
NHL Hockey Player News


Kinkaid allowed four goals on 35 shots the Devils loss to the Penguins on Thursday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Kinkaid, who will start his 35th game of the season tonight. He is 2-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .965 SV% in two games against the Islanders this season.






Korpisalo allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Blue Jackets win in Boston on March 19th. Korpisalo is rising a three-game winning streak into this afternoon’s game, where he will be squaring off with Thatcher Demko—who is making his first career NHL start.

Demko, 22, is the Canucks goalie of the future and comes up to get a taste of the NHL after a good year in Utica (AHL). Demko, who was the No.36 overall pick in 2014, went 23-12-4 with a 2.49 GAA and .921 SV% in 42 games with the Comets, but draws a stiff test in his NHL debut.

With Eeli Tolvanen set to make his NHL debut, Forsberg is expected to take a seat tonight. Tolvanen will take his spot on the top line with Ryan Johansen and Viktor Arvidsson.

Raanta allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Coyotes win in Vegas on Wednesday. After getting the following night off, the Coyotes will come back to Raanta tonight. He has won four in a row while stopping 117 of 123 shots (.951 SV%).

Howard allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Red Wings win in Buffalo on Thursday. All of a sudden Howard has won two in a row and three of his last five while allowing 14 goals on 142 shots (.901 SV%). Tonight he faces the Senators for the fourth time this season—he is 2-1-0 with a 1.32 GAA and .960 SV% in the first three meetings.

Talbot surrendered two goals on 30 shots in the Oilers loss in Vancouver on Thursday. Talbot has lost three in a row while allowing a combined 12 goals on 86 shots (.860 SV%). Talbot has gone 2-1-0 with a 1.31 GAA and .958 SV% against the Flames this season.

Demko, 22, is the Canucks goalie of the future and comes up to get a taste of the NHL after a good year in Utica (AHL). Demko, who was the No.36 overall pick in 2014, went 23-12-4 with a 2.49 GAA and .921 SV% in 42 games with the Comets, but draws a stiff test in his NHL debut.

Dubnyk allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Wild’s win over the Stars on Thursday. Dubnyk has won three of his last five starts while posting a 1.75 GAA and .936 SV%. Dubnyk hasn’t been great on the road this season, going 12-10-1 with a 3.01 GAA and .906 SV% in 24 road appearances.

Smith allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Flames loss in Los Angeles on Monday. Smith has lost five in a row while posting an ugly 4.40 GAA and .840 SV%> He will attempt to right the ship tonight vs. the Oilers—he is 1-1-0 with a 2.64 GAA and .929 SV% against Edmonton this season.

Reimer allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Panthers overtime loss in Ottawa on Thursday. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for Reimer, who will go again today in Boston. He posted a 46-save shutout in a 3-0 shutout win over the Bruins on March 15th.

Trouba has missed the last five games but will be back in tonight in Toronto. Trouba has had a hard time with injuries this season, but has collected three goals and 19 assists (22 points) in 52 games.

Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Jets win over the Bruins on Tuesday. He was given Thursday night off, but will be back between the pipes tonight in Toronto. Hellebuyck has won five in a row despite allowing a combined 14 goals on 143 shots (.902 SV%).

NHL Player News: Your Ultimate Source for Hockey Player News
Who are the top NHL players to watch this season?
What are the latest updates on NHL player suspensions or disciplinary actions?
How are NHL player performances impacting fantasy hockey?
Which NHL players are having breakout or comeback seasons?
How often is NHL player news updated?
What types of information does NHL player news cover?
Are there specific sources for reliable NHL player updates?
How does NHL player news impact betting lines?
DFO’s Specialized News Categories
- NHL Player Injury Updates and Recovery Timelines – See all the latest NHL player injury updates, timelines for their return, and impact made on each team.
- NHL Waiver Wire Moves and Implications – Check out all the latest moves made on the NHL waiver wire and their implications on the teams involved.
- NHL Latest Line Combination Changes – Bringing you every line combination from across all 32 NHL teams, check out the latest NHL line combination changes made ahead of their next tilt.
- NHL Player Signings and Contract Details – Your go-to spot during NHL free agency, check out the latest NHL player signings and contract details today.
- NHL Roster Changes and Transactions – Looking to see what the latest moves made by your favourite team were? Then check out the latest NHL roster changes and transactions here on DFO.