NHL Player News

Skinner will get the starting nod at home against the Sharks on Monday, per the NHL's media site.

Skinner stopped 24 of 26 shots in a tough-luck loss to Vancouver in his last appearance. He's 4-1-1 over his last six outings with an impressive 2.00 GAA during that span. On the year, Skinner has gone 35-15-5 with a 2.58 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 57 games.

Talbot will get the starting nod at home Monday against the Wild, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.

Talbot has won three of his last four starts while registering a strong 2.29 GAA during that span. The veteran netminder faced Minnesota once this season, stopping 29 of 32 shots in a victory. He's 26-19-6 with a 2.46 GAA and a .915 save percentage this season.

Demko (knee) will be activated from long-term injured reserve ahead of his home start against Calgary on Tuesday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Demko will return from a 14-game absence because of a knee injury. He has a 34-13-2 record this season with five shutouts, a 2.47 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 49 games played. Calgary is tied for 17th in the league this campaign with 3.09 goals per contest.

Subban was demoted to AHL Cleveland on Monday.

Subban's demotion suggests Elvis Merzlikins (lower body) may end up being available for Tuesday's season finale against Carolina. Subban has appeared in just one NHL contest this year -- he surrendered three goals on 35 shots en route to a 3-0 loss to the Hurricanes on April 7.

Cooley will patrol the road crease versus the Oilers on Monday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Cooley was fantastic in his last start Thursday against Seattle, stopping 49 of 50 shots en route to a 3-1 victory. He'll try to extend his personal winning streak to three games in a tough road matchup with an Oilers team that will be getting Connor McDavid (lower body) back from a three-game absence.

Blackwood (undisclosed) did not accompany the Sharks on the team's two-game road trip, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Blackwood isn't expected to join the team before Thursday's season finale versus the Flames. As a result, he will conclude the 2023-24 campaign with a 10-25-4 record, a 3.45 GAA, an .899 save percentage and two shutouts in 44 appearances. Devin Cooley will start Monday against Edmonton, and Georgi Romanov could face Calgary on Thursday.

Comrie will defend the road net Monday versus the Lightning, per Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site.

Comrie's first appearance since March 7 will come in Buffalo's season finale. In nine NHL appearances this campaign, he has posted a 1-7-0 record with a 3.91 GAA and an .864 save percentage. Tampa Bay sits fifth in the league this season with 3.50 goals per contest.

Fleury will patrol the blue paint for the season finale against Seattle at home Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Fleury could be playing in his final career game, given his expiring contract and the fact that he has publicly stated he would only sign in Minnesota. If the Wild opt to go in a different direction, the three-time Stanley Cup winner is reportedly poised to hang up the skates. On the year, he is 17-14-5 with two shutouts, a 2.98 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 39 contests.

Gustavsson will guard the road goal Monday against the Kings, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Gustavsson has surrendered 10 goals on 97 shots during his three-game losing streak. He has a 19-18-4 record this season with a 3.11 GAA and an .898 save percentage across 44 games played. The Kings sit 16th in the league with 3.10 goals per contest this campaign.

Hellebuyck will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Seattle, per Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.

Hellebuyck has stopped 131 of 138 shots during his four-game winning streak. He has a 36-19-4 record this season with a 2.38 GAA and a .922 save percentage through 59 appearances. The Kraken sit 29th in the league this campaign with 2.59 goals per contest.