Nichushkin has not played since January 10th before entering the NHL's Player Assistance program. He has missed 18 games and, despite returning to practice last week, will miss at least one more as he reacclimates to the team and conditioning. Before his absence, Nichushkin was scoring at a torrid pace with 21 points (19G / 9A) in his last 15 games.
Colorado cleared up $775,000 in cap space a week before the trade deadline as they traded Kurtis MacDermid for Zakhar Bardakov and a 2024 seventh-round pick. The Avalanche acquired Bardakov, a 23-year-old winger who was drafted in the 2021 seventh round (203rd overall). He currently skating with SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) and had six goals and 12 points in 51 games with them this season.
With Jamie Drysdale expected to miss several weeks with an upper-body injury, the Flyers have recalled Attard. Attard was the 72nd overall pick of the Flyers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and has spent the entirety of this season playing with the Lehigh-Valley Phantoms of the AHL, tallying 25 points (10G / 15A) in 46 games.
Blackwood had a perfect game going on Tuesday night, saving all 13 shots he faced, but exited late in the first period with an undisclosed injury in an eventual 7-2 loss to his former club, the New Jersey Devils. The Sharks have not provided a concrete update on Blackwood's status, but he will be out of the lineup for at least the next week as he has been placed on IR. Magnus Chrona has been recalled from the San Jose Baracuda (AHL) to back up Kaapo Kahkonen in the interim.
Blackwood had a perfect game going, saving all 13 shots he faced, but exited late in the first period on Tuesday with an undisclosed injury in an eventual 7-2 loss to his former club, the New Jersey Devils. The Sharks should provide an update on Blackwood's status ahead of their next game on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks.
Blackwood will return to the crease on Tuesday night when the Sharks host the New Jersey Devils. Blackwood's season-best four-game winning streak concluded in his last outing when he allowed four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Blackwood will likely return to the crease on Tuesday night when the Sharks host the New Jersey Devils. Blackwood's season-best four-game winning streak concluded in his last outing when he allowed four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Nichushkin has not played since January 10th before entering the NHL's Player Assistance program. He has missed 17 games and, despite returning to practice on Monday, will miss at least two more as he reaclimates to the team. Before his absence, Nichushkin was scoring at a torrid pace with 21 points (19G / 9A) in his last 15 games.
On the front end of a back-to-back, the Stars will turn to Wedgweood between the pipes. Wedgewood has not recorded a victory in over a month but has played well in losing efforts lately, including saving 18 of 19 shots entering a 4-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators last week in relief of Jake Oettinger. Wedgewood and the Stars were defeated 3-2 in overtime against the New York Islanders last month, but they enter action as -158 home favourites on Monday night.
On the front end of a back-to-back, the Stars will turn to Wedgweood between the pipes. Wedgewood has not recorded a victory in over a month but has played well in losing efforts lately, including saving 18 of 19 shots entering a 4-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators last week in relief of Jake Oettinger. Wedgewood and the Stars were defeated 3-2 in overtime against the New York Islanders last month, but they enter action as -158 home favourites on Monday night.
Barre-Boulet has been a healthy scratch most of the season for Tampa Bay but suddenly played in four of the last seven games. In his last outing, Barre-Boulet played 7:42 time-on-ice, recording one shot and three hits.
O'Connor has missed the last four games due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. Before his injury, O'Connor had six points (5G / 1A) in his last seven games while averaging just north of 15 minutes per night.
MacDonald made his return to the Sharks lineup on Monday after being a healthy scratch in his previous outing but was placed on waivers by the Sharks on Tuesday. In 22 games this season, MacDonald has seven points (6G / 1A), 34 shots, and 33 hits.
MacDonald made his return to the Sharks lineup on Monday after being a healthy scratch in his previous outing but was placed on waivers by the Sharks on Tuesday. In 22 games this season, MacDonald has seven points (6G / 1A), 34 shots, and 33 hits.
O'Connor has missed the last three games due to a lower-body injury and will miss a fourth on Tuesday despite continuing to be listed as day-to-day. Before his injury, O'Connor had six points (5G / 1A) in his last seven games while averaging just north of 15 minutes per night.
On the back end of a back-to-back, the Stars will rely on Wedgewood between the pipes, his first start since February 7th. Wedgewood has been serviceable but unspectacular between the pipes this season, posting a 3.03 GAA and .897 SV% in 24 games (13-5-4). That said, he manned the crease against the New York Rangers earlier this season and saved 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) in a 6-3 victory. The Stars enter action as +116 road underdogs against the Rangers.
MacDonald did not play on Saturday after playing four straight but will re-enter the lineup on Monday in favour of Nikita Okhotyuk. In 21 games this season, MacDonald has seven points (6G / 1A), 34 shots, and 30 hits.
Blackwood will return to the crease for the Sharks on Monday after having the night off on Saturday. The 27-year-old Blackwood is quietly amid an impressive four-game winning streak, allowing three or fewer goals in each and posting a stellar .939 SV%. That said, the Sharks are sizeable +236 home underdogs against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Barre-Boulet has been a healthy scratch most of the season for Tampa Bay but has suddenly drawn into the lineup in four of the last seven games. In his last outing, Barre-Boulet played 5:28 time-on-ice and recorded one shot on goal.
