NHL Hockey Player News

Karel Vejmelka(G)|UTA
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Vejmelka will start vs. Detroit on Monday.

Utah HC is riding a two-game winning streak and will roll with Vejmelka between the pipes on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old Vejmelka struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%), but received ample goal support in a 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has a 2.53 GAA and .907 SV% in 47 games this season (21-18-6). Utah HC enters Monday's contest as -160 home favorites against a struggling Red Wings team outscored 10-4 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).

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Belle Fraser 2025-03-24T17:48:59.304Z
Karel Vejmelka
MacKenzie Weegar(D)|CAL
Injury
Injury
Weegar (lower-body) missed practice on Monday.

Weegar did not play on Saturday due to a lower-body injury and was absent from practice on Monday. It's unclear if Weegar will be ready to return to the lineup when the Flames return to action on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old Weegar is averaging 23:53 time-on-ice and has 41 points (7G / 34A) in 68 games this season.

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Calgary Flames 2025-03-24T17:44:29.137Z
MacKenzie Weegar
Karel Vejmelka(G)|UTA
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Goalie Start
Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice at Utah's morning skate.

Utah HC is riding a two-game winning streak and will likely roll with Vejmelka between the pipes on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old Vejmelka struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%), but received ample goal support in a 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has a 2.53 GAA and .907 SV% in 47 games this season (21-18-6). Utah HC enters Monday's contest as -160 home favorites against a struggling Red Wings team outscored 10-4 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).

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Belle Fraser 2025-03-24T16:53:42.023Z
Karel Vejmelka
Jonas Brodin(D)|MIN
Injury
Injury
Brodin (lower-body) is out on Monday in Dallas and considered day-to-day.

Brodin made his return from a nine-game absence in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres, but he will return to the sidelines on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, tending to a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old Brodin has been limited to only 39 games this season, scoring 19 points (4G / 15A) and averaging 22:38 time-on-ice.

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Joe Smith 2025-03-24T16:44:12.295Z
Jonas Brodin
Filip Gustavsson(G)|MIN
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Goalie Start
Gustavsson will start in Dallas on Monday.

Minnesota has outscored their opposition 11-2 during a three-game winning streak and will roll with Gustavsson between the pipes on Monday against the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old Gustavsson has been tremendous lately, posting a marvelous 0.67 GAA and .976 SV% in his last three games (3-0-0). He has a 2.48 GAA and .917 SV% in 48 appearances this season (28-15-4). Still, Minnesota enters Monday's contest as a +179 road underdog against a Dallas squad with points in four straight (2-0-2).

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Joe Smith 2025-03-24T16:42:32.945Z
Filip Gustavsson
Nick Jensen(D)|OTT
Injury
Injury
Jensen (lower-body) practiced on Monday and is a possibility to return in Buffalo on Tuesday.

Jensen has been battling an undisclosed injury lately, taking practices off to manage it, and has missed four straight games but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 34-year-old Jensen is averaging 20:20 time-on-ice and has 19 points (3G / 16A) in 60 games this season.

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TSN 1200 2025-03-24T16:37:11.438Z
Nick Jensen
Jake Oettinger(G)|DAL
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Oettinger will start vs. Minnesota on Monday.

Oettinger has struggled lately but played well in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old netminder will return to the crease on Monday against the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.54 GAA and .906 SV% in 50 games this season (32-15-3). The Stars enter Monday's contest as sizeable -200 home favorites against a Wild team outscoring their opposition 11-2 during a three-game winning streak.

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Brien Rea 2025-03-24T16:20:24.367Z
Jake Oettinger
Sam Montembeault(G)|MON
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Goalie Start
Montembeault will start in St. Louis on Tuesday.

The Canadiens have points in six straight (3-0-3), continuing their push for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, and will turn to Montembeault between the pipes on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old Montembeault has a 2.88 GAA and .900 SV% in 52 games this season (25-21-6). That said, he has allowed four goals in two straight games (0-0-2).

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Montreal Canadiens 2025-03-24T16:16:11.855Z
Sam Montembeault
Jakob Chychrun(D)|WAS
Injury
Injury
Chychrun (wrist) is day-to-day and unsure if he will dress on Tuesday in Winnipeg.

Chychrun exited Saturday's 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers after 16:25 time-on-ice due to a wrist injury and is questionable for Tuesday's contest against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Chychrun is averaging 20:56 time-on-ice and has 43 points (18G / 25A) in 65 games this season.

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Tom Gulitti 2025-03-24T16:31:24.136Z
Jakob Chychrun
Jake Oettinger(G)|DAL
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Oettinger was the first goalie off the ice at Dallas' morning skate.

Oettinger has struggled lately but played well in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old netminder will likely return to the crease on Monday against the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.54 GAA and .906 SV% in 50 games this season (32-15-3). The Stars enter Monday's contest as sizeable -200 home favorites against a Wild team outscoring their opposition 11-2 during a three-game winning streak.

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Bruce LeVine 2025-03-24T16:12:56.534Z
Jake Oettinger
Kaiden Guhle(D)|MON
Injury
Injury
Guhle (quad) returned to practice in a regular practice jersey on Monday and will travel with Montreal on their road trip.

Guhle has not played since January 28th but is nearing a return and could draw back into Montreal's lineup on their upcoming road trip. The 23-year-old Guhle was averaging 21:14 time-on-ice and scored 14 points (4G / 10A) in 44 games before his injury.

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Eric Engels 2025-03-24T15:55:32.299Z
Kaiden Guhle
Adam Boqvist(D)|NYI
Line Change
Line Change
Boqvist will draw back into New York's lineup on Monday vs. Columbus.

Boqvist has not played since March 11th but will re-enter New York's lineup on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, replacing Hudson Fasching (illness). The 24-year-old Boqvist is averaging 13:31 time-on-ice and has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 30 games this season.

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Andrew Gross 2025-03-24T15:27:38.678Z
Adam Boqvist
Daniel Sprong(RW)|FA
Line Change
Line Change
Sprong will be a healthy scratch vs. Vancouver on Monday.

Sprong played 9:55 time-on-ice in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators, recording two hits and a +1 plus/minus rating, but he will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 28-year-old Sprong is averaging 11:58 time-on-ice and has zero points through four games with the Devils this season.

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Amanda Stein 2025-03-24T15:25:12.704Z
Daniel Sprong
Curtis Lazar(C)|EDM
Line Change
Line Change
Lazar will be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. Vancouver.

Lazar has been a regular in the lineup for the Devils lately, but he will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 30-year-old Lazar is averaging 10:30 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 43 games this season.

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Amanda Stein 2025-03-24T15:23:56.123Z
Curtis Lazar

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