Kaut had a goal, five assists, eight PIMs and a +1 plus/minus with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) since being dealt from Colorado weeks ago and has been recalled by the San Jose Sharks for the first time Monday. In 27 games with the Colorado Avalanche before the deal, he had a goal, two assists, and 24 SOG.
Gaudette signed a one-year deal with the Maple Leafs in July and has spent the entire season in the AHL. In 40 games with the Marlies, Gaudette racked up 20 goals and 14 assists (34 points). With two centres being dealt off the Blues' roster, there's a chance that Gaudette reports to St. Louis. The 26-year-old has 70 points (27G / 43A) in 218 career NHL games with the Canucks, Blackhawks and Senators.
Samsonov was perfect in his previous start, stopping all 30 of 30 Columbus shots for his career-high third shutout of the season. The 25-year-old has enjoyed an incredible first season in Toronto, as shown by his 18-6-2 record, 2.32 GAA and .917 SV%. He takes on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost four of their last five games after a 4-0 loss to Montreal in their previous contest.
Leason has four goals, three assists, 37 SOG, six PIMs and a -19 plus/minus through 43 games played this season but will be a healthy scratch Wednesday as the Ducks take on the Sabres. He will be replaced by Maxime Comtois in the lineup.
Samsonov was perfect in his previous start, stopping all 30 of 30 Columbus shots for his career-high, third shutout of the season. The 25-year-old has enjoyed an incredible first season in Toronto, as shown by his 18-6-2 record, 2.32 GAA and .917 SV%. He takes on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost four of their last five games after a 4-0 loss to Montreal in their previous contest.
Samsonov allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) for his second loss in his last three starts. The 25-year-old has been great in his first season with the Maple Leafs, with his 17-6-2 record, 2.42 GAA and .913 SV%. He will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have the worst record in the NHL and are 29th in the NHL in goals per game (2.55).
The 24-year-old defenseman had not played competitive hockey since May 2021 due to an Achilles injury and was activated from the injured reserve and assigned to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) after a long-term injury conditioning loan. The young defenseman had previously played in 59 NHL games, with two goals and 10 points.
Samsonov stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) for his third win in his previous four games as he beat Washington in his last start. The 25-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic bounce-back season in Toronto this year, with his 17-5-2 record, 2.31 GAA and .917 SV%. He takes on the league-leading Boston Bruins, who have surprisingly lost their last three straight games after a 4-1 loss to Carolina last game.
Samsonov stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) for his third win in his previous four games as he beat Washington in his last start. The 25-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic bounce-back season in Toronto this year, with his 17-5-2 record, 2.31 GAA and .917 SV%. He takes on the league-leading Boston Bruins, who have surprisingly lost their last three straight games after a 4-1 loss to Carolina last game.
Svechnikov has been a healthy scratch for the last eight games but he will replace Matt Nieto, who was traded to Colorado on Wednesday. Svechnikov has eight points (4G / 4A) in 33 games this season.
Comrie allowed four goals on 22 shots (.818 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was beaten by Seattle in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been the third-best goalie in Buffalo this season, with his 4-8-0 record, 3.67 GAA and .883 SV%. He will face the Winnipeg Jets, who lost their last game 2-1 to Nashville but are 11th in the NHL in goals per game (3.27).
Comrie allowed four goals on 22 shots (.818 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was beaten by Seattle in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been the third-best goalie in Buffalo this season, with his 4-8-0 record, 3.67 GAA and .883 SV%. He will face the Winnipeg Jets, who lost their last game 2-1 to Nashville but are 11th in the NHL in goals per game (3.27).
Kaut was dealt alongside Jacob MacDonald in a deal with the San Jose Sharks that saw Ryan Merkley and Matthew Nieto go the other way.
Samsonov allowed two goals on 33 shots (.939 SV%) for his third win in four appearances as he beat the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 25-year-old has been incredibly consistent in his first season in Toronto, with his 15-4-2 record, 2.21 GAA and .920 SV%. He will take on the New York Rangers, who have won four of their last six games and are eighth in the NHL in shots per game (32.7).
