Joseph was tangled up with Tim Stutzle in the morning skate and left early but will play Tuesday. The 26-year-old has three goals, 15 assists, 58 SOG, 36 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 51 games this season.
Thompson has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but is expected to play Tuesday after participating in warmups 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.
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).
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.
Makar has 17 goals, 49 assists, 176 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +16 plus/minus through 60 games this season but will be a game-time decision as Colorado takes on San Jose Tuesday. It is unclear the reason why Makar is out but head coach Jarred Bednar did mention "a couple of guys will be out tonight".
Scandella left the Blues' previous game after just 10:28 TOI due to a lower-body injury and will now miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season. The 33-year-old had a goal, two points, 17 SOG, six PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 20 games before the injury.
Timmins has two goals, 12 assists, 15 SOG, eight PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 23 games with Toronto this season but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Columbus. The return of Mark Giordano (rest) and Jake McCabe (rest) make Timmins the odd man out of Toronto's lineup.
McCabe rested for the Maple Leafs' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as the team takes on Columbus. The 29-year-old defender has three goals, 20 assists, 87 SOG, 50 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 70 games between Toronto and Chicago this season.
Giordano took a breather for the Maple Leafs' previous game but will be back in the lineup Tuesday as the Maple Leafs take on Columbus. The 39-year-old has been a model of consistency this season, with his four goals, 24 points, 101 SOG, 53 PIMs and +26 plus/minus through 74 games played.
Marner rested for the Maple Leafs' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on Columbus. The 25-year-old star is just two points from his career high in points (97) as he has 28 goals, 67 assists, 180 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +16 plus/minus through 75 games played.
Terry has missed the Ducks' previous four games due to the birth of his child but is expected to draw back into the lineup Wednesday as Anaheim takes on Edmonton. The 25-year-old has 21 goals, 35 assists, 174 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 66 games prior to his injury.
Raanta was perfect in his previous start, stopping 14 of 14 shots for his fourth shutout of the season as he blanked Montreal Canadiens in his previous start. The 33-year-old has been very solid when given the call this season, with his 17-2-3 record, 2.22 GAA and .910 SV%. He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who are in the middle of a two-game losing streak and are eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.2).
Henrique has been out since February 21st due to a knee injury but is expected to rejoin the Ducks' lineup either Wednesday in Edmonton or Saturday in Arizona. The 33-year-old has 19 goals, 14 assists, 122 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 57 games before the injury.
Chinakhov has four goals, nine assists, 44 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 30 games with the Blue Jackets this season and has signed a one-year, contract extension for the 2023-24 season. The 22-year-old was Columbus' 2020 1st-round pick (21st overall).
Entwistle was a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks' previous game and will draw back into the lineup for Anders Bjork on Tuesday vs. Calgary. The 23-year-old right winger has three goals, six assists, 43 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 60 games this season.
Tinordi has missed the Blackhawks' previous three games due to a hip injury but will draw back into Chicago's lineup Tuesday vs. Calgary. The 31-year-old defenseman has two goals, six assists, 31 SOG, 38 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 42 games played before the injury.
Mitchell has been a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks' previous three games but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Calgary as he replaces Wyatt Kaiser. The 24-year-old has a goal, six assists, 23 SOG, six PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 31 games this season.
Bastian has missed the Devils' previous 11 games due to an upper-body injury but is expected to draw back into New Jersey's lineup Tuesday vs. Pittsburgh. The 25-year-old has six goals, six assists, 59 SOG, 31 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 39 games before his injury.
Bjork has three assists, and nine SOG across nine games with Chicago and Buffalo this season but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Calgary. The 26-year-old left-winger will be replaced by MacKenzie Entwistle in the Blackhawks' lineup.
