NHL Hockey Player News

Stauber stopped 23 of 26 shots (.885 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the Arizona Coyotes in his previous start. The 23-year-old has been electric through his first three starts, with a perfect 3-0-0 record, a 2.29 GAA and .925 SV%. He takes on the Montreal Canadiens, who have won their last two games but are 29th in goals per game (2.64) and 30th in shots per game (27.9).

Knight allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) for his fourth loss in five starts as he was defeated by Dallas in his previous start 37 days ago (injury). The 21-year-old has had an up-and-down season, which led to his 9-7-3 record, 3.05 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over Arizona in their previous game.

Dell stopped all eight of eight shots in a perfect relief appearance his last time out as he took on the Washington Capitals. The 33-year-old has been up and down all season from the AHL, leading to a 0-2-0 record, .908 SV% and 3.00 GAA. He takes on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who lost their previous game 6-0 to Los Angeles but is eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.3).

Kahkonen left the Sharks game vs. Washington (Feb 12th) after just 37:04 TOI due to a concussion and will be forced to miss Tuesday's game. The 26-year-old has an 8-10-4 record, with a 3.69 GAA and a .880 SV%.

Andersen allowed five goals on 18 shots (.722 SV%) for his first loss in three starts as he was defeated by the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 33-year-old has struggled all season despite injury woes, leading to a .895 SV%, 2.65 GAA and 11-4-0 record. He takes on the Washington Capitals, who snapped a two-game winning streak with a 4-1 loss to San Jose in their last game.

Raymond has missed the Red Wings' previous two games with a lower-body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve retroactively to Friday, February 10th. The 20-year-old has been having an alright season prior to the injury, with 15 goals, 18 assists, 87 SOG and a -10 plus/minus through 50 games this season.

Vrana had six goals, five assists, four PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 17 games played with Grand Rapids (AHL) and has been called up Tuesday for the second time this season. Vrana had a goal and two points in two games prior to entering the NHL and NHLPA's Player Assistance Program on October 19th.

Makiniemi has an 8-10-3 record, .900 SV% and 2.96 GAA with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) and has been recalled to the Sharks for the second time this season. In his previous stint with the Sharks this season, he had a 1-0-1 record, .906 SV%, 2.13 GAA.

Steel missed the Wilds' previous game due to an undisclosed injury but is expected to return to the lineup Wednesday as they take on Colorado. The 25-year-old has been fitting in well in his first year in Minnesota, with eight goals, 14 assists, 68 SOG and a +8 plus/minus through 52 games prior to the injury.

Knight allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) for his fourth loss in five starts as he was defeated by Dallas in his previous start. The 21-year-old has had an up-and-down season, which led to his 9-7-3 record, 3.05 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over Arizona in their previous game.

Paul has missed the Lightnings' previous two games due to an upper-body injury but is expected back in the lineup Tuesday vs. Colorado. The 27-year-old has 16 goals, 10 assists, 80 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 50 games prior to the injury.

DeSmith was pulled in his previous start after allowing three goals on 15 shots (.800 SV%) for his first loss in three starts as he was defeated by the Los Angeles Kings. The 31-year-old Penguins backup has not been great this season, with his 9-11-4 record, 3.30 GAA and .903 SV%. He's taking on the San Jose Sharks, who have won three of their last four games after a 4-1 victory over Washington their last time out.

Labanc has surprisingly been a healthy scratch for the Sharks' previous four games but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on the Washington Capitals. The 27-year-old right winger has 10 goals, 15 assists, 83 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 45 games played.

Gadjovich has three goals, four assists, 32 SOG, 57 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 35 games this season and will now be out week-to-week as he deals with an undisclosed injury. The 24-year-old is just eight games away from reaching his career high for games in a season.

Beniers has 17 goals, 19 assists, 97 SOG, and a +6 plus/minus through 51 games this season and was not 100% to play Tuesday but has announced he will play while dealing with what was a lower-body injury. The 20-year-old is very much in the hunt for the Calder Trophy this season.