NHL Player News

Kuemper (illness) is expected to start at home against the Islanders on Thursday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Kuemper missed Monday's game against Colorado due to the illness. He has a 14-12-9 record, 2.68 GAA and .897 save percentage in 37 outings in 2025-26. The Islanders suffered a 5-1 loss to Anaheim on Wednesday, which snapped New York's five-game winning streak. The Islanders are 35-22-5 this season.

Perron (groin) was traded to the Red Wings from the Senators on Thursday in exchange for a conditional 2026 fourth-round pick.

Perron likely would have been squeezed out of the lineup once he recovers from groin surgery, so the Senators were able to find a deal for him. The 37-year-old is six weeks into a 5-7 week recovery timeline, so he could be available fairly soon. Perron figures to be a middle-six option for the Red Wings once healthy. He had 25 points in 49 contests this season prior to his absence.

Matinpalo (undisclosed) will miss Thursday's game against Calgary, per the NHL media site.

Matinpalo has four assists in 30 appearances in 2025-26. Even when Matinpalo is ready to return, he might not draw into the lineup.

Pulock (upper body) is slated to be in the lineup versus the Kings on Thursday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Pulock sat out Wednesday versus the Ducks. The 31-year-old defenseman is presumably healthy enough to retake his top-four role, and he should see some time on the penalty kill as well.

Vasilevskiy is expected to start on the road against Winnipeg on Thursday.

Vasilevskiy has a 28-9-3 record, 2.26 GAA and .914 save percentage in 40 appearances in 2025-26. While he's having a great campaign, the netminder has struggled recently, losing his past two outings while allowing nine goals on 35 shots (.743 save percentage). Winnipeg is coming off a 3-2 overtime victory over Chicago on Tuesday, but the Jets are still an underwhelming 5-4-5 across their past 14 games.

Greer didn't suit up versus the Blue Jackets on Thursday for roster-management purposes, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

The Panthers didn't specify a reason prior to the game, leaving some doubt as to if the fourth-liner was a scratch or part of an impending trade. Greer may be moved before Friday's deadline, but if not, expect him back in the lineup Friday versus the Red Wings.

Poehling signed a four-year contract extension with the Ducks on Thursday. Per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, Poehling's deal is at a $3.75 million AAV.

Poehling was a pending unrestricted free agent this summer, but he decided to stick with a team on the rise. The 27-year-old has 24 points in 54 appearances with the Ducks, and he should be a reliable bottom-six center throughout the term of this new deal, which begins in 2026-27.

Phillips was called up by Winnipeg on Thursday.

Phillips has five goals and 19 points in 44 appearances with AHL Manitoba in 2025-26. He's also played two outings with Winnipeg in 2025-26, recording no points, two PIM, three shots, one hit and one block over those appearances.

Saros will protect the home goal versus the Bruins on Thursday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Saros is set to make his third start in five games since the Olympics. He has lost his last three results at the NHL level, giving up 12 goals on 98 shots in those contests. The Bruins have scored seven goals over their last three games, winning two of them.

Kemell was called up from AHL Milwaukee on Thursday, Nick Kieser of Lower Broad Hockey reports.

Kemell is the latest player to get a call-up from Milwaukee as the Predators continue to sell leading up to the trade deadline. The 21-year-old will likely be in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Bruins if he is able to get to the arena on time. The trade of Michael Bunting to Dallas created the need for Kemell's call-up.