Rifai has been assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Rifai was recalled by the Maple Leafs last week but failed to draw into the lineup. The undrafted 26-year-old defenseman has four points (2G / 2A) in 26 games with the Marlies (AHL) this season.
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Chabot (upper-body) took a puck high on Tuesday vs. New York and did not return.
Chabot was limited to only 4:04 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the New York Islanders, exiting the contest after taking a puck to the face. The 27-year-old Chabot has 19 points (3G / 16A) in 43 games this season.
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Guenette has been loaned to Belleville (AHL) on Wednesday.
Guenette was recalled by Ottawa last week but failed to draw into the lineup. The 23-year-old defenseman has nine points (3G / 6A) in 27 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) this season.
Chytil (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Colorado on Tuesday.
Chytil has not played since January 7th but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 25-year-old Chytil is averaging 14:02 time-on-ice and has 17 points (10G / 7A) in 33 games this season.
Kreider (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Colorado on Tuesday.
Kreider has not played since January 4th but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 33-year-old Kreider has struggled this season with only 15 points (13G / 2A) in 34 games but was playing better lately, scoring three points (2G / 1A) in three games before his injury.
Utah placed Guenther (lower-body) on injured reserve retroactive to January 8th.
Guenther, who is out indefinitely, was shifted to injured reserve to make way for John Marino's (lower back) Utah debut. The 21-year-old Guenther has 34 points (16G / 18A) in 40 games this season but has only scored two (0G / 2A) in his past eight.
Marino (lower back) will make his Utah debut on Tuesday.
Marino was acquired in a trade from the New Jersey Devils in the offseason but underwent surgery that has cost him the first three months of the season. The 27-year-old Marino had four goals, 25 points, 41 PIMs and 57 SOG in 75 games played with New Jersey in 2023-24.
Eichel (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Nashville on Tuesday.
Eichel did not play on Sunday due to an illness but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old Eichel is pacing for the best offensive output of his career, with 54 points (11G / 43A) in 42 games this season. His career-high is 82 points (28G / 54A) in 77 games with the Buffalo Sabres in 2018-19.
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Samsonov will start in Nashville on Tuesday.
The Golden Knights will turn to Samsonov for the 17th time this season when they travel to Nashville to take on the Predators on Tuesday. Samsonov played well in a losing effort his last time out, stopping 24 of the 26 shots he faced in a 2-1 defeat in New York on Saturday. The 27-year-old netminder owns an impressive 11-4-1 record and a .908 SV% in his first season with the Golden Knights. Vegas enters action as slight favourites on Tuesday at -130 on the money line.
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Annunen will start against the Golden Knights on Tuesday.
Annunen will make just his sixth start as a Predator when Nashville hosts the Golden Knights on Tuesday. The 24-year-old netminder was excellent his last time out, allowing just a single goal on 32 shots in a 4-1 victory in Calgary. He boasts an impressive .930 SV% and a 3-2-0 record since being acquired from the Avalanche. He's e's got a good shot at staying in the win column on Tuesday as the Predators enter action at +110 on the money line.
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Vladar will start in St. Louis on Tuesday.
Vladar will get the tail-end of Calgary's back-to-back after Dustin Wolf got the nod in Chicago on Monday. Vladar struggled his last time out, allowing four goals on 25 shots in a 5-3 loss to Utah. He has not registered a win since December 10th, and owns a disappointing .888 SV% across 19 starts this season. The Flames enter action on Tuesday at +140 on the money line.
The Oilers recalled Philp from Bakersfield (AHL) on Tuesday.
Philp made his NHL debut this season and played three games while Connor McDavid was out of the lineup. He has nine goals and eights assists in 28 AHL games this season.
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Gatcomb will make his NHL debut in Tuesday's game against the Senators.
Gatcomb will fill in for Jean-Gabriel Pageau, who was a late scratch due to an illness. Gatcomb is an undrafted forward out of the University of Connecticut. The 25-year-old has 17 points (9G / 8A) in 34 games with the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL) this season.
MacDermid will draw into the Devils lineup on Tuesday.
MacDermid will fill in for Stefan Noesen, who is a late scratch due to an illness. MacDermid is yet to register a point in 16 games this season.
Pageau (illness) will not play against the Senators on Tuesday.
Noesen (illness) will not play against the Panthers on Tuesday.
Noesen was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Devils not announcing his absence prior to warmups. The 31-year-old forward is in the midst of a breakout campaign, notching 17 goals and 11 assists in 45 games this season.
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Markstrom will start against the Panthers on Tuesday.
The Devils will turn to Markstrom for the 33rd time this season when they host the Panthers on Tuesday. Markstrom was excellent his last time out, stopping 23 of the 25 shots he faced in a 3-2 overtime victory over the Lightning. The 15-year-veteran is thriving in his first year in New Jersey, posting a 21-8-3 record and a .911 SV% on the season. Markstrom and the Devils enter action on Tuesday at -160 on the money line.
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Kartye is a healthy scratch for Seattle's game in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Kartye will sit for just the fourth time this season when the Kraken travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins. John Hayden will draw into the lineup in his place.
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Hayden will draw into the Kraken lineup on Tuesday.
Hayden will make just his second appearance of the season, and his first since November 5th. Tye Kartye will sit in his place.
Callahan will make his NHL debut in Tuesday's game against the Lightning.
Callahan will draw in for Jordan Oesterle, who is a healthy scratch. Callahan was a fifth-round pick of the Coyotes in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and has spent the last four seasons in the Bruins organization. He has one goal and five assists in 35 AHL games this season.
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