Jankowski had missed the Predators' previous game due to an undisclosed injury but is a game-time decision Monday vs. Arizona. The 28-year-old centre has two goals and an assist to go along with his +2 plus/minus rating through seven games this season.
Kochetkov stopped 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime loss to Minnesota in his last start on Saturday. The 23-year-old has played incredibly since getting the call-up to fill in for Frederik Andersen, posting a .943 SV%, and 1.32 GAA to go along with his 2-0-1 record.
Ehlers has been out since October 17th and will undergo surgery next week, sidelining him indefinitely. The Jets were unable to provide a timetable for his return but do expect him to play again this season.
Kochetkov stopped 20 of 22 shots (.900 SV%) in his first start of the season last Thursday in a 7-2 victory over Edmonton. He draws a very good matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks who rank 31st in the NHL in shots per game (25.7) and 25th in goals per game (2.71).
Kochetkov will get his first NHL start of the season Thursday after posting a 2-2-1 record, along with a 3.00 GAA and .911 SV% with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. He draws the tough start of the Edmonton Oilers, who rank third in the NHL in goals per game (3.79) fueled in part by their 2nd ranked Powerplay which converts at a 32.7% rate.
Kochetkov got the emergency recall from Chicago of the AHL after Frederik Andersen appeared to tweak something in Carolina practice Tuesday. In five starts with Chicago, he has a 2-2-1 record with a .911 SV%.
Jankowski was recalled from Milwaukee (AHL) after a hot start where he scored five goals and nine points in seven games with the Admirals. In 272 career NHL games, the 28-year-old has 42 goals and 38 assists to go along with 69 PIMs.
Ehlers was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Oct. 18th. The forward had three assists and seven SOG in two games to start the 2022-23 season prior to the injury.
Ehlers was a game-time decision Wednesday but it appears he will not dress after failing to take warmups for the Jets Wednesday.
Ehlers was on the ice for the start of the morning skate but left early and is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's game in Colorado. Monitor his status as the Jets hit the ice for warmups at 7:30 PM ET.
Välimäki will make his Coyotes' debut a week after being claimed off waivers from the Calgary Flames. The 24-year-old Finnish defenseman will be taking the spot of Scott Timmins who is day-to-day with an injury. Through 82 career games, he has three goals and 16 points to go along with 48 PIMs.
Primeau will serve as Sam Montembeault's backup on Monday with Jake Allen (parental leave) unavailable. Primeau allowed six goals and 38 shots in his season debut with Laval.
When hall suffered an upper-body injury on October 1st, the Bruins described him as week-to-week. Hall progressed quicker than expected and is expected to play in the Bruins' season opener in Washington. Hall skated on a line with Patrice Bergeron and Jake DeBrusk in Monday's practice.
Valimaki was a first-round pick in 2017 and has collected 16 points (3G / 13A) in 82 career NHL games with the Flames. Last season he spent most of the year in Stockton (AHL), where he had 18 points (2G / 16A) in 35 games. In Arizona, he should be able to land a role on the third pairing.
Hall is apparently ahead of schedule in his recovery from an upper-body injury. According to Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery, Hall may be back "sooner than week-to-week." The Bruins' season starts next Wednesday (Oct.12) so keep an eye on Hall's progress over the weekend.
Hall left Saturday's preseason game with an upper-body injury and did not return. Head coach Jim Montgomery told reporters that Hall is "week-to-week. It’s a little bit more significant than we expected." This is a huge loss for the Bruins, who were going to rely on Hall to replace Brad Marchand, who will be out until late November.
