Gauthier has six goals, three assists, 34 SOG, and a -4 plus/minus through 35 games but will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Calgary. The 25-year-old will take a seat as Sammy Blais draws back into the lineup.
Blais was a healthy scratch for the Rangers' previous four games but will return to the lineup Monday vs. Calgary. The 26-year-old left winger has been struggling mightily this season, with only five assists, 30 SOG, eight PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 38 games played.
Halak stopped 34 of 35 shots (.971 SV%) for his fifth-straight win as he beat Vegas in his previous start. The Rangers' backup netminder has improved his numbers as of late, which has led to his 6-6-1 record, 2.56 GAA and .908 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who have won three of their last four games and are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.4).
Markstrom allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) for his fourth-straight defeat as he lost to Chicago in his previous start. The 33-year-old had been having a horrendous first half of the season, with his 13-13-5 record, 2.86 GAA and .893 SV%. He will face the New York Rangers, who won their last game over Vegas 4-1, but are middle of the pack in goals per game, ranking 15th in the NHL (3.16).
Halak stopped 34 of 35 shots (.971 SV%) for his fifth-straight win as he beat Vegas in his previous start. The Rangers' backup netminder has improved his numbers as of late, which has led to his 6-6-1 record, 2.56 GAA and .908 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who have won three of their last four games and are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.4).
Smith has two goals, nine assists, 47 SOG, 43 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 42 games this season and has earned himself a one-year, $775,000 contract extension Monday. This is great news for the 27-year-old who has 51 career NHL games under his belt.
Varlamov stopped 45 of 46 shots (.978 SV%) and snapped a three-game losing streak as he defeated Vegas in his previous start. The Islanders' backup has been incredible this season when called upon, with his 9-6-1 record, 2.61 GAA, and .918 SV%. He will take on the Philadelphia Flyers, who won their last game and are 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.78).
Knight has been out since January 8th due to an upper-body injury and will return to the Panthers lineup as a backup netminder Monday. The 21-year-old had a 9-7-1 record, 3.05 GAA and .906 SV% prior to the injury.
Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 37 shots (.865 SV%) in his previous full start as he was defeated by Toronto in that game. The 34-year-old has been fighting game by game to bring his save percentage above .900 but still has a .897 SV%, 3.24 GAA and 12-13-2 record on the season. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have won their last three games and are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.63).
Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 37 shots (.865 SV%) in his previous full start as he was defeated by Toronto in that game. The 34-year-old has been fighting game by game to bring his save percentage above .900 but still has a .897 SV%, 3.24 GAA and 12-13-2 record on the season. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have won their last three games and are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.63).
Hart was perfect, stopping all 40 of 40 shots as he snapped a two-game losing streak for his first shutout of the season in a win over Winnipeg in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been one of the Flyers' brightest spots this season, with his 15-14-8 record, 2.88 GAA and .911 SV%. He takes on the New York Islanders, who have won their last two games but rank 25th in goals per game (2.85).
Vanecek stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) for his ninth-straight win as he defeated Dallas in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been incredible in his first season in New Jersey, with his 21-5-2 record, 2.29 GAA and .917 SV%. He will face the Vancouver Canucks, who have won two of their last three games and are 11th in the NHL in goals per game (3.31).
Dea had 19 goals, 18 assists, 30 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 46 games with Tucson (AHL) but has been recalled Monday to Arizona. The 28-year-old had previously played in 33 NHL games across four seasons and three different teams, picking up five goals, two assists and 33 SOG.
Johnson hasn't played since January 22nd due to an ankle injury but will return to the Blackhawks' lineup Tuesday. The 32-year-old was having a strong season prior to the injury, with five goals, nine assists, 38 SOG and eight PIMs through 22 games prior to the ankle injury.
Kapanen hasn't played since January 18th due to a lower-body injury but will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Colorado. The 26-year-old has six goals, 11 assists, 54 SOG and six PIMs in his first 35 games played prior to the injury.
Archibald has four goals, two assists, 41 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus but will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Colorado with a lower-body injury. A game off may be what the 30-year-old winger needs to reset as he has not picked up a point in 10 games prior to the All-Star break.
Nichuskin missed the Avalanche's previous two games with an upper-body injury but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old has played great throughout his injury-riddled campaign in 2022-23, with eight goals, 10 assists, 63 SOG and a +6 plus/minus through 20 games prior to his latest knock.
Byram last played on Nov. 4th due to a lower-body injury but will rejoin the surging Colorado Avalanche Tuesday. The 21-year-old prospect had started his sophomore season off strong, with two goals, three assists, 11 SOG and a +3 plus/minus through his first 10 games prior to going down for months with the injury.
Holmstrom had three goals, two assists, and four PIMs in 16 games with Bridgeport (AHL) but has been recalled to the Islanders Monday. The 21-year-old struggled in his previous stint with the big club, picking up only two goals, an assist, and 15 SOG through 24 games played earlier this season.
Bolduc would have taken part in Monday's AHL All-Star Classic but instead will head back up to the NHL where he previously had a strong initial four-game showing. The 22-year-old heads up from Bridgeport (AHL), where he had eight goals, 26 points, 10 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 41 games prior to his promotion.
