NHL Hockey Player News

Erne played 10:15 in Detroit on Tuesday but will be replaced by Nathan Bastian in the lineup on Saturday. Erne has picked up four points (3G / 1A) in 16 games this season.

Bastian has been out of the lineup for the last nine games, but he will replace Adam Erne in the lineup on Saturday. Bastian has three goals and no assists in 19 games this season.

Saros allowed just two goals on 32 shots in the Predators overtime win in Minnesota on Tuesday. Saros is playing fantastic hockey in December, going 7-2-0 with a 2.58 GAA and .917 SV%. Tonight he grades out as a strong option in St. Louis, where the Predators are -105 and the Blues have a 2.8 implied total.

Bourgault was a first-round pick (No.22 overall) in 2021 and will finally make his NHL debut on Saturday after 210 career AHL games. This season, Bourgault has 27 points (9G / 18A) in 32 games with Belleville. He'll start his NHL career on the Senators' fourth line.

Wallstedt gave up four goals on 41 shots in the Wild's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche last Sunday. After scorching hot November, Wallstedt has cooled off a bit as of late, going 2-2-0 with a 3.05 GAA and .906 SV% in his last four starts. On Saturday, he'll face a Jets team that has lost seven of their last eight games. He posted a 32-save shutout in Winnipeg in late November.

Snuggerud missed the last 12 games after undergoing surgery on his left wrist at the beginning of December. Snuggerud, who has 11 points (5G / 6A) in 26 games this season, will draw back into the lineup on the third line with Dalibor Dvorsky and Pius Suter, and will see PP1 time.

Kyrou missed the last nine games with a lower-body injury that he suffered in Ottawa on December 6th. Kyrou, who has 16 points (8G / 8A) in 28 games, will draw back in on the second line with Brayden Schenn and Jonatan Berggren, and will also see PP1 time.

McDonagh reportedly reaggravated the injury that cost him an extended period of time in late-November/early-December and will not play on Saturday. McDonagh is considered day-to-day and will be replaced by Steven Santini in the lineup vs. the Panthers.

Werenski was not on the ice for Saturday's practice and remains day-to-day with the lower-body injury that he suffered last Saturday. He will not play on Sunday vs. the Islanders, which makes him questionable heading into next week when the Blue Jackets have four games on-tap.

Wolf gave up five goals on 39 shots in the Flames' 5-1 loss in Edmonton on Tuesday. He'll come out of the Christmas break with another start vs. the Oilers, who are 8-2-1 in their last 11 games while scoring an absurd 4.5 goals per game. Wolf has the fifth-lowest implied win% (43.6%) and sixth-highest implied goals against (3.4) on the slate, so he's a risky option on Saturday.

Ullmark allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Senators' overtime loss to the Sabres on Tuesday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Ullmark, who has gone 5-2-1 with a. 2.26 GAA and .908 SV% in eight starts in December. Tonight he gets the start in Toronto, where the Senators are -129 road favourites.

Dahlin returned to Sweden to be with his fiancée, who recently underwent a heart transplant, during the Christmas break, and did not make it back in time for Saturday's game. Expect him to play Monday in St. Louis.

Carrier missed Tuesday's game vs. the Panthers due to illness, but is expected to play Saturday vs. the Red Wings. Carrier, who has seven points (3G / 4A) in 29 games this season, is expected to be back on the third line with Jordan Staal and Jordan Martinook.

Martinook missed the last three games with a lower-body injury, but was back on the ice for Saturday's morning skate. Martinook, who has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 33 games, is expected to skate in his usual spot on the third line next to Jordan Staal.

Miller blocked a shot during the Hurricanes' final game before the Christmas break and is being re-evaluated prior to Saturday's game. He missed the morning skate and is considered a game-time decision. Expect Mike Reilly to remain in the lineup as the No.6 defenseman if Miller can't go.

Slaggert has split his 2025-26 season between the AHL and NHL. During his time with the Blackhawks, he has one goal in 10 games, while tallying four points (2G / 2A) in eight AHL games.

Oettinger allowed a single goal on 28 shots in the Stars' 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs last Sunday. Oettinger has been absolutely terrific in December, going 5-2-0 with a 1.86 GAA, .933 SV% and one shutout. He's an obvious must-start on Saturday as the Stars host a banged-up Blackhawks team as massive home favourites. Oettinger has the highest implied win% (75.8%) and lowest implied goals against (2.0) on the 13-game slate.

Hofer stopped 27 of 29 shots in the Blues' 6-2 win in Florida last Saturday. Hofer has been one of the NHL's best goalies since November 29th, going 5-2-0 with a sparkling 1.85 GAA, .933 SV%, and two shutouts. Hofer and the Blues are -105 on home-ice tonight and the Predators are third for the third-lowest implied total, so Hofer is a great option on Saturday.

Allen turned aside 22 of 24 shots in the Devils' loss to the Sabres last Sunday. He may have taken the loss, but Allen has now stopped 88 of 92 shots (.957 SV%) in his last three outings. He'll look to stay hot on Saturday against the Capitals, where New Jersey are -119 home favourites. Allen is 6-3-0 with a 2.49 GAA and .906 SV% on home-ice this year.

Gilbert has played in just one game with the Senators since being acquired from the Flyers in mid-November. He's spent most of his time with Belleville, where he has five assists in seven games.