Halverson played his first NHL game in nearly a decade last week and posted an ugly 5.18 GAA and .792 SV%. The 28-year-old goalie will return to the Syracuse Crunch (AHL), where he has a 2.32 GAA and .913 SV% in 34 games (16-9-8).
Atkinson has not played since March 13th but has been recalled from the Syracuse Crunch (AHL). The 35-year-old has been limited to only four games in the last six weeks despite scoring three points (1G / 2A) in those contests. In a corresponding move, Brandon Halverson was re-assigned to Syracuse.
The Blackhawks have turned to Knight between the pipes in three of their last four games (1-3-0), and he will return to the crease on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Knights struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%), but received ample goal support in a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The 23-year-old Knight has a 3.01 GAA and .903 SV% in seven games with the Blackhawks (3-4-0). The Blackhawks enter Wednesday's contest as +193 home underdogs against a Devils squad coming off a 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.
Fasching did not play in New York's previous game due to an illness, but will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old Fasching is averaging 10:04 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 31 games this season. Adam Boqvist will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Fasching's return.
With Hudson Fasching returning to the lineup from an illness, Boqvist will be a healthy scratch. Typically a defender, Boqvist has played in a forward role for the Islanders recently. The 24-year-old has seven points (2G / 5A) in 13 games with the Islanders this season.
The Islanders have lost two straight (0-0-2) and will turn to Sorokin between the pipes on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. Sorokin played well in his previous outing, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support, ultimately falling 4-3 in a shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old Sorokin has a 2.72 GAA and .907 SV% in 53 games this season (27-20-6). The Islanders enter Wednesday's contest as slight -108 home favorites against a Canucks squad coming off a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils.
Turcotte was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Kings not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Trevor Moore (upper-body) will return to the lineup in his place.
Moore did not play in the Kings' previous game, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Moore is averaging 16:57 time-on-ice and has 32 points (15G / 17A) in 59 games this season.
Kuemper had light work in his previous outing, facing only one shot in the third period, saving a total of 11 of 13 shots (.846 SV%) in a 7-2 win over the Boston Bruins. The 34-year-old Kuemper will return to the crease on Tuesday against the New York Rangers, looking to build on his solid 2.13 GAA and .917 SV% through 41 games this season (24-9-7). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as -160 home favorites against a Rangers squad that has lost three of their last four games (1-3-0).
Aube-Kubel will draw in for Sam Carrick, who will miss Tuesday's game due to the birth of his child. Aube-Kubel has one goal and one assist in 19 games this season.
Farabee did not play in Calgary's previous game but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 25-year-old Farabee has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 68 games this season. Dryden Hunt will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Farabee's return to the lineup.
Joel Farabee (illness) will return from a one-game absence on Tuesday, resulting in Hunt being a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Hunt is averaging 10:57 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in four games this season.
Daccord will make his 47th start of the season on Tuesday, marking a new career high for the 28-year-old netminder. Daccord struggled in his last outing, allowing four goals on 28 shots in a 5-4 loss in Edmonton on Saturday. His record sits at 23-19-4 on the season to go along with a .907 SV%. Daccord and the Kraken enter action on Tuesday at +125 on the money line.
The Rangers will turn to Shesterkin between the pipes for the 54th time this season when they travel to Los Angeles on Tuesday. Shesterkin was stellar in his last start, stopping 36 of the 39 shots he faced in a 5-3 win over the Canucks on Saturday. The former Vezina Trophy winner owns a 24-25-4 record on the season and a .907 SV%. The Rangers enter action on Tuesday at +135 on the money line.
