Fantenberg has no points while averaging just 13:38 TOI in four games this season. He has swapped spots with Paul LaDue frequently this season, but will sit with LaDue tonight and Sean Walker will make his NHL debut.
Walker was recalled from Ontario (AHL) on Monday and will make his season debut tonight in Dallas. The 23-year-old defenseman will replace Oscar Fantenberg and play with Dion Phaneuf.
Hronek had three points (1G / 2A) in his first six games with the Red Wings. With Trevor Daley and Jonathan Ericsson back and Mike Green potentially returning on Friday, Hronek will head to the AHL where he had 39 points (11G / 28A) in 67 games last year.
Green has missed the first nine games of the season, but could play Friday vs. the Jets. Green is the Red Wings best offensive-defenseman and is coming off of a 33-point (8G / 25A) season in just 66 games.
Ritchie is fresh off of signing a three-year extension with the Ducks worth $4.599M (1.533M AAV) and will make his season debut tonight in Chicago. Ritchie will skate on the Ducks top line with Ryan Getzlaf and Rickard Rakell.
Gibson allowed two goals on 44 shots in the Ducks loss in Vegas on Saturday. Gibson has been outstanding to start the season, posting a 1.91 GAA, .949 SV% and one shutout in his first seven starts. Gibson will be busy again tonight. The Ducks have given up the most shots per game (37.9) and Chicago ranks fourth in shots per game (35.0) in the early portion of the season.
Raffl left Sunday’s game during the second period with a lower-body injury and will miss at least one month. With Raffl out, Mikhail Vorobyev or Corban Knight will draw into the lineup on Thursday
Alzner was in the lineup for the last two games, but will be a healthy scratch for the sixth time this season. Victor Mete will draw into the lineup for Alzner.
Mete was a healthy scratch for the last two games, but will replace Karl Alzner tonight vs. the Flames. Mete has no points while playing 17:19 TOI/GM in his first five games of the season.
Price allowed four goals on 34 shots in the Canadiens loss in Ottawa. So far Price has won two of his first five starts while posting a 2.57 GAA and .904 SV%. Tonight he will make his third start on home-ice, where he’s stopped 49 of 54 shots (.907 SV%) this year. The Canadiens welcome in a Flames team that is fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.75).
Bishop allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Stars loss to the Wild last Friday. After starting the season 2-0-0, Bishop has since lost three straight while allowing a combined 11 goals on 87 shots (.874 SV%). Tonight he faces a Kings team that has lost four games in a row while being outscored 21-to-5.
Jones stopped 24 of 25 shots in the Sharks win over the Islanders on Saturday. Jones has won two in a row, stopping 48 of the last 50 shots (.960 SV%) that he faced. Jones has posted a 2.36 GAA and .907 SV% in his first six starts, but has a bad matchup in Nashville tonight.
Quick allowed four goals on 25 shots in the Kings loss to the Sabres on Saturday. Quick has been roughed up in his first two starts since returning from injury, allowing a combined 10 goals on 54 shots (.815 SV%). Things won’t get any easier tonight vs. the Stars, who are great on home-ice and rank fifth in the NHL in shots-per game (34.4).
Talbot allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Oilers loss to the Predators on Saturday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Talbot, who will make his seventh start of the season tonight vs. the Penguins. The Penguins are tied for 11th in the NHL in scoring (3.33 GF/PG) in their first six games of the season.
Originally Stars head coach Jim Montgomery said that Radulov was a “possibility” to play Tuesday, but ruled him out after the morning skate. With Radulov out, Tyler Pitlick is expected to start on the top-line with Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn.
Galchenyuk will skate on the Coyotes top line with Clayton Keller and Lawson Crouse tonight in Columbus. Galchenyuk was listed as a game-time decision on Monday, but head coach Rick Tocchet confirmed that he will play after Tuesday’s morning skate.
Rittich stopped 44 of 45 shots in the Flames win in New York on Sunday. Rittich has played exceptionally well this season, stopping 76 of the 79 shots (.962 SV%) that he has faced in two starts and one relief appearance. Rittich is outplaying Mike Smith early-on, so he’ll make his second straight start tonight in Montreal—a matchup that offers some spot-start value.
Anderson gave up three goals on 27 shots in the Senators win over the Canadiens on Saturday. All of a sudden Anderson has strung together three-straight wins while turning aside 97 of the 102 shots (.951 SV%) that he has faced. Anderson has been one of the biggest early-season surprises, but draws a terrible matchup with the Bruins in town on Tuesday.
Rask surrendered four goals on 28 shots in the Bruins loss in Calgary last Wednesday. Throughout his first four starts, Rask has posted a putrid 4.08 GAA and .875 SV%, but could get back on track tonight in Ottawa. Rask stopped 28 of 31 shots in a 6-3 win over the Senators on October 8th.
Raanta allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Coyotes loss in Winnipeg on Saturday. Raanta has played very well in his first six starts of the season, posting a 2.32 GAA and .911 SV% but that has only translated into two wins. Goal support may be hard to come by for Raanta, but he should post some of the strongest splits in the league.
