NHL Player News
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Carter Hart G | LV
Golden Knights' Carter Hart: Defending crease Tuesday
Hart will guard the road goal against the Islanders on Tuesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Hart is coming off a 22-save performance in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers. He has a 2-0-0 record this season while allowing only five goals on 53 shots. The Islanders sit 21st in the league with 2.87 goals per game this campaign.
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Jacob Markstrom G | NJ
Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Taking turn in goalie rotation
Markstrom will draw the road start versus the Senators on Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Markstrom is looking to snap a three-game losing streak. In that span, he's allowed 10 goals on 84 shots. The Senators have scored just 12 goals over their last five games, going 1-4-0 in that span.
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Thatcher Demko G | VAN
Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Ready to go Thursday
Demko (lower body) told reporters he would be back in the lineup for Thursday's matchup with Buffalo, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
While Demko hasn't been officially activated off injured reserve, that move will likely come Wednesday or Thursday, and he hasn't been officially named as the starter, it's hard to imagine he won't get the nod for Thursday's home clash with the Sabres. While the team may ease him back into action, Demko figures to see the bulk of the workload the rest of the season.
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Jeremy Swayman G | BOS
Bruins' Jeremy Swayman: Confirmed starter on the road
Swayman will defend the road cage Tuesday versus St. Louis, per Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site.
Swayman has had good results since the beginning of November, registering a 9-3-0 record, 2.26 GAA and .928 save percentage over 12 appearances. The Alaska native has surrendered two goals or less in five of his last six appearances, and he's coming off a 29-save performance in Saturday's 4-1 victory over New Jersey. Swayman has never lost in St. Louis during his career (3-0-0).
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Joel Hofer G | STL
Blues' Joel Hofer: Tending twine Tuesday
Hofer will patrol the home crease against Boston on Tuesday, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Hofer is coming off a 41-save performance in Saturday's 2-1 win over Ottawa. He has a 4-5-2 record this season with two shutouts, a 3.11 GAA and an .893 save percentage through 14 appearances. Boston sits 10th in the league this campaign with 3.13 goals per game.
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Brandon Bussi G | CAR
Hurricanes' Brandon Bussi: Slated to start Tuesday
Bussi is expected to protect the home net against Columbus on Tuesday.
Bussi has won his last six appearances while allowing 13 goals on 127 shots. He has posted a record of 8-1-0 through nine appearances this season. Columbus is tied for 18th in the league with 2.97 goals per game this year.
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Scott Wedgewood G | COL
Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Starting in Nashville
Wedgewood will defend the road net against Nashville on Tuesday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
Wedgewood will return to the crease after missing three games due to a back injury. He has a 13-1-3 record with a 2.07 GAA and a .920 save percentage across 19 appearances this season. Nashville ranks 29th in the league with 2.61 goals per game during the 2025-26 campaign.
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MacKenzie Blackwood G | COL
Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood: Not starting after all
Blackwood will not be starting on the road against the Predators on Tuesday, contrary to a previous report, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.
Blackwood was the first goalie to leave the ice, which was a strong indication that he would be in the crease, but it seems that Scott Wedgewood will get the nod instead. The 29-year-old Blackwood has suffered one regulation loss in 10 outings this year while posting a 2.21 GAA and two shutouts.
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Casey DeSmith G | DAL
Stars' Casey DeSmith: Between road pipes Tuesday
DeSmith will be in goal Tuesday in Winnipeg, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.
DeSmith hasn't lost in regulation since Oct. 16, and he's 5-0-2 with a 1.68 GAA and a .940 save percentage over his last seven outings. The 34-year-old has served as an excellent backup to Jake Oettinger this season, and DeSmith will look to continue his success against a struggling Winnipeg team -- the Jets are 2-6-1 in their last nine games and have lost three of their past four.