OUTKyle Burroughs
D LA
Sat 10/4/25 3:50 PM

Burroughs (upper body) isn't expected to play in Saturday's preseason game versus Anaheim, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
EDGE Analysis
Burroughs had three assists and 39 PIM in 33 regular-season outings with the Kings in 2024-25. The 30-year-old might spend the season with Los Angeles, but he's probably going to only occasionally be in the lineup, even if he's healthy.

Pyotr Kochetkov
G CAR
Sat 10/4/25 3:43 PM

Kochetkov will defend the road net against Nashville on Saturday in exhibition action, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
EDGE Analysis
Kochetkov missed some time during training camp due to a minor injury, but he will return to the crease in Carolina's preseason finale. He earned a 27-16-3 record with two shutouts, a 2.60 GAA and an .897 save percentage across 47 appearances during the 2024-25 regular season. Kochetkov is poised to split starts with Frederik Andersen in the 2025-26 campaign.

Darcy Kuemper
G LA
Sat 10/4/25 3:39 PM

Kuemper is expected to guard the home goal for Saturday's preseason game against Anaheim, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
EDGE Analysis
Kuemper had a 31-11-7 record, 2.02 GAA and .921 save percentage across 50 regular-season appearances with the Kings in 2024-25. He's expected to open this season as LA's No. 1 netminder, so he'll probably also get the nod for Tuesday's regular-season opener versus Colorado.

Juuse Saros
G NSH
Sat 10/4/25 3:39 PM

Saros will patrol the home crease in Saturday's preseason finale against Carolina, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Saros will make his fourth appearance of the exhibition schedule, having posted a 1.80 GAA over 99:46 of playing time in his previous three outings. He posted a 20-31-6 record with four shutouts, a 2.98 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 58 regular-season games in 2024-25.

DTDCole Perfetti
C/LW WPG
Sat 10/4/25 3:26 PM

Perfetti sustained a lower-body injury and will need to be evaluated, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Head coach Scott Arniel said of Perfetti's injury that the "first glance doesn't look great." We'll see if the news gets better, but it sounds like it wouldn't be surprising if Perfetti misses the start of the regular season. That might lead to David Gustafsson playing against Dallas in Winnipeg's season opener Thursday, especially if Jonathan Toews (undisclosed) also begins the campaign on the shelf. Perfetti's injury might also open the door for Alex Iafallo or Nino Niederreiter to move up to a top-six role. The 23-year-old Perfetti had 18 goals and 50 points in 82 regular-season outings with the Jets last year.

Daniil But
LW UTA
Sat 10/4/25 3:07 PM

But (illness) will be in the lineup for Saturday's preseason finale.
EDGE Analysis
After skipping Friday's practice due to an illness, But will make his fifth appearance of the preseason. He has two goals and one assist through four exhibition outings this year. But will likely begin the 2025-26 campaign with AHL Tucson.

Dennis Gilbert
D PHI
Sat 10/4/25 2:53 PM

Gilbert was put on waivers by Philadelphia on Saturday, according to PuckPedia.
EDGE Analysis
Gilbert had six assists, 50 PIM, 63 hits and 36 blocks across 29 regular-season appearances with Buffalo and Ottawa in 2024-25. It's possible the 28-year-old will be claimed off waivers by a team, but even in that scenario, Gilbert is unlikely to serve as more than a third-pairing option who also spends some time as a healthy scratch. If Gilbert clears waivers, he'll report to AHL Lehigh Valley.

Brandon Bussi
G FLA
Sat 10/4/25 2:52 PM

Bussi was placed on waivers Saturday, per PuckPedia.
EDGE Analysis
Bussi had a 15-14-3 record with a 2.77 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 33 regular-season appearances for AHL Providence in 2024-25. If he clears waivers, he will begin the 2025-26 campaign with AHL Charlotte.

Tobias Bjornfot
D FLA
Sat 10/4/25 2:46 PM

Bjornfot was put on waivers by Florida on Saturday, per PuckPedia.
EDGE Analysis
Bjornfot had three goals and 18 points in 50 outings with AHL Charlotte as well as no points, 10 shots, 13 hits and 10 blocks across 14 appearances with Florida during the 2024-25 regular season. The 24-year-old is expected to be sent to the minors if he clears waivers, but he should be one of the Panthers' top call-up options.

Cameron Hughes
C DAL
Sat 10/4/25 2:45 PM

Hughes (abdomen) was placed on waivers Saturday, according to PuckPedia.
EDGE Analysis
Hughes had been recovering from surgery to address a core injury and was previously supposed to be out until mid-October. However, his placement on waivers indicates that he has recovered ahead of schedule. Hughes collected 23 goals and 57 points across 69 regular-season games with AHL Texas in 2024-25.