Merilainen was 18-13-7 with a .918 SV% and 2.02 GAA with Karpat (Liiga) this season and has earned his first NHL callup and start Tuesday. The 20-year-old was the Senators' 2020 third-round pick (71 overall) and will be making his NHL debut vs. Carolina, who has won their last two games and are third in the NHL in shots per game (34.9).
O'Reilly has been out since March 4th due to a finger injury and took part in the Maple Leafs' morning skate Tuesday but is still not ready to return to the lineup. The 32-year-old has 15 goals, nine assists, 98 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -23 plus/minus through 48 games between Toronto and St. Louis this season.
Gustafsson has missed the Maple Leafs' previous five games due to a personal matter and will re-join the team Tuesday, but is not expected to suit up. The 31-year-old has seven goals, 32 assists, 121 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 69 games between Toronto and Washington this season.
Schenn has yet to pick up a point through 10 games with the Maple Leafs since being traded for at the Trade Deadline and will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Columbus. The 33-year-old has three goals and 21 points across 65 games played between Toronto and Vancouver this season.
Acciari has missed the last three games with a neck injury but will be back on a line with Nick Abruzzese and Alex Kerfoot vs. the Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old bruising winger has 13 goals, eight assists, 97 SOG, 19 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 71 games played between Toronto and St. Louis.
Harvey-Pinard has 14 goals, 19 points, 56 SOG, eight PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 32 games this season but will miss Tuesday's contest vs. Detroit as he deals with an undisclosed injury. The 24-year-old rookie is considered day-to-day as he deals with his latest ailment.
Allen is 15-24-3 with a 3.55 GAA and .891 SV% and will not play Tuesday vs. Detroit due to an undisclosed injury. Cayden Primeau has been recalled from Laval in the meantime to take the 32-year-old's place while his on the mend.
Vanecek allowed four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) for his fourth loss in five games as he was defeated by the Winnipeg Jets in his previous start. The 27-year-old netminder has had a solid first season in New Jersey; becoming the first Devils' goaltender to reach 30 wins since Martin Brodeur, with his 30-11-4 record, 2.52 GAA and .908 SV%. He takes on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have won three of their last five games after a 4-2 win over Philadelphia last game.
Romanov missed the Islanders' previous game due to an upper-body injury and is not considered day-to-day as he deals with the recent injury. The 23-year-old has two goals, 20 assists, 100 SOG, 43 PIMs and a +13 plus/minus through 76 games prior to the injury.
Woll stopped 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) for his third-straight win in his last start as he topped the Nashville Predators. The 24-year-old has been recalled to replace the injured Matt Murray (head) and has been sensational during his short showings this year, with his 3-1-0 record, 2.03 GAA and .934 SV%. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who snapped a four game-losing skid with a 4-3 overtime win over Ottawa last game.
Thompson has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but is expected to play Tuesday vs. the Panthers. Thompson has just two goals and no assists in his last six games but has three assists in three games vs. the Panthers this season.
Murray was forced to leave the Maple Leafs' matchup against Detroit after just 16:16 TOI due to a head injury after an accidental run-in with Lucas Raymond. The 28-year-old has battled injuries all season which had led to some up-and-down results, leading to his 14-8-2 record, 3.01 GAA and .903 SV%. Joseph Woll was recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) as Murray's replacement Tuesday in the meantime while he deals with his latest injury.
Zohorna had a goal, six SOG, and a +1 plus/minus in two games with the Maple Leafs but has been loaned back to the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on Tuesday. The 26-year-old returns to the minors, where he had 11 goals, 20 assists, 37 PIMs and a +20 plus/minus through 46 games played between Calgary (AHL) and Toronto (AHL).
Sokolov had 19 goals, 36 assists, 58 PIMs and a -19 plus/minus through 67 games played with the Belleville Senators (AHL) and has been recalled to Ottawa for the first time this season. The 22-year-old has previously played in eight NHL games before this season, with zero points and a -6 plus/minus.
Grubauer allowed four goals on 13 shots (.692 SV%) for his first loss in four starts as he took the defeat to Minnesota in his last start. The 31-year-old has struggled all season long, with his 14-13-4 record, 3.05 GAA and .889 SV%. He will take on the Arizona Coyotes, who have lost seven straight games after a 7-2 loss to San Jose last game.
Stephenson is not on the ice for warmups and will miss Monday's game in Minnesota. Reilly Smith returns from an injury to replace Stephenson in the Golden Knights' lineup.
