NHL Hockey Player News

Gustavsson will start Tuesday vs. the Flames.

Gustavsson was perfect in his last start, stopping 31 of 31 shots for his second shutout of the season as he beat Calgary in his previous start. The 24-year-old is having a Vezina-worthy first season in Minnesota, with his spectacular 1.99 GAA, .933 SV% and 17-8-3 record.

Filip Gustavsson
Ritchie is expected to make his Flames debut on Monday.

Ritchie was dealt to the Flames on Trade Deadline day in a rare four-player which saw him and his brother (Brett) swap teams and will be making his Calgary debut Monday. The 27-year-old had nine goals, 12 assists, 87 SOG and a -15 plus/minus through 58 games with Arizona before the trade.

Nick Ritchie
Markstrom is expected to start Monday in Dallas.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 33 shots (.909 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was defeated by the Minnesota Wild in his previous start. The 33-year-old has had a 2022-23 season to forget, with his 15-17-8 record, 2.94 GAA and .890 SV%. He will take on the Dallas Stars, who are in the midst of a three-game winning streak and are 10th in the NHL in shots per game (32.5).

Jacob Markstrom
Pontus Holmberg has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies.

Holmberg had five goals, six assists, eight PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 22 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) and has been recalled Monday. The 23-year-old returns to the Maple Leafs, where he had five goals, 13 points, 26 SOG and 14 PIMs through 36 games played earlier in the season.

Pontus Holmberg
Alexander Steeves has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).

Steeves has 17 goals, 27 assists, 24 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 53 games played with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) and has been called to the Maple Leafs for a second time this season. In his previous stint in the NHL this season, the 23-year-old failed to pick up a point and was a -1 plus/minus.

Alexander Steeves
Talbot is in the starter's crease at the Senators morning skate.

Talbot stopped 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) for his third-straight victory as he beat Columbus in his previous start. The 35-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in the Nation's Capital, with his 15-14-1 record, 2.85 GAA and .905 SV%. He will face the Chicago Blackhawks, who unloaded their roster at the trade deadline, and have lost four-straight games in the meantime.

Cam Talbot
Stalock will start Monday vs. the Senators.

Stalock allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) for his second-straight loss as Arizona defeated him in his previous start. The 35-year-old has enjoyed a resurgent bounce-back season, with his .915 SV%, 2.80 GAA and 6-7-1 record. He will take on the surging Ottawa Senators, who have won five-straight games after their 5-2 win over Columbus last game.

Alex Stalock
Oettinger will start Monday vs. the Flames.

Oettinger stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) for his third victory in four games as he beat Colorado easily in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been sensational all season, with his 26-8-10 record, 2.31 GAA and .922 SV%. he will face the plummetting Calgary Flames, who have lost their last five contests after a 3-0 defeat to Minnesota last game.

Jake Oettinger
Reimer will start Monday in Winnipeg.

Reimer allowed five goals on 22 shots (.773 SV%) for his second-straight loss as was beaten by the St. Louis Blues his last time out. The 34-year-old has struggled all season alongside the team around him, with his 9-16-6 record, 3.35 GAA and .892 SV%. He takes on the Winnipeg Jets, who just snapped a five-game losing streak with a 7-5 win over Edmonton last game.

James Reimer
Appleton (upper-body) will be back in the Jets lineup on Monday.

Appleton has missed the Jets' last two games with an upper-body injury and will return to the Winnipeg lineup Monday as they take on San Jose. The 27-year-old has two goals, seven assists, 32 SOG, six PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 22 games played before the injury.

Mason Appleton
Dubois (lower-body) will be back in the Jets lineup on Monday.

Dubois missed the Jets' previous two-game due to a lower-body injury but will be back in the Winnipeg lineup Monday vs. San Jose. The 24-year-old has been having a fantastic 2022-23, with 24 goals, 31 assists, 169 SOG, 71 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 60 games played prior to his injury.

Pierre-Luc Dubois
Skinner will start Monday in Buffalo.

Skinner stopped 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat Winnipeg in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been solid in his first full NHL season, with his 17-13-4 record, 2.88 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won four of their last six games with a 5-3 win over Tampa Bay in their previous game.

Stuart Skinner
Stillman (upper-body) is day-to-day; will not play Monday vs. the Oilers.

Stillman left the Sabres' previous game vs. Tampa Bay after 7:57 TOI due to an upper-body injury after a fight with Tanner Jeannot and will miss Monday's game vs. Edmonton. The 24-year-old has five assists, and a -15 plus/minus through 34 games played and is considered day-to-day for the time being.

Riley Stillman
Stalock is in the starter's crease at the Blackhawks morning skate.

Stalock allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) for his second-straight loss as Arizona defeated him in his previous start. The 35-year-old has enjoyed a resurgent bounce-back season, with his .915 SV%, 2.80 GAA and 6-7-1 record. He will take on the surging Ottawa Senators, who have won five-straight games after their 5-2 win over Columbus last game.

Alex Stalock
Rittich will start Monday vs. the Sharks.

Rittich stopped 20 of 23 shots (.870 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was beaten by the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 30-year-old Jets' netminder has been solid when called upon, with his 9-6-0 record, 2.55 GAA and .908 SV%. He takes on the San Jose Shark, who is in the midst of a five-game skid and have lost eight of their last nine games.

David Rittich

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