NHL Player News

Fedotov will defend the home crease versus the Devils on Thursday, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Fedotov has allowed seven goals on 55 shots in three preseason contests. The 27-year-old Russian goaltender is expected to back up Samuel Ersson this season. Look for Aleksei Kolosov to also see action in net Thursday for the Flyers.

Jarry will serve as the starting goaltender in Thursday's road preseason game against the Blue Jackets, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Jarry turned aside 17 of 19 shots during Tuesday's preseason loss to Detroit and is set to play the entire game once again Thursday. The 29-year-old is expected to begin the regular season as the Penguins' No. 1 goaltender, especially while Alex Nedeljkovic (lower body) is week-to-week.

Rittich will defend the home crease versus the Bruins on Thursday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

The two teams are in Quebec City for the exhibition contest. Rittich had a solid 2023-24 campaign, going 13-6-2 with a 2.15 GAA and a .921 save percentage in 24 regular-season games with the Kings as the backup to Cam Talbot. Talbot has moved on to Detroit, with LA acquiring Darcy Kuemper in the offseason, as their presumptive No. 1 goaltender this season.

Wedgewood stopped just 11 of 15 shots in Wednesday's 6-4 preseason win over the Hurricanes.

While Nashville's offense dominated play and built a 3-0 lead midway through the first period, Wedgewood wasn't exactly sharp on the limited shot volume he faced. The 32-year-old goalie was brought in this offseason to provide a steady veteran backup to Juuse Saros, but Wedgewood has coughed up 10 goals on only 38 shots in two exhibition outings for the Preds. If his struggles continue into the regular season, Magnus Chrona or Matt Murray could get a look as Saros' understudy instead.

Vasilevskiy turned aside 21 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 preseason OT loss to the Panthers.

The veteran netminder was beaten through the five-hole by 20-year-old prospect Sandis Vilmanis on a quick shot from the slot just 15 seconds into the extra frame, but Vasilevskiy was generally sharp in his first preseason action. He's won at least 30 games in seven straight seasons for Tampa Bay, and there's little reason to think Vasilevskiy's streak will get snapped in 2024-25.

Knight made 26 saves in Wednesday's 2-1 preseason OT win over the Lightning.

Nikita Kucherov spoiled Kngiht's shutout bid late in the third period with a one-timer off a faceoff in the Florida zone, but it was otherwise a stellar effort from the netminder. The 23-year-old needed a good performance after a bumpy beginning to his preseason. Knight spent all of last season in the AHL as he learned to tame his OCD, but he could be ready for another crack at the NHL as Sergei Bobrovsky's backup.

Dostal stopped 35 of 37 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 preseason win over Utah.

Dostal has allowed six goals on 83 shots over three preseason games. The 24-year-old goalie looks ready for the regular season, and he'll have a chance to establish himself as the No. 1 goalie while John Gibson recovers from his appendectomy. Dostal's fantasy value may still be limited to deeper formats initially, but he could be a strong waiver-wire add in standard leagues if the 2024-25 Ducks take a significant step forward compared to last year's team.

Vejmelka allowed five goals on 32 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 preseason loss to the Ducks.

Vejmelka has had a mediocre preseason, allowing 10 goals on 81 shots over three appearances. The 28-year-old's poor exhibition performances may give Connor Ingram the edge for playing time once the regular season begins. That said, both goalies saw plenty of action in 2023-24, and head coach Andre Tourigny could be inclined to alternate starts again this year until a hot hand emerges.

Rodrigue allowed six goals on 24 shots in Wednesday's 6-2 preseason loss to the Kraken.

Rodrigue has allowed 15 goals on 78 shots this preseason, eliminating what little chance he had of making the Opening Night roster. The 24-year-old goalie will soon report to AHL Bakersfield, where he'll compete with Collin Delia for playing time.

Grubauer stopped 28 of 30 shots in Wednesday's 6-2 preseason win over the Oilers.

Grubauer struggled in his first two preseason outings, but he bounced back well in his third and final start of the exhibition slate. The Oilers scored twice in a span of 1:51 in the middle of the second period, but the Kraken, with a mostly NHL lineup, rallied back as Grubauer closed the door in the third. The 32-year-old netminder is poised to share the crease with Joey Daccord early in 2024-25, but it's possible head coach Dan Bylsma opts to ride the hot hand. The Kraken open their regular season Tuesday at home versus the Blues.