Grundstrom will make way for Nikolai Kovalenko, who will make his Sharks debut after being acquired from the Avalanche on Monday. Grundstrom has zero goals and four assists in 25 games this season.
Tomasino did not play on Saturday, and his status for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche remains uncertain. The 23-year-old Tomasino has been productive since joining the Penguins, scoring four points (3G / 1A) in five games while averaging 14:59 time-on-ice, nearing four minutes more than the 11:18 he was playing in Nashville.
The 21-year-old Grebyonkin was a fifth-round pick of the Maple Leafs in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He is playing in his first professional season in North America and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 13 games in the AHL with the Marlies.
Dustin Wolf was beaten six times in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Dallas Stars, and the Flames will likely revert to Vladar between the pipes on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 27-year-old Vladar has started four of the last six games (1-2-1) and has a 2.74 GAA and .900 SV% in 14 games this season (5-5-4). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as +156 road underdogs against a Predators club they defeated 2-0 on November 15th.
Ersson struggled on Sunday in his return from a lower-body injury, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Utah Hockey Club. The 25-year-old Ersson has a 2.83 GAA and .897 SV% through 12 games this season (5-3-2) but was playing well before his injury, allowing only seven combined goals in five straight outings (3-0-1) and posting a .940 SV%. The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as -116 road favorites against a Columbus Blue Jackets club coming off an impressive 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets.
Tomasino did not play on Saturday, and his status for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche remains uncertain. The 23-year-old Tomasino has been productive since joining the Penguins, scoring four points (3G / 1A) in five games while averaging 14:59 time-on-ice, nearing four minutes more than the 11:18 he was playing in Nashville.
Jiricek has not played since being acquired in a trade from the Columbus Blue Jackets on November 30th. The 21-year-old Jiricek was the sixth-overall pick of the Blue Jackets in 2022 but had trouble establishing himself with the club at the NHL level, soring 11 points (1G / 10A) in 53 career games.
Zegras left Wednesday's game vs. Vegas after just 6:08 TOI with an ugly-looking lower-body injury and did not return. It is a tough loss for the Ducks as the 23-year-old has been playing better as of late, with seven points (3G/4A) in his last nine games.
Drysdale has missed 11 straight games due to an upper-body injury but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. The 22-year-old Drysdale is averaging 20:35 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) and a -10 plus/minus through 15 games this season.
Ersson has not played since November 11th, missing 10 games due to a lower-body injury, and remains on Injured Reserve after speculation that he might have been able to return to the lineup on Thursday. Before his injury, Ersson was beginning to come to form, allowing only seven combined goals in his last five outings (3-0-1), posting a stellar .940 SV%.
Fresh off a 16-save performance for his second shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, Vladar will return to the Flames' crease as the starting goalie for a third consecutive game. The 27-year-old Vladar has been serviceable this season, posting a 2.65 GAA and .904 SV% in 13 games (5-5-3). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as -125 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues club with points in four straight (3-0-1).
Zegras left Wednesday's game vs. Vegas after just 6:08 TOI with an ugly-looking lower-body injury and did not return. It is a tough loss for the Ducks as the 23-year-old has been playing better as of late, with seven points (3G/4A) in his last nine games. Anaheim is expected to provide a further update in the upcoming days.
Ersson has not played since November 11th, missing nine games due to a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. Before his injury, Ersson was beginning to come to form, allowing only seven combined goals in his last five outings (3-0-1), posting a stellar .940 SV%.
Ethan Cardwell will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Grundstrom to play his first game since November 27th. The 27-year-old Grundstrom is averaging 9:06 time-on-ice, scoring four points (0G / 4A) in 22 games.
Despite a poor performance in his previous outing, allowing six goals on 43 shots (.860 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vladar will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 27-year-old Vladar has been serviceable most of the season, posting a 2.87 GAA and .900 SV% in 12 games (4-5-3). The Flames enter Tuesday's contest as -137 home favorites against a Blue Jackets club with points in six straight (5-0-1).
