NHL Player News

Cowan scored a goal, added four PIM and logged two hits in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.

Cowan's point streak is up to four games (three goals, three assists). The 21-year-old winger now has six goals, seven helpers, 29 shots on net, 13 hits, 12 PIM, seven blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 14 appearances. He's effectively moved into the role Matthew Knies used to fill on the left-wing side of Auston Matthews' line.

Schmid will defend the road net against Winnipeg on Tuesday, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Schmid is coming off a 19-save effort in Sunday's 3-2 win over Chicago. He has won three of his last four outings, improving to 3-2-1 this season with a 3.34 GAA and an .872 save percentage in six appearances. Winnipeg (4-4-3) sits 29th in the league during the 2026-27 campaign with 2.45 goals per game.

Kuznetsov notched an assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Kuznetsov has mostly played in a bottom-four role this season, though he was a healthy scratch for the second game of the year. The defenseman has two assists, 12 shots on net, 12 hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 10 appearances. He's primarily a shutdown defender, so there's little chance he'll score his way onto the scene in fantasy.

Nemec notched two assists and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Nemec has done alright to start the season, picking up five assists across 11 games. He's added 17 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating while seeing top-pairing minutes to begin his time with the Flames. The uptick in usage should help him surpass his 26-point total from 68 regular-season games in 2025-26 with the Devils.

Binnington will draw the home start in Tuesday's clash against the Canadiens, per Lou Korac of The Hockey News.

Binnington has struggled to get things going in the 2026-27 campaign thus far, as he's been stuck behind Joel Hofer on the depth chart. The 33-year-old Binnington hasn't been inspiring with his performances either, as he currently holds a 1-2-0 record, a 4.67 GAA and an .831 save percentage across three appearances. He should be avoided in fantasy for the time being, but if he could pull off a win against the injured Habs, he could start trending back towards fantasy relevance.

Wallstedt will guard the road goal against Utah on Tuesday, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Wallstedt is coming off a 23-save effort in Saturday's 5-1 win over Seattle. He owns a 7-2-2 record, a 2.08 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 11 appearances this season. Utah (8-4-0) ranks fifth in the league this campaign with 3.83 goals per game.

Vejmelka will guard the home paint in Tuesday's clash against the Wild, per Brogan Houston of the Deseret News.

Vejmelka won a narrow matchup against the Lightning in his last outing, which marked his fourth victory over his last six games. Overall, the 30-year-old netminder has a 6-3-0 record, a shutout, 3.13 GAA and a .873 save percentage across 10 appearances. Despite allowing four or more goals in each of his last three outings, he remains a solid No. 2 starting option in fantasy for the time being. He'll face off against a high-powered Wild offense Tuesday, making him a boom-or-bust option in fantasy.

Coronato notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Coronato has gone on a playmaking run during his five-game point streak. He has a goal and six assists in that span. The 23-year-old winger is at two goals, eight helpers, 26 shots on net, 11 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 11 appearances. The Flames' offense leaves a lot to be desired, but Coronato is getting an unobstructed opportunity at top-six minutes, so he could still enjoy a breakout year.

Backlund scored a goal and added two PIM in Monday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Backlund returned after missing two games due to an upper-body injury. The veteran center has held a top-six role when healthy, earning two goals, one assist, 25 shots on net, seven hits and six PIM over nine outings. Backlund can often produce around a 40-point pace, but at age 37, there's always a risk of decline.

Hellebuyck will defend the road net against Dallas on Tuesday, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.

Hellebuyck will make his New Jersey debut in his first start of the 2026-27 campaign. The Devils acquired the star netminder from Winnipeg on Friday in exchange for Dawson Mercer, Nico Daws, Alexander Command, Nick Bjugstad (pectoral), a 2029 second-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick. Hellebuyck posted a 23-23-11 record, a 2.86 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 57 regular-season appearances for the Jets in 2025-26.