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Frederik Andersen will start Tuesday vs. Washington.

Andersen allowed five goals on 18 shots (.722 SV%) for his first loss in three starts as he was defeated by the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 33-year-old has struggled all season despite injury woes, leading to a .895 SV%, 2.65 GAA and 11-4-0 record. He takes on the Washington Capitals, who snapped a two-game winning streak with a 4-1 loss to San Jose in their last game.

Frederik Andersen
Walman is unlikely to play Saturday due to an upper-body injury he suffered on Thursday.

Walman has five goals, four assists, 78 SOG and a +14 plus/minus through 34 games on Detroit's top defensive pairing but will likely not play Saturday after suffering an upper-body injury in the Wings' previous game vs. Calgary.

Jake Walman
Jarry (upper body) is making "significant progress" but remains day-to-day while being placed on the injured reserve.

Jarry was on the ice for Tuesday's optional morning skate and is getting closer to returning to the Penguins crease. Casey DeSmith will start vs. the Avalanche, and Dustin Tokarski is expected to back up with Jarry still sidelined. Jarry was placed on the IR but can be activated at any time.

Tristan Jarry
Kasperi Kapenen will draw back into the Penguins' lineup vs. Colorado (lower body).

Kapenen hasn't played since January 18th due to a lower-body injury but will return to the Penguins' lineup Tuesday as they take on Colorado. The 26-year-old had six goals, 11 assists, 54 SOG, and a -2 plus/minus through 35 games played prior to the injury.

Kasperi Kapanen
The Canucks have recalled Vasily Podkolzin from Abbotsford (AHL).

Podkolzin had three assists in 16 NHL games earlier in the season before being sent to Abbotsford (AHL). Since the demotion, the 21-year-old has picked up seven goals and 11 assists (18 points) in 28 AHL games. Podkolzin skated on the third line with Sheldon Dries and Brock Boeser in Sunday's practice.

Vasily Podkolzin
Andersen led the Hurricanes onto the ice for warmups.

Andersen stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) for his fifth win in six games as he beat Boston in his previous start. The 33-year-old has had an injury-riddled campaign, leading to his 10-3-0 record, 2.38 GAA and .909 SV%. He will face the Los Angeles Kings, who last their last game 5-2 to Tampa Bay but have the 10th-best Powerplay in the NHL (23.7%).

Frederik Andersen
Frederik Andersen was in the starters' crease Tuesday morning.

Andersen stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) for his fifth win in six games as he beat Boston in his previous start. The 33-year-old has had an injury-riddled campaign, leading to his 10-3-0 record, 2.38 GAA and .909 SV%. He will face the Los Angeles Kings, who last their last game 5-2 to Tampa Bay but have the 10th-best Powerplay in the NHL (23.7%).

Frederik Andersen
Andersen left Wednesday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return.

Andersen already missed a lengthy period of time this season, missing most of November and all of December and is dealing with another injury. It's unclear how long he's expected to be sidelined, but expect Pyotr Kochetkov to come up from the AHL to share the crease with Antti Raanta if he misses time.

Frederik Andersen
Frederik Andersen will start Wednesday vs. Dallas.

Andersen stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) for his fourth-straight win as he beat the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 33-year-old has been fantastic since returning from a three-month injury four games ago, improving his season record to 9-3-0, 2.40 GAA and .910 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who is coming off a 3-2 loss to Buffalo but rank seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).

Frederik Andersen
Andersen was the first goalie off the ice at the Hurricanes' morning skate.

Andersen stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) for his fourth-straight win as he beat the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 33-year-old has been fantastic since returning from a three-month injury four games ago, improving his season record to 9-3-0, 2.40 GAA and .910 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who is coming off a 3-2 loss to Buffalo but rank seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).

Frederik Andersen
Tristan Jarry is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Jarry is 16-5-5 with a 2.65 GAA and .921 SV% but is considered day-to-day as he deals with an upper-body injury. It is the second injury within a month for the Penguins' starter. Dustin Tokarski was recalled in a corresponding move Wednesday to cover for Jarry in his absence.

Tristan Jarry