April 5, 2025
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault will chase a fourth consecutive win in Saturday's matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 28-year-old has blown hot and cold all season and is currently in the midst of a positive run, defeating the Florida Panthers in back-to-back games and taking care of the Boston Bruins last time out. The run of victories has improved Montembeault's record to 28-23-6. He has registered four shutouts, a 2.86 goals-against average, and a .900 save percentage. The bookmakers have made Montreal a -175 favorite for Saturday's game; however, it may prove to be a challenging contest against a team that has also won three consecutive games entering Saturday. Philadelphia's winning streak began with a 6-4 victory at home against the Canadiens.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Renaud Lavoie
April 5, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz has been named the starter for Saturday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has earned a second consecutive start after defeating the Florida Panthers with 29 saves in a 3-2 win on Monday night. The result marked a fourth consecutive victory for Stolarz, who has put together a 17-8-3 record for the season. He has registered a 2.34 goals-against average with a .920 save percentage and one shutout. Another positive result on Saturday would give Stolarz his second five-game winning streak of the season. However, he will need to be in top form to achieve it, as Columbus boasts the 10th-best attacking record in the league, averaging 3.23 goals per game.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Mark Masters
April 5, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Buffalo Sabres. He will make only his 16th start of the season, as Tampa Bay has leaned heavily on Andrei Vasilevskiy. Johansson holds a winning record with 8-5-2, but he has allowed over three goals per game (3.11) while registering a .898 save percentage with one shutout. Tampa Bay's No. 2 faces a weak squad on Saturday, with Buffalo sitting second from the bottom in the Eastern Conference. However, it could still be a tough night for him, as Lindy Ruff's team averages the eighth-most goals in the league (3.26).
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Eduardo A. Encina
April 5, 2025
Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (upper body) will miss his fourth straight game on Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. "I doubt it to be honest. I don't think he'll play tomorrow," Senators head coach Travis Green told reporters after Saturday's victory over the Florida Panthers, according to The Athletic's Julian McKenzie. Fabian Zetterlund has taken Tkachuk's spot on the first line, but he had another anonymous performance on Saturday, finishing a 3-0 win with zero points and shots on goal.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Julian McKenzie
April 5, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing James van Riemsdyk will return to the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The veteran forward has been a healthy scratch for four games. Luke Kunin is expected to depart the lineup on Saturday. Van Riemsdyk, who was a 30-goal scorer with the Maple Leafs in 2014 and 2018, has lost most of his fantasy value, but he has been a solid contributor for the Blue Jackets in 2024-25. The 35-year-old has tallied 14 goals and 30 points in 63 outings. On Saturday, van Riemsdyk will try to end a seven-game pointless streak.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Jeff Svoboda
April 5, 2025
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Ilya Samsonov (upper body) will be unavailable on Saturday against the Calgary Flames. He continues to nurse an upper-body injury sustained during the warm-ups before last Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Nashville Predators. Samsonov's absence has come at a bad time for the Golden Knights, as the team has a back-to-back scheduled for a second consecutive weekend. Akira Schmid is the likely starter for Saturday's contest, while Adin Hill should return to the crease for Sunday's matchup against the Vancouver Canucks. Samsonov is sporting a 16-9-3 record for the season with two shutouts, a 2.79 goals-against average, and a .892 save percentage.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 5, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (lower body) has been ruled out for Saturday's clash against the Boston Bruins. Like Andrei Svechnikov (undisclosed), he has not joined the team for its four-game road trip. The Hurricanes captain will be unavailable for a fourth consecutive contest. Injuries in the offensive department have given Jackson Blake a first-line role, while Justin Robidas enjoyed a fine debut in Friday's meeting with the Detroit Red Wings. The 22-year-old notched an assist in a 5-3 loss. Blake has been on fire with four goals in four games, adding two assists.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Walt Ruff
April 5, 2025
