Duehr is an undrafted 27-year-old winger with 19 points (9G / 10A) in 72 career NHL games. He will return to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL), where he has 19 points (11G / 8A) in 20 games this season.
Between Daniil Tarasov and Elvis Merzlikins, the Blue Jackets have allowed five or more goals in three of their last four games (1-3-0). As such, the Blue Jackets will turn to Greaves between the pipes for his first NHL game of the season. The 23-year-old Greaves has played 10 career NHL games (7-3-0), posting a 3.44 GAA and .912 SV%. He has a 3.21 GAA and .902 SV% in 15 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) this season.
The struggling Rangers have lost eight of their last 11 games and will be desperate to return to the win column on Wednesday against the Buffalo Sabres. Shesterkin played well in his previous outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%), but didn't receive any goal support as the Rangers were defeated 2-1 by the Chicago Blackhawks. The 28-year-old Shesterkin is sporting a 2.95 GAA and .910 SV% in 20 games this season (9-10-1). The Rangers enter Wednesday's contest as -134 road favorites against a Sabres club riding an ugly seven-game losing skid (0-4-3).
The Canadiens will roll with Montembeault between the pipes for a fifth straight game on Thursday when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Montembeault has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign but has strung together an impressive 11-game run (6-4-1), posting two shutouts and a solid .925 SV%. He has a 2.83 GAA and .906 SV% in 22 contests this season (9-11-2).
The struggling Rangers have lost eight of their last 11 games and will be desperate to return to the win column on Wednesday against the Buffalo Sabres. Shesterkin played well in his previous outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%), but didn't receive any goal support as the Rangers were defeated 2-1 by the Chicago Blackhawks. The 28-year-old Shesterkin is sporting a 2.95 GAA and .910 SV% in 20 games this season (9-10-1). The Rangers enter Wednesday's contest as -134 road favorites against a Sabres club riding an ugly seven-game losing skid (0-4-3).
Drury suffered the injury in the first period of Tuesday's game and was unable to return. Jesperi Kotkaniemi stepped up in Drury's absence and will likely be the benefactor of increased playing time if Drury's injury keeps him out of the lineup.
After playing exclusively in the NHL for seven consecutive season, Jost has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring nine points (4G / 5A) in 14 games with the Chicago Wolves. The 26-year-old Jost has 141 points (58G / 83A) in 463 career NHL games.
DeSimone played 11 games with the Devils last season, scoring two points (1G / 1A), but has primarily been an AHL players, playing only 38 career NHL games since his professional debut in the 2016-17 season. In nine games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season, the 29-year-old DeSimone has two points (0G / 2A) and a -10 plus/minus.
The Senators gave Ullmark the night off in their previous outing, but he will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 31-year-old Ullmark has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.81 GAA and .898 SV% in 17 appearances (7-7-2). That said, Ullmark has strung together four consecutive strong performances (3-0-1), allowing three or fewer goals in each and posting a solid .938 SV%. The Senators enter Wednesday's contest as sizeable -229 home favorites against a Ducks club outscored 12-4 in their last three games (0-2-1).
Samuelsson has battled several injuries lately, limiting him to only three games since the beginning of November. Before his most recent injury, the 24-year-old Samuelsson was averaging 16:52 time-on-ice and had one point (1G / 0A) in 12 games this season.
Chinakhov has not played since November 27th, missing seven games due to an upper-body injury, and has retroactively been placed on Injured Reserve. Before his injury, the 23-year-old Chinakhov was averaging a career-high 17:01 time-on-ice, scoring 14 points (7G / 7A) in 21 games.
Greaves' call-up could be an indication that Elvis Merzlikins or Daniil Tarasov are battling injuries but nothing has been announced yet. The 23-year-old Greaves served as a backup with Columbus earlier this season but has predominantly been in the AHL, recording a 3.21 GAA and .902 SV% in 15 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL).
The Oilers will turn to Skinner between the pipes on Tuesday when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old Skinner has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.92 GAA and .892 SV% in 18 games (9-7-2), but has been solid lately, allowing two or fewer goals in four straight (3-1-0) and posting a stellar .945 SV%. The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as -154 home favorites against a Lightning club outscoring their opposition 12-3 over their last two games (2-0-0).
Drury suffered the injury in the first period of Tuesday's game and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Carolina's game against the Senators on Friday.
Vasilevskiy will make his 22nd start of the season when the Lightning travel to Edmonton to take on the Oilers on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy is fresh off a 4-2 victory over the Canucks on Sunday where he allowed just two goals on 25 shots. The former Vezina Trophy winner owns a .910 SV% and a 12-8-1 record on the season. He will need to be at his best on Tuesday as the Lightning enter action as +130 underdogs against Connor McDavid and the Oilers.
Cirelli was injured in Sunday's game after playing only 4:37 time-on-ice, exiting in the first period with an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old Cirelli had been playing on Tampa Bay's second line with Brandon Hagel and Nick Paul, scoring 20 points (10G / 10A) in his last 19 games before his injury.
Parssinen will slot in for Gustav Nyquist, who was a late scratch due to an illness. Parssinen has two goals and three assists in 14 games this season.
Nyquist was a late scratch on Tuesday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. The Predators added that Nyquist is considered day-to-day as he battles the illness.
After setting an NHL record by winning 15 of their first 16 games to start the season, the Jets have fallen off significantly, winning only five of their next 13. That said, Hellebuyck has remained brilliant between the pipes and is a leading candidate to repeat as the Vezina trophy winner. He has a sublime 2.14 GAA and .925 SV% in 22 games (17-5-0). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest against -134 home favorites against a Boston Bruins club riding a season-best four-game winning streak.
