NHL Player News

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.

Xhekaj (undisclosed) won't play against Detroit on Saturday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Xhekaj missed Montreal's last two practices and will sit out at least one game. He hasn't earned a point in two appearances this season, but he has collected two shots on goal, three hits and one blocked shot. Kaiden Guhle (groin) will replace Xhekaj in Saturday's lineup against the Red Wings, as the Canadiens will go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.

Dube (neck) will be out of action for at least eight weeks, the team announced Saturday.

Dube sustained a neck injury in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to San Jose. He has contributed one goal, one shot on net and three hits in three appearances this season. Due to Dube's absence, Zach Dean will play against Columbus on Saturday.

Guhle (groin) will make his 2026-27 regular-season debut against the Red Wings on Saturday.

Guhle has been given the green light to return to game action after undergoing a minor adductor muscle surgery in the summer. The 24-year-old blueliner is coming off a season where his offensive numbers declined, posting just two goals and 11 points across 39 regular-season games in 2025-26. However, he remained a factor in stats without the puck, which should keep him relevant in deep fantasy leagues that value category coverage. He'll likely slot into a third-line pairing for Saturday's clash.

Sorokin is expected to protect the home net against Tampa Bay on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Sorokin occupied the starter's crease during the morning skate and was the first goalie off the ice. While posting a 2-1-0 record in three outings this season, he has stopped 83 of 86 shots. Tampa Bay (3-1-0) has 11 goals in four contests this campaign.

Fowler will guard the home crease in Saturday's clash with the Red Wings, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Fowler will have the opportunity to tidy things up Saturday after he yielded three goals in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Nashville. Montreal likely wants to see an extended showcase of what the 21-year-old netminder can currently provide to the team, as he was called up from AHL Laval due to Sam Montembeault's lower body injury. Fowler proved that he can be effective at the NHL level last season, where he compiled a 9-6-2 record, a 2.43 GAA, a .908 save percentage and a shutout across 17 regular-season appearances. Saturday's clash is an opportune spot for the young netminder to get back on track, as the Red Wings have won just one of their four contests to open the new season. Therefore, Fowler is one of the top streaming options between the pipes ahead of Saturday's busy slate of games.

Vladar will defend the road net against the Bruins on Saturday.

Vladar has surrendered 10 goals on 73 shots in two regulation losses to begin the 2026-27 campaign. However, he was better in Monday's defeat against Tampa Bay. Boston has netted 15 goals in five games this season for a 3-2-0 start.