New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (illness) is expected to play against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. Zibanejad was iffy for the contest after missing Friday's practice due to an illness. He is expected to be accompanied by Will Cuylle and Jonny Brodzinski on the third line. The 2024-25 season has been a rough campaign for Zibanejad, whose offensive contributions have been limited to 16 goals and 35 assists in 75 outings. He holds a team-worst minus-20 rating. Over his last eight appearances, Zibanejad has only added to his points tally twice.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 5, 2025
New Jersey Devils center Cody Glass (lower body) is poised to re-enter the lineup on Saturday against the New York Rangers. He has been out of action for four games due to a lower-body injury. Since moving from Pittsburgh to New Jersey, Glass has impressed by collecting six points (two goals, four assists) in eight outings. He has totaled 21 points (six goals, 15 assists) in 59 games for the entire campaign. Glass is expected to take over from Curtis Lazar as the fourth-line center on Saturday.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 5, 2025
New Jersey Devils left wing Tomas Tatar (personal) is available for Saturday's matchup against the New York Rangers. The veteran forward missed Thursday's practice due to personal reasons but was back on the ice on Friday. Tatar is projected to work on the third line on Saturday, joining Ondrej Palat and Justin Dowling. After returning to New Jersey on a one-year deal in the offseason, Tatar has had a limited impact with the team, scoring seven goals and 17 points in 69 games. He has finished scoreless in 12 of his last 14 appearances.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 5, 2025
New Jersey Devils defenseman Seamus Casey will be back in action on Saturday against the New York Rangers. Per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site, he is expected to replace Simon Nemec in the lineup. The Devils recalled Casey from the minors earlier this week. He has notched 18 points (three goals, 15 assists) in 30 games with the Utica Comets in 2024-25. Casey saw regular action in the big league at the start of the season but has made only a couple of appearances since October. The 21-year-old boasts four goals and five points through his first 10 career NHL outings.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Amanda Stein
April 5, 2025
San Jose Sharks defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin (upper body) will be sidelined for Saturday's contest against the Seattle Kraken. Furthermore, he is considered doubtful for Monday's matchup against the Calgary Flames. Mukhamadullin sustained an upper-body injury during Tuesday's loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The 23-year-old Russian scored a goal in that game, though he is not primarily known for his offensive contributions. In 30 appearances this season, Mukhamadullin has accumulated nine points (two goals, seven assists). His tally also includes 51 blocks and 25 hits. Henry Thrun, who returned from an upper-body injury on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, has taken Mukhamadullin's place in the lineup. Thrun has no fantasy value and recorded an empty stat line in Thursday's game, despite logging nearly 20 minutes of ice time.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Max Miller
April 5, 2025
Seattle Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen (undisclosed) was a full participant in Friday's practice, a strong signal that he might be ready to return to the lineup on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. The Finnish forward is officially considered a game-time call for the matchup. Tolvanen has missed one game due to an undisclosed injury. With a total of 22 markers, Tolvanen holds second spot on the team regarding goals scored. He has added 12 assists in 75 outings this season. However, Tolvanen has been cold offensively in recent weeks, finishing seven of his last eight appearances without any points.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Mike Benton
April 5, 2025
Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against the San Jose Sharks. He has been day-to-day since missing Wednesday's matchup against the Vancouver Canucks. Schwartz is topping the Kraken's goals list with 23 markers and has amassed 46 points in 75 appearances. Eeli Tolvanen (undisclosed) is also a game-time decision on Saturday. It would be a nice boost for the team's offense if both players could return against the Sharks, who allow a league-high 3.73 goals per game.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Mike Benton
April 5, 2025
Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against the Utah Hockey Club. He could not finish Thursday's contest against the Vegas Golden Knights due to a lower-body injury and missed Friday's practice. However, it appears that Ehlers is not seriously hurt and could be good to go on Saturday night. Ehlers sits third on Winnipeg's scoring charts with 63 points (24 goals, 39 assists) in 67 games. He capped off last month with his second six-game point streak of the season. David Gustafsson, who has managed six points (two goals, four assists) in 32 outings, will likely come into the lineup as Ehlers' replacement if he cannot play.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Julian Gaudio
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