Middleton has two goals, four assists, 28 SOG and 40 PIMs through 33 games so far this season but will be forced to miss Tuesday's game as he deals with a non-Covid illness.
Skinner allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) for his fourth loss in five starts as he was beaten by the Vancouver Canucks in his last start. The 24-year-old has been solid for the Oilers in his first full season, with his 10-9-1 record, .911 SV% and 2.90 GAA. He should be busy Tuesday as he takes on the Calgary Flames, who are fifth in the NHL in shots per game (34.4).
Vrana has not played since Oct. 15th due to personal reasons and will now head to Grand Rapids (AHL) for a three-game conditioning stint. The 26-year-old had a goal, two points and five SOG in his short two-game stint prior to stepping away from the team.
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.
Martin allowed five goals on 36 shots (.861 SV%) but still picked up the victory in his last start vs Seattle. Martin has struggled since being given a starters' workload, with his .884 SV% and 3.66 GAA but a 10-5-1 record. He will face the San Jose Sharks, who just snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over Minnesota in their last game.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Byfield had nine goals, six assists, 18 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus in 16 games with Ontario (AHL) but will head back up to Los Angeles where he had three assists in eight games to start the year.
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.
Johnson has two goals, one assist, 25 PIMs and 18 SOG through 23 games this season and will draw back into Chicago's lineup Tuesday as they face the Carolina Hurricanes.
Khaira has three goals, three assists, 29 SOG and 18 PIMs through 29 games with Chicago but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday as Reese Johnson draws back into the lineup.
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.
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.
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).
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).
Laine has nine goals, seven assists, 72 SOG and a -7 plus/minus through 20 games and will now be forced to miss time indefinitely as he deals with Covid. If Laine is forced to miss time it will be the third time this season he missed a chunk of time due to injury/illness.
Perfetti missed the Jets' previous game due to an undisclosed injury but has six goals, 14 assists, 62 SOG, 16 PIMs and is a +5 plus/minus. He will be out for 7-10 days as he deals with his first absence of the season.
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.
