NHL Hockey Player News

Binnington will start Tuesday vs. the Coyotes.

Binnington allowed one goal on 24 shots in the Blues' win in Anaheim on Saturday. Binnington has now won three straight games while stopping 86 of the 93 shots (.925 SV%) that he's faced. On Tuesday, he will look to stay hot against an Arizona squad that is 24th in goal-scoring (2.50 GF/gm) in their first eight games.

Jordan Binnington
Grubauer starts Tuesday vs. the Wild.

Grubauer allowed one goal on 20 shots in Colorado's win in Minnesota on Saturday. Hunter Miska gave him the night off on Sunday, so Grubauer will be back between the pipes tonight vs. the Wild. Grubauer has won three straight games while allowing just four goals on 71 shots (.944 SV%).

Philipp Grubauer
Lankinen starts Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes.

Lankinen allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Blackhawks win over the Blue Jackets on Sunday. Lankinen continues to play exceptionally well for Chicago and will make his seventh start in their last eight games. In his last five starts, Lankinen is 3-1-1 while stopping 153 of the 160 shots (.956 SV%) that he's faced.

Kevin Lankinen
MacKinnon is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

MacKinnon left Sunday's game in the third period with a lower-body injury and head coach Jared Bednar called him week-to-week on Tuesday. With MacKinnon out on Tuesday, J.T. Compher will move up between Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen and Sheldon Dries will draw into the lineup.

Nathan MacKinnon
Binnington is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Coyotes.

Binnington allowed one goal on 24 shots in the Blues' win in Anaheim on Saturday. Binnington has now won three straight games while stopping 86 of the 93 shots (.925 SV%) that he's faced. On Tuesday, he will look to stay hot against an Arizona squad that is 24th in goal-scoring (2.50 GF/gm) in their first eight games.

Jordan Binnington
Grubauer is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Wild.

Grubauer allowed one goal on 20 shots in Colorado's win in Minnesota on Saturday. Hunter Miska gave him the night off on Sunday, so Grubauer will be back between the pipes tonight vs. the Wild. Grubauer has won three straight games while allowing just four goals on 71 shots (.944 SV%).

Philipp Grubauer
Kuemper will start Tuesday in St. Louis.

Kuemper made 14 saves on 16 shots in the Coyotes win over the Ducks last Thursday. It was a light night for Kuemper, who has given up two or less goals in four straight games and carries a 2.44 GAA and .910 SV% into Tuesday's game in St. Louis. The Blues have won three straight games and are averaging 3.44 goals per game, which ranks ninth in the NHL.

Darcy Kuemper
Lankinen is in the starter's crease at the Blackhawks morning skate.

Lankinen allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Blackhawks win over the Blue Jackets on Sunday. Lankinen continues to play exceptionally well for Chicago and will make his seventh start in their last eight games. In his last five starts, Lankinen is 3-1-1 while stopping 153 of the 160 shots (.956 SV%) that he's faced.

Kevin Lankinen
Laine will make his Blue Jackets debut on Tuesday.

It will be Laine's first game since the Jets' season opener on January 14th, where he scored two goals with one assist. Laine was dealing with an upper-body injury when he was traded but has fully recovered and will make his Blue Jackets' debut on Tuesday. In the morning skate, Laine was skating on a line with Alexandre Texier and Cam Atkinson, as well as on the top power-play unit.

Patrik Laine
Korpisalo will start Tuesday vs. the Stars.

Korpisalo allowed one goal on 32 shots in the Blue Jackets' win in Chicago last Friday. Korpisalo has been outstanding through the first month of the season, posting a 2.17 GAA and .936 SV% in his first five appearances. Tonight he'll face a Dallas team that is coming off of back-to-back losses but are 4-1-1 with 3.83 goals per game (2nd in the NHL) through their first six games.

Joonas Korpisalo

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In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.

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