Schmid was 10-6-3 with a 2.53 GAA and .908 SV% with the Utica Comet (AHL) and has been recalled Tuesday. Mackenzie Blackwood tweaked something in the Devils' morning skate so Schmid will backup Vitek Vanecek on Tuesday.
Bjornfot has an assist, 10 SOG, six PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through seven games with the Kings but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Minnesota. Alex Edler will take his spot in the Los Angeles lineup.
Entwistle left Chicago's game vs. Montreal (Feb 14th) after just 9:02 TOI due to a wrist injury and has now been placed on the injured reserve. The 23-year-old had two goals, five assists, 32 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 46 games played prior to his injury.
Markstrom allowed two goals on 20 shots (.900 SV%) for his second win in three games as he beat the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 33-year-old continues to have a nightmarish season, with his 15-13-7 record, 2.90 GAA and .891 SV%. He takes on the Philadelphia Flyers, who have lost their last four-straight games and are 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.67).
According to Panthers' head coach Paul Maurice, Bennett is more likely to play Friday than Monday, so expect him to sit out a third straight game when the Panthers take on the Ducks. This means Eetu Luostarinen should remain in the top-6 for at least one more game.
Gudas left Saturday's game in Nashville with an injury but will suit up for Monday's afternoon game. Gudas doesn't provide much offence (nine points in 49 games) but is once again among the hit leaders in the NHL, ranking 8th with 190 hits in 49 games (3.9 hits/gm).
Bjornfot had two goals, five assists, eight PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 35 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL) but has been recalled to Los Angeles Friday. He had one assist, four PIMs and a +2 plus/minus in six games previous with Los Angeles earlier this season.
Bennett missed Panthers' previous game due to an undisclosed injury and will likely not play again Saturday as the team takes on Nashville. The 26-year-old has 14 goals, 21 assists, 167 SOG and 52 PIMs through 56 games this season prior to the injury.
Bennet left the Panthers' previous game due to an undisclosed injury after just 9:15 TOI and will now not play Thursday as the team takes on Washington. The 26-year-old has 14 goals, 21 assists, 167 SOG and 52 PIMs through 56 games this season prior to the injury.
Head coach Paul Maurice had no update on Bennett's status post-game, so consider him questionable to play Thursday in Washington. Bennett finished the game a minus-2 and played just 9:15 TOI.
Entwistle suffered an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's loss in Montreal and "might be a 'maybe' tomorrow," according to Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson. The Blackhawks will need to recall a forward to replace Entwistle if he can't play.
Gadjovich has three goals, four assists, 32 SOG, 57 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 35 games this season and will now be out week-to-week as he deals with an undisclosed injury. The 24-year-old is just eight games away from reaching his career high for games in a season.
Mikkola has three assists, 31 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 50 games with St. Louis and has been traded alongside Vladimir Tarasenko from the Blues for Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick. He will make his Rangers debut Thursday vs. the Kraken.
Mikkola has three assists, 31 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 50 games with St. Louis and has been traded alongside Vladimir Tarasenko from the Blues for Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick.
