NHL Player News

Grans (lower body) was activated from the injured non-roster list Saturday.

After missing the first five games of the 2026-27 campaign, Grans will make his season debut against Boston on Saturday. He had one assist in six NHL outings with the Flyers during the 2024-25 regular season.

Konecny (lower body) has been deemed day-to-day and will miss Saturday's road clash against the Bruins.

Konecny is set to miss at least one game with a lower-body issue. The 29-year-old winger was off to a solid start to the 2026-27 campaign, where he had compiled three assists, eight shots on net, 11 hits and four blocked shots across five outings. In his absence, Carl Gundstrom is the likely candidate to replace him in the team's middle six. Konecny's status will be monitored closely ahead of Philadelphia's clash with the Hurricanes on Sunday.

York (upper body) is day-to-day and won't play against Boston on Saturday.

York hasn't earned a point in five appearances this season, but he has picked up six shots on net, 10 blocked shots and five hits. It's unclear if he will be ready to play against Carolina on Sunday.

Wolf will defend the home paint in Saturday's clash against the Ducks, per Pat Steinberg of QR Calgary 770 AM.

Wolf is set to battle Saturday in order to get back on the right track. The 25-year-old netminder currently has an 0-2-0 record, a 6.00 GAA and a .797 save percentage across 59 shots on net between two games. The young netminder has proven to be capable of much better performances, but his current fantasy ceiling is limited given the results that the Flames are currently posting. Wolf will be matched up against the Ducks on Saturday, who are tied for ninth in the NHL with 3.50 goals per game to start the new season.

Dubois (illness) will not participate in practice on Saturday, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Dubois is currently dealing with an illness and won't hit the ice for practice. It remains to be seen whether or not the 28-year-old center is at risk of missing Sunday's home clash against the Kraken, so his status will be monitored closely over the next 24 hours. He's a point per game so far in 2026-27 with a goal and three assists, so if he's to miss Sunday's game, it will be a tough break for the Capitals. If he can't go against Seattle, either Ivan Miroshnichenko or Ethen Frank will likely enter the lineup.

Swayman will patrol the home crease against Philadelphia on Saturday, according to Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site.

Swayman has a 3-1-0 record to begin the 2026-27 campaign. He has allowed only eight goals on 118 shots over that span. Philadelphia (0-3-2) has struggled offensively out of the gate, scoring just six times through five outings.

Horvat (upper body) is expected to be in Saturday's lineup for Saturday's home clash with the Lightning, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Horvat appears to be healthy after he received an illegal check to the head from Frank Nazar in Thursday's clash. The 31-year-old Horvathas put together a strong start to the 2026-27 campaign, posting four goals, five points, 14 shots on net and nine hits across four appearances. Barring any setbacks prior to Saturday's puck drop, the Islanders' captain will likely stay in the lineup as the team's top line center for the matchup with Tampa Bay.

Oettinger will guard the road crease in Saturday's clash with the Penguins, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

After being handed a loss in the Stars' Opening Night matchup, Oettinger has responded extremely well, posting back-to-back shutouts in his two most recent outings. The 27-year-old netminder currently has a 2-1-0 record, an 0.67 GAA and a .967 save percentage over 61 shots on net across three outings. He'll look to carry his momentum into Saturday's tough clash against the Penguins, who are currently tied for fifth in the NHL with 4.00 goals per game to begin the new season. Regardless, Oettinger should be started with confidence in all fantasy formats in Saturday's matchup.

Teravainen (undisclosed) will be in the lineup against Carolina on Saturday, per Tracey Myers of NHL.com.

Teravainen's return from a one-game absence coincides with Frank Nazar's exit from the lineup because of a two-game suspension. The 32-year-old Teravainen has two assists and two shots on goal in three appearances this season.

Binnington will patrol the home paint in Saturday's clash with the Blue Jackets, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.

Binnington will look to bounce back after he surrendered six goals on 36 shots on net against the Avalanche in his lone start of the season. The 33-year-old netminder has been trending downwards since the start of the 2025-26 season, where he posted a 13-20-7 record, a 3.33 GAA and an .873 save percentage across 41 regular-season outings. He's firmly behind Joel Hofer on the Blues' goalie depth chart, but he'll have the opportunity to win some favor back Saturday against the Blue Jackets, who are averaging exactly three goals per game to start the new season.