Hunt had three goals, three assists, 29 SOG, eight PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 27 games was sent down and cleared waivers Monday, before being called back up Tuesday. He heads backup and will not be adding to his success in the minors, where he had a very strong start the year, with six goals and 20 points in 22 games.
Meyers has three goals, five assists, and 11 PIMs through 14 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) and has been recalled back to the Avalanche Tuesday. Through 28 games so far this season with the Avalanche in his previous stints with the big club, he has one goal, six PIMs and a -5 plus/minus.
Merzlikins stopped 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak with a victory over the Toronto Maple Leaf's last start. The 28-year-old has a historically bad SV% this season, ranking bottom-five all-time with his .871 SV%, leading to his 6-14-0 record and 4.34 GAA. He will face the New Jersey Devils, who had a three-game winning streak snapped after a 3-2 shootout loss to Minnesota last game and are fourth in the NHL in shots per game (34.1).
Kuemper stopped 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) for his second win in three games as he beat the league-leading Boston Bruins in his previous start. The 32-year-old has been solid in his first season with the Capitals, with his 16-14-4 record, .916 SV% and 2.57 GAA. He takes on the surging Carolina Hurricanes, who had just snapped a seven-game winning streak with a 6-2 loss vs the New York Rangers last game.
Cizikas has four goals, nine assists, 64 SOG, and 46 PIMs through 55 games this season but will be a game-time decision Tuesday as he deals with an illness. It will be the second game Cizikas has missed this season if he cannot suit up.
Larsson last suited up for the Senators on November 21st but will find himself back in their lineup Tuesday as they take on the New York Islanders. Through his three games played this season, he has yet to pick up a point but has four PIMs and is a -1 plus/minus.
Holden has a goal, nine assists, 52 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 47 games this season and will miss Tuesday's game vs. New York due to an undisclosed injury. Jacob Larsson will replace him in the Senators lineup.
Wideman has been a healthy scratch for the Canadiens' previous two games but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on the Chicago Blackhawks. The 33-year-old has four assists, 24 SOG, 61 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 30 games this season.
Xhekaj suffered an undisclosed injury in Sunday's win over the Oilers and will not play Tuesday vs. Chicago. Chris Wideman will replace him on the blueline and likely on the second power-play unit.
Bayreuther has been a healthy scratch for the Blue Jackets' previous two games but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on the New Jersey Devils. The 28-year-old has two goals, four assists, 27 SOG, 15 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 22 games this season.
Gavrikov is one of the Blue Jackets' key trade pieces before the March 3rd Trade Deadline and will be a healthy scratch Tuesday as the team protects their asset. The 27-year-old's Columbus tenure will end with has three goals, seven assists, 61 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 52 games this season.
Sorokin allowed six goals on 34 shots (.824 SV%) in what was one of his worst starts of the season as he was downed by the Vancouver Canucks last game. The 27-year-old has been a wall all year, yet still has only a 17-17-4 record, despite his incredibly impressive 2.41 GAA and .923 SV%. He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who have won five of their last six games after a 4-3 overtime victory over Calgary on Monday.
Allen stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat Edmonton in his previous start on Sunday. The 32-year-old has done well to help the Canadiens improve their final draft pick position, with his 11-17-2 record, 3.53 GAA and .892 SV%. He will face the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost three of their last four games and are second last in the NHL in both shots (26.7) and goals (2.45) per game.
Snively has five goals, three assists, four PIMs and a +2 plus/minus in Hershey (AHL) but was recalled Tuesday after it was announced Alex Ovechkin would be stepping away from the team for personal reasons. It is Snively's second call up, having an assist through his first six game earlier this season with the Capitals.
Sorokin allowed six goals on 34 shots (.824 SV%) in what was one of his worst starts of the season as he was downed by the Vancouver Canucks last game. The 27-year-old has been a wall all year, yet still has only a 17-17-4 record, despite his incredibly impressive 2.41 GAA and .923 SV%. He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who have won five of their last six games after a 4-3 overtime victory over Calgary on Monday.
Ovechkin will not be available for Tuesday's game against the Hurricanes, and there's no timeline for when he's expected to return to the team. Anthony Mantha is expected to draw into the lineup on for Ovechkin on Tuesday.
Foligno left Monday's game with a lower-body injury after blocking a shot on the inside of his knee in the second period. Expect an update on Foligno's status prior to Wednesday's game vs. the Avalanche. Sam Steel would draw into the lineup to replace Foligno.
Anderson stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) as he snapped a three-game losing streak by beating Dallas in his previous start. The NHLs oldest active player has been incredibly solid when called upon this season, with his 8-6-2 record, .918 SV% and 2.73 GAA. He takes on the Los Angeles Kings, who snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-0 win over Pittsburgh last game.
Copley was perfect in his previous start, stopping all 25 of 25 shots as he shut out the Pittsburgh Penguins for his second career shutout. The 31-year-old remains incredibly hard to defeat, as shown by his 16-3-1 record, 2.77 GAA and .901 SV%. He will take on the Buffalo Sabres, who have lost their last three games after a 7-2 loss to Calgary last game.
