OUTMason Appleton
RW DET
Sat 4/4/26 3:48 PM

Appleton (upper body) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Minnesota, per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
EDGE Analysis
Appleton missed Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Rangers due to the injury. He has contributed six goals, 14 points, 63 shots on net and 89 hits in 65 outings this season.

Arturs Silovs
G PIT
Sat 4/4/26 3:31 PM

Silovs will protect the home net against Florida on Saturday, according to Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.
EDGE Analysis
Silovs is coming off a 20-save effort in Monday's 8-3 victory over the Islanders. He has a 17-10-8 record this campaign with two shutouts, a 2.99 GAA and an .890 save percentage across 35 appearances. Florida sits 20th in the league with 2.92 goals per game this season.

Dmitry Kulikov
D FLA
Sat 4/4/26 3:17 PM

Kulikov (nose) won't play against Pittsburgh on Saturday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kulikov will miss his second straight game after suffering a broken nose in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Ottawa. However, he skated Saturday and could return to the lineup for Sunday's rematch against the Penguins. Kulikov hasn't earned a point in 17 appearances this season while posting 12 shots on goal, 13 blocked shots and 18 hits.

Sergei Bobrovsky
G FLA
Sat 4/4/26 3:13 PM

Bobrovsky will be between the pipes for Saturday's road matchup against Pittsburgh, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bobrovsky is coming off a 28-save performance in Thursday's 2-1 win over Boston. He has a 27-21-1 record this season with four shutouts, a 2.96 GAA and an .881 save percentage through 50 appearances. During the 2025-26 campaign, Pittsburgh ranks sixth in the league with 3.46 goals per game.

Juuse Saros
G NSH
Sat 4/4/26 2:52 PM

Saros will patrol the road crease in Saturday's clash against the Sharks, per Max Herz of 102.5 The Game Nashville.
EDGE Analysis
Saros will be called upon in Saturday's high-stakes game, as both the Predators and Sharks sit at 79 points in the Western Conference standings. The Sharks currently occupy the final playoff spot. Overall, Saros has a 27-20-7 record, a 3.14 GAA and an .894 save percentage across 55 appearances this season. The 30-year-old netminder has some solid momentum leading into the matchup with a 4-1-0 record and a .902 save percentage over his last five outings. He offers solid value for fantasy managers in Saturday's clash against San Jose's offense, which ranks 18th in the NHL with 3.05 goals per game this season.

Scott Wedgewood
G COL
Sat 4/4/26 2:40 PM

Wedgewood will defend the road net against the Stars on Saturday, according to Conor McGahey of Altitude TV.
EDGE Analysis
Since the Olympic break, Wedgewood has gone 7-2-1 while allowing only 15 goals on 221 shots. He has a 27-6-6 record this campaign with two shutouts, a 2.19 GAA and a .916 save percentage across 41 appearances. Dallas is tied for eighth in the league with 3.33 goals per game this season.

Devin Cooley
G CGY
Sat 4/4/26 2:37 PM

Cooley will start in Saturday's road matchup against the Ducks, per Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
EDGE Analysis
Cooley will look to bounce back in Saturday's clash after he allowed five goals in a relief appearance against Colorado on Monday. Overall, the 28-year-old goaltender has a 9-9-5 record, a 2.62 GAA and a .912 save percentage across 28 appearances this season. He'll have a much more favorable matchup Saturday against the Ducks, who are limping into the weekend slate with four consecutive losses. Cooley is a strong candidate to make a spot start in deep fantasy leagues.

William Villeneuve
D TOR
Sat 4/4/26 2:27 PM

Villeneuve was recalled from AHL Toronto on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Villeneuve was called up on an emergency basis, with Oliver Ekman-Larsson (lower body) ruled out for Saturday's contest. Across 58 games in the AHL this season, Villeneuve has three goals, 25 assists and 85 shots on net. While Toronto has six healthy defensemen on its roster, the young blueliner has a chance to make his NHL debut soon, especially if Ekman-Larsson remains out for an extended period of time.

Jonas Rondbjerg
W FA
Sat 4/4/26 2:03 PM

Rondbjerg (lower body) was assigned to AHL Henderson on March 26.
EDGE Analysis
Rondbjerg had been out since Feb. 1 due to an injury and has played in two games for AHL Henderson since returning to the minors. He has 12 goals and 23 points in 37 AHL appearances this season.

Casey DeSmith
G DAL
Sat 4/4/26 2:01 PM

DeSmith will patrol the home crease in Saturday's game against the Avalanche, per Robert Tiffin of D Magazine.
EDGE Analysis
DeSmith will look to get back on track in Saturday's clash after losing each of his last four appearances. Overall, the 34-year-old netminder has a 14-7-6 record, a 2.38 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 28 outings this season. He'll have his work cut out for him Saturday against the Avalanche, who currently lead the NHL with 3.78 goals per game this season. DeSmith should be extra motivated in the contest, however, as he is just one win shy of tying his career high of 15, which he has posted twice across his eight-year NHL career.