NHL Player News

Kasper (upper body) was removed from the injured reserve list Tuesday.

Following a 17-game absence with an upper-body injury, Kasper is poised to return to the lineup against St. Louis on Tuesday. He hasn't played since Opening Night against the Rangers on Oct. 2, when he posted four shots on net and one hit in 10:50 of ice time.

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.

Makar (lower body) will play against Toronto on Tuesday, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

Makar left Sunday's practice early as a precaution because of a lower-body issue. However, he has declared himself fit to play against the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Makar has amassed five goals, 21 points, 46 shots on net and 20 blocked shots in 17 appearances this season.

Spurgeon (lower body) will be activated from injured reserve and is slated to play in Tuesday's road clash against the Canadiens, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Spurgeon has missed each of Minnesota's last five games and nine of the last 13 contests due to two separate injuries. He's expected to be activated after waivers clear Tuesday, and will rejoin one of the team's top two defensive pairings for Tuesday's road game. When healthy, the 36-year-old blueliner has been a solid all-around fantasy option with a goal, five points, a plus-6 rating, 13 shots on net, eight hits and 19 blocked shots over 10 appearances.

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.