NHL Hockey Player News

Kassian missed the last three games with a back issue but will play Sunday vs. the Sabres. Kassian will be back on the top-line with Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid and comes in with 19 points (9G / 10A) in 28 games this season.

Nugent-Hopkins has missed the last six games but will play Sunday vs. the Sabres. Nugent-Hopkins' return means that Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid will be back together on the top-line. Nugent-Hopkins has five goals and 11 assists (16 points) in 25 games this season.

Wedin failed to register a point in four games with the Blackhawks during his call-up. He will be replaced by Dylan Sikura on the Blackhawks roster.

Sikura has been solid in the AHL this season, leading Rockford with 16 points (9G / 7A) in 22 games. Sikura will take Anton Wedin's spot on the roster and in the lineup and needs to make the most of this opportunity. He has struggled in his NHL career to-date, posting just 11 assists and no goals in 38 games.

Rinne allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Wild's loss to the Lightning on Tuesday. Rinne has not been at his best over the last month, going 1-4-1 with a 4.54 GAA and .850 SV% since November 7th. Despite the struggles, he has a good matchup with the Devils in town. They played last night, they've lost four in a row and are 5-7-0 while scoring 2.08 goals per game on the road this year.

Vasilevskiy surrendered five goals on 21 shots in Tampa Bay's loss to Minnesota on Thursday. Vasilevskiy has struggled in recent outings, going 1-2-1 with a 3.73 GAA and .876 SV% in his last four outings. Tonight he faces a Sharks team that has won four of their last five road games (4-0-1) while scoring 3.40 goals per game.

Bernier allowed four goals on 25 shots in the Red Wings loss to the Islanders on Monday. Bernier has gone 0-4-1 with a 3.63 GAA and .892 SV% in his last six appearances and draws a terrible assignment with the Penguins in town. Bernier has gone 3-3-1 with a 3.35 GAA and .878 SV% on home-ice but isn't a viable option while the Red Wings can't score.

Domingue was yanked after he allowed five goals on 10 shots in the Devils loss in Buffalo on Monday. Since joining the Devils, Domingue has gone 1-2-0 with a 3.45 GAA and .870 SV%. Tonight he starts in Nashville, where the Predators have surprisingly lost seven of their last eight (1-4-3) while scoring 2.50 goals per game.

Merzlikins allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Blue Jackets' loss to the Islanders last Saturday. Joonas Korpisalo started the last two games but Merzlikins will start tonight in Florida. Merzlikins has not started on home ice this season but has made six road starts, going 0-3-3 with a 3.66 GAA and .884 SV%. The Panthers come in at 7-4-2 while scoring 3.62 goals per game on home-ice.

Murray allowed five goals on 27 shots in the Penguins loss in St. Louis last Saturday. Tristan Jarry has been getting more work because he is playing a lot better than Murray, but Murray gets the call tonight because Jarry went last night vs. Arizona. Murray is 0-2-3 with a 3.99 GAA and .852 SV% in his last six starts but he is a must-start on Saturday against a Red Wings team that has lost 10 straight games.

Mrazek stopped 28 of 30 shots in the Hurricanes win over the Sharks on Thursday. James Reimer has been getting more action as of late but Mrazek will start his second straight game and comes in at 9-3-0 with a 2.31 GAA, .910 SV% and one shutout on home ice. The Wild are heating up but Mrazek is always a solid option in Carolina.