NHL Hockey Player News

The Blackhawks have lost four of seven in December (2-4-1), and few players have stood out, but Knight has remained serviceable between the pipes despite poor team efforts, posting a 2.60 GAA and .903 SV% in five outings (2-2-1). The 24-year-old goalie has a 2.52 GAA and .915 SV% in 22 games this season (10-7-5). The Blackhawks enter Tuesday's contest as +174 road underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs team that has earned points in six of its last seven games (4-1-2).

Vanecek has only played once in the last two weeks, but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 29-year-old Vanecek has been inconsistent early in his Utah tenure, but is coming off a solid 21-save performance (.955 SV%) in a 2-0 loss to the Calgary Flames. He has a 2.87 GAA and .878 SV% in nine games this season (2-6-1). The Mammoth enter Tuesday's contest as -113 road favorites against a Bruins team coming off a 6-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild, snapping a four-game winning streak.

With Anaheim on the 2nd half of their back-to-back, Ville Husso will take the crease as the Ducks head to Columbus on Tuesday. The 30-year-old backup netminder has struggled when called upon this season, shown by his 5-3-0 record, 3.16 GAA and .888 SV%. He heads to Columbus to take on the floundering Blue Jackets, who are in the midst of a five game losing streak.

Rosen has been in and out of the lineup lately and has been loaned to the Rochester Americans (AHL). The 22-year-old Rosen, a first-round pick from the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, has been effective when in the lineup, scoring seven points (3G / 4A) in 12 games.

McGing was drafted by the Blues in the fifth round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, but has only worked his way into six career NHL games prior to being recalled last week. He was effective in a three-game stint with the Blues, scoring two points (1G / 1A), but has been assigned back to the AHL. The 27-year-old forward has six points (4G / 2A) in 18 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) this season.

After a breakout 2024-25 season, posting a solid 2.82 GAA and .901 SV% in 62 appearances (31-24-7), helping the Canadiens make the playoffs, Montembeault has struggled immensely this season. The 29-year-old goalie has a 3.65 GAA and .857 SV% in 15 games this season (5-6-1). The Canadiens will help he can gain some confidence playing with the Laval Rocket (AHL).

Zibanejad was a healthy scratch in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, a decision made by the coaching staff after he missed a team meeting. The 32-year-old Zibanejad is averaging 20:26 time-on-ice, recording 51 hits, 99 shots, and 25 points (11G / 14A) in 33 games this season.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, a night after a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, the Rangers will turn to Quick to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 39-year-old veteran Quick has been excellent in a limited role this season, posting a stellar 1.86 GAA and .937 SV% in seven games (3-3-1). The Rangers enter Tuesday's contest as -113 home favorites against the Canucks.

Lauzon has not played since November 15th, but his return to the lineup appears to be imminent after practicing the last two days. The 28-year-old is in his first season in Vegas and has four assists, 28 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus in 17 games before his injury.

Eichel has been excellent this season and is pacing for career-best offensive totals, with 41 points (12G / 29A) in 31 games. He has nine points (1G / 8A) during a five-game point streak. It's unclear if Eichel's illness will keep him out of the lineup when Vegas returns to action on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils.