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With Connor Hellebuyck (suspended) away from the team after his highly publicized trade request, the Jets' goaltending faced serious concern. That said, newcomers Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson have held down the fort, allowing only 10 combined goals through four games (3-0-1). Stevenson was excellent in his debut last week, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 27-year-old goalie has only played six career NHL games, but hopes to have a bigger role in 2026-27. The Jets enter Thursday's contest as -112 home favourites against the Anaheim Ducks, who are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

After 13 NHL seasons and 758 career games, Matt Dumba has called it a career in professional hockey on Friday. The 32-year-old spent the majority of his career in Minnesota but also represented four other organizations (DAL, ARI. TBL, PIT), where he picked up 261 points (85G/176A) in 748 career NHL games.

Stillman was injured in Detroit's preseason games and is now healthy after being activated from the Injured Non-Roster on Friday. The 23-year-old was assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) where he spent all of 2025-26, picking up three goals, nine points and 48 PIMs in 24 games played.

After suffering a torn Achilles tendon, Bear has been activated from the Injured Non-Roster and assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) for the 2026-27 season. The 19-year-old was Detroit's 2025 1st round pick (13th overall) and had 36 goals and 77 points in 53 games with Everett (WHL) last season.

Ferstrom's return from shoulder surgery has been long and strenuous, but the 20-year-old Swedish forward is no longer designated as Injured Non-Roster and has been assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). Fernstrom is Detroit's 2024 3rd-round pick (93rd overall) and appeared in 14 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) last season after heading over from Orebro HK (SHL), where he also made 36 appearances.

Sherwood played a season-high 17:57 time-on-ice in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks, but is battling an upper-body injury and is uncertain for Saturday's contest against the Edmonton Oilers. The 31-year-old Sherwood has one goal in four games this season and is contributing physically, with 30 hits.

Turcotte has one assist in three games this season, but was absent from practice on Friday due to an undisclosed ailment. It is unclear if Turcotte will be an option when the Kings return to action on Saturday against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Zuccarello was battling a shoulder injury for most of training camp and has now been sidelined, week-to-week, with an upper-body injury, but it is unclear if it related to his previous ailment. The 39-year-old forward has one assist in three games with the Kings.

Carcone has played all five game for Utah this season, but could be sidelined on Saturday due to an undisclosed injury. The 30-year-old forward has two points (1G / 1A) and is averaging 12:29 time-on-ice.

Hyman played 20:33 time on ice in Edmonton's season-opening 6-5 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, but has not played since due to an upper-body injury. He appears to be on cue to return for original two-week recovery timeline. The 34-year-old forward had a resurgent 2025-26 season, scoring 52 points (31G / 21A) in 58 games and will be relied upon heavily again for offence in 2026-27.

Gustavsson underwent offseason hip surgery, and his recent placement on LTIR likely won't affect his eventual return to action. The 27-year-old Gustavsson is entering the first year of a five-year contract extension worth $38 million ($6.8 million AAV) and will be poised to outduel counterpart Jesper Wallstedt, Minnesota's de facto starting goalie.

Kierstad is an undrafted 28-year-old defenseman that has appeared in 45 NHL games, but has spent most of his career in the AHL. Last season, he scored 12 points (4G / 8A) in 49 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL).

Tavares was absent from practice on Friday, but it is unclear if he will be available when Toronto returns to action on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 36-year-old forward has three points (1G / 2A) through five games this season.

Noesen has been an effective depth contributor at the NHL level in recent seasons, but had an off 2025-26 season with the Devils, scoring just seven points (3G / 4A) in 38 games. The 33-year-old forward was held off to the scoresheet in two games with the Devils this season, and now finds himself with Utica (AHL) after clearing waivers. He has not played an AHL game since the 2021-22 season.

Leason was an NHL regular for four consecutive seasons between 2021-22 and 2024-25, but spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL and will start his 2026-27 season there as well. The 27-year-old forward has 54 points (25G / 29A) in 226 career NHL games.

Wright was a sixth-round pick of the Kings in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old forward made his HL debut last season, tallying four assists in 23 games with the Kings. He has three points (2G / 1A) in two games with Ontario (AHL) this season.

Dube exited St. Louis' previous game with an upper-body injury and is not expected to play on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 28-year-old Dube has one goal in three games this season.