 with a 2.42 GAA and a .910 save percentage this season. The Wild are averaging 2.94 goals per game this season but will be without their star Kirill Kaprizov, who is out with a lower-body injury.

Talbot will patrol the home crease versus Toronto on Friday, Carley Johnston of the Red Wings' official site reports.

Talbot has lost his last three games, allowing nine goals on 87 shots. Overall, the 37-year-old netminder is 6-8-2 with a 2.79 GAA and a .912 save percentage. Talbot will face the Maple Leafs, who will be missing Auston Matthews.

Forsberg (lower body) will travel with the Senators on the team's five-game road trip per TSN 1200 Ottawa on Friday.

He has missed the last five games due to injury. Forsberg is not guaranteed to play against Winnipeg on Saturday or Sunday versus Minnesota. Linus Ullmark (back) won't be with the team, so the Senators recalled Leevi Merilainen and Mads Sogaard from AHL Belleville on Friday. Forsberg is 4-6-0 with a 2.95 GAA and an .889 save percentage this season.

Ullmark (back) will not be with the Senators on their road trip, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports Friday.

Ullmark was injured Sunday and left the game after the first period versus Edmonton. The netminder has been spectacular of late, winning seven in a row before getting a no-decision versus the Oilers. Overall, Ullmark is 12-7-2 with a 2.38 GAA and a .915 save percentage through 23 appearances this season.

The Senators recalled Sogaard from AHL Belleville on Friday.

The Senators are shy a couple of netminders as Linus Ullmark (back) and Anton Forsberg (undisclosed) are currently on the sidelines. Ottawa also recalled netminder Leevi Merilainen on Friday to give the team a pair of healthy goaltenders, if needed versus Winnipeg on Saturday. Sogaard was 0-3-1 with a 3.24 GAA and an .877 save percentage across six appearances with Belleville before his recall.