NHL Hockey Player News

Kuemper stopped all 27 shots that he faced in the Kings shutout win over the Coyotes on Saturday. Kuemper has played very well as of late, winning each of his last three games while stopping 85 go 86 shots (.988 SV%). The 27-year-old enters play at 4-1-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .933 SV% in six starts at the STAPLES Center this season.

Talbot allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Oilers win over the Lightning on Monday. Don’t look now, but Talbot has won four of his last five while stopped 143 of 156 shots (.917 SV%) and the Oilers are attempting to get back in the playoff race. Despite the wins, they will be in tough tonight in Los Angeles, where they haven’t won in their last 11 attempts.

Fiala’s starts for Wednesday’s game in Toronto is in question after he missed the morning skate. Fiala has registered two goals in each of his last two games but he might not be available tonight. Predators head coach Peter Laviolette said there “nothing to report” regarding Fiala’s status, so consider him a game-time decision.

Gagner returned to the Canucks lineup last night but sprained his ankle and is day-to-day. He will return to Vancouver to be re-evaluated, making him doubtful for Thursday, Friday and likely Sunday.

Rinne allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Predators overtime win in Brooklyn on Monday. After a sluggish start to the game, Rinne and the Predators dialled in and worked their way to an eighth straight win for Rinne. Over that stretch, Rinne has posted a 1.85 GAA, .932 SV% and two shutouts.

Rantanen was a game-time decision and didn’t end up playing last night vs. the Sharks. However the injury doesn’t appear to be serious, so Rantanen is expected to take part in the morning skate and they will make a decision on his status after that.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 11 shots after replacing Jonathan Bernier in Colorado’s blowout loss in St. Louis on Thursday. Varlamov has now given up five goals on 42 shots (.881 SV%) since returning from a groin injury last Saturday. In his first start vs. Carolina in 2017-18, Varlamov made a ridiculous 57 saves on 60 shots in a 5-3 win in early-November.

Bernier allowed one goal on 39 shots in Colorado’s win over the Sharks on Tuesday. Bernier had a three-game losing streak at the end of January but has since won two in a row while stopping 67 of 71 shots (.944 SV%). The 29-year-old has gone 0-2-0 with a 3.59 GAA and .887 SV% in two starts against the Blues this season.

Shore is expected to sit for the third time in four games as the Kings are expected to go with the same lineup that beat the Coyotes 6-0 on Saturday.

Gaborik is expected to sit for the third time in four games as the Kings are expected to go with the same lineup that beat the Coyotes 6-0 on Saturday.

Martinez missed Saturday’s game vs. the Coyotes and will be a game-time decision tonight vs. the Oilers. However, Martinez stayed on for extra work at the morning skate, which suggests that he will miss his second straight game.

Vesey will miss his second straight straight game with a concussion but he skated this morning and is progressing according to Alain Vigneault. Vesey does not have a timetable for his return, so monitor his status as the week progresses.

Buchnevich will miss his third straight game with a concussion but he skated this morning and is progressing according to Alain Vigneault. Buchnevich does not have a timetable for his return, so monitor his status as the week progresses.

Kreider has been out with a blood clot since December 27th but he was able to skate before Wednesday’s morning skate. Kreider remains without a timetable for his return, but this is a positive step in his return.

McCabe left Tuesday’s game with an upper-body injury and did not return. The Sabres announced on Wednesday that he will be re-evaluated later today—making him questionable for Thursday’s game vs. the Islanders.

Brassard missed Tuesday’s game with a mysterious injury but it looks like he could be back in tomorrow. The 30-year-old has struggled recently, recording just one goal and no assists in his last 10 games.

Stone has missed the last eight games but it looks like he could return tomorrow vs. the Predators. Stone’s return would be a huge boost to the Senators as he still leads the team in points (44) despite missing 2.5 weeks.

Anderson allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Senators win over the Devils on Tuesday. Anderson has won two in a row while turning aside 63 of 69 shots (.913 SV%). The 36-year-old netminder has gone 9-9-3 with a 3.36 GAA and .897 SV% in 21 appearances at the Canadian Tire Centre this season—tonight he faces the 32-12-8 Predators on the tail-end of a back-to-back.

Kuemper stopped all 27 shots that he faced in the Kings shutout win over the Coyotes on Saturday. Kuemper has played very well as of late, winning each of his last three games while stopping 85 go 86 shots (.988 SV%). The 27-year-old enters play at 4-1-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .933 SV% in six starts at the STAPLES Center this season.