Samberg has a goal, six assists, 28 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 31 games but will be the odd man out as he is a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Detroit. Ville Heinola will take his spot in the Jets' lineup.
Heinola has been a healthy scratch since January 3rd but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as a replacement for Dylan Samberg. The 21-year-old defenseman has one assist, four SOG and two PIMs through eight games so far this season.
Eyssimont will make his San Jose debut Tuesday after getting claimed off waivers from Winnipeg last week. The 26-year-old had a goal, four assists and a +5 plus/minus through 19 games with the Jets prior to being waived and scooped up by the Sharks.
Kahkonen allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) as he picked up his third loss in four starts after a defeat to Anaheim last game. The 26-year-old backup netminder has been one of the league's poorest performers between the pipes this season, with his 4-7-4 record, 3.79 GAA and .869 SV%. He will hope for some more positive results as he takes on Arizona, who has lost five-straight contests and is last in the NHL in shots per game (25.0).
Boqvist has been a health scratch for the Blue Jackets' last two games but will draw back into the lineup as he replaces Vladislav Gavrikov (upper body). The 22-year-old has two assists, seven SOG and a -3 plus/minus through nine games so far in 2022-23.
Gavrikov has two goals, seven assists, 46 SOG, 24 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 39 games this season but will be forced to miss his first contest Tuesday with an upper-body injury. Adam Boqvist draws back into the lineup as a replacement for Gavrikov.
Merlikins allowed one goal on only 19 shots (.947 SV%) but took the hard-luck loss for his third straight defeat as he was downed by Washington in his last start. The 28-year-old currently has the league's worst SV%, with his .865 SV%, and glaringly ugly 4.52 GAA to go along with his 4-10-0 record. He will be hoping for some more positive luck as he takes on Tampa Bay, who has lost their last two games but still rank sixth in the NHL in goals for per game (3.47).
DeSmith stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) to snap a four-game losing skid as he beat Arizona his last time out. The 31-year-old has been forced into the starter's role due to an injury to Tristian Jarry, and has struggled so far with his 5-8-2 record, 3.00 GAA and .909 SV%. He will face Vancouver, who has lost four of their last five games but are ninth in the NHL in goals per game (3.38).
Binnington allowed five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he was beaten by Montreal in his previous start. The 29-year-old has been losing a grasp on his starting role due to his mediocre play, as shown by his 15-13-3 record, 3.27 GAA and .892 SV%. He will face the Calgary Flames, who have lost two of their last three games and ranks fourth in the NHL in shots (34.8).
Fleury allowed six goals on 37 shots (.838 SV%) as he was walloped by Buffalo in his previous start. The league's second-oldest netminder has been up and down this season, with his 13-8-2 record, 2.94 GAA and .901 SV%. He will face the New York Islanders, who just snapped a three-game winning streak with a 4-3 overtime loss to New Jersey last game.
Hintz left Dallas' game Sunday due to an undisclosed injury after playing just eight shifts and 5:35 TOI and will not play Tuesday as he is considered day-to-day. The 26-year-old was having his most productive season to date, with 19 goals, 44 points, 97 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +23 plus/minus through 40 games prior to the injury.
Hellebuyck stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) for his fourth-straight win as he beat Tampa Bay in his previous start. The 29-year-old is in the Vezina Trophy race this season, due to his 20-9-1 record, 2.30 GAA and .928 SV%. He draws the Detroit Red Wings Tuesday, who are in the midst of a three-game losing skid and rank in the bottom 10 in both goals per game (24th) and shots per game (26th).
Foote has 13 goals, six assists, 10 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 33 games with Utica (AHL) but has earned the call-up to New Jersey for the first time this season Tuesday. The 2019 1st-round pick (27th overall) has previously played in 13 NHL games across the past two seasons, with four goals, two assists and a +2 plus/minus rating.
Holmstrom has missed the Islanders' previous six games due to a lower-body injury but will be a game-time decision Tuesday as they take on the Stars. The 21-year-old, 2019 1st round pick (23rd overall) had been having a quiet rookie campaign prior to the injury, with a goal, an assist and eight SOG through 14 games with the Islanders.
Brodie missed the Maple Leafs' game Sunday due to a rib injury and will now head to the injured reserve as a result. It is the second time an injury has forced Brodie out this season, as he has two goals, six assists, 36 SOG and a +8 plus/minus through 28 games prior to the injury.
McMann has eight goals, seven assists, six PIMs and a +4 plus/minus with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) but has been recalled from the Toronto Maple Leafs for the first time in his career. If the 26-year-old sees game action, it will be his NHL debut.
Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 19 shots (.842 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak as he was downed by Winnipeg in his last start. The 28-year-old has been stellar yet again this season, with his 16-10-1 record, 2.45 GAA and .919 SV%. He will take on the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets, who have lost 10 of their last 12 games.
Kochetkov allowed four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) for only the second two-game losing streak of his career as he was downed by Nashville last start. The 23-year-old rookie netminder has put himself into Calder Trophy talks due to his 10-3-4 record, 2.20 GAA and .919 SV%. He will try to get back in the win column as he draws the tough task of the New Jersey Devils, who are third in the NHL in shots per game (34.9) and eighth in goals per game (3.4).
