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Dustin Wolf will start in goal for the Calgary Flames on the road against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. He stopped 34 of 35 shots in his last start, a win over the Sharks, coming out of the Olympic break. Devin Cooley is expected to start Sunday against the Ducks.
Anthony Cirelli (undisclosed) is slated to play Saturday against Buffalo after being sidelined since February 1st and missing the Olympic Games. He has recorded 15 goals and 35 points in 49 games this season. Cirelli is expected to center the second line with Brandon Hagel and Jake Guentzel. Scott Sabourin might be removed from the lineup if Cirelli plays.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will start in goal for the Buffalo Sabres against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. He won his first start after the Olympic break, returning from a lower-body injury, stopping 27 of 28 shots. Luukkonen will need to stay sharp to maintain a timeshare with Alex Lyon.
Joel Eriksson Ek (face) is expected to play Sunday against St. Louis after receiving good news from a doctor's visit. He was originally doubtful due to a high stick injury sustained Friday. Eriksson Ek has recorded 17 goals, 42 points, 150 shots, and 78 hits in 54 appearances this season. The Wild had recalled Tyler Pitlick from AHL Iowa.
Travis Konecny scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and assisted on Jamie Drysdale's goal, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Bruins. Konecny now has 23 goals this season. Dan Vladar made 26 saves in net for the Flyers, who won consecutive games for the first time since January.
Dan Vladar made 26 saves on 27 shots, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Bruins. Vladar, who represented Czechia in the Olympics, was outstanding, making key saves throughout the game. Travis Konecny scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, followed by Jamie Drysdale's insurance goal and Sean Couturier's empty-netter. This win marks the Flyers' second consecutive victory.
Drew Doughty (lower body) will not play Saturday against the Calgary Flames. He was injured Thursday versus the Oilers and is expected to miss at least one game. Jacob Moverare is anticipated to enter the lineup. It is unclear if Doughty will be ready for Monday's game against the Avalanche.
Mackenzie Blackwood is expected to start in net for the Colorado Avalanche at home against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. Blackwood has a 16-6-1 record with a 2.29 GAA and .916 save percentage in 23 games this season. He made 31 saves in a recent loss to Minnesota. Chicago's offense has struggled, averaging just 2.13 goals per game over their last eight contests.
Spencer Knight will start in goal for the Chicago Blackhawks on the road against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Knight stopped 22 of 25 shots in his last outing, a 4-2 loss to Nashville. He holds a 16-17-7 record with a 2.63 GAA and .907 save percentage in 40 appearances this season. Colorado's offense leads the league, averaging 3.81 goals per game in 2025-26.
Ilya Sorokin is slated to start in goal for the New York Islanders on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. Sorokin has won his last three starts, making 76 saves on 84 shots. He has a 21-13-2 record with a 2.45 GAA and .915 save percentage in 36 games this season. Columbus had a strong 11-1-0 stretch before the Olympic break but lost their last game to Boston.
Jacob Markstrom is slated to start on the road against St. Louis on Saturday for the New Jersey Devils. This season, he has a 15-14-1 record with a 3.20 GAA and .884 save percentage in 31 appearances. In his last start on Thursday, he made 33 saves in a 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh. St. Louis has struggled recently, going 1-7-1 before the Olympic break, though they won their first game back 5-1 against Seattle.
Jordan Binnington has been removed from the non-roster list and is available to start Saturday against New Jersey for the St. Louis Blues. He missed Thursday's game after playing for Canada in the Olympics. Binnington's season stats are 8-17-6 with a 3.65 GAA and .864 save percentage. He aims to build on his Olympic performance where he posted a .917 save percentage and 1.78 GAA. The matchup is favorable against a New Jersey team averaging 2.46 goals per game.
Vincent Trocheck scored the shootout winner as the New York Rangers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Saturday. Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves in the victory, snapping the Rangers' five-game losing streak. Trocheck's goal was the only score in the shootout.
Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves, including five in overtime, and stopped Egor Chinakhov in the shootout to secure a 3-2 win for the New York Rangers against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Shesterkin returned Thursday after missing 13 games with a lower-body injury. He is 17-12-5 with a 2.47 GAA and .912 save percentage in 35 outings this season.
Stuart Skinner started for the Pittsburgh Penguins against the New York Rangers, ultimately losing 3-2 in a shootout. He made 23 saves in regulation and overtime. Skinner holds a 19-12-5 record with two shutouts this season, one of which was against the Rangers on Oct. 14. The Rangers snapped a five-game losing streak with the win.
The Montreal Canadiens reportedly explored acquiring Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. Ristolainen, a big right-shot defenseman, has faced questions regarding his fit due to injury history and limited physicality, with only 21 hits in 21 games. He has not played a full season since 2015-16 and has had multiple triceps surgeries. His $5.1M cap hit for another season makes an acquisition puzzling.
Anthony Mantha scored for the Pittsburgh Penguins against the New York Rangers, but his goal was disallowed due to goalie interference. He also failed to score in the shootout, which the Rangers won 3-2. Mantha has 21 goals this season.
Braden Schneider took an early penalty 1:28 into the first period of the game between the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins capitalized on the power play with a goal from Anthony Mantha.
Erik Karlsson was involved in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 3-2 shootout loss to the New York Rangers. He provided an assist on Anthony Mantha's disallowed goal in the first period. The Penguins lost their shootout advantage after Vincent Trocheck scored the winning goal for the Rangers.
Kevin Lankinen is expected to start in net for the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday in their road game against the Kraken. This marks his return after the Olympic break. Despite not playing in the Olympics, he has a 7-19-4 record this season with a 3.67 GAA and .876 save percentage in 30 games. The Kraken have scored only two goals in their first two games post-break, offering Lankinen a good opportunity for a win.
