NHL Hockey Player News

Blidh has been called up for the second time this season from the Colorado Eagles (AHL) after putting up four goals and 24 PIMs across 12 games. He has only played one game so far with the Avalanche and only saw nine shifts and 6:03 TOI.

Allen stopped 20 of 24 shots (.833 SV%) as he beat Pittsburgh 5-4 his last time out. The 32-year-old has had an up-and-down season, posting a 5-5-0 record with a 3.19 GAA and .902 SV%. He faces off against the New Jersey Devils who are 1st in the Metropolitan and rank second in the NHL in shots per game (37.1) and fifth in goals per game (3.67).

Vanecek had to leave his previous start vs. Ottawa after stopping 18 of 21 shots (.857 SV%) and will return to the crease Tuesday vs. Montreal. He has enjoyed a very strong season, posting a 6-1-0 record with a 2.33 GAA and .909 SV%. He faces off against Montreal who has won three straight games after taking a 5-4 win over Pittsburgh Saturday.

Martin allowed three goals on 34 shots (.912 SV%) as he lost to Toronto 3-2 on Saturday but finds himself back in Vancouver's crease Tuesday vs. Buffalo. Martin has been starting to take starts from Thatcher Demko due to his 3-1-1 record and .902 SV%. He faces off against the Buffalo Sabres who find themselves in the middle of a five-game losing streak.

Oettinger was his usual dominant self in his last start, stopping 37 of 38 goals (.974 SV%) in a victory over Philadelphia. The 23-year-old has been incredible this year leading all goaltenders in the NHL in both GAA (1.80) and SV% (.938 SV%) while posting a 6-2-0 record. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning who are 13th in the NHL in goals per game (3.27) and coming off a 6-3 win over Washington Sunday.

Podkolzin got injured in a fight with Boston's A.J. Greer on Sunday and left the game after just three shifts and 2:05 TOI. The 21-year-old has three points through 15 games this year off just 18 SOG while playing only 12:46 ATOI.

Carrick will make his season debut Tuesday as the Ducks take on the Detroit Red Wings. In four games with San Diego (AHL) on a conditioning stint prior to his activation, he had zero points and four PIMs. He will slot in with Kevin Shattenkirk heading to the injured reserve Tuesday.

Shattenkirk left Anaheim's game against Minnesota after playing just eight shifts and 7:08 TOI and will now head to the injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. Through 14 games this season, he has five assists off 25 SOG with 20 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus.

Helleson was recalled from San Diego (AHL) after putting up a goal and two points along with 16 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus across 13 games. The 21-year-old is a 2nd round pick (47th overall) from 2019 and has yet to appear in an NHL game.

Blueger has yet to play this season due to an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Toronto. In 205 games played in his career he has 31 goals and 82 points while earning a +31 plus/minus.

Simmonds will head back down to the Toronto Marlies (AHL) after Matt Murray was activated off the injured reserve Tuesday. In four games prior to his demotion, the 15-year-veteran had one assist and three SOG while only averaging 7:29 TOI per game.

Thompson stopped 31 of 35 shots (.886 SV%) his last time out vs. Buffalo to pick up his sixth straight victory. The 25-year-old rookie has been incredible so far this season, posting an 8-2-0 record along with a 2.32 GAA and .925 SV%. He takes on the San Jose Sharks who have won two straight but rank 25th in the NHL in goals per game (2.71).