Markstrom has battled a lower-body injury that has kept him out of the lineup for the last three games but will return to the crease on Tuesday. The 33-year-old netminder is riding a three-game winning streak, saving 93 of 99 shots (.939 SV%) in the process. The Flames, without Markstrom, have lost two straight games but are -169 home favourites against the St. Louis Blues, coming off a 3-0 victory over the Washington Capitals.
Markstrom has battled a lower-body injury that has kept him out of the lineup for the last three games but will likely return to the crease on Tuesday. The 33-year-old netminder is riding a three-game winning streak, saving 93 of 99 shots (.939 SV%) in the process. The Flames, without Markstrom, have lost two straight games but are -169 home favourites against the St. Louis Blues, coming off a 3-0 victory over the Washington Capitals.
Justin Barron drew back into the lineup last week in favour of Kovacevic, who has been a healthy scratch the last three games. Kovacevic played 13:18 time-on-ice in his last game and will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday as Barron has been reassigned to the Laval Rocket of the AHL.
Markstrom has battled a lower-body injury that has kept him out of the lineup for the last three games but appears to be nearing his return. The 33-year-old netminder is riding a three-game winning streak, saving 93 of 99 shots (.939 SV%) in the process. His next opportunity to play will be on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues.
Glass will join Juuso Parssinen as a healthy scratch on Monday as the Predators will welcome Philip Tomasino and Michael McCarron back into the lineup. Glass has been held without a point in five straight games while recording a -5 plus/minus.
Hughes has already missed 10 games this season, seven with his current ailment, and although he still has a week-to-week prognosis, he appears to be making progress toward returning. The Devils have struggled, going 2-5 with Hughes out of the lineup.
Allen has watched from the sidelines as the Canadiens have been outscored 15-6 in their last two games (0-2-0), including a 6-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The Senators will turn to Allen in the crease on Tuesday in a rematch against the Senators as he looks to build on a stellar showing in his last performance, a 32-save (.914 SV%) showing in a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche.
Hatakka has not played an NHL game since a nine-game stint with the San Jose Sharks in the 2021-22 season. The Sharks' sixth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft has spent most of the last three seasons in the AHL, playing with the San Jose Baracuda and the Utica Comets, registering 23 points (5G / 18A) in 77 games.
Markstrom missed the last three games with a lower-body injury but Dustin Wolf was sent back to the AHL on Sunday, suggesting the Markstrom is back to 100 percent. Dan Vladar went 1-2-0 with a. 2.64 GAA and .909 SV% while Markstrom was out.
Glass returns to the Predators lineup for Thursday's game in Los Angeles after serving as a healthy scratch for each of the last three games. Glass has just one goal and one assist in 17 games this season.
With the Devils' placing Brendan Smith (sprained knee) on the Injured Reserve Thursday, Santeria Hatakka has been recalled to the Devils' for the first time this season. The 23-year-old defensemen has appeared in 28 games for Utica (AHL) this season, and had two goals, nine points, 22 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus. He previously last appeared in nine NHL games in 2021-22 with San Jose.
Hughes is battling an illness but, despite not participating in the morning skate on Wednesday, will suit up for the Devils' contest against the Montreal Canadiens in the evening. Hughes has been held without a point in three straight games but was on a roll before that, scoring seven points (3G / 4A) in a six-game span.
Bowers played the last three games for the Devils, being held without a point while averaging under seven minutes time-on-ice. The 24-year-old Bowers will return to the Utica Comets of the AHL, where he has seven points (6G / 1A) in 29 games this season.
Dustin Wolf was recalled yesterday in correspondence to Markstrom's lower-body injury but his stay could be short-lived after Markstrom returned to practice on Wednesday. The Flames were victorious with Daniel Vladar between the pipes last night, but Markstrom has been the driving force behind the Flames' four-game winning streak, allowing only six total goals while posting an impressive .939 SV% in three of those wins.
Justin Barron will draw back into the lineup in favour of Kovacevic, who will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday. Kovacevic played 13:18 time-on-ice in Monday's 4-3 overtime victory over the Colorado Avalanche.
Meier has not played since December 30th, when he exited a game against the Boston Bruins with a mid-body injury and has missed six games since. He will re-enter the Devils' lineup on Wednesday on a line with Michael McLeod and Dawson Mercer. Before his injury, Meier had four points (4G / 0A) in four games after being held without a point in nine straight.
Hughes is battling an illness but, despite not participating in the morning skate on Wednesday, is expected to suit up for the Devils' contest against the Montreal Canadiens in the evening. Hughes has been held without a point in three straight games but was on a roll before that, scoring seven points (3G / 4A) in a six-game span.
Daws has given the Devils their first glimpse of consistent goaltending this season, and he will start for the third straight game on Wednesday. Since making his debut towards the end of December, Daws has allowed more than three goals on once in five games (3-2-0), sporting a respectable 2.63 GAA and .921 SV%, a significant improvement over the netminding the Devils received up to that point from Vitek Vanecek and Akira Schmid. Daws and the Devils have a favourable matchup on Wednesday and are -174 home favourites against the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost three of their last four (1-1-2).
Meier has not played since December 30th, when he exited a game against the Boston Bruins with a mid-body injury and has missed six games since. He is expected to re-enter the Devils' lineup on Wednesday on a line with Michael McLeod and Dawson Mercer. Before his injury, Meier had four points (4G / 0A) in four games after being held without a point in nine straight.
