NHL Player News

Clarke (upper body) is expected to play against Buffalo on Saturday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Clarke exited Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over Ottawa, but he participated in Friday's practice and won't miss additional time due to the upper-body injury. He has earned three goals, nine points, 21 shots on net, 28 blocked shots and three hits in 12 appearances this season.

Oettinger will defend the home crease in Saturday's clash against the Blue Jackets, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.

Oettinger will don the mask for a Halloween Night clash against Columbus, as he looks to bounce back after he lost his first game since Oct. 13 on Thursday. Overall, the 27-year-old netminder has a 6-3-1 record, a 1.69 GAA, a league-leading three shutouts and a .917 save percentage across 10 appearances this season. He remains one of the top starts across all fantasy formats for Saturday, as the Blue Jackets rank 29th in the NHL with 2.45 goals per game this season.

Matheson (lower body) is expected to miss two weeks, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports Saturday.

Matheson will miss his second stretch of games this season due to a lower-body injury. It remains to be seen whether his current issue is a flare-up of his previous injury. Prior to going down, the 32-year-old defenseman posted a goal, three assists, a plus-1 rating, 15 shots on net, five hits and 13 blocked shots across eight appearances this season. In his absence, the 22-year-old Adam Engstrom should have a chance to earn more playing time over the next two weeks and beyond. If Matheson is ultimately shifted to injured reserve, he's a solid IR stash in deep fantasy leagues.

Tanev (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per David Alter of The Hockey News.

After missing the last nine games, Tanev is poised to return to the lineup against Vancouver on Saturday. The 36-year-old blueliner has contributed one assist, one shot on goal, 14 blocked shots and one hit in six appearances this season.

Montembeault (lower body) is considered day-to-day, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports on Saturday.

Montembeault will miss his 11th straight game against Pittsburgh on Saturday, but he participated in the morning skate and appears to be working his way toward a return. He hasn't logged any playing time in the 2026-27 season, and it will be difficult for him to get starts once he's healthy behind Jacob Fowler and Jakub Dobes.

Schneider (illness) missed Saturday's practice and has been deemed day-to-day, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.

In order to play in Sunday's clash against the Oilers, Schneider will likely have to log at least a limited session at the Rangers' morning skate. Prior to the illness, the 25-year-old blueliner had posted two assists, 20 shots on net, 31 hits and 16 blocked shots across 14 appearances. If he can't go against Edmonton, Scott Morrow would likely occupy his spot in the lineup.

Durzi (undisclosed) is day-to-day ahead of Sunday's matchup against Edmonton, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.

Durzi has been taking maintenance days recently and didn't participate in Saturday's practice. He hasn't missed a game yet, but it's unclear if he will be available to play against the Oilers on Sunday. Durzi has two goals, five points, 12 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and nine hits in 14 appearances this season.

Fowler will patrol the home crease against Pittsburgh on Saturday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Fowler has stopped 165 of 173 shots during his six-game winning streak. He owns a 6-1-0 record, a 1.54 GAA and a .942 save percentage in seven appearances this season. Pittsburgh (5-6-2) ranks 13th in the league with 3.23 goals per game during the 2026-27 campaign.

Shaw was summoned from AHL Iowa on Saturday.

Shaw has registered four goals and 10 points in 10 minor-league outings this campaign. He could make his NHL season debut against Washington on Sunday if Joel Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) is unavailable.

George was recalled from AHL Hamilton on Saturday.

George hasn't earned a point in four AHL outings this season. He had one assist, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and one hit in four regular-season NHL outings with the Islanders in 2025-26. George could play against Edmonton on Saturday if Ryan Pulock (upper body) is unavailable.