Jake Walman will return from a six-game absence due to a lower-body injury, sending Maatta to the press box as a healthy scratch. Maatta has been held off the scoresheet for nine straight while averaging less than 15 minutes of ice time.
Schmidt was the odd man out of Winnipeg's lineup for their previous game but will draw back into the lineup for Dylan Samberg on Saturday vs. the Islanders. Schmidt has endured his least productive season since 2014-15 with Winnipeg in 2023-24, with his two goals and 12 points through 60 games played.
Schmidt will be a healthy scratch for the second time in the last five games as Dylan Samberg will draw back into the lineup. Schmidt has two points (1G / 1A), seven shots, and four hits in his last six games.
Yamamoto and Tomas Tatar will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday for Seattle, allowing Logan Morrison and Ryan Winterton to draw into the lineup. The 25-year-old Yamamoto has 15 points (7G / 8A) in 56 games this season.
The Coyotes coach staff has committed to swapping their goalies for the remainder of the season and will continue to do so as Vejmelka goes between the pipes on Tuesday. Vejmelka has played well lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight (2-1-0), including saving 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 overtime win against the Seattle Kraken. The Coyotes enter action as -163 home favourites against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Coyotes coach staff has committed to rating their goalies for the remainder of the season and will continue to do so will Vejmelka between the pipes on Tuesday. Vejmelka has played well lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight (2-1-0), including saving 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 overtime win against the Seattle Kraken. The Coyotes enter action as -163 home favourites against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Yamamoto will take a seat on Friday as the Kraken opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare will draw into the lineup in his place.
The Coyotes will turn to Vejmelka to tend the twine on Friday, his third start in the last five games. Vejmelka has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in four straight (2-2-0), including his most recent outing when he was tremendous, saving 37 of 38 shots (.974 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. The Coyotes enter action as slight -106 underdogs against the Seattle Kraken.
Schmidt will be the odd-man out on Thursday as Colin Miller draws into the lineup to face his former team. Schmidt has two goals and ten assists in 57 games this season.
Noah Juulsen will draw into the Canucks lineup on Thursday, making Cole a healthy scratch. The veteran Cole has nine points (2G / 7A), 67 hits, and 147 blocks in 68 games this season.
Marino has been battling an upper-body injury and will sit out on Tuesday for the third time in the last four games. Marino played 24:24 time-on-ice in the Devils' last contest, recording a -1 plus/minus rating.
Despite playing 24:58 time-on-ice on Monday, his third-highest total of the season, Marino is battling an upper-body injury and will not play in Thursday's game against the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old defenseman has three points (0G / 3A), three shots, and four hits in his last three games.
Hayton was a late scratch on Tuesday due to a lower-body injury and unfortunately is expected to miss more time than originally planned as he is out longer than a day-to-day prognosis while he continues to get tested by team doctors. The 23-year-old has had a season to forget as its been riddled with injuries which has led to very disappointing production with his three goals, 10 points, 66 SOG, 26 PIMs and -13 plus/minus in 33 games played.
Despite playing 24:58 time-on-ice on Monday, his third-highest total of the season, Marino is battling an upper-body injury and his status for Thursday's game against the Dallas Stars is up in the air. The 26-year-old defenseman has three points (0G / 3A), three shots, and four hits in his last three games.
