Allen was incredible in his last start six days ago stopping 37 of 38 shots in a 3-0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. With the Canadiens having a back-to-back he took the bench for their last game but still carries an impressive .943 SV% and 2.03 GAA as he leads Montreal Thursday. The Canadiens will run into the Coyotes who are coming off their first victory of the season with a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday.
Robertson was the victim of a numbers game after a strong preseason showing but is back with the Maple Leafs and will make his season debut on Thursday. Robertson, who has one goal and one assist in 16 career NHL games, will replace Denis Malgin and skate on the second line with John Tavares and William Nylander.
Anton Forsberg draws his fourth start in as many games as he and the 1-2-0 Ottawa Senators host the Capitals at home Wednesday. Forsberg collected his first win of the season his last time out with a 29 save 7-5 victory over the Boston Bruins. He enters play with a 3.39 GAA and .900 SV%. He faces a Capitals squad that has won their last two games while averaging 4.5 goals between the two wins.
Elvis will draw his third start of the season after stopping 32 of 35 shots in an overtime win over the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday. After missing Columbus' first two games due to injury, he has struggled in his two starts going 1-0-1 with a 3.90 GAA and .867 SV%. He faces the struggling Predators who have dropped their last three contest.
Sorokin stopped 22 of 23 shots as the New York Islanders handled Anaheim 7-1 in his last time out Saturday. Coming off five days of rest after being given the night off Tuesday, Sorokin will be looking to continue his strong play early as he carries a .941 SV% and 1.53 GAA into his third start of the season. He will be taking on a Devils' team at home that is averaging 2.67 goals for with only eight goals through their first three games.
Reimer made 41 saves in a 45-shot losing effort to the New York Islanders his last time out Tuesday. He will be looking for his first win of the season after starting 0-3-0 for the winless Sharks with a 3.05 GAA. He will hope for better result Thursday as he takes his .919 SV% into New York to take on the 3-1-0 Rangers and Igor Shesterkin.
Samsonov stopped 26 of 28 shots in the Maple Leafs win over the Senators last Saturday. Samsonov got the night off on Monday but he figures to be busy moving forward with Matt Murray on IR. Through two starts, Samsonov has gone 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .926 SV%. He draws a tough matchup on Thursday with the Stars in town. Dallas has won their first three games while averaging 4.3 goals for and 1.0 goals against per game.
Buchnevich was not on the ice during warm-ups Wednesday due to a lower-body injury. He enjoyed a great first game of the season collecting a goal and an assist while goal +3 in a victory.
Ehlers was a game-time decision Wednesday but it appears he will not dress after failing to take warmups for the Jets Wednesday.
Vrana will be out indefinitely as he enters the NHL/NHLPA Assistance Program. The seven-year veteran was enjoying a strong start to his season, collecting two points (1G/1A) through his first two games to start 2022-23. The Red Wings will hope to have him back in their lineup sooner rather than later as he is an integral part of their top six.
Sandstrom draws his first start of the 2022-23 season as the undefeated Philadelphia Flyers head to Florida to take on the Panthers Wednesday night. In five career NHL games, the 25-year-old netminder has played well with a .910 SV% while still yet to achieve his first career victory.
The 23-year-old left-winger will head back to the Iowa Wild of the AHL after being reassigned Wednesday. Shaw played in one game for Minnesota this season, getting two shots across 5:46 TOI in the fourth NHL game of his career.
Jordan Binnington gets the call Wednesday as the Blues head to Seattle to take on the Kraken. In the team's only game this season, Binnington thrived, stopping 23 of 25 shots on his way to a 5-2 opening-night victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. He will hope the Blues are still rolling as they become the final NHL team to reach the two-games played mark.
Jones will start his third game of the 2022-23 season as the Seattle Kraken host the St. Louis Blues Wednesday. Jones struggled in his last start, allowing five goals on 24 shots in a 5-2 loss to Vegas. He will be looking for both his and the Kraken's second win of the season as they take on the well-rested Blues team.
Jordan Binnington gets the call Wednesday as the Blues head to Seattle to take on the Kraken. In the team's only game this season, Binnington thrived, stopping 23 of 25 shots on his way to a 5-2 opening-night victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. He will hope the Blues are still rolling as they become the final NHL team to reach the two-games played mark.
Sedlak came back to North American after three years in the KHL and was a plus-1 in his first three games with the Avalanche. He was waived on Tuesday and is headed to Philadelphia after being claimed on Wednesday. Sedlak will likely replace Jackson Cates in the Flyers' bottom-6 moving forward.
Ehlers was on the ice for the start of the morning skate but left early and is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's game in Colorado. Monitor his status as the Jets hit the ice for warmups at 7:30 PM ET.
Jones will start his third game of the 2022-23 season as the Seattle Kraken host the St. Louis Blues Wednesday. Jones struggled in his last start, allowing five goals on 24 shots in a 5-2 loss to Vegas. He will be looking for both his and the Kraken's second win of the season as they take on the well-rested Blues team.
Greenway will make his season debut Thursday lining up alongside Joel Eriksson Ek and Marcus Foligno. The 25-year-old underwent offseason surgery on an upper-body injury and was expected to miss 5-10 games, making his return after three games a nice surprise for the struggling Wild.
Hellebuyck draws the difficult start Wednesday as the Jets head to Colorado to take on the Avalanche on the road in a Central Division battle. Hellebuyck had an outstanding 41 save (.976 SV%) winning effort in his first start of the season before struggling in a 4-1 loss to Dallas his previous time out. He will be looking for his second win of the early season Wednesday.
