NHL Player News

Kochetkov will protect the home goal versus the Bruins on Tuesday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.

Kochetkov is still undefeated (7-0-0) this season, and he's coming off his first shutout of the year. He stopped all 24 shots the Blues sent his way Saturday. Tuesday's game could be a tight battle, as the Bruins and Hurricanes are both in the league's top four for both goals for and goals against.

Unger Sorum scored twice and added an assist in AHL Chicago's 6-3 win over Manitoba on Tuesday.

Unger Sorum had no points during a three-game stint in the NHL. He was also held scoreless in his return to the AHL, but he's back in form in his second game back with the Wolves. Unger Sorum erupted with 66 points in 72 regular-season outings last year, and he should continue to be in the mix for call-ups throughout 2026-27.

Roy (lower body) is slated to play in Wednesday's home clash against New Jersey, per Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now.

Roy was upgraded to a full participant in Tuesday's practice, which is a strong indication that he's ready to make his return from a six-game absence. The 29-year-old center went down with the lower-body injury during a morning skate in mid-October. Prior to the injury, he posted two goals, four points, 10 shots on net, nine hits and four blocked shots across six appearances. He joined Colorado's second line at Tuesday's morning skate, and while that isn't a sure-fire sign that he's expected to play, the team's lack of urgency to call up a 13th forward is a solid indication that he's good to go.

Ellis will defend the road net against San Jose on Tuesday, according to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

In his last outing, Ellis logged only 26:26 of playing time before being pulled against Florida on Oct. 12. He has surrendered eight goals on 59 shots in three appearances during his 1-1-0 start to the 2026-27 campaign. San Jose (6-5-1) is tied for 17th in the league this season with 3.00 goals per game.

Varlamov will defend the road crease in Tuesday's clash against the Predators, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Varlamov is receiving his second start in the last five days Tuesday after he took the Kings to overtime with a solid 24-save performance Thursday. Overall, the 38-year-old backstop has an 0-1-2 record, a 2.25 GAA and an .899 save percentage across three appearances. While he remains firmly behind Ilya Sorokin on the depth chart, Varlamov's recent uptick in usage is noteworthy for his case of becoming a streaming option in deep fantasy leagues. He'll face off against the Predators on Tuesday, who rank 24th in the NHL with 2.82 goals per game, making it a favorable matchup for Varlamov to get going in fantasy.

Hart (undisclosed) is undergoing further evaluation after suffering an injury at Thursday's morning skate, making him questionable to play in Tuesday's home clash against the Senators, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.

Hart was seen limping off the ice before the end of Tuesday's morning skate, where he went down with his undisclosed injury. Adin Hill will start Tuesday's clash, but the question that remains is whether the 28-year-old Hart will be healthy enough to back him up. Head coach Ryan Craig stated that Vegas needs to plan for either possibility regarding Hart, so if his status starts to lean towards missing Tuesday's outing, we could see Cameron Whitehead called up on an emergency basis.

Hill will patrol the home crease against Ottawa on Tuesday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Hill's season-opening four-game winning streak ended with a thud in Thursday's 6-2 loss to St. Louis. He has a 4-1-0 record, a 2.95 GAA and an .882 save percentage in five appearances this season. Ottawa (8-4-0) is tied for 17th in the league this campaign with 3.00 goals per game.

Joshua (abdomen) was recalled from his conditioning loan with AHL Toronto on Monday.

Joshua didn't earn a point in four AHL outings with the Marlies. He remains on long-term injured reserve for now, and it's unclear when he will make his NHL season debut.

Byram (upper body) won't play against the Kings on Tuesday, per Vinnie Parise of The Hockey News.

Byram wore a non-contact jersey during Tuesday's morning skate and will miss his fifth straight game. He has contributed one assist, five shots on net, nine blocked shots and two hits in six appearances this season.

Knight will defend the home crease in Tuesday's matchup against the Kings, per Vinnie Parise of The Hockey News.

Knight is slated to start his seventh consecutive game Tuesday, where he'll look to snap his three-game losing skid. Overall, the 25-year-old netminder has a 3-6-0 record, a 3.48 GAA and an .890 save percentage across nine appearances. While the young netminder holds a solid floor in fantasy due to his plentiful number of opportunities, his ceiling is limited while the Blackhawks' defensive struggles persist. He's a tough fantasy option to trust outside of deep leagues for Tuesday's game against the Kings, who posted a big 6-3 win over the Rangers on Monday.