The Blues announced that they've signed Pitlick to a one-year deal and placed Pavel Buchnevich (undisclosed) on IR to make room for him. Pitlick had one goal and four assists (five points) in 39 games with the Flames and Canadiens last season.
Fleury is coming off his strongest showing of the year Saturday where he lost a 4-3 battle against Boston allowing four goals on 43 shots (.907 SV%) for his second losing effort of the season. It has been a nightmarish start to 2022-23 for both the WIld and Fluery as he has consistently fought the puck while posting an ugly .847 SV% and second league-worst 5.24 GAA through four starts. His 1-3-1 Wild will head on the road to Montreal to take on a Canadiens team that lost to Dallas 5-2 Saturday and has struggled to score this season ranking a lowly 26th in league GF/GP (.267).
Aube-Kubel looks like he will be the odd man out for the Maple Leafs Saturday as they take on the Winnipeg Jets. After signing from the Colorado Avalanche in the offseason, NAK has struggled in his first five games in Toronto, only collecting one shot while averaging 9:00 TOI on the Leafs' fourth line.
Cal Petersen will draw his second start in three games after stopping 32 of 35 shots in a 4-3 victory over Nashville earlier Monday. After conceding the first two games of the season to Jonathan Quick in Kings' losses, Petersen will have started three of the last four games struggling with a 2-0-0 record off a high 4.32 GAA and low .866 SV%. He takes on a Penguins team that has a point in all three games with six goals being scored in two of those outings.
Fleury takes the crease after being pulled in his previous start after allowing four goals on 14 shots in a 7-6 Wild loss to the LA Kings. He has had a disastrous start to 2022-23, dawning an 8.35 GAA to go along with his .776 SV% for the winless Wild. They will host the Vancouver Canucks, who have blown a record four straight double-digit leads on the way to their 0-3-1 record.
The 28-year-old Centre will see his first action of 2022-23 as he takes the spot of Jack Quinn in the Sabres' lineup Tuesday. In his first season in Buffalo in 2021-22, Hinostroza scored 13 goals to go along with 25 points and 92 shots across 62 games.
Petersen draws his second start of the season as the 2-2-0 Kings head to Nashville to take on the equal-in-record Predators on the road. Petersen won his opening start Saturday albeit playing incredibly shakey stopping 29 of 35 shots on way to a 7-6 victory over the Minnesota Wild.
Bogosian, still hasn't been cleared for contact but could be back in the lineup by late October. Bogosian's return will not be imminent until he ditches the non-contact jersey.
Zuccarello left the morning skate early and is a question mark for Monday's game, according to head coach Dean Evason. Marco Rossi was scheduled to be a healthy scratch but he would suit up if Zuccarello can't play vs. the Avalanche.
Gustavsson draws the tough matchup of the defending Stanley Cup Champions at home Monday. Minnesota turns to their backup netminder as they continue to look for their first win of the 2022-23 season. Gustavsson will draw his first start of the season after allowing three goals on 20 shots in a relief appearance Saturday in the Wild's 7-6 loss to LA.
Fleury will likely draw the start Monday as Minnesota hosts the defending Stanley Cup Champions at home. It has been a nightmarish start to 2022-23 for Fleury. After allowing seven goals on 35 shots last Thursday, he followed it up by getting pulled on four goals on 14 shots Saturday. The timing could not be worse for the 37-year-old to draw one of the tougher matchups in the NHL as he looks to return to midseason form.
Cal Petersen will get his first start of the season for the 0-2-0 Los Angeles Kings Saturday as they take on Minnesota on the road in a battle for first wins for both teams. Petersen enters his fifth season with Los Angeles, posting a 39-39-8 record alongside his 2.83 GAA and 9.08 SV%.
Fleury will look to bounce back after a horrendous opening effort against the New York Rangers on Thursday where he allowed seven goals on 35 shots (.800 SV%). The 37-year-old will draw what should be a much easier matchup as he takes on the Kings at home Saturday.
Peterson will be looking to get the Kings' in the win column for the first time in 2022-23 (0-2-0) as he takes the crease for the first time this season. The 27-year-old struggled in 2021-22, posting a career-worst .895 SV% and 2.89 GAA across 35 games started. He will be looking to bounce back this season and be closer to the .908 SV% he's enjoyed throughout his career.
Fleury will draw the 1-0-0 New York Rangers at home Thursday as the Wild kick off their season. The 37-year-old is entering his 19th NHL season ranking third all-time in goaltender wins (520). After being acquired by the Wild at the trade deadline in 2021-22, Fleury won nine of 11 starts while posting a .910 SV%.
Kiersted was not on the ice for Monday's practice, leaving the Panthers with just five defensemen in practice. Expect Kiersted to skate next to Radko Gudas, if he plays vs. the Islanders. Kiersted has one goal and one assist in 17 career NHL games.
