NHL Hockey Player News

Spencer Knight has led the way between the pipes for the Blackhawks, but the team will likely turn to Soderblom on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old Soderblom has been limited to only three games this season (1-1-0), and has shown inconsistencies when called upon, posting a 3.01 GAA and .888 SV%. The 5-4-3 Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +132 road underdogs against a 5-2-4 Kraken team riding a two-game losing skid (0-0-2).

Hanifin has only played one game this season, missing 10 straight, but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 24-year-old Hanifin played 24:00 time-on-ice in the Golden Knights' season-opener and and is expected to play alongside Zach Whitecloud on the Golden Knights' second defensive pair.

Dickinson four games earlier this season due to an upper-body injury and will be sidelined against, tending to a shoulder injury. The 30-year-old Dickinson is averaging 14:16 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in eight games this season.

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Oilers will turn to Pickard on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. Despite a serviceable 2-1-1 record, the 33-year-old Pickard has struggled this season, posting an ugly 3.50 GAA and .846 SV% in four games. That said, the Oilers have played well lately, recording at least a point in six of their last seven games (4-1-2), and enter Monday's contest as -129 road favorites against a Blues team that has been outscored 51-34 through 12 games this season (3-7-2).

Seattle has points in four straight (2-0-2) and will hope to keep the streak going on Monday, with Daccord tending the twine against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old Daccord has kept his team within each of almost every game this season, posting a serviceable 2.70 GAA and .904 SV% in nine games (5-1-3). Seattle enters Monday's contest as -146 home favorites against a Chicago team that has lost three of their last four games (1-2-1).

Hintz has not played since receiving an open-ice hit from Carolina's Taylor Hall on October 25th, missing four straight games. He remains day-to-day, but yet to return to practice. The 28-year-old Hintz has eight points (1G / 7A) in eight games this season.

Foerster was drafted 23rd overall by the Flyers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and has shown strides towards becoming a reliable offensive producer at the NHL level. After scoring a career-high 43 points (25G / 18A) in 81 games last season, he was off to a strong start in 2025-26, with seven points (4G / 3A) in 11 games. That said, his production will need to be temporarily halted as he is expected to miss at least a few games due to a lower-body injury after blocking a shot in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Andrae has been unable to secure a permanent fixture on the Flyers' roster this season, limited to only two games, but will get another shot after being recalled from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL). The 23-year-old defenseman recorded seven points (1G / 6A) in 42 games with the Flyers last season. Tyson Foerster (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve in a corresponding move.

Jani Nyman will draw back into Seattle's lineup on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks, sending Catton to the sidelines a healthy scratch. The 19-year-old Catton is in his first NHL season and has three points (0G / 3A) while averaging 13:30 time-on-ice through six games.

Berkly Catton will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks, allowing Nyman to return from a multi-game absence. The 21-year-old Nyman is averaging 10:49 time-on-ice and has three goals this season.

Oettinger had the night off in the Stars' most recent game and will likely be absent from their next game as well, as he tends to the birth of his first child. Expect Casey DeSmith to suit up in the Stars' crease during Oettinger's absence.

Moore was drafted 19th-overall by the Blackhawks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward made his NHL debut last season, scoring four points (0G / 4A) in nine games. He began the 2025-26 season with an impressive run in the AHL, scoring nine points (6G / 3A) in nine games with the Rockford IceHogs.

Lowry underwent hip surgery earlier in the offseason with a five-to-six month recovery and will finally make his season debut on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 32-year-old Lowry recorded16 goals, 34 points and a +18 plus/minus in 73 games played in 2024-25. Morgan Barron (undisclosed) will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis, creating an empty spot in the lineup for Lowry to draw in.

Hughes has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on October 25th, but he will draw back into the lineup on Monday, retaking his spot on the team's top powerplay unit. The 26-year-old Hughes was averaging a monstrous 26:38 time-on-ice before his injury. He has seven points (1G / 6A) in nine games.

The Canucks have had an up-and-down 6-7-0 start to the season and hope to return to the win column on Tuesday with Demko tending the twine against the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Demko has lost three of his last four outings (1-3-0), but has played well this season, posting a 2.41 GAA and .917 SV% in eight games (4-4-0). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as slight +105 road underdogs against a Predators team that has struggled to create offense this season (2.54 GF / GP).

Barron has played well offensively in a bottom-six role for the Jets this season, scoring six points (3G / 3A) in 12 games while averaging 12:33 time-on-ice. The 26-year-old suffered an undisclosed injury and will be sidelined on a week-to-week basis. Adam Lowry (hip) is set to make his season debut and will draw into the Jets' lineup as Barron's replacement.

Gadjovich has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on October 25th, and will miss at least three more games, as he will not travel on Florida's upcoming road trip. The 27-year-old Gadjovich had 30 hits and three points (0G / 3A) in 10 games this season before his injury.

The Islanders received solid goaltending from David Rittich in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, but they will revert back to Sorokin between the pipes on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 30-year-old Sorokin has had a forgetful 2025-26 season, posting a 3.40 GAA and .877 SV% in eight games (3-4-1). That said, he played well in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals.

After a disappointing 2024-25 season that saw them finish as the worst defensive team in the Eastern Conference (3.57 GA / GP), the Penguins are off to a surprisingly strong start in 2025-26 (8-3-2) and have shown significant improvements defensively thus far (2.77 GA / GP). Jarry will return to the crease for the Penguins on Monday, looking to improve a solid 2.35 GAA and .923 SV% through six games (5-1-0). Still, the Penguins enter Monday's contest as +159 road underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs team coming off a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Kulich exited Buffalo's most recent game, a 4-3 shootout win over the Washington Capitals, after only 11:19 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. The 21-year-old Czech forward has five points (3G / 2A) in 12 games this season.