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Ingram will start Tuesday vs. the Avalanche.

Ingram allowed three goals on 41 shots (.927 SV%) as he picked up his seventh straight loss in his last start on Dec. 17th vs. Buffalo. The Coyotes' backup has been horrid this season, with his 1-7-1 record, 4.39 GAA and .875 SV%. He will face the Colorado Avalanche, who have won their last four and six of their last seven games.

Connor Ingram
Jordan Spence has been recalled from the Ontario Reign (AHL).

Spence has two goals, 19 assists, and 18 PIMs in 22 games with Ontario (AHL) but will head back up to Los Angeles where he will be looking to pick up his first point of the season after previously playing three games with the Kings earlier in the season.

Jordan Spence
Arthur Kaliyev has been placed on the injured reserve (undisclosed).

Kaliyev missed Thursday's game vs. Calgary due to an undisclosed injury and will be out Tuesday as well after he was placed on the injured reserve (retroactive to Dec.20). The 21-year-old had been enjoying a solid sophomore season, with nine goals, 10 assists, 79 SOG and a -2 plus/minus through 34 games prior to the injury.

Arthur Kaliyev
Rasmus Kupari has been recalled from the Ontario Reign (AHL).

Kupari has been up with Los Angeles for most of the year so it was no surprise when he was recalled from Ontario (AHL) Tuesday. The 22-year-old has two goals, three assists, eight PIMs and is a +1 plus/minus in 21 games with the Kings this season during previous call-ups.

Rasmus Kupari
Samsonov was the first goalie off of the ice at the Maple Leafs morning skate.

Samsonov stopped 16 of 19 shots (.842 SV%) for his sixth win in seven starts with a victory over Philadelphia his last time between the pipes. The 25-year-old has enjoyed a strong first season in Toronto, with his 10-3-0 record, .924 SV% and 2.07 GAA. He will face the St. Louis Blues, who are 22nd in the NHL in goals per game (3.03) and have lost their last two.

Ilya Samsonov
Ian Mitchell will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Carolina.

Mitchell has two assists, five SOG and is a -5 plus/minus through seven games with the Blackhawks this season but will head to the press box as a healthy scratch Tuesday. Caleb Jones will be his replacement on Chicago's blueline.

Ian Mitchell
Caleb Jones will draw back into the Blackhawks' lineup vs. Carolina.

Jones has been a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks previous two games but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as he replaced Ian Mitchell. The 25-year-old has a goal, eight assists, 30 SOG and is a -13 plus/minus through 24 games this season.

Caleb Jones
Saros will start Tuesday vs. the Stars.

Saros allowed three goals on 46 shots (.935 SV%) as he snapped a two-game winning streak with an overtime loss vs. Colorado in his last start. The 27-year-old has been solid this season, with his 11-9-5 record, .914 SV% and 2.81 GAA. He will face the Dallas Stars, who lead the Central Division and are fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.57).

Juuse Saros
Jarry will start Tuesday against the Islanders.

Jarry allowed four goals on 26 shots (.889 SV%) to snap a seven-game winning streak as he took the loss to Carolina his last time out. Jarry has been one of the league's top netminders yet again in 2022-23, with his 15-3-4 record, 2.67 GAA and .920 SV%. He will likely find himself in a low-scoring battle as he takes on the New York Islanders, who are eighth in the NHL in goals against per game (2.74).

Tristan Jarry
Jordan Kyrou will be back in the Blues' lineup Tuesday vs. Toronto (upper body).

Kyrou missed the Blues' previous two games due to an upper-body injury but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday. Kyrou was as hot as they come prior to his injury as he is in the middle of an incredible four-game point streak (6G/4A) and has 16 goals, 16 assists and 108 SOG through 31 games played prior to the injury.

Jordan Kyrou
Binnington will start Tuesday vs. the Maple Leafs.

Binnington allowed four goals on 32 shots (.875 SV%) as he snapped a three-game winning streak with a loss to Vegas in his last start. The 29-year-old has faced his fair share of struggles this season as shown by his .896 SV%, 3.14 GAA and 12-11-2 record. He will face the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won their last two games and are 12th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).

Jordan Binnington
Swayman is expected to start Tuesday in Ottawa.

Swayman stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) for his second straight win as he defeated Winnipeg in his last start. It has been a rough go so far for the 24-year-old Bruins' backup, due to his .898 SV%, 2.65 GAA and 7-3-1 record. He will face Ottawa, who had their last game postponed and are in the middle of a three-game losing skid.

Jeremy Swayman
Jarry was the first goalie off of the ice at the Penguins morning skate.

Jarry allowed four goals on 26 shots (.889 SV%) to snap a seven-game winning streak as he took the loss to Carolina his last time out. Jarry has been one of the league's top netminders yet again in 2022-23, with his 15-3-4 record, 2.67 GAA and .920 SV%. He will likely find himself in a low-scoring battle as he takes on the New York Islanders, who are eighth in the NHL in goals against per game (2.74).

Tristan Jarry

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