NHL Hockey Player News

Forsberg stopped 24 of 25 shots in the Kings win over the Canucks on Thursday. Forsberg has emerged as the Kings' No.1 netminder at a crucial time of year, and comes into Saturday's game having won three in a row and stopping 87 of the last 91 shots (.956 SV%) that he's faced. He'll look to stay hot against an Oilers team that is without Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman and Jason Dickinson. The Kings are -116 home favourites.

Askarov allowed six goals on 30 shots in the Sharks lineup in Anaheim on Thursday. Askarov has struggled in his last two starts, allowing 11 goals on 63 shots (.825 SV%) in back-to-back losses. Despite his recent struggles, Askarov comes into Saturday's game with strong streamer appeal. The Sharks are -201 home favourites vs. the Canucks.

Shesterkin allowed four goals on 26 shots in the Rangers' loss to the Sabres on Wednesday. It was the first tough outing for Shesterkin in a while. He's gone 3-2-0 with a sparkling 2.02 GAA and .918 SV% in his last five games. Despite his strong record of late, he draws a tough assignment in Dallas on Saturday.

Kudryavtsev has two goals and 16 assists (18 points) in 42 games with Abbotsford this season. If he plays for the Canucks on Saturday, it will be his season debut and third career NHL game.

Andersen allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Hurricanes' win in Chicago on Thursday. For the second time in a couple weeks, the Hurricanes will stick with Andersen for a second game in a row. Andersen has cleaned things up a bit recently and comes into Saturday at 7-3-0 with a 3.00 GAA and .862 SV% in his last 10 starts.

Hague missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, but could play Saturday in Utah. Hague is considered a game-time decision, so monitor his status as the Predators hit the ice for warmups at 4:30 PM ET.

Josi was a late scratch for Thursday's game in Anaheim, but could play Saturday in Utah. Josi, who is on a four-game point streak (1G / 5A) is considered a game-time decision. Monitor his status when the Predators hit the ice for warmups at 4:30 PM ET.

Regenda played in his first game since March 24th on Thursday, but it looks like he will come back out after a minus-2 performance in Anaheim. Regenda will be replaced by Igor Chernyshov in the lineup vs. the Canucks.

Chernyshov was a healthy scratch in Anaheim on Thursday but is expected to replace Pavol Regenda in the lineup on Saturday. Chernyshov has gone pointless in his last five games but has 13 points (5G / 9A) in 24 games with the Sharks this season.

With the Penguins resting all kinds of players on Saturday, Koivunen is one of three forwards who were recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton under emergency conditions. Koivunen has two goals and five assists (seven points) in 36 games with Pittsburgh this season.

With the Penguins resting all kinds of players on Saturday, McGroarty is one of three forwards who were recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton under emergency conditions. McGroarty has two goals and three assists (five points) in 21 games with Pittsburgh this season.

With the Penguins resting all kinds of players on Saturday, Koppanen is one of three forwards who were recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton under emergency conditions. Koppanen has one assist in 10 games with Pittsburgh this season.

Rooney was called up last Friday but did not get into a game during his time with the Mammoth. Rooney returns to the AHL, where he has 12 goals and 11 assists (23 points) in 43 games this season.

Daccord will not be available for Saturday's game, so Victor Ostman was recalled from the AHL and is expected to serve as Nikke Kokko's backup vs. the Flames. It's unclear whether or not Dacord will be back in time for Monday's game vs. the Kings.

With all three of the Kraken's regular netminders unavailable, Ostman comes up from the AHL and is expected to serve as Nikke Kokko's backup vs. the Flames. Ostman has gone 17-14-3 with a. 2.77 GAA and .907 SV% in 35 games with Coachella Valley (AHL) this season.

Hellebuyck allowed two goals on 22 shots in the Jets' win in St. Louis on Thursday. Hellebuyck is starting to heat up for the Jets, who are hoping it's not too little, too late. He's won three in a row while allowing just five goals on 62 shots (.919 SV%). Tonight he'll face the Flyers as -126 home favourites.

Askarov allowed six goals on 30 shots in the Sharks lineup in Anaheim on Thursday. Askarov has struggled in his last two starts, allowing 11 goals on 63 shots (.825 SV%) in back-to-back losses. Despite his recent struggles, Askarov comes into Saturday's game with strong streamer appeal. The Sharks are -201 home favourites vs. the Canucks.