NHL Player News

Ostlund (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Capitals, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Ostlund will miss his fifth straight game. The Sabres clinched a playoff spot earlier Saturday, so they won't have any need to rush Ostlund back at this point. The 22-year-old's next chance to play is Monday versus the Lightning, but the Sabres haven't provided a clear timeline for his return.

Lyon led the team out for warmups and will start Saturday's road matchup against the Capitals, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.

Lyon had alternating starts with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, but the latter started the previous three games. However, Lyon will return to the net Saturday against the Capitals. The 33-year-old is 20-9-4 on the season with a 2.69 GAA and a .909 save percentage. The Capitals enter Saturday as winners of three of their past four games while scoring 21 goals in those contests.

Weegar (upper body) won't play versus the Canucks on Saturday and is considered day-to-day.

Weegar is dealing with an injury, though he logged 19:33 of ice time in Seattle on Thursday. The 32-year-old's day-to-day status suggests he could still be an option as soon as Tuesday's game versus the Oilers.

Patera was recalled from AHL Abbotsford under emergency conditions Saturday.

Patera's recall suggests an issue with one of the Canucks' goaltenders. Nikita Tolopilo was confirmed to start Saturday versus the Mammoth, which could mean Kevin Lankinen will be unavailable. However, Patera might be a healthy scratch if Tolopilo and Lankinen are both in the lineup.

Kuemper will protect the home goal versus the Maple Leafs on Saturday, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.

Kuemper will get the nod for the sixth time in seven games. He's 1-1-3 over his last five outings, giving up 15 goals on 126 shots in that span. The Maple Leafs present a winnable matchup for Kuemper, and he'll need to be at his best to avoid causing the Kings to slip down the standings in a tight wild-card race out west.

Leonard scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Grand Rapids' 7-2 win over Manitoba on Saturday.

Leonard has five points over three games to begin April. The forward has had a superb season in the AHL with 32 goals and 19 assists over 43 appearances. He had 36 goals and 61 points in 72 regular-season outings a year ago, but he's gotten the occasional NHL look this year due to his continued success in the AHL.

Tolopilo will start between the pipes in Saturday's home game against the Mammoth, Tyson Cole of CanucksArmy.com reports.

Tolopilo will make his second straight start after he allowed four goals on 38 shots in a 5-2 loss against the Wild on Thursday. On the season, he is 5-8-2 with a 3.57 GAA and an .887 save percentage. The 25-year-old also brings a streak of five straight games allowing three or more goals into Saturday's contest. He'll look to halt that against the Mammoth, winners of two straight games with 12 goals scored in those outings.

Kane (undisclosed) will play against Utah on Saturday, according to Tyson Cole of CanucksArmy.com.

Following a two-game absence, Kane will replace Curtis Douglas in Saturday's lineup against the Mammoth. The 34-year-old Kane has 13 goals, 31 points, 170 shots on net, 110 hits and 92 PIM across 70 outings this season.

Sorokin will defend the road net against Carolina on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Sorokin is coming off a 17-save effort in Friday's 4-1 loss to Philadelphia. He has allowed 14 goals on 82 shots during his three-game losing skid. He has a 28-21-2 record this campaign with seven shutouts, a 2.62 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 51 appearances. Carolina is tied for third in the league with 3.51 goals per game this season.

Brzustewicz signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Kings on Saturday.

The deal will begin in 2026-27, and Brzustewicz will join AHL Ontario on a professional tryout agreement for the remainder of the season. The 19-year-old registered 19 goals and 54 points in 59 games this campaign for OHL London. He was picked with the 31st selection in the 2025 NHL Draft by the Kings.