NHL Player News

Kuemper will guard the home crease in Tuesday's clash with the Oilers, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Kuemper will look to get on track in Tuesday's outing after beginning the new season on the wrong foot. Overall, he has a 0-2-1 record, a 4.02 GAA, and an .868 save percentage across three outings. He's commanded the majority of opportunities between the pipes thus far, but if his results don't improve soon, he could start ceding chances to Anton Forsberg. Tuesday's matchup will be difficult for Kuemper, however, as the Kings host the Oilers, who enter the contest at 5.00 goals per game.

Postava was named the AHL Player of the Week on Monday.

Postava won both of his outings with AHL Grand Rapids last week, stopping 58 of 60 shots. He's getting a chance to run with the starting job for the Griffins after the Red Wings dealt Sebastian Cossa to the Mammoth in the offseason. Should something sideline John Gibson or Daniil Tarasov at the NHL level, Postava would likely receive a call-up.

Murashov will be between the pipes for Tuesday's road clash with Chicago, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Murashov has yet to pick up his first win of the season, despite posting a combined 2.46 GAA and .938 save percentage across his two starts. If the 22-year-old backstop continues to perform at this level, he should be able to at least force his way into a split-share crease, if not push for the No. 1 job outright.

Thompson will guard the home goal in Tuesday's clash against the Hurricanes, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Thompson will look to bounce back after his worst start of the season Sunday, where he yielded five goals in his lone loss of the year. Overall, the 29-year-old netminder has a 3-1-0 record, a 2.77 GAA and a .902 save percentage across four appearances to begin the new season. He'll get his second start of the season against the Hurricanes on Tuesday after stopping 31 shots against them in a 5-2 victory Oct. 2. He's a strong start in all fantasy formats moving forward.

Dostal will patrol the home paint in Tuesday's clash against the Flames, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.

Dostal will look to keep momentum on his side in Tuesday's clash after he won his most recent appearance in a 5-1 victory over Winnipeg. The 26-year-old netminder has a 3-1-0 record, a 2.96 GAA and an .883 save percentage across four outings to begin the new campaign. He'll be slated to face the Flames, who have yet to find the win column across five outings, making Dostal one of the top players to start in fantasy Tuesday.

Stolarz will defend the road net against Utah on Tuesday, per Mark Masters of TSN.

Stolarz has won his previous two starts this season, stopping 47 of 52 shots. Utah (4-2-0) has scored 22 goals in six games to begin the 2026-27 campaign.

DeSmith will guard the road goal against Colorado on Wednesday, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.

DeSmith will get the second half of Dallas' back-to-back after Jake Oettinger plays in Tuesday's home matchup against the Avalanche. The 35-year-old DeSmith will make his second start of the 2026-27 campaign after he stopped 24 shots in a 2-1 loss to Nashville on Oct. 3 in his season debut. Colorado (3-2-0) has amassed 26 goals in five games this year.

Merilainen will patrol the road paint in Tuesday's clash against the Islanders, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic.

Merilainen will return to action Tuesday after avoiding his first loss of the season in Saturday's clash, where he was off the ice having his skate repaired when Kevin Lankinen allowed the game-winning goal. Outside of Saturday's game, the 24-year-old Merilainen has fared well to begin the new season, where he has a 1-0-0 record, a 2.18 GAA and a .929 save percentage across four appearances. While the young netminder's fantasy stock is on the rise, he'll have to prove himself in a tough matchup with the Islanders on Tuesday. He's a spot start option for fantasy managers in a pinch, but he should be left on waivers for the time being in standard formats.

Saros was the first goalie to exit the ice Tuesday, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports, indicating he'll tend the twine at home versus Vegas.

Saros started the first four games of the season, posting a 2-1-1 record, 2.72 GAA and .916 save percentage. If the 31-year-old backstop can continue to hold those ratios across the year, he should be capable of hitting the 30-win mark for the first time since 2023-24.

Oettinger will guard the home crease in Tuesday's clash against the Avalanche, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.

Oettinger has been excellent over the last three contests, as he's allowed just one goal. Overall, the 27-year-old netminder has a 2-1-1 record, a 0.74 GAA and a .963 save percentage across four outings this season. He'll look to extend his undefeated-in-regulation streak Tuesday against the high-powered Avalanche offense that currently leads the league with 5.20 goals per game. Regardless, Oettinger is a strong start in all fantasy formats for Tuesday.