NHL Player News

Knight will defend the road net versus the Flames on Saturday, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Knight is coming off a 29-save effort in a 7-5 win over Philadelphia on Dec. 5. He has a 5-4-1 record with one shutout, a 2.84 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 11 outings this campaign. Calgary sits 27th in the league with 2.60 goals per game in 2024-25.

Vanecek will be between the home pipes versus Utah on Saturday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Vanecek is skating on thin ice as he has lost his last two starts, allowing eight goals on 40 shots. He improved in Carolina on Tuesday, giving up three goals on 28 shots, but the 28-year-old has floundered all season, going 3-7-1 with a 3.83 GAA and an .883 save percentage. Utah is averaging 3.00 goals per game in 2024-25.

Demko will get the start Saturday at home against the Bruins, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Demko will be back between the pipes after allowing four goals on 25 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss against St. Louis on Tuesday in his season debut. He'll face a Bruins team that's dropped back-to-back contests, scoring just one goal in each game.

Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network, indicating he will patrol the home crease Saturday versus Tampa Bay.

Grubauer has won his last two outings, including a 33-save performance in Thursday's 5-1 win over Boston. He has a 3-8-0 record with a 3.46 GAA and an .881 save percentage across 11 appearances this campaign. Tampa Bay sits second in the league with 3.96 goals per game in 2024-25.

Silovs was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Saturday on an emergency basis.

The Canucks noted that Silovs' call-up falls under a goaltender exemption but didn't provide the reason for his presence on the roster. Thatcher Demko has played in one game after returning from a knee problem, and Kevin Lankinen posted a 27-save shutout win over Florida on Thursday.

Montembeault will be in the visiting crease in Winnipeg on Saturday, Patrick Friolet of RDS reports.

Montembeault will try to redeem himself after a poor showing Thursday against the Penguins, as he allowed six goals on 26 shots before he was pulled in what became a 9-2 loss. Montembeault is 9-12-2 with three shutouts, a 3.01 GA and a .901 save percentage in 23 starts this season. The Jets are atop the NHL standings with 43 points.

Allen (upper body) is out of the lineup Saturday versus Chicago.

Jacob Markstrom will get the start in goal for the Devils with Isaac Poulter as the backup. Allen is 5-4-1 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.74 GAA and a .900 save percentage. Allen could return as early as Tuesday in St. Louis.

Kuemper will guard the road goal versus the Rangers on Saturday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Kuemper has won his last two outings, stopping 41 of 43 shots. He has a 6-2-3 record with one shutout, a 2.37 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 12 appearances this season. The Rangers rank 12th in the league with 3.18 goals per game in 2024-25.

Vladar (lower body) won't be available Saturday against Florida, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Vladar will miss at least one game after suffering an apparent lower-body injury in Thursday's loss to the Lightning. The 27-year-old netminder is 6-6-4 with an .885 save percentage this season. Dustin Wolf is expected to take over goaltending duties while Vladar is sidelined.

Varlamov (lower body) won't travel with the Islanders ahead of Sunday's game in Chicago, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Varlamov, who hasn't played since Nov. 29, still appears to be a ways away from returning as the Isles head out on a three-game road trip. The 36-year-old netminder has gone 3-4-3 with a 2.89 GAA and an .889 save percentage this season. Varlamov's next chance to suit up will likely come Dec. 23 when the Islanders return home to face Buffalo.