Talbot suffered a lower-body injury in the second period of Wednesday's win over the Islanders and will miss at least one week. Kevin Mandolese was recalled from Belleville (AHL) and will serve as Anton Forsberg's backup moving forward.
Burakovsky has 13 goals, 25 assists, 100 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 45 games this season and will play after being a game-time decision Wednesday as he deals with an undisclosed injury.
Kaut was dealt alongside Jacob MacDonald in a deal with the San Jose Sharks that saw Ryan Merkley and Matthew Nieto go the other way.
MacDonald was dealt alongside Martin Kaut in a deal with the San Jose Sharks that saw Ryan Merkley and Matthew Nieto go the other way.
Merkley was dealt alongside Matthew Nieto in a deal with the Colorado Avalanche that saw Jacob MacDonald and Martin Kaut go the other way.
Nieto was dealt alongside Ryan Merkley in a deal with the Colorado Avalanche that saw Jacob MacDonald and Martin Kaut go the other way.
Andersen stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) for his fourth-straight win as he beat the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 33-year-old has been fantastic since returning from a three-month injury four games ago, improving his season record to 9-3-0, 2.40 GAA and .910 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who is coming off a 3-2 loss to Buffalo but rank seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).
Oettinger allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) as he was downed by Buffalo in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been sensational this season, with his 21-7-5 record, 2.22 GAA and .925 SV%. He draws the Carolina Hurricanes, who have won four of their last five games after a 5-2 win over NYI last contest
Shesterkin stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat Florida in his previous start. The 27-year-old 2022 Vezina winner has been solid yet again this season, with his 21-8-6 record, 2.44 GAA and .918 SV%. He will face the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won three of their last four games after a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders last game.
Talbot allowed four goals on 44 shots (.909 SV%) for his fifth loss in six starts as he was defeated by Pittsburgh in his previous start. The 35-year-old has struggled all season since joining Ottawa, with his 11-13-1 record, 2.95 GAA and .903 SV%. He faces the freefalling New York Islanders, who have lost nine of their last ten games after a 5-2 loss to Toronto their last time out.
Samsonov allowed two goals on 33 shots (.939 SV%) for his third win in four appearances as he beat the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 25-year-old has been incredibly consistent in his first season in Toronto, with his 15-4-2 record, 2.21 GAA and .920 SV%. He will take on the New York Rangers, who have won four of their last six games and are eighth in the NHL in shots per game (32.7).
Jones allowed three goals on 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his seventh win in eight games as he beat New Jersey in his previous start. The 33-year-old has been one of the league's most successful netminders with his 22-6-3 record, but really hasn't played that well as shown by his .894 SV%, and 2.84 GAA. He takes on the Vancouver Canucks, who won their first game under new head coach Rick Tochett Tuesday with a 5-2 win over Chicago.
Gourde missed the Krakens' previous game due to an undisclosed injury and will be good to go after being expected a game-time decision Wednesday as Seattle takes on the Vancouver Canucks. The 31-year-old has been having one of his best career seasons to date, with six goals, 24 assists, 78 SOG, 44 PIMs and a +16 plus/minus through 45 games prior to the injury.
Jones allowed three goals on 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his seventh win in eight games as he beat New Jersey in his previous start. The 33-year-old has been one of the league's most successful netminders with his 22-6-3 record, but really hasn't played that well as shown by his .894 SV%, and 2.84 GAA. He takes on the Vancouver Canucks, who won their first game under new head coach Rick Tochett Tuesday with a 5-2 win over Chicago.
Foudy will play for the first time since January 16th, replacing Emil Bemstrom in the lineup on Wednesday. Foudy has picked up just three assists in 27 games this season.
