NHL Player News

Martin will defend the road net against Philadelphia on Saturday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.

After two relief appearances in the last three games, Martin will make his first NHL start of the season. He has allowed five goals on 26 shots in his previous two outings this campaign. During Igor Shesterkin's (lower body) absence, Jonathan Quick has struggled while filling in as the team's No. 1 netminder. Philadelphia ranks 22nd in the league with 2.89 goals per game this season.

Luukkonen will guard the home cage versus Minnesota on Saturday, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.

Luukkonen will look for his fourth straight win against a depleted Wild lineup that is missing its entire second line of Matt Boldy (undisclosed), Marcus Johansson (lower body) and Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body). Luukkonen is 10-6-1 with a 2.59 GAA and a .904 save percentage over 17 starts this season. Minnesota sits 17th in the league with 3.06 goals per game in 2025-26.

Hildeby will be between the visiting pipes against Winnipeg on Saturday, according to Joshua Kloke of The Athletic.

Hildeby struggled in his last start Tuesday in Utah, allowing six goals on 41 shots. However, the Maple Leafs were a tired team in that matchup after a 4-3 overtime win over Colorado on Monday. Hildeby is 4-6-4 with a 2.97 GAA and a .911 save percentage across 17 NHL appearances. The Jets have won four games in a row after going 0-7-4 in their previous 11 contests.

Montembeault will defend the visiting crease against Ottawa on Saturday.

Montembeault was outstanding Tuesday, turning aside 39 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to Washington. The netminder has struggled at times this season while posting an 8-6-2 record with a 3.35 GAA and an .874 save percentage. The Senators sit 12th in the league with 3.22 goals per game in 2025-26.

Gibson stopped 20 shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

The Red Wings fell behind 2-1 early in the second period, but Gibson shut the door the rest of the way as his team's offense got rolling. The 32-year-old netminder has won five straight starts, posting an eye-popping 1.78 GAA and a superb .938 save percentage during that stretch. He has turned back the clock to the early days of his time with the Ducks during his first season with the Red Wings.

Merzlikins will defend the road net against the Penguins on Saturday, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

Merzlikins is coming off a 30-save performance in Thursday's 4-1 win over Vancouver. He has gone 7-7-1 with a 3.84 GAA and an .882 save percentage across 16 appearances this campaign. Pittsburgh sits 14th in the league with 3.17 goals per game this season.

Silovs will guard the home cage versus Columbus on Saturday, according to Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.

The Penguins have been alternating Silovs and Stuart Skinner for the last 14 games, and Saturday will be Silovs' turn between the pipes. Silovs is 8-6-7 with a 3.06 GAA and an .890 save percentage over 21 appearances this campaign. The Blue Jackets are generating 2.98 goals per game this season, which ranks 21st in the NHL.

Askarov turned aside 21 of 24 shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to Detroit, with the Red Wings' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

The Sharks actually grabbed a 2-1 lead early in the second period, but Askarov couldn't make it stick. The 23-year-old netminder hasn't allowed fewer than three goals in a start since late November, and over his last 14 outings, he's gone 7-6-0 with a rough 4.27 GAA and .866 save percentage.

Merilainan will be between the home pipes versus Montreal on Saturday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

Merilainen has won two straight games despite allowing five goals on 42 shots. He has been mediocre since the start of December, posting a 5-7-0 record with a 3.35 GAA and an .864 save percentage. Merilainen will have a tough matchup as the Canadiens are fifth in league scoring, generating 3.33 goals per game in 2025-26.

Gustavsson will guard the road goal against Buffalo on Saturday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Gustavsson has gone 0-1-1 in his last two starts, allowing seven goals on 59 shots during that span. He has a 14-9-5 record with a 2.50 GAA, a .911 save percentage and three shutouts in 29 appearances this season. Buffalo ranks 10th in the league with 3.26 goals per game this campaign.