NHL Hockey Player News

Daws took a seat in the Devils' previous game as he backed up Akira Schmid in a loss but will make his eighth start in the last nine games on Tuesday. The 23-year-old has had an up-and-down second season in New Jersey but seems to be their starter for the time being, with his 7-8-0 record, 3.30 GAA and .895 SV%. He draws a favourable matchup on Tuesday in San Jose, who has lost three straight and is 31st in the NHL in goals per game (2.09).

Demko will make his fourth straight start on Tuesday as he expectedly takes the crease vs. Pittsburgh and looks to extend his personal win streak to two games. The 28-year-old is a deserved front-runner for this year's Vezina Trophy, with his 31-12-1 record, 2.47 GAA, .915 SV% and 5 shutouts. He will host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, who have won their last two games to remain in the playoff race but are 20th in the NHL in goals per game (2.98).

Blackwood will return to the crease on Tuesday night when the Sharks host the New Jersey Devils. Blackwood's season-best four-game winning streak concluded in his last outing when he allowed four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Georgiev will make his second-straight start Tuesday as he looks to redeem himself after allowing four goals on 34 shots (.867 SV%) in a loss to Toronto his last time out. The 28-year-old All-Star still holds an impressive 30-14-3 record despite his below .900 SV% (.898 SV%) and 2.92 GAA. He draws the tough task of the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, who luckily are on the back end of a back-to-back after a loss to the New York Islanders on Monday.

Hofer will make his first start in three games after making 18 stops (.900 SV%) in relief in the Blues' 6-1 loss to Detroit on Saturday. The 23-year-old has played well in his first full complete season as the Blues' backup netminder, with his 10-9-0 record, 2.80 GAA and .913 SV%, He takes on the tall task of the Jets in Winnipeg on Tuesday, who have won their last three games but are 18th in the NHL in goals per game (3.07).

Markstrom returns to Calgary's crease on Tuesday after an illness forced him to backup Dan Vladar for the Battle of Alberta this past Saturday. The 34-year-old veteran netminder is the talk of the Trade Deadline market at the moment and deservedly so due to his 19-15-2 record, 2.58 GAA and .914 SV%. He will host the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, who are on the second half of a back-to-back after losing to Edmonton on Monday.

Brossoit will take the crease Tuesday for the first time in three games after he was spotted in the starter's crease at the morning skate. The 30-year-old backup netminder has been sensational when called upon in his first season with Winnipeg, with his 8-4-2 record, 2.28 GAA and .920 SV%. He will host the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, who are coming off an ugly 6-1 loss to Detroit on Saturday and have dropped four of their last five contests.

The Hurricanes' goaltender carousel will continue on Tuesday as Pyotr Kochetkov returns to the crease after backing up Spencer Martin in a loss Sunday. The 24-year-old has been one of the NHL's hottest net minders as of late with his overall 15-10-3 record, 2.36 GAA, .910 SV% and 3 shutouts. He'll head to Minnesota to take on the Wild on Tuesday, who have won seven of their last nine games and are 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.16).

Georgiev will make his second-straight start Tuesday as he looks to redeem himself after allowing four goals on 34 shots (.867 SV%) in a loss to Toronto his last time out. The 28-year-old All-Star still holds an impressive 30-14-3 record despite his below .900 SV% (.898 SV%) and 2.92 GAA. He draws the tough task of the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, who luckily are on the back end of a back-to-back after a loss to the New York Islanders on Monday.

Korpisalo will take back the crease on Tuesday after Anton Forsberg gave up six in a loss to Washington in the first part of Ottawa's back-to-back on Monday. The 29-year-old goalie's -14.6 GSAx is far and away the worst among all goalies in the NHL and is a dark spot after he signed a four-year, $20 million contract in the offseason. He will look to halt Nashville's surprising five-game winning streak as Ottawa heads to Bridgestone on Tuesday.

Despite being the talk of some trade rumours, Juuse Saros will take over the Predators' crease for the third time in four games as he looks to extend Nashville's current win streak to six. The 28-year-old superstar is having one of the worst statistical seasons of his nine-year career, with his 23-21-7 record, 2.69 GAA and .919 SV%. He will face the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, who will be looking for redemption after being embarrassed 6-3 by Washington just a night before on Monday.