NHL Player News

Grubauer (undisclosed) returned to practice Monday, Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network reports.

Head coach Dan Bylsma said after Monday's practice session that he isn't yet sure whether Grubauer will be able to return to the lineup for Tuesday's home game against Columbus since the goaltender is still undergoing evaluation. However, it was encouraging to see Grubauer return to practice after he was forced to miss Friday's game against Vegas due to an accident he suffered while at home.

Martin was recalled from AHL Chicago on Monday.

Martin is back with the big club after a brief trip to the minors Sunday. He made 23 saves on 28 shots in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Colorado. Due to the absence of Frederik Andersen (lower body), Martin will probably occupy the backup role behind Pyotr Kochetkov in Monday's road game against Vegas.

Hill will patrol the home crease for Monday's game against the Hurricanes, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Hill snapped a four-game winning streak on the road against Seattle on Friday, letting in four goals on 32 shots (.875 save percentage). He'll draw a start in a fourth consecutive matchup Monday, but the Hurricanes rank fourth in the NHL with 4.15 goals per game to begin the season.

Saros will defend the road net Monday versus the Avalanche, according to Predators Radio Host Max Herz.

Saros is coming off a 26-save shutout win over Utah on Saturday. He has a 4-7-1 record with two shutouts, a 2.62 GAA and a .911 save percentage across 12 outings this season. Saros made 29 stops in a 5-2 win over Colorado on Nov. 2.

Kahkonen was placed on waivers by the Avalanche on Monday.

The Avalanche have struggled to get solid play between the pipes early in the season, and Kahkonen had an opportunity to make an impact at home against the Lightning on Oct. 30. However, he struggled against Tampa Bay, allowing four goals on 20 shots (.800 save percentage) en route to the loss. He'll likely head to the minors if he goes unclaimed on waivers, and it seems unlikely that he'll see significant time in the NHL this year.

Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports, indicating he will guard the road goal Monday versus Calgary.

Kuemper has one victory over his last three outings (1-1-1), stopping 53 of 59 shots and earning a shutout despite posting an .898 save percentage. He has a 4-1-3 record with a 2.72 GAA and an .896 save percentage through eight appearances this season. Calgary ranks 20th in the league with 2.80 goals per game in 2024-25.

Georgiev will protect the home goal versus Nashville on Monday, according to Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports.

Georgiev will get his third straight start following a 27-save effort in Saturday's 6-4 win over Carolina. He has a 2-5-0 record with a 4.04 GAA and an .851 save percentage across eight appearances this campaign. Nashville is tied for 28th in the league with 2.47 goals per game in 2024-25.

Lyon (lower body) skated before Monday's practice session, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Lyon suffered a lower-body injury Thursday that led to him being scratched from Friday's game against the Maple Leafs. While head coach Derek Lalonde didn't offer an update beyond Lyon's return to the ice Monday, it's certainly encouraging to see the goaltender skating. It's not yet clear when Lyon will be able to return to game action.

Oettinger is expected to defend the road net Monday versus Pittsburgh, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.

Oettinger will get a chance to rebound after being pulled from Saturday's 4-1 loss to Winnipeg in the second period. He has a 6-3-0 record with a 2.60 GAA and a .910 save percentage through nine appearances this season. Pittsburgh sits 18th in the league with 2.88 goals per game in 2024-25.

Silovs was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Monday.

Silovs was sent down Sunday but will rejoin the Canucks following a brief stint in the minors. The 23-year-old has struggled over four appearances with Vancouver this year, posting an 0-2-1 record, 4.76 GAA and .808 save percentage.