Kravtsov will slot out of the lineup due to an upper-body injury as Julien Gauthier takes his spot for his first game of the season. Through three games in 2022-23, Kravtsov was yet to get a point while going +2 with no SOG.
This is the last time Peterson can be sent down to the AHL without having to pass through waivers after he was sent to the Texas Stars (AHL) Wednesday. I one game prior to the send-down, he was -1 with zero points across 12:19 TOI.
Blummel has been dominating the AHL to start 2022-23, with five goals and three assists through his first five games showing he more than earned the call-up. The 22-year-old has yet to play a game in the NHL after being drafted in the 4th round of the 2019 NHL entry draft.
Jiricek was the No.6 pick in the 2022 draft this past June. The 18-year-old prospect will be filling in for Adam Boqvist who was announced out for six weeks (foot) Wednesday.
Boqvist is expected to miss six weeks with a broken bone in his foot. He was yet to record a point in four games prior to the injury, collecting three SOG.
Kallgren struggled in his lone start of the season, stopping 15 of 18 shots (.833 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes over a week ago. He gets a great matchup taking on San Jose who is last in the NHL in goals for per game with just 1.88 GF/GP to go along with their 2-7-0 record.
Kahkonen had his best start of the season his last time out stopping 34 of 36 shots (.944) in a loss to New Jersey. He has struggled this season, losing all his starts (0-3-0) while posting a 3.46 GAA and a .873 SV%. He faces a Maple Leafs team that has struggled to get going so far offensively, ranking 25th in the NHL in GF (2.71).
Binnington shut the Oilers out his last time taking the crease in a 23-save performance. He has been exceptional through three starts this season, going 3-0-0 while pitching the fifth-best save percentage (.940 SV%) and this best GAA (1.65) in the NHL. His Blues will host the Oilers who have won two of their last three games by scoring six goals and will also be hoping to solve Binnington this time around.
Skinner allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Oilers loss to the Sabres last Tuesday. Through two appearances, Skinner has gone 0-1-0 while turning aside 51 of 54 shots (.944 SV%. That brings his SV% to .913 through 16 career appearances (14 starts). On Wednesday, he'll face a Blues team that is 3-1-0 and just knocked off Jack Campbell and the Oilers 2-0 on Saturday.
Gauthier will get the call up to the Rangers Wednesday after scoring two goals in his first four games with Hartford of the AHL. In 96 career games, the 25-year-old has five goals and 18 points to go along with a -14 plus/minus rating.
Clifford was placed on the injured reserve Wednesday with an undisclosed injury. In his two games with the Maple Leafs this season, he had an assist and two PIMs while playing 7:55 ATOI in his usual grinder role.
Kral has been recalled from the Marlies (AHL) for the second time this season after Kyle Clifford was placed on the injured reserve Wednesday. Through three games with the Marlies, he has zero points and a -1 plus/minus prior to the call up.
Sundqvist is day-to-day after playing through an issue in Detroits 6-2 loss to New Jersey Tuesday. Head coach Derek Lalonde said they are not sure if he will be able to make it back into the lineup Thursday. Sundqvist has five points (1G/4A) in his first six games played.
Marchand was initially expected to be back by late-November but it sounds like he will play in the next week or two, putting him way ahead of schedule. Marchand, who had 80 points (32G / 48A) in 70 games last season, is expected to skate on a line with Patrice Bergeron and Jake DeBrusk and on PP1 when he's healthy.
Zech was an undrafted free agent who turned pro and joined the NHL in 2019 after one year at Ferris State University. After three years in the Bruins organization, he had one goal and 10 assists (11 points) in 53 games with Lehigh Valley (AHL) last year. He'll likely report to Rockford (AHL).
Barratt was a third-round pick (No.90 overall) in 2017 and has yet to appear in an NHL game. He spent last year with Rockford (AHL), collecting 14 goals and 14 assists (28 points) in 63 games. The Bristol, PA native will report to Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Lockwood was recalled to the Canucks Wednesday after it was announced that Brock Boeser and Curtis Lazar were being added to the injured reserve. In 15 career games, Lockwood is yet to collect a point, with putting up a -5 plus/minus with 16 SOG.
Skinner allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Oilers loss to the Sabres last Tuesday. Through two appearances, Skinner has gone 0-1-0 while turning aside 51 of 54 shots (.944 SV%. That brings his SV% to .913 through 16 career appearances (14 starts). On Wednesday, he'll face a Blues team that is 3-1-0 and just knocked off Jack Campbell and the Oilers 2-0 on Saturday.
The Canucks placed two players on injured reserve Wednesday opening the door for Shelden Dries to earn the call-up from Abbotsford (AHL). In 59 career NHL games, the 28-year-old has five goals and nine points while playing for the Canucks and Avalanche.
