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Sergei Bobrovsky is confirmed to start in goal for the Florida Panthers on the road against Minnesota Saturday. The 37-year-old netminder has faced a challenging January, recording a 2-5-0 record with a 4.22 GAA and an .824 save percentage. His overall season stands at 19-14-1 with three shutouts, a 3.09 GAA, and an .875 save percentage. He aims to rebound against the Wild, who average 3.17 goals per game.
Karel Vejmelka will start in goal for the Utah Mammoth on the road against Nashville Saturday. He enters the game on an impressive seven-game winning streak, during which he has stopped 168 of 182 shots. This season, Vejmelka holds a 24-11-2 record with a 2.59 GAA, an .899 save percentage, and one shutout across 38 appearances. He faces a Nashville team ranked 23rd in the league with 2.86 goals per game.
Juuse Saros is confirmed to protect the home net for the Nashville Predators against Utah on Saturday. He is coming off a 23-save performance in Thursday's 5-3 victory over Ottawa. For the 2025-26 campaign, Saros has accumulated a 20-16-3 record with a 3.01 GAA and an .896 save percentage through 39 appearances. He will face a Utah team that ranks 16th in the league, averaging 3.16 goals per game.
Connor Ingram will start in goal at home for the Edmonton Oilers against Washington on Saturday. Ingram has been performing well recently, posting a 3-1-1 record in his last five games while allowing only seven goals on 131 shots, resulting in an impressive .947 save percentage. His strong play suggests he could begin sharing the net with Tristan Jarry, who has struggled. The Capitals are tied for 17th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
Filip Gustavsson will patrol the home crease for the Minnesota Wild against Florida on Saturday. The netminder is currently on a three-game winning streak. This season, Gustavsson holds a 17-9-5 record with three shutouts, a 2.58 GAA, and a .908 save percentage across 32 appearances. He will face a Panthers team that ranks 20th in the NHL, generating 2.96 goals per game.
Matt Boldy (undisclosed) is expected to be activated from injured reserve and play in Saturday's game against Florida, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic. After missing four games, Boldy is anticipated to return to a top-six forward role and feature on the first power-play unit for the Minnesota Wild. This season, he has recorded 27 goals, 51 points, 157 shots on net, 32 blocked shots, and 32 hits through 48 appearances.
Alex Lyon is confirmed to start in goal for the Buffalo Sabres against the Islanders on Saturday. This follows his return from a nine-game absence due to a lower-body injury, where he made 31 saves in a 5-3 win over Nashville on Tuesday. Lyon holds an 11-6-3 record this season with a 2.83 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 22 appearances. The Islanders, 24th in goals per game, will see Bo Horvat return, potentially boosting their offense.
William Nylander (groin) skated before Saturday's practice, indicating progress in his recovery. He has missed the last four games and remains on injured reserve with no set timeline for his return to the lineup. Prior to his injury, Nylander had accumulated 17 goals, 48 points, and 75 shots on net in 37 games this season for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Joseph Woll is slated to start in goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs at home against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. Despite an 0-1-2 record in his last three outings, Woll stopped 39 of 41 shots in a recent 2-1 overtime loss to Detroit. This season, he holds an 11-5-4 record with a 2.85 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 21 appearances. Colorado leads the league with 3.94 goals per game.
Scott Wedgewood was designated as a non-roster player on Saturday due to personal reasons, as his wife gave birth to their second child on Thursday. He is expected to rejoin the Colorado Avalanche at some point during their upcoming four-game road trip, which commences Sunday against Toronto. Isak Posch has been recalled from AHL Colorado to serve as Mackenzie Blackwood's backup in the interim.
David Rittich is confirmed to start in goal for the New York Islanders against Buffalo on Saturday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday. He has started only one game in the last six contests since Ilya Sorokin's return to health. This season, Rittich holds an 11-6-3 record with a pair of shutouts, a 2.49 GAA, and a .905 save percentage over 20 outings. The opposing Sabres are generating 3.28 goals per game in 2025-26, ranking 10th in the NHL.
Jet Greaves will protect the home net for the Columbus Blue Jackets against Tampa Bay on Saturday, as reported by Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers. Greaves is coming off an impressive 28-save performance in Thursday's 1-0 shutout win over Dallas. This campaign, he boasts a 15-12-6 record with a 2.62 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 34 appearances. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently sit second in the league with 3.45 goals per game.
Swayman is set to start in goal for the Boston Bruins at home versus Montreal on Saturday, per Scott McLaughlin of WEEI. He had won three consecutive games before a tough outing in Dallas, where he allowed six goals on 34 shots in a 6-2 loss Tuesday. Overall, Swayman is 19-12-2 with a 2.88 GAA and a .902 save percentage across 34 games this season. The Canadiens are generating 3.37 goals per game, tied for fourth in league scoring.
Mark Stone produced two goals and an assist in the Vegas Golden Knights' 6-3 victory over the Maple Leafs on Friday. He helped set up Jack Eichel's opening tally in the first period and added two insurance goals in the third, bringing his season total to 20. The veteran winger extended his impressive point streak to 14 games, a stretch during which he has delivered a sizzling 12 goals and 23 points.
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexandre Carrier has blocked more shots than any other player since January 7, recording 27 blocks in his last nine games, along with four goals. He ranks just ahead of teammate Noah Dobson despite playing fewer minutes. Carrier is a key player on the penalty kill, trailing only Mike Matheson in shorthanded ice time, and is anticipated to have another strong performance in blocked shots against the Boston Bruins' fourth-ranked power play.
James Reimer is projected to start in goal for the Ottawa Senators at home against Carolina on Saturday, based on his early departure from the morning skate. In his last outing, he stopped 22 of 26 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Nashville, with the fifth goal being an empty-netter. This season with Ottawa, Reimer holds a 1-1-1 record, having surrendered nine goals on 82 shots through three appearances. Carolina's offense is tied for fourth in the league, averaging 3.37 goals per game.
Cody Glass contributed significantly to the New Jersey Devils' 5-4 victory over the Canucks, scoring his 12th goal of the season and adding an assist. He also helped set up Lenni Hämeenaho's first career NHL goal. Glass's progression and overall solid play in the last month or six weeks have allowed him to help carry a line, contributing to the team's third consecutive win. His offensive contributions continued in the second period.
Teddy Blueger scored one of three goals for the Vancouver Canucks in their 5-4 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Friday. Blueger's goal was part of a second-period offensive push by the Canucks, which saw them surrender three goals to the Devils. He was noted to have lined up opposite Cody Glass at the start of the game. Despite his contribution, the Canucks ultimately fell short in the high-scoring contest.
Connor Hellebuyck is confirmed to start in goal for the Winnipeg Jets against Detroit on Saturday, as reported by Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site. Despite an impressive recent performance, allowing only six goals on 80 shots, Hellebuyck has recorded an 0-1-2 record in his last three outings. His season statistics stand at a 12-13-6 record with a 2.65 GAA and a .903 save percentage across 31 appearances. The opposing Detroit Red Wings are currently tied for 17th in the league, averaging 3.08 goals per game this season.
Ivan Demidov has been a top playmaker for the Montreal Canadiens this season, recording 32 assists. He has tallied three assists in his last three outings, including two helpers in a recent victory against the Minnesota Wild. The 20-year-old Russian has performed well away from the Bell Centre, accumulating 15 assists in 25 road games. He has also tallied an assist in two previous meetings with the Boston Bruins, whom the Canadiens face tonight.
