Viel played in four games for San Jose in 2022-23 but failed to pick up a point, alongside his two PIMs and four SOG and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000. The 26-year-old right winger played in 49 career NHL games with San Jose across three season, scoring three goals and two assists alongside 139 PIMs.
Gudas spent the last three seasons in Florida, where he had some of the best seasons of his career. He doesn't offer a lot offensively, posting just 44 points (7G / 37A) in 203 games, but he's a tough, rugged defenseman that led all defensemen in hits (917) during his three years with the Panthers. Not only did he have the most hits, he had 227 more hits than second (Luke Schenn).
Killorn played the first 11 years of his career with the Lightning, winning two Stanley Cups and tallying 466 points (198G / 268A) across 805 regular season games. He's coming off of a career-year in 2023, scoring 27 goals with 37 assists (64 points), all career-bests for the 33-year-old. In Anaheim he'll factor into their middle-6 and should skate on a line with either Trevor Zegras or Mason McTavish, while also seeing some power-play deployment.
Poehling had seven goals, seven assists, 64 SOG, eight PIMS and a -2 plus/minus through 53 games with Pittsburgh in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year deal worth $1.4 million with Philadelphia. The 24-year-old centre was selected in the first-round of the 2017 draft by Montreal (25th overall) and has scored 20 goals and 36 points in 138 career NHL games played.
Gudas left Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final after taking a massive hit from Ivan Barbashev which caused him to leave the game after just 2:11 TOI but is expected back in the Panthers' lineup for Game 3 on Thursday vs. Vegas. The 33-year-old has three assists, 30 PIMs and 13 SOG through 18 games throughout the playoffs thus far.
Helleson had a goal, four SOG, and two PIMs through three games with Anaheim but has been reassigned to San Diego (AHL) for the remainder of their season. The 22-year-old returns to San Deigo (AHL), where he had five goals, 13 assists, 50 PIMs and a -18 plus/minus through 63 games earlier this season.
Husso was pulled after allowing three goals on five shots (.400 SV%) in just 12:10 TOI for his third-straight loss as Dallas rocked him in his previous start. The 28-year-old started the year off strong but has greatly fizzled out recently, leading to his 26-21-7 record, .896 SV% and 3.09 GAA. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are in the middle of a four-game losing skid but are still eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.4).
McTavish left the Ducks' previous game after just 8:09 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and will not be forced to miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season as he is out week-to-week. The 20-year-old puts the cap on a strong rookie season, where he picked up 17 goals, 26 assists, 161 SOG, 44 PIMs and a -19 plus/minus through 80 games this season.
Mrazek allowed seven goals on 31 shots (.774 SV%) for his eighth loss in nine decisions as he was handed the defeat by the Seattle Kraken in his last start. The 31-year-old has had a season to forget in 2022-23, with his 9-22-3 record, 3.71 GAA and .892 SV%. He will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have won four of their last six contests and are fifth in the NHL in shots per game (34.3).
LaCombe had nine goals, 26 assists, 13 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 37 games with the University of Minnesota (NCAA) and will make his NHL debut with the Ducks Tuesday. The 22-year-old was Anaheim's 2019 second-round pick (39th overall).
Nesterenko missed the Ducks' previous game vs. Colorado due to an illness but will be back in the lineup Tuesday as they take on Vancouver. The 21-year-old has a goal, 16 SOG, and a -3 plus/minus through seven games this season prior to his illness.
Dostal allowed five goals on 46 shots (.891 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was beaten in overtime by the Colorado Avalanche in his last start. The 22-year-old has struggled alongside the weak surrounding roster, with his 4-9-3 record, 3.82 GAA and .900 SV%. He will take on the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost five of their last seven games after a 3-0 loss to Los Angeles Monday.
Husso allowed five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) for his fifth-loss in six games as he was beaten easily by the Pittsburgh Penguins his last time out. The 28-year-old has had a very up-and-down first season in Detroit, with his 26-20-7 record, 3.05 GAA and .898 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who have won three straight and are seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.41).
Husso allowed five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) for his fifth-loss in six games as he was beaten easily by the Pittsburgh Penguins his last time out. The 28-year-old has had a very up-and-down first season in Detroit, with his 26-20-7 record, 3.05 GAA and .898 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who have won three straight and are seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.41).
