NHL Player News

Gudas (undisclosed) is day-to-day and won't play against Columbus on Tuesday, per Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site.

Gudas will miss at least one game, though it's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. He hasn't earned a point in six appearances this season, but he has registered three shots on net, 11 blocked shots and 13 hits. Uvis Balinskis will replace Gudas in Tuesday's lineup against the Blue Jackets.

Knight will be between the pipes at home against Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Vinnie Parise of The Hockey News reports.

Knight will make his fifth appearance of the season, having posted a 1-3-0 record and a career-worst 3.80 GAA in four games. Despite his struggles, Knight should continue to serve as the No. 1 option ahead of Arvid Soderblom. As such, Knight figures to offer top-end fantasy value given his expected workload.

York (upper body) isn't expected to play against Seattle on Tuesday, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

York was on the ice before Tuesday's morning skate, but he will miss his third straight game. He hasn't earned a point in five appearances this season, but he has contributed six shots on net, 10 blocked shots and five hits.

Xhekaj (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup against Buffalo on Tuesday, per Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette.

Xhekaj will miss his second straight game, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return. He hasn't earned a point in two appearances this season, but he has posted two shots on net, three hits and one blocked shot. Owen Beck will replace Xhekaj in Tuesday's lineup against the Sabres.

Swayman will defend the road crease in Tuesday's road clash against the Sharks, per Adam Pellerin of NESN.

Swayman will aim to continue his hot start to the new season in Tuesday's matchup. Across five appearances in 2026-27, the 27-year-old netminder has a 4-1-0 record, a 1.79 GAA, a .932 save percentage and a shutout. With Michael DiPietro still ramping up at the NHL level, Swayman should continue to see the majority of opportunities between the pipes for Boston moving forward, making him an elite fantasy option. He'll face off against the Sharks on Tuesday, who currently rank 23rd in the league with 2.60 goals per game.

Kochetkov is expected to patrol the home crease against Washington on Tuesday, per Walt Ruff and Peter Dewar of the Hurricanes' official site.

Kochetkov has won his first three starts of the 2026-27 campaign, allowing only five goals on 57 shots. He has gone 3-1-2 in seven previous regular-season outings against the Capitals, stopping 106 of 122 shots. Washington (3-2-0) has registered 17 goals in five games this season.

Goodrow (illness) is expected to suit up for Tuesday's home clash against the Bruins, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Sharks' winger Colin Graf confirmed that he would be skating alongside Goodrow on the fourth line for Tuesday's game, indicating that the latter appears to have shaken off the effects of the illness he was dealing with. Across five games to begin the season, the 33-year-old Goodrow has posted three shots on net, 16 hits and two blocked shots.

Helleson (lower body) was activated from injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's matchup against the Flames, per the NHL Media Site.

Helleson is set to make his season debut in Tuesday's clash after sustaining a lower-body injury in the preseason. The 25-year-old blueliner is expected to take on a larger role this season following the departure of Jacob Trouba, which leaves room for Helleson to occupy a top-four pairing. He posted two goals, 15 points, 39 shots on net, 63 hits and 79 blocked shots across 60 regular-season games in the 2025-26 campaign. Helleson is a solid stash in deep fantasy leagues given the Ducks' lack of experience on the blue line.

Askarov will protect the home net against Boston on Tuesday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Askarov has lost his last two outings, allowing eight goals on 46 shots. In four appearances this season, he has stopped 92 of 107 shots in a 2-2-0 start to the 2026-27 campaign. Boston (4-2-0) has scored 20 goals in six games this season.

Levi will guard the road crease in Tuesday's clash against the Kings, per Oilers TV Reporter Paige Martin.

Levi has had an up and down start to the 2026-27 season, where he's struggled in some instances, but has managed to walk away from each of his three starts undefeated. Overall, the 24-year-old backstop has a 3-0-0 record, a 3.35 GAA and an .863 save percentage. He's a risky start in fantasy until he can showcase some consistency, but his flashes of upside and role as the Oilers' netminder make him a great stash in fantasy for the time being. He'll have a good chance to bounce back against the Kings offense Tuesday, as they currently rank 25th in the NHL with 2.50 goals per game.