NHL Player News
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Laurent Brossoit G | CHI
Blackhawks' Laurent Brossoit: Returns from conditioning stint
Brossoit (hip) rejoined the Blackhawks on Monday following his conditioning stint with AHL Rockford, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.
Brossoit made three appearances for the IceHogs, in which he went 2-1-0 with a .900 save percentage -- though it will be the goalie goal that stands out the most from his time in the minors. At this point, when Brossoit might get into the crease for the Blackhawks remains to be seen, but he should eventually break into the rotation with Spencer Knight and Arvid Soderblom now that his hip problem is behind him.
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Jacob Markstrom G | NJ
Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Allows two power-play goals
Markstrom made 13 of 15 saves in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Canucks.
Markstrom fell victim to the new-look Canucks, who came out of the gate hungry in Sunday's game by scoring two power-play goals in the first seven minutes of the contest. With the loss, the 35-year-old netminder has an 8-7-1 record with a 3.56 GAA and an .874 save percentage through 17 games this season. While it should be noted that Markstrom played well down the stretch of Sunday's contest, he is having a career-worst year in many major stat categories. While he still holds bounce-back appeal in fantasy and is potentially worth a stash in deep leagues, there are likely stronger options available in standard league formats. His next chance to start is Wednesday on the road against the Golden Knights.
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Thatcher Demko G | VAN
Canucks' Thatcher Demko: First win since return
Demko stopped 25 of 26 shots on goal and tallied an assist in Sunday's 2-1 win over New Jersey.
Demko allowed just one goal in the second period en route to one of his strongest performances of the season. With the win, he now has a 6-5-0 record with a 2.67 GAA and a .903 save percentage through 12 appearances this season. His win Sunday was his first since returning to Vancouver's lineup from a lower-body injury. The 30-year-old netminder has dealt with multiple lower-body injuries over the last two seasons, as he's appeared in just 35 games since the start of last year's campaign. When he is healthy, however, Demko looks poised for a bounce-back season after posting a sub-.900 save percentage for the first time in his career a season ago. His next chance to guard the crease is Tuesday against the Rangers.
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Alex Lyon G | BUF
Sabres' Alex Lyon: Picks up win Sunday
Lyon stopped 23 of 24 shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.
Lyon picked up his third straight win, and he's allowed just six goals on 78 shots in that span. It looks like Lyon is gaining some momentum for the Sabres, though he'll still need to compete with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for playing time. On the year, Lyon is 6-6-3 with a 2.99 GAA and a .905 save percentage over 17 appearances. If he continues to see most of the starts, he could be a decent depth goalie for fantasy as long as the results go his way. The Sabres' next game is at home Thursday versus the Flyers.
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Joey Daccord G | SEA
Kraken's Joey Daccord: Falls to Sabres
Daccord stopped 20 of 22 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Sabres.
Daccord put in a decent effort, but the Kraken's offense was once again lacking in giving him support. This was his fifth regulation loss in the last six outings. Until the results get better, Daccord could find himself ceding time to Philipp Grubauer. Daccord is at an 8-8-4 record with a 2.89 GAA and an .893 save percentage over 20 starts this season. Whichever goalie starts Tuesday is a clear fade, as the Kraken will be hosting the league-leading Avalanche.
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Calvin Pickard G | EDM
Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Yields four goals in loss
Pickard allowed four goals on 27 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Canadiens.
Pickard hadn't played in the last four games, but he got the nod for the second half of a back-to-back after Tristan Jarry guided the Oilers to a win Saturday over the Maple Leafs. With Jarry now in town after Edmonton acquired him for Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak, Pickard's outlook for playing time remains pretty sparse. On the year, Pickard is 3-4-2 with a 4.06 GAA and an .851 save percentage through 11 outings, and he's unlikely to play more than a typical backup would unless Jarry gets hurt or sustains a lengthy slump.
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Jakub Dobes G | MON
Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Sharp in Sunday's win
Dobes stopped 27 of 28 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Oilers.
Dobes had lost his previous two starts before watching two straight games as Jacob Fowler got his first taste of NHL action. The pressure of competition may help Dobes steady his play, especially since Fowler is viewed as the Canadiens' long-term future in goal, something Dobes will want to delay for as long as possible. The 24-year-old Dobes is 11-5-2 with a 3.03 GAA and an .892 save percentage over 18 games. In addition to Fowler, the veteran Sam Montembeault remains in the mix for starts, which could lead to a crowded crease in Montreal for the foreseeable future.
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Jeremy Swayman G | BOS
Bruins' Jeremy Swayman: Yields six goals in loss
Swayman stopped 25 of 31 shots in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Wild.
Swayman had one of his worst games of the season as the Wild stormed to the win in Quinn Hughes' Minnesota debut. The 27-year-old Swayman has gone 5-3-0 over his last eight games, allowing two or fewer goals in six of those outings. He dropped to 13-8-0 with a 2.83 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 21 starts this season. The Bruins are back at home for Tuesday's game versus the Mammoth.
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Filip Gustavsson G | MIN
Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Cruises to win
Gustavsson stopped 29 of 31 shots in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.
The Wild had the first five goals in this game, making it fairly easy work for Gustavsson to pick up his third straight win. He has allowed two or fewer goals in seven of his last nine games to maintain his share of the crease in a split with Jesper Wallstedt. Gustavsson is up to 10-8-3 with a 2.61 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 21 starts this season. If the Wild continue to alternate goalies, Wallstedt would play at home versus the Capitals on Tuesday while Gustavsson would get a road assignment Thursday versus the Blue Jackets.
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Alex Lyon G | BUF
Sabres' Alex Lyon: Between pipes in Seattle
Lyon will patrol the road blue paint Sunday in Seattle, according to Joe Pohoryles of Emerald City Spectrum.
Lyon is coming off back-to-back victories in Edmonton and Vancouver following a seven-game winless stretch. The 33-year-old has a 2.96 GAA and a .911 save percentage during his modest two-game winning streak. This could be a favorable matchup for Lyon, as the Kraken have dropped seven of their last eight matchups and have generated just 2.52 goals per game this season, which is the second-worst mark in the NHL.