NHL Hockey Player News

Vasilevskiy will start in Vegas on Tuesday.

Tampa Bay will turn to Vasilevskiy for the eighth straight game as they search for their fourth consecutive victory. Vasilevskiy has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in five of his last six, including saving 47 of 50 shots (.940 SV%) in his last outing, a 5-3 win over the Florida Panthers. Tampa Bay enters action as a +116 road underdog against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Kochetkov will start on Long Island on Tuesday.

Kochetkov will be back between the pipes on Tuesday after Frederik Andersen got the nod in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Senators. Kochetkov performed admirably his last time out, stopping 36 of the 40 shots he faced as the Hurricanes edged the Maple Leafs in a 5-4 shootout victory on Saturday. He continues to split time with Andersen as Carolina has rotated their netminder each game since Andersen's return from injury. Kochketkov is a good bet to stay in the win column on Tuesday with the Hurricanes being -160 favourites on Long Island.

Pyotr Kochetkov
Jones will serve as the Leafs' backup netminder on Tuesday.

Jones will get a break from sitting in the press box as he is set to take over the backup duties from Joseph Woll on Tuesday night. It's unknown whether Woll is simply a healthy scratch or dealing with an undisclosed injury at this time.

Martin Jones
Shesterkin will start against the Jets on Tuesday.

Shesterkin responded from a poor outing, allowing five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, with a stellar 25-save performance (.926 SV%) in his last outing, a 5-2 win over the New York Islanders. The 28-year-old Shesterkin has been stellar the last several weeks, posting a tremendous .944 SV% and three shutouts in his last 12 games (9-2-1). The Rangers enter action as -119 home favourites against the Winnipeg Jets.

Igor Shesterkin
The Avalanche reassigned Kovalenko (leg) to the Colorado Eagles (AHL) on Tuesday as he continues injury rehabilitation.

Kovalenko suffered the injury towards the end of the KHL season and will report to the Eagles for further rehabilitation before potentially getting a look at the NHL level. Kovalenko is yet to make his NHL debut but has impressed in his last few KHL seasons. The 24-year-old winger had 11 goals and 24 assists in 42 games with the Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo this season.

Nikolai Kovalenko
Detroit has signed Carter Gylander to a two-year, entry-level contract starting in 2024-25.

Gylander is Detroit's 2019 seventh-round pick (191st overall) and has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Detroit starting in 2024-25. The 22-year-old just closed out his senior year at Colgate University (NCAA) and posted a 14-14-4 record with a 2.93 GAA and .901 SV%. He will join the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) on an amateur tryout for the remainder of this season.

Carter Gylander
Dallas has signed Luke Krys to a two-year, entry-level deal beginning in the 2024-25 season.

Krys closed out his senior season at Providence College (AHL) earlier this week and has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Dallas beginning in the 2024-25 season. The 23-year-old undrafted defenseman jumped around during college, dressing for Brown University (NCAA) for three seasons before transferring to Providence for his senior year. He had 17 points (6G/11A) in 35 games this season.

Luke Krys
Mrazek will start on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

The Blackhawks will turn to Mrazek for the third time in the last four games on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Mrazek has won two of his last three outings and played well in relief against the Kings last week, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 5-0 loss. That said, the Blackhawks enter action as significant +321 road underdogs against the Kings.

Petr Mrazek

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In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.

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