NHL Player News

Allen will get the starting nod Wednesday on the road versus the Avalanche, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Allen will handle the second half of the back-to-back after Connor Hellebuyck made his debut in a win over the Stars on Tuesday. With the arrival of Hellebuyck, Allen's playing time is poised to decline significantly. He has gone 5-2-0 with a 2.84 GAA and an .886 save percentage over seven games this season.

Capobianco sustained an apparent leg injury in Tuesday's game versus the Devils, and there was no update on his status from head coach Glen Gulutzan after the contest, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Capobianco couldn't put weight on his left leg as he was helped from the ice in the third period of the contest, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports. Capobianco joins Esa Lindell (lower body) as injured Dallas defensemen, which could force the team into a roster move ahead of Thursday's game versus the Canadiens.

Danforth (upper body) won't play versus the Sharks on Tuesday, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.

Danforth will miss his third straight game due to the injury. It's not clear if he'll be available at any point during the Sabres' road trip. His next chance to play is Thursday in Anaheim.

Merilainen will protect the road goal versus the Ducks on Tuesday, Canucks play-by-play announcer Brendan Batchelor reports.

Merilainen will start consecutive games for the first time in about two weeks. He'll get the nod despite having lost his last four outings with a total of 15 goals allowed in that span. The Ducks have won just one of their last six games, scoring 14 times during that stretch, so this could be a chance for Merilainen to return to the win column.

Hart (undisclosed) is expected to be unavailable Tuesday versus the Senators, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Cameron Whitehead was called up from AHL Henderson and is expected to back up Adin Hill. There's been no additional word on the nature or severity of Hart's injury. His status for Friday's game versus the Devils is undetermined.

Perry (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday versus the Blackhawks, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Perry had a helper in Monday's win over the Rangers, so it's not clear when he was hurt. The 41-year-old winger can be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's home game versus the Senators.

Doughty (undisclosed) isn't expected to play against Chicago on Tuesday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Doughty was banged up in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers, and he will miss at least one game. He has chipped in one goal, three assists, 11 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and nine hits in 10 appearances this season. Cody Ceci, who has been a healthy scratch for the last four games, will replace Doughty in Tuesday's lineup against the Blackhawks.

Hall (undisclosed) won't play versus the Bruins on Tuesday, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports.

Hall was expected to play Tuesday after being activated from injured reserve Monday. Instead, he reportedly is dealing with a new issue that will keep him out of the lineup on a day-to-day basis. Hall's next chance to play is Thursday versus the Blue Jackets.

Rondbjerg was assigned to AHL Henderson on Tuesday.

In a corresponding move, Vegas recalled goaltender Cameron Whitehead from the minors. Rondbjerg has two assists in seven AHL appearances this season.

Forsberg will defend the road net against the Blackhawks on Tuesday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Forsberg will get the second half of the Kings' back-to-back after Darcy Kuemper played in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers. The 33-year-old Forsberg has stopped 76 of 85 shots in four appearances during his 0-2-1 start to the 2026-27 campaign. Chicago (3-8-0) ranks 31st in the league with 2.18 goals per game this season.