NHL Player News

Nedeljkovic won't start Tuesday on the road versus the Wild as previously expected, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Nedeljkovic was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, but Yaroslav Askarov led the Sharks onto the ice in warmups. The Sharks have been alternating goalies, and this would be Nedeljkovic's usual turn for a start. The 29-year-old netminder was on the ice for warmups as well, so it's not immediately clear why the Sharks changed plans.

Askarov will defend the road net against Minnesota on Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Askarov is coming off a 38-save performance in Saturday's 3-1 win over Florida. He has won three straight outings to improve to 4-4-1 this season while surrendering 32 goals on 287 shots. Minnesota ranks 20th in the league with 2.88 goals per game this campaign.

Hellebuyck is expected to guard the road goal against Vancouver on Tuesday, according to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.

Hellebuyck is coming off a 25-save effort in Friday's 2-1 loss to San Jose. He has a 6-5-0 record with a 2.30 GAA and a .922 save percentage through 11 appearances this season. Vancouver ranks 21st in the league with 2.82 goals per game this campaign.

Dostal will patrol the visiting crease versus Colorado on Tuesday, Bailey Curtis of DNVR Sports reports.

Dostal is rolling to the tune of six straight wins, but he'll face his toughest task yet against the league's top team Tuesday. The Avalanche have lost just once in regulation through 16 games, and they sit second in the NHL with 4.00 goals per game. The Ducks rank first in the league in goals per game (4.13), so this could be a high-scoring affair. Dostal is also 0-2-2 with a 4.89 GAA and an .873 save percentage across four career appearances against Colorado, so it's reasonable for fantasy managers to avoid Dostal in this matchup given these circumstances.

Demko (undisclosed) is scheduled to serve as the starting goaltender for Tuesday's home matchup against the Jets, per Ben Kuzma of Postmedia.

Demko will return to the crease after a short-term absence due to an undisclosed injury. The 2014 second-round pick has a 5-4-0 record, 2.57 GAA and .912 save percentage over nine outings this season. The Jets have faltered lately, losing three consecutive games while netting a total of just two goals during their road trip out west. Demko is 6-7-0 with a .925 save percentage and a 2.35 GAA across 13 career appearances versus Winnipeg.

Murray was the first goaltender off at morning skate, according to Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network, which indicates he will draw the start at home against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

Murray turned in a respectable showing Sunday against Dallas, stopping 23 of 25 shots, but his team provided him with just one goal en route to a 2-1 loss. If Murray continues to perform admirably, he could be the de facto No. 1 option over Philipp Grubauer while Joey Daccord is on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury. The Blue Jackets are coming off a 5-4 overtime loss in Edmonton on Monday, so the Kraken have the rest advantage Tuesday.

Cournoyer was named the ECAC Rookie of the Week on Monday.

Cournoyer stopped 54 of 57 shots over two games in Cornell University's 3-1 win Friday over Harvard University and a 2-1 loss to Dartmouth College on Saturday. He is 2-1-0 on the season and should continue to see a hefty workload for Cornell in his freshman year after leaving the QMJHL following 2024-25. Cournoyer is a Canadiens prospect, drafted 145th overall in 2025.

Andersen will be between the home pipes Tuesday versus the Capitals, per Walt Ruff and Peter Dewar of the Hurricanes' official site.

Andersen hasn't been at the top of his game lately, registering a 2-3-0 record, 3.39 GAA and .889 save percentage across his last five appearances. The Capitals have lost back-to-back contests and six of their last seven, so this could be a favorable matchup for Andersen. Washington also ranks 22nd in the NHL with 2.80 goals per game in 2025-26.

Binnington will patrol the crease for Tuesday's home clash with Calgary, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Binnington comes into Tuesday's contest with some extra rest after watching from the bench the last two games. It's been a tough start to the year for the netminder, as he has given up three or more goals in six of his 11 appearances and is still looking for his first shutout of the campaign. Fortunately for Binnington, backup Joel Hofer hasn't fared significantly better; he's sporting a 4.05 GAA in eight outings, so it figures to be Binnington who sees the bulk of the workload.

Thompson will defend the road net against the Hurricanes on Tuesday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Thompson is coming off a 17-save effort in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay. He has a 6-4-0 record with a 1.61 GAA and a .930 save percentage across 10 appearances this season. Carolina ranks third in the league with 3.87 goals per game this campaign.