Boqvist had failed to record a point while playing 16:48 ATOI in the first three games of the season. On Tuesday, he will be a healthy scratch to make room for Nick Blankenburg to make his season debut.
In 2021-22, Blankenburg turned pro after finishing up his senior season at the University of Michigan. He spent seven games with the Blue Jackets down the stretch, scoring one goal with two assists. The 5-foot-9, 177 lbs. defenseman will replace Adam Boqvist in the lineup vs. the Canucks.
Carter Hart will look to keep his undefeated record intact as he leads the surprising 2-0-0 Philadelphia Flyers into Tampa Bay to take on the Lightning. Hart has made 28 or more stops in each of his victories while allowing no less than two goals. Tampa has struggled to find the net in their first three games, surpassing two goals only once so far this season in their only win.
Elvis Merzlikins will draw his second start of the season as the winless Columbus Blue Jackets host the Vancouver Canucks in the battle of zero-win teams. After missing the first two games of 2022-23 due to illness, Merzlikins was shelled in his return to action allowing five goals on 25 shots in a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. He will hope to right the ship and get Columbus into the win column for the first time in four games.
Blackwood draws the home Start Tuesday as New Jersey takes on Anaheim in an attempt to get their first win of the young season. The 25-year-old struggled in his only start of the season against the Philadelphia Flyers, allowing four goals on 20 shots in a 5-2 opening night loss. He will look to correct the ship after a .892. SV% in 2021-22.
James Reimer takes the crease for the third time this season as the winless Sharks (0-4-0) head to Brooklyn to take on the Islanders. Although the 13-year-veteran is without a win, he has stood on his head in the early part of the season, keeping the Sharks in every contest with a 2.56 GAA and .924 SV%.He has had little help as the Sharks have yet to score more than two goals in any of their contests. He will hope to endless the losing streak tonight on the road.
Blackwood draws the home Start Tuesday as New Jersey takes on Anaheim in an attempt to get their first win of the young season. The 25-year-old struggled in his only start of the season against the Philadelphia Flyers, allowing four goals on 20 shots in a 5-2 opening night loss. He will look to correct the ship after a .892. SV% in 2021-22.
Andersen likely gets the nod as the 2-0-0 Hurricanes head to Seattle Monday to take on the Kraken. The 33-year-old veteran will get his second start of 2022-23 after stopping 31 of 32 shots in the Hurricanes' opening night win against Columbus.
Oettinger and the Stars will host the Winnipeg Jets Monday as Dallas looks to keep their 2-0-0 record intact. The 23-year-old has enjoyed a terrific start to 2022-23, averaging a GAA of 1.00 in each of his two wins while stopping 60 of 62 total shots faced. He will be hoping for similar results as his previous starts with this being his first start of the season not against Nashville.
Quick will get the start Monday as the King's head to Detroit to take on the Red Wings. The 36-year-old veteran will be looking to enter the win column for the first time in 2022-23 and lower his high 3.58 GAA closer to the 2.42 GAA he has averaged throughout his 16-year career.
Husso will get the start Monday against the Los Angeles Kings at home. The Red Wing's $14,250,000 offseason acquisition enjoyed a perfect debut with the Wings Friday, stopping 29 of 29 Montreal shots on the way to his fourth career shutout in a 3-0 victory. He will look to continue his domination of the crease Monday and keep the Red Wings' surprising undefeated record intact.
Shesterkin takes the crease for the New York Rangers as they host Anaheim at home Monday. The 2021-22 Vezina winner will be looking to keep his undefeated record alive after stopping 33 of 36 shots in a 7-3 win over the Wild on Friday. He faces a Ducks team coming off a tough 7-1 loss in their previous matchup against the Islanders.
