Markstrom (personal) will return to game action in a backup role Saturday against the Sabres, Sportsnet 650 reports.

EDGE Analysis

Markstorm has been away from the team since Dec. 1. He'll likely get the nod Tuesday against Toronto, though no official word has come down in that regard at this point.

Markstrom has been granted a leave of absence to attend his father's memorial service.

EDGE Analysis

It appears Thatcher Demko will play Tuesday against the Senators, and the team will recall Michael DiPietro from AHL Utica to serve as a backup. It's unsettled when Markstrom will return to the team.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 28 shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Markstrom won Saturday's meeting in Edmonton, but he couldn't complete the weekend sweep. The Swede dipped to 8-7-3 with a 2.70 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 18 games this season. He's firmly entrenched as the top starter for the Canucks.

Markstrom will draw the start for Sunday's tilt against the Oilers, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Markstrom will face the Oilers for the second night in a row after stopping 28 shots in a 5-2 win Saturday. The 29-year-old Swede owns a 2.67 GAA and .914 save percentage in 17 appearances this season.

Markstrom (illness) turned aside 28 of 30 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Markstrom allowed goals to Connor McDavid and Zack Kassian but never trailed in the contest. The Swede improved to 8-6-3 with a 2.67 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 17 starts this season. Markstrom probably won't start back-to-back games after missing Wednesday's contest with an illness, so expect Thatcher Demko to guard the goal in Sunday's rematch with the Oilers.

Markstrom (illness) will patrol the road crease Saturday against the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Markstrom was scheduled to start Wednesday but came down with a sickness before the game. He'll get back into action against the divisional rivals, and the 29-year-old has won each of his last two starts and posted a .951 save percentage in the process. It's always risky to deploy goalies for fantasy purposes against Edmonton since Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl can erupt at any point, but luckily, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (hand) is out of the picture.

Contrary to a previous report, Markstrom (illness) won't start Wednesday's matchup against the Penguins, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Markstrom arrived at the Penguins' arena with a sickness, so Thatcher Demko will tend the road twine. The 29-year-old will look to get healthy for this weekend's home-and-home series against Edmonton.

Markstorm will start Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh, Jeff Paterson of TSN 1040 reports.

EDGE Analysis

Expect Markstrom to be embroiled in a tightly contested affair, as seven of Pittsburgh's last 11 games have gone to overtime. The Swede has won each of his last two starts to stick his nose back over .500 at 7-6-3.

Markstrom stopped 32 shots in regulation and overtime, and all seven shootout attempts he faced, in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Jakub Vrana ripped a one-timer past Markstrom early in the first period, but the 29-year-old netminder didn't allow another puck to get by him the rest of the afternoon -- with a little help from the posts and crossbar. Markstrom has won two straight starts after a rough 0-4-2 skid, and on the year he sports a 2.72 GAA and .913 save percentage.

Markstrom will tend the road twine for Saturday's game against the Capitals, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Markstrom and rookie Thatcher Demko have been rotating in the crease this season, and the former will get the nod. The 29-year-old's performances have been flaky this season, as it rounds out to a .909 save percentage and 2.84 GAA en route to a 6-6-3 record. The Caps will be a tough test, as they rank second in the league with 3.63 goals per game.