Carolina will hope Trocheck can regain some of the elite form he flashed in the 2017-18 season, when he racked up a career high 75 points (31G/44A). Trocheck hasn't quite looked like himself since suffering a fractured ankle in November 2018. The 26-year-old has 10 goals and 26 assists through 55 games this season.
Shesterkin stopped 42 of 43 shots in the Rangers win over the Kings on Monday. It was another outstanding outing from the rookie netminder, who is on a three-game winning streak while stopping 92 of the 98 shots (.939 SV%) that he has faced. Tonight he'll look to defeat a Jets team that is on a five-game point streak (4-0-1) while averaging 4.00 goals for and 2.00 goals against per game.
Quick surrendered four goals on 32 shots in the Kings loss to the Islanders on Thursday. Quick has now given up at least three gaols in five straight games and is 0-6-1 with a 3.05 GAA and .894 SV% in his last seven games. The Rangers have won three of their last five and are strong enough to avoid Quick tonight.
Blidh played in four straight games but will sit this afternoon with Danton Heinen returning from a foot injury. Blidh has yet to record a point in five games with the Bruins.
Jeremy Lauzon is likely facing a suspension, so Vaakanainen is here to replace him in the lineup in Detroit. The 21-year-old, former first-round pick (No.18 overall in 2017) has 12 points (4G / 8A) in 42 AHL games this season.
Shesterkin allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Rangers win over the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Shesterkin's NHL career is off to a good start, winning four of his first five starts while posting a 2.61 GAA and .922 SV%. Tonight he faces a Kings team that has lost nine of their last 10 (1-8-1) while scoring just 1.80 goals per game.
Quick allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Kings loss in Washington on Tuesday. Quick was great through two periods but was stung by Alex Ovechkin in the third and ended up losing his sixth straight game. He comes into Tuesday's game at 3-11-2 with a 3.51 GAA and .880 SV% on the road this year.
Shesterkin allowed two goals one 25 shots in the Rangers win over the Red Wings last Friday. Shesterkin has performed very well early in his NHL career, going 3-1-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .927 SV% in his first four starts. However, Wednesday will be his stiffest test yet. The Maple Leafs come in averaging the second-most goals with the third-best power-play since Christmas. With Michael Hutchinson in the other crease, Shesterkin is a good candidate for the win but will likely give up three or four goals.
Quick gave up three goals on 28 shots in the Kings loss to the Ducks on Saturday. Quick has lost five in a row (0-4-1) while posting a 2.83 GAA and .903 SV%. Quick has had a tough time on the road this year, going 3-10-2 with a 3.54 GAA and .880 SV% in 15 games and is a risky option in Washington, where the Capitals are 4-3-0 while averaging 3.71 goals per game i their last seven.
Quick allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Kings loss to the Lightning on Wednesday. Jack Campbell started three of the last four games but they will likely turn to Quick tonight vs. the Ducks. He's 8-8-1 on home-ice and stopped 36 of 37 shots in a 2-1 win in his only start against the Ducks in 2020.
Quick allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Kings loss to the Lightning on Wednesday. Jack Campbell started three of the last four games but they will likely turn to Quick tonight vs. the Ducks. He's 8-8-1 on home-ice and stopped 36 of 37 shots in a 2-1 win in his only start against the Ducks in 2020.
