NHL Player News

Daccord will defend the road net against Carolina on Saturday, per Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News.

Daccord has a 4-3-0 record in the 2026-27 campaign and has allowed 28 goals on 236 shots. Carolina (15-3-2) leads the league with 4.10 goals per game this season.

Makar (lower body) is expected to be sidelined for approximately two weeks, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

Makar was forced to exit Thursday's contest in Ottawa with a lower-body injury. He also left one of Colorado's practices earlier in the week with a potential lower-body issue, but it remains unknown whether the two injuries are related. Makar's absence will be a tough loss for the Avs, as he's compiled five goals, 23 points, a plus-4 rating, 49 shots on net and 22 blocked shots over 19 outings this season. In his absence, Alex Gagne will likely enter Colorado's lineup for Saturday's clash and potentially beyond.

MacKinnon (lower body) will miss at least one month, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post on Saturday.

MacKinnon suffered a lower-body injury against Ottawa on Thursday and will be out of action for a while. He has registered 10 goals, 30 points, 71 shots on net and 11 hits in 20 appearances this season. Nazem Kadri and Brock Nelson will probably receive increased roles during MacKinnon's absence.

Blackwood will guard the road net in Saturday's clash against the Canadiens, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Blackwood has been on a roll as of late, as he's unbeaten in regulation over his last eight appearances. Overall, the 29-year-old backstop has a 10-3-1 record, a 2.63 GAA, a shutout and a .901 save percentage across 15 outings this season. With Scott Wedgewood struggling to find the win column, Blackwood remains the No. 1 option for Colorado moving forward. Despite Saturday's tricky matchup against the Canadiens, he remains a must-start in all fantasy formats moving forward.

Hofer will protect the home goal against Florida on Saturday, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.

Hofer is coming off a 29-save performance in Thursday's 1-0 shootout win over Utah. He owns an 8-5-1 record, a 2.15 GAA, a .926 save percentage and two shutouts in 14 appearances this season. Florida (11-7-2) ranks 15th in the league this campaign with 3.25 goals per game.

Oettinger will patrol the home crease in Saturday's home clash against the Sabres, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.

Oettinger will look to bounce back Saturday after allowing his largest number of goals against this season in Thursday's 8-3 loss to Winnipeg. Thursday's performance was an outlier for the 27-year-old backstop, who has performed at a high level this season with a 9-4-1 record, a 2.33 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 14 appearances. He'll draw a favorable matchup Saturday against the Sabres, who rank 22nd in the NHL with 2.89 goals per game this season.

Matheson (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's home clash against the Avalanche, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

After making his return from a six-game absence in Thursday's 5-2 win over Boston, Matheson will enter Saturday's game as questionable to play. It's unknown whether Matheson's current issue is related to the lower-body injury he has dealt with over the past two weeks. When healthy, the 32-year-old blueliner has been a productive player with a goal, five points, a plus-4 rating, 16 shots on net and 16 blocked shots over nine appearances this season. If he can't go Saturday, Adam Engstrom would likely suit up for the team's home tilt against Colorado.

MacKinnon (lower body) will not play in Saturday's road contest against the Canadiens, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

MacKinnon is slated to miss his first game of the 2026-27 season after sustaining a lower-body injury in Thursday's outing against the Senators. Colorado will be without two of their offensive engines Saturday, as Cale Makar is also expected to miss Saturday's game in addition to MacKinnon. The 31-year-old center has been excellent when healthy this season, compiling 10 goals, 30 points, a plus-6 rating and 71 shots on net over 20 appearances. With the team's superstar center sidelined, Gavin Brindley is the top candidate to see an elevated role Saturday against the Canadiens. MacKinnon's next chance to return is Wednesday's clash in Utah.

Woll will patrol the road crease in Saturday's clash against the Blue Jackets, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

While Woll has struggled for the majority of the 2026-27 campaign thus far, the 28-year-old netminder earned his second win of the season in his last appearance. Following his 18-save win over the Canucks, he now holds a 2-6-2 record, a 2.91 GAA and a .902 save percentage over 10 outings this season. For deep-league fantasy managers in need of an upside shot between the pipes, Woll is a decent spot start Saturday, as the Blue Jackets rank 30th in the NHL with 2.35 goals per game this season.

Eriksson Ek (upper body) will play against Boston on Saturday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Eriksson Ek logged only 10:52 of ice time in Thursday's 5-2 win over Toronto, but he has been cleared to play against the Bruins on Saturday. He has collected six goals, 17 points, 67 shots on net and 26 hits in 21 appearances this campaign.