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Glass picked up his first assist, of the season and played 13:07 TOI Monday vs. Colorado but was announced week-to-week with a lower-body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve. The 24-year-old has struggled mightily out of the gate in 2023-24, with one assist, 17 SOG, two PIMs, and a -2 plus/minus in nine games after putting up 14 goals and 35 points in 2022-23.

Grubauer left the Kraken's game Monday vs. Calgary after the first period due to an undisclosed injury and did not practice Tuesday. He is considered day-to-day and Chris Driedger is expected to get the call-up in his absense. The 31-year-old netminder is on pace for his worst statistical season in his three years in Seattle, as he is 5-6-0 with a .885 SV% and a 3.36 GAA.

Harvey-Pinard has missed the Canadiens' last two games due to a lower-body injury and will now be out 6-8 weeks. It's a tough loss for the 24-year-old sophomore, who has four assists, 11 SOG, two PIMs and a +1 plus/minus in 13 games played prior to his injury.

Harris joins the Canadiens' already lengthy list of injured players as it was announced Tuesday that he would be out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old defensive defenseman has yet to find the back of the net this season with no goals, three assists, 12 SOG, eight PIMs, and a -7 plus/minus in 16 games prior to his injury.

Mrazek will look to snap a two-game losing streak as he takes the crease Wednesday in Columbus. The 31-year-old has enjoyed an impressive bounce-back season after two rough campaigns in a row, as he is 4-5-0 with a .915 SV% and 2.89 GAA this year. They will head to Columbus to take on the downfalling Blue Jackets, who have lost nine straight and are 27th in the NHL in goals (2.68).

Rust is being evaluated by the Penguins' training staff Tuesday for a lower-body injury and is considered out until there are more updates. If he is forced to miss a chunk of time it would be a shame as the 31-year-old winger is on pace for career highs in almost all categories as he has nine goals, seven assists, 55 SOG, and a +10 plus/minus through 17 games played.

Rakell has struggled so far in 2023-24 with no goals and only four assists, 44 SOG, two PIMs, and a -2 plus/minus in 17 games but will now be forced out long-term with an upper-body injury. The 30-year-old right winger joins Bryan Rust, and Chad Ruhwedel on Pittsburgh's growing injury report Tuesday.

Ruhwedel left the Penguins' game Sunday vs. Vegas after 10:48 TOI with a lower-body injury and is considered out week-to-week. The 33-year-old stay-at-home defenseman has an assist, nine SOG, two PIMs, and a -3 plus/minus in 15 games prior to the injury this season.

Hischier skated for his second full practice on Tuesday but will not play Wednesday as New Jersey heads to Detroit. The 24-year-old center has missed the Devils' previous nine games but is expected to practice again Wednesday. He has two goals, 14 SOG, four PIMs and a -2 plus/minus in seven games prior to his injury last month.

Walman left the Red Wings' Stadium Series showdown vs. Toronto after just 14 shifts and 12:29 TOI due to an undisclosed injury but fully practiced Tuesday and is expected to play Wednesday vs. New Jersey. It is great news for the Red Wings as their top paired defensemen has been off to a fantastic start early with four goals, three assists, 31 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus in 17 games this season.

Lyon made his Red Wings debut vs. Toronto in Sweden for the Global Series and lost after allowing three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) but will take crease Wednesday vs. New Jersey. The 30-year-old signed a two-year, $1,800,000 contract with the Red Wings in the offseason after posting a 9-4-2 record, .914 SV%, and 2.89 GAA with Florida in 2022-23. He will face the New Jersey Devils, who have lost five of their last six games but are sixth in the NHL in goals per game (3.69).

Fix-Wolansky appeared in one game for the Blue Jackets and had 17 shifts and 12:32 TOI but has been reassigned to Cleveland (AHL) on Tuesday. The 24-year-old right-winger returns to the AHL where he was dominant prior to his recall, with four goals, 16 points, eight PIMs and a +7 plus/minus in 11 games.

Grubauer has started two straight for the Kraken and will start again on Monday against the Calgary Flames. Despite having won an impressive five of his last seven games (5-2-0), Grubauer is doing the bare minimum between the pipes for the Kraken, posting a subpar .884 SV% during that stretch. In fact, three of Grubauer's five wins have been sub-.885 SV% performances as the German goaltender has only three quality starts through 11 games this season. The Kraken are slight -104 home underdogs against a Flames team that has collected a point in three straight (2-0-1).

Demko is the starter for the Canucks on Monday against the San Jose Sharks. After an astonishing start to the season, posting a .948 SV% along with two shutouts in his first nine games (7-2-0), Demko has fallen back to Earth hard, allowing 12 goals on 81 shots (.852 SV%) in his past three contests (1-2-0). Demko will be looking to rebound back to early-season form as the Canucks are substantial -351 home favourites against the Sharks and their league-worst offence (1.53 GF / GP).

Copley, widely believed to be a time-share goalie with Cam Talbot at the beginning of the season, will start for only the second time since the end of October on Monday. Oddly enough, of Copley's four starts this season, two have been against the Arizona Coyotes, who the Kings will face on Monday. In his first contest against the Coyotes, Copley was serviceable, saving 24 of 27 shots (.889 SV%) in a 6-3 victory, followed up by allowing three goals on six shots (.500 SV%) before being relieved by Talbot, who salvaged an eventual 5-4 victory for the Kings. Even with Copley between the pipes, the Kings are -144 road favourites against a Coyotes team that will be without their top-line center, Barret Hayton.

Manson hasn't placed since November 11th due to the upper-body injury. Sitting in place of Manson will be Samuel Girard, who is out with an undisclosed injury. Manson has no goals and one assist in 13 games this season.