Duke, 22, did not make his NHL debut during his call-up and heads back to the AHL, where he has 13 points (6G / 7A) in 22 games. Duke’s return to the AHL suggests that Paul Stastny will be back this week.
Anisimov was forced to leave Sunday’s game against Montreal and is in concussion protocol. Anisimov will not travel to Winnipeg and will likely miss Wednesday’s game vs. Pittsburgh as well.
Carey failed to pick up a point in five games with the Senators earlier this season but has 19 points (4G / 15A) in 20 AHL games.
Elliott was recently acquired via trade from Pittsburgh and has played three games with Belleville since. Overall, Elliott has two goals and seven assists (nine points) in 23 AHL games this season. The 27-year-old has 24 points (8G / 16A) in 84 career NHL games with the Avalanche, Coyotes and Predators.
Bjugstad missed Saturday’s game against the Rangers and will miss at least two more games with an upper-body injury. With Bjugstad out, Troy Brouwer was elevated into the top-6 at Monday’s practice.
DeSmith allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Penguins loss in Ottawa on Saturday. DeSmith has not allowed more than three goals in seven straight starts, going 5-1-1 with a 2.28 GAA and .923 SV% in the process. In 64 minutes of hockey against the Islanders, DeSmith has stopped 36 of the 40 shots (.900 SV%) that he has faced.
Quick made 29 saves on 30 shots in the Kings win over the Golden Knights on Saturday. Quick has started five games since returning from a knee injury and he has gone 2-3-0 with a 2.23 GAA, .928 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he faces a Red Wings team that is tied for the most points since late-October—Detroit is 12-6-2 while averaging 3.25 goals for per game in their last 20.
Martinez was banged up in the Kings game against the Golden Knights on Saturday and will not be in the lineup on Monday. Martinez could always join the team on the trip but for now expect him to miss at least the next four games. Paul LaDue will like draw into the lineup and replace him in Detroit.
Clifford is being evaluated for a concussion and GM Rob Blake expects him to be out for a little while. The Kings recalled Austin Wagner on Sunday, so expect him to replace Clifford in the lineup on Monday.
Daley has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury but will draw back into the lineup vs. the Kings. Offensively, it has been quiet year for Daley, picking up just five points (1G / 4A) in 21 games. He’s expected to replace Luke Witkowski in the lineup.
Lehner missed two games with a minor undisclosed injury but served as Thomas Greiss’ backup over the weekend. Lehner was impressive in his last outing, stopping 35 of the Bruins’ 36 shots in a shootout loss on November 29th. Lehner was forced to leave his first start vs. the Penguins but made 23 saves on 25 shots in the first two periods. He is 1-0-1 with a 2.36 GAA and .933 SV% on home-ice.
Domingue allowed one goal on 30 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Avalanche on Saturday. Domingue continues to get the job done with Andrei Vasilevskiy out. Domingue is riding a five-game winning streak, posting an impressive 2.38 GAA and .915 SV% in the process. The 26-year-old is also 7-1-0 on home-ice this season and a must-start against the Rangers.
Kuhnhackl was held out of the lineup in Detroit on Saturday but was back on the ice for Monday’s morning skate. Despite taking part, head coach Barry Trotz was unsure if Kuhnhackl would be available to play against his former team tonight.
Lee was forced to leave Saturday’s game in Detroit following a huge hit by Niklas Kronwall. Lee ended up returning to the game but it’s good to know that there were no lingering effects post-game. Lee will be in the lineup vs. the Penguins and has five goals and two assists in his last eight games.
Lehner missed two games with a minor undisclosed injury but served as Thomas Greiss’ backup over the weekend. Lehner was impressive in his last outing, stopping 35 of the Bruins’ 36 shots in a shootout loss on November 29th. Lehner was forced to leave his first start vs. the Penguins but made 23 saves on 25 shots in the first two periods. He is 1-0-1 with a 2.36 GAA and .933 SV% on home-ice.
Howard allowed five goals on 35 shots in the Red Wings shootout loss to the Lightning last Tuesday. Jonathan Bernier ended up starting the next two games, so look for Detroit to come back to Howard tonight vs. the Kings. The 34-year-old has been pretty solid all season, especially at Little Caesars Arena, where he is 6-3-3 with a 2.69 GAA and .922 SV% in 13 starts.
Hyman will miss Tuesday’s game in Carolina and Thursday’s game in Tampa Bay before being eligible to return Saturday in Florida. Hyman was given a five-minute interference penalty on the play and was forced to answer the bell against Matt Grzelcyk. You should see either William Nylander or Patrick Marleau move back into the top-6 with Hyman suspended.
With Curtis McElhinney banged up, Darling quickly returns to the NHL after clearing waivers and being sent down on November 30th. Darling struggled with the Hurricanes this season but has gone 3-1-0 with a 2.35 GAA and .911 SV% in five games with Charlotte. He will likely split time with Petr Mrazek while McElhinney is out.
Wagner has spent most of his season in the NHL but has three goals in seven games with Ontario. In 18 games with the Kings, the 21-year-old winger has one goal and three assists.
With Jake Allen and Chad Johnson struggling in the Blues crease, it looks like St. Louis will go with three goalies for a little bit. Binnington is a former third-round pick, who has gone 8-4-0 with a 2.34 GAA and .914 SV% in 13 games with the Rampage this season. Binnington could make his first NHL appearance since the 2015-16 season this week.
