Carrick will get back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch on Monday. Carrick is in a rotation with Andreas Borgman and Travis Dermott, so look for him to be in the lineup for at least the next two games.
Dermott had one assist with three shots and two PIMS in his first two NHL games. Tonight he will take a seat because Mike Babcock said he is in a rotation with Andreas Borgman and Connor Carrick, so look for him to replace Borgman in the lineup when the Maple Leafs get back from their bye week.
Thompson has picked up five points (3G / 2A) in 15 games with the Blues since being called up. With the Blues bye week start on Wednesday, he heads back to the AHL to keep playing. He has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 24 games with the Rampage this season.
The Blues have the next six days off so Barbashev will head to the AHL to keep playing. Barbashev has split his time between the AHL and NHL this season, picking up five points (1G / 4A) with the Blues and eight points (4G / 4A) in 18 games with the Wolves.
The Blues have the next six days off so they will allow Dunn to get some playing time in San Antonio. Dunn has not played in a 11 days, so this will allow him to get back up to speed during the bye week.
Chlapik, 20, has one assist in six games with the Senators this season but has spent most of his time in Belleville, where he has collected 15 points (6G / 9A) in 28 games. Chlapik will likely draw into the Senators lineup on Wednesday because Bobby Ryan (hand) did not travel to Toronto.
Ryan left Tuesday’s game early and did not return. Head coach Guy Boucher said postgame that Ryan did not travel to Toronto so he’ll come out of the lineup tonight. The Senators have recalled Filip Chlapik from Belleville (AHL) and he will likely take his spot in the lineup.
Rinne stopped 26 of 29 shots in the Predators win in Los Angeles on Saturday. Rinne has had a good year, but had been struggling as of late so getting back in the win column was big for the veteran. Tonight Rinne will take on a struggling Oilers team on home-ice, where he has gone 11-3-2 with a 2.98 GAA and .907 SV% this season.
Reimer stopped 46 of 48 shots in the Panthers overtime loosen Columbus on Sunday. Reimer has now lost three in a row while allowing a combined nine goals on 93 shots (.903 SV%). Tonight he will face the Blues, who have struggled without Jaden Schwartz, going 6-8-1 in 15 games without the winger.
Ward stopped all 21 shots that he faced in the Hurricanes shutout win in Pittsburgh last Thursday. Ward also stopped both shots that he faced in Boston after replacing Scott Darling in the blowout loss on Saturday. Ward has won seven of his last nine starts while posting a 2.18 GAA, .917 SV% and one shutout, but is in really tough tonight in Tampa Bay.
Forsberg stopped 32 of the 33 shots that he faced in the Blackhawks win over the Oilers on Sunday. After ceding the crease to 32-year-old rookie Jeff Glass, Forsberg had a nice outing vs. Edmonton and will get a second straight start tonight. Forsberg makes for an interesting spot-start option against a struggling Senators squad.
Korpisalo has sat for the last four games and eight of the last nine games so he heads to Cleveland to get some playing time. Korpisalo returning to the AHL for now, suggests that Sergei Bobrovsky could start both games of their back-to-back on Thursday/Friday.
Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Blue Jackets OT win in Toronto on Monday. After a rough stretch, Bobrovsky has settled back in, winning three of his last four while posting a 1.70 GAA and .948 SV%. Bobrovsky looks poised to start both games of the Blue Jackets back-to-back before their bye week. Bobrovsky is 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .955 SV% in two games v.s the Sabres this season.
Koivu missed practice on Monday but was on the ice for the morning skate and is expected to be in the lineup tonight. Koivu has picked up one goal and four assists in his last six games and has 21 points (6G / 15A) in 42 games this season.
