NHL Player News

Allen will guard the home goal versus the Lightning on Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Allen has allowed just one goal on 38 shots over his first two starts of the year, winning both of them. This will be the 34-year-old's first start outside of a back-to-back set, as Jacob Markstrom started the previous three games. The Lightning have scored 18 goals over their first five contests this season.

Johansson will guard the road goal Tuesday against New Jersey, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

Johansson will get his first start of the season after making 14 saves on 15 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to Toronto. He replaced Andrei Vasilevskiy midway through the second period. New Jersey has amassed 27 goals in eight games this campaign.

Hildeby will defend the road net Tuesday against Columbus, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

During his NHL debut, Hildeby made 21 saves in a 4-2 win over New Jersey on Oct. 10. He will get the second half of Toronto's back-to-back after Anthony Stolarz played in Monday's 5-2 victory over Tampa Bay. Columbus has 18 goals through five games this season.

Rittich is expected to defend the road net Tuesday against Vegas, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Rittich has won his last two outings while surrendering two goals on 41 shots. Vegas has lit the lamp 23 times through six games this season.

Andersen was the first goalie off the ice Tuesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports, indicating he'll guard the cage on the road versus Edmonton.

Andersen has been splitting the early-season starts with Pyotr Kochetkov, posting a 1-1-0 record, 3.05 GAA and .867 save percentage. Looking to the rest of the campaign, Andersen should continue to work in a platoon, though injuries have limited his availability in recent campaigns.

Blackwood was the first goalie off at morning skate Tuesday, indicating he's the likely starter against the Ducks, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Blackwood is off to a rough start to the season -- he's 0-1-2 with a .875 save percentage and a whopping 4.88 GAA over three outings. The Ontario native will face an Anaheim club that's scoring 2.40 goals per game across five outings. If Blackwood and Vitek Vanecek continue to struggle for San Jose, Yaroslav Askarov could be recalled from AHL San Jose and given a chance to win a role in the crease.

Samsonov will be in the blue paint for Tuesday's divisional showdown against the Kings, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Samsonov will make his third appearance of the season, and it's his second-consecutive start. The 27-year-old year has turned aside 67 of 72 shots while posting a 1-0-1 record. Samsonov's opponent, the Kings, are averaging 3.50 goals through six outings, which is good for 12th overall in the NHL.

Dostal will tend twine at home against the Sharks on Tuesday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

Dostal will draw his fifth start of the 2024-25 season, and he's been very solid as Anaheim's top goaltender while John Gibson recovers from an appendectomy. Dostal has posted a 2-1-1 record, .930 save percentage and 2.48 GAA through four appearances. The 24-year-old will face a reeling San Jose club Tuesday -- the Sharks are 0-4-2 while scoring 2.00 goals per game, which is tied for last in the NHL.

Ullmark (strain) won't be in the lineup for Tuesday's road matchup against Utah, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Ullmark was expected to be good to go following Monday's practice but isn't ready to return yet. He will miss his fourth straight game and is considered day-to-day. Ottawa brought up Leevi Merilainen from AHL Belleville on Tuesday to serve as Anton Forsberg's backup against Utah.

Forsberg will be between the pipes for Tuesday's road tilt versus Utah, according to TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Forsberg will make his third start and fourth appearance of the campaign -- he's stopped 63 of 73 shots en route to a 1-1-0 record. The 31-year-old is Ottawa's de facto No. 1 at the moment while Linus Ullmark (strain) works his way back from injury. Forsberg will take on a Utah club that is 4-1-1 through six games while averaging 3.67 goals.