Husso stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) as he picked up his fifth win in seven starts with a victory over Columbus. He has enjoyed a strong first season in Detroit, posting a 10-4-3 record with his .912 SV% and 2.58 GAA. He will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have won four of their last five games after a 4-3 overtime victory over Toronto.
Malkin missed Monday's practice due to an illness and is considered a game-time decision Tuesday as the Penguins take on the Blue Jackets. The 36-year-old star has eight goals, 16 assists and 81 SOG through 25 games this season.
Crosby missed the Penguins' practice Monday and will be a game-time decision Tuesday as Pittsburgh takes on Columbus. The Penguins' captain is in the middle of a five-game point streak (3G/3A) and ranks 10th in the NHL with 33 points (13G/20A) through 25 games played.
Copley will be making his season and Kings' debut Tuesday vs. Ottawa. The 30-year-old had been enjoying a strong season with Ontario of the AHL posting a 6-4-2 with a .913 SV% and 2.48 GAA. He will face off against Ottawa, who has played well of late, winning four of five games.
It will be Reichel's season debut after putting up 10 goals and 13 assists in 19 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL). He will fill in for Jonathan Toews, who is out due to illness.
Toews has eight goals and six assists with a -10 plus/minus through 24 games but will miss his first game of the 2022-23 season due to illness Tuesday. Lukas Reichel has been recalled from Rockford (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Fleury allowed five goals on 35 shots (.857 SV%) but still managed to pull out a third straight victory with a win over Dallas in his last start. The 37-year-old has a good record at 9-5-1 but terrible stats with his .895 SV% and .304 GAA. He will look to improve his overall numbers as he takes on Calgary, who has won three of their last four games after a 3-2 victory over Arizona in their previous game.
Kochetkov stopped 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) as he picked up his third straight win in a victory over the Los Angeles Kings. Kochetkov has been sensational in filling in for the injured Frederick Andersen, posting a 5-1-3 record with his 2.27 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks who are in the midst of a six-game losing streak after dropping their last contest 5-2 to Winnipeg.
Kahkonen allowed five goals on 39 shots (.872 SV%) as he picked up his third loss in four starts in a loss to Ottawa. The Sharks' backup has struggled mightily this season, with a 3-6-2 record, 3.57 GAA and .882 SV%. He draws the Vancouver Canucks who are coming off the most exciting game yet with a 7-6 comeback victory over Montreal in their previous contest.
Laczynski left the Flyers' previous game after playing only 6:34 TOI with a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old has two goals and two assists in 19 games but will be out week-to-week.
Geekie has missed the Kraken's previous two games due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup Tuesday as they take on the Montreal Canadiens. The 24-year-old had four goals, five assists, 15 SOG and a +13 plus/minus in 18 games with the Kraken prior to his injury.
Monahan left Monday's game vs. Vancouver after playing just 10 shifts and 10:15 TOI and will be questionable to play Tuesday vs. Seattle. The 28-year-old has been enjoying a resurgent bounce-back season in his first year in Montreal having six goals and 17 points with 55 SOG through 25 GP.
Jones allowed a whopping eight goals on 35 shots (.771 SV%) yet still sealed the win in his last start vs. Los Angeles. Jones has been getting a lot of scoring support, as he is third in the NHL in Wins with a 12-4-2 record while having a not-so-great .893 SV% and 2.9 GAA. He takes on the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost three of their last four games and are on the back end of a back-to-back after losing 7-6 to Vancouver Monday.
With all of the injuries in Colorado, Megna has appeared in 14 games this season but has yet to tally a point to date. Megna will likely fill a role in the Ducks' bottom-6.
Jones allowed a whopping eight goals on 35 shots (.771 SV%) yet still sealed the win in his last start vs. Los Angeles. Jones has been getting a lot of scoring support, as he is third in the NHL in Wins with a 12-4-2 record while having a not-so-great .893 SV% and 2.9 GAA. He takes on the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost three of their last four games and are on the back end of a back-to-back after losing 7-6 to Vancouver Monday.
Comtois has missed the Ducks' previous 11 games due to a lower-body injury but will return Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes. The 23-year-old has four goals, 44 PIMs and 25 SOG through 15 games played prior to the injury.
Wright had four goals in his last five games with the Coachella Firebirds (AHL) and will make his way back into Seattle's lineup after being recalled Monday. The 2022, 1st round pick (4th overall) has one assist and only one SOG through seven games played earlier in the year with the Kraken and will be hoping to improve on his 8:06 ATOI.
