Marchenko is battling an illness and will not be able to play in Montreal on Tuesday. Marchenko has four points (1G / 3A) in his last eight games while being a healthy scratch once in that stretch.
The Senators, amid a seven-game losing skid, will turn to Korpisalo for the third straight time on Tuesday. Korpisalo allowed two goals on 21 shots (.905 SV%) in his last outing, a disappointing 2-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks. The Senators enter action as slight -100 home underdogs against a Pittsburgh Penguins club that has been miserable lately, being outscored 15-1 in their last three games (0-3-0).
Guentzel was acquired in a trade from the Pittsburgh Penguins last week and will make his Hurricanes debut on Tuesday night after being activated from Injured Reserve. The 29-year-old Guentzel has not played since February 14th but was amid another strong campaign, with 22 goals and 30 assists (52 points) in 50 games this season. At the Hurricanes' morning skate on Tuesday, Guentzel was skating on a line with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Martin Necas.
On the tail-end of a back-to-back, the Rangers are expected to turn to the red-hot Shesterkin between the pipes against the Carolina Hurricanes. After an nconsistent start to the 2023-24 campaign, Shesterkin has been nearly unbeatable since the All-Star break, posting an incredible .948 SV% while limiting the opposition to one or fewer goals in six of 10 games (8-1-1).
Kochetkov did not play the last games for the Hurricanes but will return to the crease on Tuesday night. The 24-year-old netminder has allowed two or fewer goals in five of his last six games (4-2-0), including saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils. The Hurricanes enter action as -159 home favourites against a New York Rangers club that defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-1 last night.
Soderstrom will return to Tucson after being recalled on an emergency basis on Friday. Travis Dermott (illness) will presumably re-enter the lineup in his place.
Johansson hasn't played since suffering a lower-body injury on March 2nd. He has 27 points (9G / 11A) in 61 games this season.
Shea hasn't appeared in an NHL game since December 8th. He is yet to register a point in 22 games with the Penguins this season.
Rempe's exciting start to his career will take a screeching halt on Tuesday as he was assessed a four-game suspension by the NHL for his elbowing major on Monday on Jonas Siegenthaler of the New Jersey Devils. The 21-year-old viral sensation has taken the league by storm with his exciting fights and has a goal, two points, eight SOG and 54 PIMs in 10 games played before his suspension.
With Thatcher Demko sidelined with an undisclosed injury for the next several weeks, DeSmith becomes the defacto starting netminder for the Canucks. DeSmith has showcased mixed results this season, posting a 2.85 GAA and .898 SV% in 19 games (8-4-5), but has been excellent in his last two appearances (1-0-), saving 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%). The Canucks enter action as -119 home favourites against a Colorado Avalanche club that played last night, defeating the Calgary Flames 6-2.
Myers has been out since February 29th due to a lower-body injury but was a full participant in Tuesday's practice and is expected to return in one of the Canucks' next two games (COL or WSH). The 34-year-old towering defender will make a welcome return as he has enjoyed a strong fifth season in Vancouver with four goals, 23 points, 67 SOG, 63 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 62 games played before his injury.
Gruden played the last six games from the Penguins but was placed on waivers on Monday. He will return to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), where he has 23 points (13G / 10A) in 41 games this season.
Hoffman exited Saturday's game after playing 13:32 due to an upper-body injury and will not play on Tuesday. Hoffman has struggled this season but has been slightly more productive lately, tallying four points (2G / 2A) in his last four games.
With the departure of Kaapo Kahkonen, Chrona has been thrust into a larger workload for the Sharks and will start his third straight game on Tuesday. Chrona has showcased mixed results so far but is coming off his first career victory, saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. That said, the Sharks are significant +279 road underdogs against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Lehkonen has been absent from the last two practices and will not play against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. The 28-year-old Lehkonen has been tremendous lately, tallying 13 points (8G / 5A) in his last 12 games. Valeri Nichushkin is expected to take Lehkonen's spot on the top powerplay unit.
Dunn has not played since March 4th when he was on the receiving end of a high hit from Calgary's Martin Pospisil, which landed him a three-game suspension. The 27-year-old Dunn is enjoying another productive season with Seattle and has six points (3G / 3A) in his last seven games. He will miss a third straight game on Tuesday but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Washington Capitals.
Annunen has started two of the last five games for the Avalanche and will return to the crease on Tuesday night. The 24-year-old netminder has only allowed two total goals across his last three games (2-0-1) and is riding a two-game shutout streak, saving 61 consecutive shots. Colorado enters action as a -164 road favourite against the Calgary Flames.
