Talbot was spotted on the ice at Senators' practice taking shots alongside Anton Forberg after missing the last three weeks due to an upper-body injury. He is still a few weeks away from returning but it is a great sign for Ottawa's big offseason addition. He is currently sitting on 201 career wins with a .915 SV% through 396 career GP.
Hillis was a third-round pick in 2018 who has appeared in just one NHL game for the Canadiens. He's started the 2023 season in the ECHL, where he had two goals in three games with Trois-Rivieres Lions. Hillis will report to Rockford (AHL).
Beaudin was a first-round pick in 2018 who has six points (2G / 4A) in 22 career NHL games with the Blackhawks. He started 2022-23 in the AHL, where he has one assist in three games. He'll report to Laval (AHL).
Sorokin brings his two-game losing streak into Wednesday's start after allowing a season-high five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in his previous time out in a 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay. He has struggled so far in 2022-23, collecting only one win through his first four starts (1-3-0) while pitching a .908 SV% and 2.83 GA. They will be taking on their inner-state rivals the Rangers at home on Wednesday. The Rangers are coming off a hard-fought 3-2 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche the night before.
Reimer is coming off a 30-save shutout his last time out as the Sharks beat the Flyers 3-0 Sunday night. He is having a strong start to his 2022-23 season, ranking eighth in the NHL in SV% (.933) while posting a 2.21 GAA. They will take on the Pacific-leading Vegas Golden Knights who rank 10th in the NHL in SOG per game (34.1) and are coming off a 3-1 victory to Toronto last night.
Quick stopped 28 of 32 shots (.875 SV%) in a losing effort his last time out as the Kings dropped a tight game 4-3 to the Washington Capitals. The 36-year-old has struggled this season, allowing a 3.94 GAA while putting up a .889 SV% on way to a 1-3-0 record. He takes on a Tampa Bay team at home who is coming off their second straight victory with a 5-3 win over NYI on Saturday.
Comrie is coming off his second straight 40+ save performance after stopping 40 of 43 shots in a 6-3 victory over Calgary last Thursday. He has been enjoying a sensational start to his Buffalo career, posting a .930 SV% to go along with his 2-1-0 record. He takes on the Seattle Kraken who lost 5-4 to the Chicago Blackhawks their last time out Sunday.
Jones allowed five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) as the Kraken lost 5-4 to the Chicago Blackhawks in his previous start Sunday. He has struggled in his first five games since joining the Kraken during the offseason, allowing a 3.91 GAA along with a .860 SV%. Jones should see the majority of the Krakens starts going forward after it was announced Philipp Grubauer was placed on the injured reserve Tuesday.
Gurianov was a healthy scratch for the Stars' 4-2 loss to the Senators Monday. He has zero points with eight SOG while averaging 12:57 TOI through five games this season.
