Khaira has four goals, eight assists, 45 SOG, 29 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 44 games this season but will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Dallas as he deals with an illness. The 28-year-old has found his way in and out of the Blackhawks' lineup consistently this season due to healthy scratches and injuries.
Binnington allowed two goals on 14 shots (.857 SV%) in a relief loss in his last game as he took the defeat to the Los Angeles Kings his last time out. The 29-year-old has been horrendous this season, with his 23-25-5 record, 3.38 GAA and .892 SV%. He will take on the Vancouver Canucks, who have won three straight games and five of their last six.
Hutchinson allowed four goals on 38 shots (.895 SV%) for his first victory of the season as he beat the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 33-year-old travelling netminder has been hung out to dry this season, leading to his 1-2-1 record, 4.20 GAA and .874 SV%. He will take on the New York Rangers, who have won six of their last seven contests and are 12th in the NHL in goals per game (3.33).
Sweezey had 11 assists, 62 PIMs and a -12 plus/minus in 52 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) and was recalled Monday on an emergency basis and will draw into the lineup Tuesday vs. the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old returns to Columbus for a second time this season, having failed to pick up a point in his one-game showing with the Blue Jackets earlier this season.
Markstrom allowed three goals on 31 shots (.903 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak as he beat the San Jose Sharks in his last start. The 33-year-old has had a year to forget this season, with his 20-20-10 record, 2.98 GAA and .890 SV%. He takes on the red-hot Los Angeles Kings, who have won 10 of their last 12 games and are fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.45).
Lauko left the Bruins' previous game after 9:22 TOI after crashing into the boards and is now day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. The 23-year-old centre has four goals, six points, 15 SOG, six PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 18 games played prior to his injury.
Petry has been out for the Penguins' previous five games due to an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Detroit. The 35-year-old veteran defender has five goals, 21 assists, 100 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 52 games played this season prior to his injury.
Binnington allowed two goals on 14 shots (.857 SV%) in a relief loss in his last game as he took the defeat to the Los Angeles Kings his last time out. The 29-year-old has been horrendous this season, with his 23-25-5 record, 3.38 GAA and .892 SV%. He will take on the Vancouver Canucks, who have won three straight games and five of their last six.
Ullmark stopped 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%) for his third-straight win as he picked up the victory over Tampa Bay in his previous start. The 29-year-old has seemingly locked up the Vezina Trophy because he leads all major goaltending categories with his 36-5-1 record, 1.92 GAA and .937 SV%. He will take on the Nashville Predators, who chose a bad time to lose five of their last seven games and are 28th in the NHL in goals per game (2.76).
DeSmith stopped 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat Washington in his previous start. The 31-year-old Penguins' backup has been fairly average all season, with his 14-15-4 record, 3.11 GAA and .907 SV%. He will face the Detroit Red WIngs, who have lost five of their last six games and are 24th in the NHL in goals (2.86).
Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 34 shots (.941 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was downed by the Boston Bruins his last time between the pipes. The 28-year-old has been solid yet again this season, but will not lead the NHL in wins for a sixth-straight year as he has a 31-20-4 record, 2.69 GAA and .914 SV%. He will take on the Carolina Hurricanes, who have won three of their last five games and are third in the NHL in shots per game (34.8).
Gravel had two goals, 11 assists, 16 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 48 games played with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) and has been recalled to Nashville Tuesday. The 31-year-old returns to the Predators, where he has an assist, two PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 18 games earlier in the season.
McCarron had two goals, four assists, 28 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 16 games with Milwaukee (AHL) and has been recalled to Nashville Tuesday. The 28-year-old bruising winger returns to the Predators, where he has a goal, two points, 24 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 22 games played this season.
Vlasic had two goals, 15 assists, 25 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 52 games played with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) and has been recalled to Chicago for the first time this season. The 21-year-old had a 15-game showing with the Blackhawks last season, picking up a goal and an assist with two PIMS and a -2 plus/minus.
Fast has eight goals, 17 assists, 64 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 70 games this season but will be a game-time decision Tuesday for personal reasons. It will be the first game the 31-year-old has missed this season if he does not suit up.
Edvinsson has a goal, four SOG, six PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through three games played but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Pittsburgh. The 20-year-old will be replaced by Gustav Lindstrom in the Wings' lineup.
Stalock allowed two goals on 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by the Minnesota Wild his last time between the crease. The 35-year-old has been an incredible comeback story this season, with his 9-11-1 record, 2.80 GAA and .915 SV%. He will face the Dallas Stars, who have lost four of their last six games but are ninth in the NHL in goals per game (3.4).
Hirose had 15 goals, 39 assists, and 12 PIMs through 64 games with Grand Rapids (AHL) and has been recalled Tuesday with the expectation to make his season debut. The 26-year-old has previously played in 57 NHL games played, with four goals, 20 points and a -15 plus/minus.
Chiasson was missing from Monday's practice due to an undisclosed injury and will not play Tuesday vs. The Penguins. Taro Hirose was recalled from the AHL on Tuesday morning and will replace him in the Wings' lineup. The 32-year-old has five goals, seven points and a -2 plus/minus through 11 games played this season.
Zadina left the Red Wings' previous game after 11:59 TOI due to a lower-body injury and will not play Tuesday and is at risk to miss the remainder of the regular season. The 23-year-old had three goals, four assists, 51 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 30 games played prior to the injury.
