NHL Player News

Levi (undisclosed) will defend the home crease in Saturday's clash against the Canucks, per Janson Duench of The Athletic.

Levi will be activated off injured reserve ahead of Saturday's contest to make his return following a seven-game absence. When healthy, the 24-year-old backstop has been solid with a 6-1-0 record, a 3.11 GAA and an .887 save percentage across seven appearances. Prior to going down, he appeared to be the lead netminder in Edmonton, as he made three sets of consecutive starts. The Oilers' crease will be closely monitored over the team's next few outings for fantasy purposes, as Tristan Jarry (illness) is also making his return Saturday. Levi will draw a favorable matchup Saturday against the Canucks, making him a solid spot start in most leagues.

Salomonsson (personal) is out indefinitely, according to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press on Saturday.

Salomonsson is away from the team for a personal matter, and it's unclear when he will return. He hasn't earned a point in six NHL appearances this season, but he has 14 shots on net, five blocked shots and seven hits.

Fowler will guard the road net in Saturday's clash against the Maple Leafs, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Fowler will look to shake off Tuesday's historic loss, as the Habs' defense fell apart down the stretch to allow the Jets to steal a 5-4 win in overtime. Thursday's outing was one of the only knocks on an impressive season for Fowler, who has compiled a 7-1-1 record, a 2.17 GAA, two shutouts and a .925 save percentage over nine appearances. He remains a solid fantasy option in all formats given his hot start to the season. Despite the tough matchup, start the 21-year-old netminder with confidence Saturday against the Maple Leafs.

Marchessault (lower body) won't play against St. Louis on Saturday, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Marchessault will miss his third straight game and remains day-to-day, but it's unclear when he will be ready to play. He has contributed two goals, five points, 31 shots on net and 15 hits in 14 appearances this season.

McTavish (undisclosed) is expected to play against Nashville on Saturday, according to Lou Korac of NHL.com.

McTavish was a game-time call for the contest, but he won't miss any playing time after skipping Friday's practice. He has earned seven goals, 12 points, 47 shots on net and 24 hits in 16 appearances this season.

Saros will patrol the home crease in Saturday's clash against the Blues, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Saros will look to pick up where he left off, as he was excellent in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the defending champs. Overall, he has a 4-3-4 record, a 2.77 GAA and a .908 save percentage across 11 outings this season. He's slated to be a solid No. 2 goalie option in all fantasy formats Saturday against the Blues, who rank 19th in the NHL with 3.06 goals per game so far this season.

Head coach Marco Sturm announced Saturday that Hagens (back) is expected to miss multiple weeks, per Jack Studley of Boston Hockey Now.

After being placed on injured reserve early Saturday morning, Hagens' timeline for recovery has been revealed to keep him sidelined for at least the next five or six games. It's an unfortunate break for the Bruins and the 20-year-old winger, as he had posted six goals, 12 points, 34 shots on net and 19 blocked shots over 17 games prior to going down. His absence might hurt his rookie of the year case in the long run, but once he's able to return, he'll give the Bruins' third line a major boost. In his absence, expect the newly recalled Michael Eyssimont, who was named the AHL's player of the month for October, to take his place.

Hildeby will guard the road goal against Minnesota on Saturday, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.

In his last outing, Hildeby made 23 saves in a 5-4 overtime loss to Utah on Oct. 24. He has surrendered nine goals on 78 shots during his 2-0-1 start to the 2026-27 campaign. Minnesota (12-3-3) ranks 13th in the league this season with 3.33 goals per game.

Hofer will defend the road goal in Saturday's clash against the Predators, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.

Hofer played well in his last appearance, making 28 saves, but he was left on an island by his offense and was handed the loss. Overall, the 26-year-old netminder has a6-4-1 record, a 2.39 GAA, a shutout, and a .918 save percentage across 11 appearances. He remains the clear No. 1 option in St. Louis given Jordan Binnington's struggles over the past two seasons. Hofer will draw a favorable matchup Saturday in Nashville, making him a strong No. 2 goalie option in all fantasy formats.

McTavish (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision against Nashville on Saturday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Head coach Jim Montgomery expects McTavish to play, but the decision won't be made until pregame warmups. The 23-year-old McTavish has seven goals, 12 points, 47 shots on net and 24 hits in 16 appearances this season.