NHL Player News

Lyon (shoulder) will travel with the Sabres during the team's upcoming road trip, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.

After suffering an injury setback in mid-October, Lyon appears to be trending towards a return in the near future. He's expected to travel with the Sabres' during their upcoming six-game road trip, and given the amount of time away from home, he could make his return by the end of it. Lyon has a strong campaign during the 2025-26 regular season, where he compiled a 20-10-4 record, a 2.77 GAA, three shutouts and a .906 save percentage across 36 outings. For the time being, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Colten Ellis will continue to defend the Sabres' net.

Allen is expected to guard the road goal in Tuesday's clash against the Jets, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Much to the dismay of Connor Hellebuyck fans, Allen is expected to draw the road start against Hellebuyck's former team. Allen has been sparsely used since the acquisition of Hellebuyck, as the former has played in just one of the team's last five games. Overall, the 36-year-old Allen has posted a 6-3-0 record, a 3.20 GAA and an .881 save percentage over nine appearances this season. He is a solid spot start in fantasy Tuesday against the Jets, who rank 26th in the NHL with 2.72 goals per game this season.

Blackwood is expected to defend the road net against Toronto on Tuesday, according to Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

Blackwood is coming off a 27-save performance in Saturday's 4-0 shutout win over Detroit. He has posted a 9-3-1 record, a 2.60 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 14 appearances this campaign. Toronto (8-9-2) ranks 12th in the league in the 2026-27 season with 3.37 goals per game.

Markstrom will guard the road goal against Columbus on Tuesday.

Markstrom is coming off a 32-save effort in Sunday's 4-1 loss to Boston. He owns a 4-3-1 record, a 2.74 GAA, an .886 save percentage and one shutout in nine appearances this season. Columbus (7-8-0) sits 29th in the league this campaign with 2.53 goals per game.

Ersson will patrol the home crease in Tuesday's clash against the Capitals, per Graeme Nichols of the Coming In Hot Podcast.

With Linus Ullmark (lower body) needing a few more days to recover, Ersson will be called upon for his third consecutive game Tuesday. He's had the hot hand as of late, as he's currently riding a three-win streak after going winless across his first six appearances. Overall, the 27-year-old Ersson has a 3-3-1 record, a 3.14 GAA and an .889 save percentage over nine outings this season. He'll face a difficult matchup Tuesday against the Capitals, who rank eighth in the NHL with 3.53 goals per game this season. He should only be started in deep fantasy leagues Tuesday.

Ullmark (lower body) will not play in Tuesday's home clash against the Capitals, per Graeme Nichols of the Coming In Hot Podcast .

Head coach Travis Green stated that the Sens' staff considered starting Ullmark on Tuesday, but are ultimately opting to give him a couple extra days of rest. Therefore, the veteran netminder will stay in street clothes Tuesday while 21-year-old Jackson Parsons, who has called up from AHL Belleville for the first time in his career, will serve as Samuel Ersson's backup against the Capitals. When healthy, the 33-year-old Ullmark has been excellent, as he posted a 7-1-0 record, a 1.33 GAA and a .945 save percentage prior to landing on injured reserve. His next chance to make his return is Thursday's home clash against the Avalanche.

Fowler will guard the home net in Tuesday's clash against the Wild, per Eric Engels of Sportsnet.

Fowler bounced back nicely in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, where he made 26 saves. Overall, the 21-year-old backstop has been making a case for the Calder Trophy, as he's compiled an 8-1-1 record, a 2.15 GAA and a .925 save percentage across 10 outings this season. He's made the most of his opportunity since being called up from AHL Laval at the start of the season. He's a strong No. 2 goalie option in all fantasy formats moving forward, including Tuesday's matchup against the Maple Leafs.

Talbot will patrol the home crease in Tuesday's clash against the Panthers, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

Talbot will look to keep the ball rolling Tuesday, as he's currently riding a four-game win streak after defeating the Stars in Thursday's 2-1 win. Overall, the 39-year-old backstop has a 5-2-0 record, a 2.44 GAA and a .911 save percentage over eight appearances this season. With Jet Greaves' struggles persisting, Talbot appears poised to keep serving as the team's top option between the pipes for the time being. He's a solid No. 2 goalie option in fantasy against the Panthers on Tuesday.

Bobrovsky will get the starting nod at home versus Colorado on Tuesday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

Bobrovsky will look to end his four-game losing streak during which he posted a 3.84 GAA and .867 save percentage. On the year, the 38-year-old netminder is a disappointing 3-7-2 in 12 outings and is sporting a career-worst 3.34 GAA. At some point, the Leafs may have to consider giving Anthony Stolarz more opportunities if Bobrovsky can't find his game.

Daws will defend the home crease in Tuesday's clash against New Jersey, per Daniel Amoia.

Daws will face off against his former squad for the first time since being dealt to Winnipeg in the Connor Hellebuyck trade. The 25-year-old Daws lost his lone start in Winnipeg, but he has a .913 save percentage across his two appearances. Given his added motivation behind Tuesday's start, he's a decent fantasy option in deep leagues for fantasy managers in a bind at the goaltending position. However, he's more of a spot start in fantasy due to his positioning as the No. 3 option for the Jets behind Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson.