NHL Hockey Player News

Korpisalo stopped 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) to pick up his first win in five appearances after he beat Chicago in his last game. The 28-year-old has been Columbus' best netminder with his 5-6-1 record, 3.13 GAA and .912 SV%. He will hope for more positive fortunes as he takes on Ottawa, who has won three of their last four games after a 3-1 victory over Buffalo last game.

Binnington allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) and picked up his third loss in four starts as he dropped his last start vs. Minnesota. The 29-year-old has struggled to find his footing all year, with his 13-12-3 record, 3.16 GAA and .896 SV%. He faces the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won four of their last five games and are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.38).

Luukkonen stopped 37 of 40 shots (.925 SV%) for his fourth straight win as he picked up a surprising victory over Boston in his last start. The 23-year-old has taken over Buffalo's starting crease due to his 7-3-1 record, 3.35 GAA and .896 SV%. He will take on the Washington Capitals, who have won six of their last seven games after a 9-2 thumping of Montreal in their previous game.

Stalock allowed three goals on 37 shots (.919 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was downed by Columbus his last time out. The 35-year-old veteran has been one of the few bright spots this season on the Blackhawks, with his 4-4-1 record, 2.73 GAA and .918 SV%. He will face the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are in the middle of a three-game winning streak after a 5-3 win over Arizona last game.

Oshie has missed the Capitals' previous six games due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Tuesday, but is expected to play. The 15-year veteran has five goals, six assists, 17 PIMs and 47 SOG through 22 games prior to the injury.

Bernard-Docker will head back to Belleville (AHL) after an assist, seven PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through nine games with Ottawa. Prior to his promotion previously, he had an assist and six PIMs in eight games with Belleville and will be hoping to be back with the big club again soon.

Brannstrom missed Ottawa's previous six games due to a leg injury but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on Columbus. The 2017 1st round pick (15th overall) has three assists, 33 SOG and 18 PIMs in 32 games with the Senators so far this season.

Forsberg stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak with a victory over Buffalo in his last start. The 30-year-old has been up and down in his third season in Ottawa, with his 6-8-2 record, .910 SV% and 3.09 GAA. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who just snapped a seven-game losing skid with a 4-1 win over Chicago last game.

Kuemper allowed four goals on 45 shots (.911 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak with a loss to Ottawa in his last start. The 32-year-old has been exceptional in his first season in Washington, with his 10-9-3 record, 2.47 GAA and .920 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres, who just had a six-game winning streak snapped with a 3-1 loss to Ottawa in their last game.

Knight allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) for his third-straight loss in a defeat to Carolina in his last start. The 21-year-old has struggled as of late which has led to his 8-6-3 record, 3.00 GAA and .907 SV%. He faces the Arizona Coyotes, who rank last in the NHL in shots per game (24.8) but 26th in goals per game (2.89).

Forsberg stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak with a victory over Buffalo in his last start. The 30-year-old has been up and down in his third season in Ottawa, with his 6-8-2 record, .910 SV% and 3.09 GAA. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who just snapped a seven-game losing skid with a 4-1 win over Chicago last game.

Shesterkin stopped 39 of 40 shots (.975 SV%) but still took the hard-luck loss as he was defeated by Tampa Bay in his last time out. The 2021-22 Vezina Trophy winner has been solid again this season, with his 17-6-5 record, 2.41 GAA and .918 SV%. He takes on the NHL's hottest team in Carolina, who has won their last 11 contests.

Samsonov allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) but still managed to pick up his seventh win in eight starts with a victory over St. Louis his last time out. The 25-year-old has been enjoying a resurgent first season in Toronto, with his 11-3-0 record, 2.20 GAA and .920 SV%. He will face one of the streakiest teams in the NHL in the St. Louis Blues, who have lost four of their last give after a 5-2 loss to Minnesota last game.

Tierney had two goals, one assist, three shots and a +1 plus/minus rating in five games with the Panthers but will head back down to Charlotte (AHL) for the second time this season. The 28-year-old had three goals, 13 assists, 10 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus in 19 games with the Checkers before his promotion.

Vejmelka allowed five goals on 35 shots (.857 SV%) to end a two-game winning streak as he lost to Tampa Bay in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been solid on a very weak team this season, with his 11-10-4 record, .907 SV% and 3.16 GAA. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who will be hoping for some better luck after dropping five of their last six games.

Smith has two goals, three assists, and 49 PIMS across 22 games with both Charlotte and Grand Rapids in the AHL. He heads back to Florida for his second NHL stint of the season after picking up seven PIMs in his one-game showing earlier in the season.

Knight allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) for his third-straight loss in a defeat to Carolina in his last start. The 21-year-old has struggled as of late which has led to his 8-6-3 record, 3.00 GAA and .907 SV%. He faces the Arizona Coyotes, who rank last in the NHL in shots per game (24.8) but 26th in goals per game (2.89).