Larkin (lower-body) is doubtful to play on the remainder of Detroit’s current road trip.
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Copp (lower-body) left Tuesdays game and is doubtful for Thursday vs. Tampa Bay.
Colton (upper-body) left Tuesdays game vs. Edmonton and did not return.
Emberson (undisclosed) left Tuesday’s game vs. Colorado and did not return.
Dach (undisclosed) left Tuesday’s game vs. Colorado and did not return.
Line Change
Wiesblatt is a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game in Seattle.
Wiesblatt will take a seat on Tuesday in favour of Reid Schaefer. Wiesblatt has appeared in 33 games this season, scoring just one goal while picking up four assists.
Schaefer will draw back into the Predators lineup on Tuesday.
Schaefer will immediately re-enter the lineup after sitting out Saturday's game in Buffalo. Ozzy Wiesblatt will sit in his place.
Goalie Start
Daccord will start against the Predators on Tuesday.
Despite giving up seven goals in Saturday's loss to the Senators, Daccord will somewhat surprisingly be back between the pipes for the Kraken on Tuesday. Kraken head coach Lane Lambert is no doubt rewarding Daccord with a vote of confidence for his strong run of play leading up to Saturday's lopsided defeat. The 29-year-old netminder had gone 6-1-0 in his previous seven starts while posting a .934 SV%. Daccord does have a good chance of getting back in the win column on Tuesday, as the Kraken enter action at -115 on the money line.
Goalie Start
Saros will start in Seattle on Tuesday.
Saros will make his 49th start of the season when the Predators travel to Seattle on Tuesday. Saros was tagged with the loss in his last outing, allowing three goals on 24 shots in a 3-2 loss in Buffalo on Saturday. Nashville's franchise netminder brings a 22-19-6 record and an .891 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup, where the Preds enter action at -105 on the money line.
Line Change
Harkins will draw back into the Ducks lineup on Tuesday.
Harkins will immediately re-enter the lineup after sitting out Sunday's game against the Blues. Frank Vatrano will sit in his place.
Line Change
Vatrano is listed as a scratch for Tuesday's game in Winnipeg.
Vatrano just recently returned from a nearly two-month long absence due to personal reasons. After three straight twenty goal seasons, the 31-year-old's production has plummeted this season. He has just four goals and four assists through 41 games.
Duclair is listed as a scratch for Tuesday's game in St. Louis.
Duclair was surprisingly listed as a scratch on the official roster report despite taking full part in warmups Maxim Shabanov will dress in his place.
Shabanov will draw into the Islanders lineup on Tuesday.
Shabanov will draw into the lineup in place of Anthony Duclair despite not taking part in line rushes during warmups. It's his first appearance since January 31st.
Saad is a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game in Dallas.
Saad will take a seat on Tuesday in favour of Reilly Smith. Saad has appeared in 46 games this season, tallying three goals and five assists.
Smith will draw into the Golden Knights lineup on Tuesday.
Smith will immediately re-enter the Golden Knights lineup on Tuesday after sitting out Sunday's loss to the Oilers. Brandon Saad will sit in his place.
Goalie Start
Hill will start in Dallas on Tuesday.
The Golden Knights will turn to Hill between the pipes for the 17th time this season when they travel to Dallas on Tuesday. Hill was tagged with the loss in his last start, allowing three goals on 18 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Oilers on Sunday. The 29-year-old netminder owns a 6-5-3 record and an .858 SV% on the season. Hill and the Golden Knights enter action on Tuesday at +125 on the money line.
Goalie Start
Vejmelka will start in Minnesota on Tuesday.
Vejmelka will be back between the pipes for Mammoth on Tuesday after getting the night off in favour of Vitek Vanecek on Monday. Vejmelka secured his league-leading 30th victory of the season in his last start, allowing four goals on 31 shots in a 5-4 overtime win in Columbus. The 29-year-old carries a 30-16-2 record into Tuesday night's matchup, where the Mammoth enter action at +125 on the money line.
Parayko (back spasms) will return to the Blues lineup on Tuesday.
Parayko will return to the lineup after missing the last five games due to back spasms. It's his first appearance since he reportedly denied waiving his no movement clause at the trade deadline, blocking a move to Buffalo. The 32-year-old Parayko is averaging 22:24 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (1G / 13A), 67 hits, and 141 blocks in 58 games this season.
Goalie Start
Hofer will start against the Islanders on Tuesday.
Hofer was outstanding in the Blues' previous game, saving all 22 shots he faced for his career-best fifth shutout of the season in a 4-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks, and has been rewarded with another start on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 25-year-old Hofer has earned four of six starts since returning from the Olympic break and has been otherworldly in those outings, going 4-0-0 while posting a 1.00 GAA and .962 SV%. The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as slight +105 home underdogs against a New York Islanders team that has scored fewer than two goals in two of their last three games (1-2-0).
Heinen will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday.
Heinen will re-enter the Jackets lineup on Tuesday in place of the scratched Miles Wood. Heinen has appeared in 29 games this season, registering three goals and two assists.
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