Imama failed to pick up a point in two games with Arizona but had five PIMs and a -1 plus/minus and was reassigned to Tucson (AHL) on Monday but has been recalled Tuesday. The 26-year-old returns from the Roadrunners, where he had five goals, 12 points, 96 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 41 games prior to his call-up.
Svechnikov had 23 goals, 32 assists, 205 SOG, 71 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 64 games but will now undergo season-ending knee surgery on Thursday. It is a tough loss for the Hurricanes, who have the best record in the Metropolitan division at the moment.
Tarasov last took the Blue Jackets' crease on January 17th and picked up his sixth-straight loss in a 28-save (.929 SV%) defeat to Nashville. The 23-year-old old netminder has struggled to pick up victories with his 2-9-1 record but has a decent .908 SV% and 3.28 GAA. He takes on the struggling San Jose Sharks, who have lost eight of their last nine contests and are 24th in the NHL in both goals per game (2.87) and shots on goal per game (29.9).
Korpisalo stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat Colorado his last time between the pipes. The 28-year-old has been incredible in his two starts since being traded to Chicago, with his 2-0-0 record, 2.01 GAA and .929 SV%. He will face the New York Islanders, who just snapped a three-game winning streak with a 5-1 loss to Washington last game.
Sorokin allowed three goals on 36 shots (.917 SV%) for his third-straight victory as he picked up the win over Pittsburgh in his last start. The 27-year-old is having an incredible season yet again with his 2.35 GAA and .926 SV% but still has a lacklustre 23-18-6 record. He will take on the Los Angeles Kings, who snapped a five-game winning streak with a 2-1 shootout loss to Nashville last game.
Kaliyev has been a healthy scratch for the Kings' previous three games but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on the New York Islanders. The 21-year-old right winger has 11 goals, 11 assists, 93 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 44 games this season.
Pageau left the Islanders' previous game after just 12:56 TOI due to an upper-body injury and is a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Los Angeles. The 30-year-old center has 10 goals, 19 assists, 97 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 56 games this season.
De Haan has two goals, 10 assists, 51 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 53 games played but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday as Carolina takes on Winnipeg.
Coghlan last drew into the Hurricanes' lineup on February 1st and returns Tuesday as he replaces Calvin de Haan. The 25-year-old has three assists, 28 SOG, two PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 16 games played this season.
Stastny has eight goals, 12 assists, 72 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 64 games but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday. Jack Drury will replace him in the Hurricanes' lineup.
Drury had 11 goals, 13 assists, 21 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 37 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) and was recalled to Carolina Monday and will draw into the lineup Tuesday. The 23-year-old returns to the Hurricanes' where he had two assists, 10 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 21 games earlier in the season.
Ingram allowed three goals on 44 shots (.932 SV%) for his fourth-straight loss as he was beaten by the Colorado Avalanche in his last time between the pipes. The 25-year-old has drastically improved his numbers in the last month, as he now has a .907 SV%, 3.39 GAA and a 5-13-6 record. He will take on the Calgary Flames, who have won three of their last four games and are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.5).
Schmaltz missed the Coyotes' previous game due to a lower-body injury and will miss Tuesday vs. the Flames as well. The 27-year-old is second in team scoring, with 21 goals, 46 points, 101 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 50 games prior to the injury.
Fischer left the Coyotes' previous game vs. Colorado after just 5:32 TOI due to a lower-body injury and return to the Arizona lineup Tuesday. The 25-year-old has 11 goals, 13 assists, 104 SOG, 18 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 65 games played.
Sorokin allowed three goals on 36 shots (.917 SV%) for his third-straight victory as he picked up the win over Pittsburgh in his last start. The 27-year-old is having an incredible season yet again with his 2.35 GAA and .926 SV% but still has a lacklustre 23-18-6 record. He will take on the Los Angeles Kings, who snapped a five-game winning streak with a 2-1 shootout loss to Nashville last game.
Kelly has a goal, three assists, 59 SOG, 37 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 55 games played but is doubtful to play Tuesday vs. Edmonton due to an undisclosed injury. The Senators should announce his availability during warmups as he is a game-time decision.
Bahl has a goal, three assists, 14 SOG, 19 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 28 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday as the Devils' take on Tampa Bay. The 22-year-old will be replaced by Branden Smith in the Devils' lineup.
Smith was a healthy scratch for the Devils' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay. The 34-year-old has five assists, 52 SOG, 61 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 54 games played with the Devils this season.
Kahkonen allowed four goals on 30 shots (.869 SV%) for his seventh-straight loss as he was taken down by the St. Louis Blues in his last start. The 26-year-old has had a nightmarish season, with his historically bad .879 SV%, 3.82 GAA and 8-16-5 record. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have lost four straight after a 5-2 loss to St. Louis last game.
