Chytil was a healthy scratch on Monday but will replace Jimmy Vesey on Wednesday. There is no word where Chytil will slot in but look for him to simply replace Vesey on the fourth line. Chytil has six goals and seven assists (13 points) in 37 games this year.
Lundqvist made 39 saves on 40 shots i the Rangers win in St. Louis on Monday. Lundqvist has won two straight and finished December at 3-1-5 with a 3.21 GAA and .906 SV%. Tonight he will face the Penguins for the first time this season—the 36-year-old has gone 8-3-5 with a 2.39 GAA and .926 SV% at Madison Square Garden.
Paul has been in the lineup for the last four games but did no record a point. Magnus Paajarvi (undisclosed) will replace him on the Senators third line.
Paajarvi was out for the last two games but will replace Nick Paul on Wednesday. Paajarvi has recorded three goals and one assist with a minus-18 rating in 38 games this season.
Elliott was recalled on Saturday but sat as a healthy scratch for the last two games. Elliott has one assist in two games with the Senators and four points (1G / 3A) in eight AHL games this season.
Hogberg allowed four goals on 36 shots in the Senators loss in Columbus on Monday. Hogberg will start his third straight game, having gone 0-2-0 with a 3.56 GAA and .883 SV% in his first two appearances. Tonight he faces a Canucks team that has won eight of their last 12 games (8-3-1) while averaging 3.33 goals for per game.
Vesey has seen his playing time decrease recently and will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday after playing a season-low 9:56 TOI on Monday. Filip Chytil will replace him in the lineup.
Moore continues to be sent down and called-up but these are likely just “paper moves” to save the team money. He has been solid in his brief time with the Maple Leafs, picking up two assists in three contests.
With Trevor Daley out for at least three weeks, Lashoff likely comes up simply as a reserve defenseman. Lashoff will likely sit as the seventh D-man until Danny DeKeyser is ready to re-join the team. Lashoff has registered seven assists in 26 games this season.
Gillies is joining the Flames in Detroit to serve as Mike Smith’s backup while David Rittich is nursing a lower-body injury. Gillies, who has 12 NHL appearances in his career, has gone 5-9-0 with a 4.07 GAA and .864 SV% in the AHL this season.
Smith allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Flames loss to the Blues on December 22nd. With David Rittich out with a lower-body injury, Smith will start Wednesday’s game in Detroit. The 32-year-old only started five games in December, going 4-1-0 with a 2.64 GAA, .899 SV% and one shutout. Smith is 5-4-0 with a 2.55 GAA and .911 SV% and one shutout on the road.
Hogberg allowed four goals on 36 shots in the Senators loss in Columbus on Monday. Hogberg will start his third straight game, having gone 0-2-0 with a 3.56 GAA and .883 SV% in his first two appearances. Tonight he faces a Canucks team that has won eight of their last 12 games (8-3-1) while averaging 3.33 goals for per game.
Rittich will not be available for Wednesday’s game in Detroit, which means that Mike Smith will likely start and Jon Gillies has been recalled to serve as the backup. There is no update on how long Rittich is expected to be out, so treat it as day-to-day until the Flames release more information.
Daley suffered the injury during Monday’s morning skate and is expected to miss at least three weeks. With Daley out, the Red Wings will likely recall a defenseman prior to Wednesday’s game but Luke Witkowski skated in his spot on Tuesday.
Grubauer made 41 saves on 43 shots in Colorado’s loss in Vegas last Thursday. Grubauer has lost three straight while allowing a combined eight goals on 87 shots (.908 SV%). Tonight he faces a Sharks team that is tied for fifth in the NHL in scoring (3.41 GF/pg). Grubauer comes in at 3-2-1 with a 2.79 GAA and .900 SV% at the Pepsi Center.
Saros allowed one goal on 12 shots after replacing Pekka Rinne in the Predators overtime loss in Ottawa on December 17th. With Pekka Rinne going on Monday afternoon, Saros is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Flyers. The 23-year-old has gone 3-2-0 with a 2.61 GAA and .911 SV% on home-ice this year.
Campbell will make his first start since November 10th after recently being recalled from a conditioning stint with Ontario (AHL). Overall the 26-year-old has gone 5-7-0 with a 2.33 GAA and .923 SV% in Los Angeles and 1-1-0 with a 4.38 GAA and .888 SV% in Ontario.
Neuvirth stopped all 23 shots that he faced in relief of Carter Hart in Carolina on Monday. Neuvirth has been up-and-down since returning to the Flyers crease, stopping 86 of the 94 shots (.915 SV%) that he has faced so far. Despite a strong showing last night, Neuvirth comes with a lot of risk in Nashville.
