NHL Hockey Player News

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.

Despite seeing limited powerplay time due to the Golden Knights running a five-forward top unit, Theodore has remained productive from the blueline this season, with 20 points (4G / 16A) in 31 games. It's unclear if Theodore will be ready to play when Vegas returns to action on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils.

Aspirot has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on December 11th and has retroactively been placed on Injured Reserve. The 26-year-old defenseman, in his first NHL season, has one goal in 19 games.

After an abysmal start to the season, the Flames have been much better lately, winning four of their last five (4-1-0), and will turn to Wolf to tend the twine on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 24-year-old Wolf has a tremendous 1.45 GAA and .940 SV% in his last five games (4-1-0), his winningest stretch of the season. He has a 2.86 GAA and .899 SV% in 25 games (10-12-2). The Flames enter the action on Tuesday as -131 road favorites against a Sharks team that will be without one of their top offensive contributors, Will Smith (undisclosed).

The league-leading Avalanche will turn to Blackwood to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 29-year-old Blackwood was solid in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Florida Panthers. He has a 2.19 GA and .920 SV% in 12 games this season (9-1-1). Colorado enters the action on Tuesday as enormous -292 road favorites against a Seattle team on a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).

Gaudette will not play on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames to tend to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old forward recorded an assist in his most recent game, snapping a four-game pointless skid. He has 11 points (7G / 4A) in 29 games this season.

Smith suffered an undisclosed injury in Saturday's rollercoaster 6-5 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, and will be sidelined for at least a week after being placed on Injured Reserve. The 20-year-old second-year player has 29 points (12G / 17A) in 33 games this season.

Kurashev exited Saturday's 6-5 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins after only 8:03 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old Kurashev has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 31 games this season. He has only three assists in his last 12 games and will be out of the lineup for the foreseeable future.

Haight was drafted 47th overall by Minnesota is the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut earlier this season, playing two games. The 21-year-old forward has five points (1G / 4A) in 14 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL) this season.

Shakir Mukhamadullin and Vincent Iorio will draw into San Jose's lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, sending Sam Dinckinson and Nick Leddy to the sidelines as healthy scratches. The 34-year-old Leddy is averaging 17:21 time-on-ice and has three assists in 14 games this season.

Shakir Mukhamadullin and Vincent Iorio will draw into San Jose's lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, sending Sam Dinckinson and Nick Leddy to the sidelines as healthy scratches. The 19-year-old Dickinson is averaging 14:48 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 26 games this season.