Carl Grundstrom will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres, allowing Kostin to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Kostin is averaging 10:22 time-on-ice and has six points (1G / 5A) in 28 games this season.
Despite being in the tail end of a back-to-back, the Sharks will turn to Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday, keeping Vitek Vanecek sidelined for trade-related reasons. The 29-year-old Vanecek has a 3.88 GAA and .882 SV% in 18 appearances this season (3-10-3).
Despite being in the tail end of a back-to-back, the Sharks will turn to Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday, keeping Vitek Vanecek sidelined for trade-related reasons. Georgiev has had a forgetful season, posting a 3.58 GAA and .878 SV% in 35 outings (11-19-1). That said, the 29-year-old netminder was excellent last night, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +191 road underdogs against a Buffalo Sabres squad amid a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).
Dineen was recalled earlier this week by the Oilers but did not crack the lineup. The 26-year-old defenseman has played 34 career NHL games, all in the 2021-22 season with the Arizona Coyotes. He has 29 points (5G / 24A) in 45 games with the Bakersfield Condors this season.
Bjugstad did not practice on Tuesday due to an illness but will have two full days to recover before Utah returns to the ice on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 32-year-old Bjugstad is averaging 12:39 time-on-ice and has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 53 games this season.
The Calgary Flames placed Duehr on waivers in January when he was claimed by the Sharks. This time around, Duehr has cleared waivers and will report to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL). The 27-year-old Duehr has three points (2G / 1A) in 24 games this season.
With Ryan Hartman returning to the lineup after an eight-game suspension, Gaunce will be sent to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Gaunce is averaging 10:00 time-on-ice and has zero points in seven games this season.
Minnesota snapped a three-game losing skid on Sunday courtesy of a 28-save shutout by Gustavsson in a 1-0 win over the Boston Bruins, his fourth shutout of the season. The 26-year-old Gustavsson returns to the crease on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken, looking to build on his 2.61 GAA and .914 SV% through 40 games (23-13-3). Minnesota enters the action on Tuesday as +108 road underdogs against a Seattle squad coming off a 6-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
The Predators have been outscored 11-4 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) and will turn to Saros between the pipes on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. Saros has allowed four or more goals in four of his last six games (2-4-0), posting a .880 SV%. The 29-year-old netminder has a 2.96 GAA and .898 SV% in 45 games this season (13-25-6). The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as +114 road underdogs against a Bruins squad without Brad Marchand (upper body).
Hartman was originally issued a 10-game suspension for roughing Ottawa's Tim Stutzle, which was reduced to eight games, making him eligible to return tonight against the Seattle Kraken. The 30-year-old Hartman has four games remaining in his suspension. He is averaging 14:45 time-on-ice and has 17 points (7G / 10A) in 48 games this season.
Boqvist has impressed in his first season with Florida, averaging 13:01 time-on-ice and scoring 22 points (12G / 10A) in 59 games in primarily a bottom-six role. The 26-year-old forward is in his sixth NHL season and has 91 points (46G / 45A) in 295 career games.
Pittsburgh recalled Tristan Jarry from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL), but they will turn to Nedeljkovic between the pipes on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Nedeljkovic allowed two goals on 25 shots (.920 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. The 29-year-old netminder has a 3.18 GAA and .892 SV% in 31 appearances this season (12-12-5). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +232 road underdogs against an Avalanche squad outscoring their opposition 10-3 during a two-game winning streak.
Vladislav Kolyachonok will make his Penguins debut on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche, sending Graves to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Graves is averaging 15:13 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in 44 games this season.
Kolyachonok was acquired off of waivers from the Utah Hockey Club on February 9th and he will make his debut with the Penguins on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old defenseman averaged 12:20 time-on-ice and scored five points (2G / 3A) in 23 games with Utah this season.
Seattle will likely turn to Daccord between the pipes on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. Daccord was solid in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks. The 28-year-old Daccord has a 2.56 GAA and .913 SV% in 41 games this season (21-15-3). Seattle enters the action on Tuesday as -119 home favorites against a Minnesota squad that has scored two or fewer goals in four straight (1-3-0).
Wedgewood has only played once in over a month but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 32-year-old Wedgewood has been solid in limited action with Colorado this season, posting a 2.36 GAA and .908 SV% in 10 appearances (5-4-0). The Avalanche enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable -271 home favorites against a Penguins squad coming off a 6-5 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
LaChance was a sixth-round pick, 186th overall, of the Edmonton Oilers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old forward has spent the previous two seasons playing Collegiate hockey with Boston University, scoring 52 points (23G / 29A) in 72 games.
Wanner was a seventh-round pick, 212th overall, of the Oilers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman scored two points (1G / 1A) in 22 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL) this season.
Hauser was a fifth-round pick, 141st overall, of the New Jersey Devils in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old Czech forward has four points (1G / 3A) in 16 games with Vitkovice HC (Czech) this season.
Gourde has not played since January 2nd and but appears to be nearing a return after ramping up intensity at practice. The 33-year-old forward is averaging 15:34 time-on-ice and has 16 points (6G / 10A) in 35 games. His name has floated around trade rumors recently and appears destined to make his return before the March 7th deadline.
