NHL Hockey Player News

The Golden Knights have won eight of their last nine (8-1-0) and will likely turn to Samsonov between the pipes on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. Samsonov has been excellent lately, allowing only seven combined goals in his last five games (5-0-0) and posting a tremendous .942 SV%. He has 2.69 GAA and .907 SV% in 14 games this season (10-3-1). The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's contest as significant -251 road favorites against a Sharks club riding a two-game winning streak.

Sturm missed San Jose's previous game due to a lower-body injury and will remain out on Tuesday vs. Vegas as he remains day-to-day with the ailment. The 29-year-old undrafted German forward has been a staple in San Jose's bottom six this season, with four goals, nine points and 23 SOG in 36 games played.

Walman last appeared in a Sharks' jersey on December 21st due to a lower-body injury and skated on Tuesday with the team but will remain out as they take on the Vegas Golden Knights. It was a positive sign for the 28-year-old defensemen who could possibly return when San Jose takes on Utah on Friday. In 31 games with the Sharks this season, he leads all defenders on the team with five goals, 25 points and 80 SOG.

Mukhamadullin will replace Marc-Edouard Vlasic on San Jose's third defensive pair on Tuesday in Vegas. Head Coach Ryan Warsofsky admitted on Tuesday he wanted to keep Mukhamadullin in the lineup every few games to keep him fresh. The 22-year-old has a goal and nine SOG in eight games played so far this season.

Vlasic returned for two games after an upper-body injury kept him out for the majority of the early season and will return to the pressbox on Tuesday as he is replaced by Shakir Mukhamadullin. The 37-year-old is only expected to be out of the lineup for a short time after he picked up an assist and a +1 plus/minus in his first two games this season.

Originally slated to return on Colorado's upcoming three-game road trip, Nichushkin has been ruled out for those games by head coach Jared Bednar. Nichushkin has not played since suffering the injury on New Year's Eve against the Jets. The 29-year-old winger has 11 goals and six assists in 21 games this season.

Wilsby has not played since December 30th due to a lower-body injury, missing three games, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 24-year-old Wilsby has played well in his first NHL season, averaging 18:43 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 15 games.

The Sharks have won two straight, with Yaroslav Askarov between the pipes, but they will turn to Gerogiev on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Georgiev has allowed four or more goals in four straight (0-4-0), posting an ugly .872 SV%. He has 3.55 GAA and .873 SV% in 23 appearances this season (9-11-0). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +224 home underdogs against a Golden Knights squad that defeated them 6-3 two weeks ago.

Ferguson officially signed with Minnesota on a one-year, two-way contract on Tuesday and will remain with the Wild organization for the remainder of 2024-25. The 26-year-old has spent the season between the Iowa Wild (AHL) and Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL). Ferguson has two career NHL starts to his name and has picked up a victory alongside his .940 SV%.

Olen Zellweger will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, allowing Mintukov to play for the first time sine January 2nd. The 21-year-old Mintyukov is averaging 19:27 time-on-ice, recording eight points (3G / 5A), 47 blocks, and 33 hits in 31 games this season.

Pavel Mintyukov will draw back into Anaheim's lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, resulting in Zellweger being a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old Zellweger has been impressive on Anaheim's blue line this season, averaging 19:27 time-on-ice and scoring 12 points (4G / 8A) in 34 games.

The Ducks have won four of their last five (4-1-0), with impressive wins over offensive juggernauts, the Tampa Bay Lightning, Winnipeg Jets, New Jersey Devils, and Edmonton Oilers. Gibson will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, looking to build off an excellent performance in his most recent outing, saving 36 of 37 shots (.973 SV%) in a 4-1 win over Tampa Bay. The Ducks enter Tuesday's contest as +127 home underdogs against a Flames team outscored 9-4 during a two-game losing skid.

The Sharks have won two straight, with Yaroslav Askarov between the pipes, but they will turn to Gerogiev on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Georgiev has allowed four or more goals in four straight (0-4-0), posting an ugly .872 SV%. He has 3.55 GAA and .873 SV% in 23 appearances this season (9-11-0). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +224 home underdogs against a Golden Knights squad that defeated them 6-3 two weeks ago.

Terry has been on fire lately and will be solely missed from an Anaheim team that is 4-1-0 in their last five. The 27-year-old Terry has 33 points (14G / 19A) in 39 games this season, including eight points (5G / 3A) in his last six.

McCabe played 7:12 TOI in Sunday's victory over the Philadelphia Flyers before getting injured in a fight with Garnet Hathaway. McCabe has been a steadying force on Toronto's blue line this season and will be out of the lineup indefinitely with an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old McCabe is averaging 20:52 time-on-ice and has 11 points (1G / 10A), 68 blocks, and 72 hits in 36 games this season.

With Linus Ullmark (back) still sidelined, Forsberg will return to the crease for a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. Forsberg struggled in his return to action on Friday, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The 32-year-old netminder has a 3.04 GAA and .885 SV% in 12 games this season (4-7-0). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as -114 road favorites against a Red Wings club riding a four-game winning streak.

Novak has not played since December 31st, missing two games, but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 27-year-old Novak only has nine points (5G / 4A) in 31 games after scoring 45 (18G / 27A) in 71 games last season.

Justin Faulk (upper body) will return to the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, resulting in Perunovich being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Perunovich is averaging 14:37 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 24 games this season.

Zack Bolduc will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, sending Joseph to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Joseph played the last two games for the Blues and is averaging 12:07 time-on-ice, scoring four points (2G / 2A) through 26 games this season.

Mathieu Joseph will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, allowing Bolduc to return to the lineup. The 21-year-old Bolduc did not play the previous game for the Blues. He is averaging 12:14 time-on-ice and has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 34 games this season.