Hayton has begun to find productivity lately but is unlikely to play on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. In his last six games, Hayton has scored four points (2G / 2A) after scoring only two points (0G / 2A) in his previous 11.
Vejmelka is responsible for two of the Coyotes' last three wins and will return to the crease for the fourth time in the last seven games. The Czech netminder has allowed three or fewer goals in three straight (2-1-0) but is coming off a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild, where he allowed three goals on 26 shots (.885 SV%). The Coyotes enter action as +171 road underdogs against Minnesota.
Schmidt will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing newcomer Colin Miller to make his Jets' debut. Schmidt played the last two games for the Jets, averaging over 18 minutes time-on-ice while tallying two shots on and two hits.
Vanecek has been on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, but will likely serve in a timeshare with Mackenzie Blackwood between the pipes for the Sharks upon his return. The 28-year-old Vanecek struggled this season with the New Jersey Devils, posting a career-worst 3.18 GAA and .890 SV% in 32 games (17-9-3).
Rooney was sidelined until February due to off-season shoulder surgery but has played all 13 games for the Flames since making his season debut, tallying one goal and 21 hits in 13 games. The 30-year-old Rooney has played predominantly on a line with Walker Duehr and Jakob Pelletier.
Perunovich will draw back into the lineup on Thursday in favour of Tyler Tucker. In his last two games, Perunovich has seen his ice-time dip, averaging just over 12 minutes per night.
After a disappointing 5-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, the Coyotes will return to Vejmelka between the pipes on Thursday night. Vejmelaka is riding a two-game winning streak and saved 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals in his last outing. The Coyotes enter action as +126 home underdogs against the Minnesota Wild, losers of three of their last four (1-3-0).
Yamamoto will be the odd-man out on Tuesday as Seattle opts to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare will draw into the lineup in his place.
Keller has not played since February 25th due to an upper-body injury but will return on Tuesday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. Keller's absence from the Coyotes' lineup has been a troubling blow for a team that, albeit on a two-game winning streak, has lost 14 of their last 16 (2-12-2). Before his injury, Keller had produced three points (1G / 2A) in his last two games.
With St. Louis on the second-half of a back-to-back, Scott Perunovich will head to the press box as a healthy scratch as Tyler Tucker steps into the Blues' lineup on Tuesday. The 25-year-old offensive defenseman has surprised many this season as he has yet to pick up his first career goal but has 13 assists, six PIMs, and a -6 plus/minus through 36 games played this season.
Keller has not played since February 25th due to an upper-body injury but is trending towards a return on Tuesday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. Keller's absence from the Coyotes' lineup has been a troubling blow for a team that, albeit on a two-game winning streak, has lost 14 of their last 16 (2-12-2). Before his injury, Keller had produced three points (1G / 2A) in his last two games.
Schmidt appeared in the last five games for the Jets, registering one assist, nine shots, and 10 hits, but will not play on Tuesday due to an illness. Logan Stanely will draw back into the lineup in Schmidt's absence.
Vejmelka will get the opportunity to snap the Coyotes' 14-game losing skid on Friday, one loss short of their franchise-worst 15-game losing streak. Vejmelka has allowed four or more goals in each of his last seven starts (0-7-0), including allowing six goals on 36 shots (.833 SV%) in his most recent outing. The Coyotes, defeated 4-2 by the Toronto Maple Leafs yesterday night, enter action as +166 road underdogs against the Ottawa Senators.
Vejmelka will likely get the opportunity to snap the Coyotes' 14-game losing skid on Friday, one loss short of their franchise-worst 15-game losing streak. Vejmelka has allowed four or more goals in each of his last seven starts (0-7-0), including allowing six goals on 36 shots (.833 SV%) in his most recent outing. The Coyotes, defeated 4-2 by the Toronto Maple Leafs yesterday night, enter action as +166 road underdogs against the Ottawa Senators.
Keller was limited to only 8:16 time-on-ice in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets before exiting the contest with an upper-body injury. Keller's absence from the Coyotes' lineup is a troubling blow for a team amid a 13-game losing skid. Before his injury, Keller had produced three points (1G / 2A) in his last two games.
Perunovich played only 14:19 time-on-ice yesterday, recording a -1 plus/minus. Since returning from a lower-body injury last week, Perunovich has been held without a point in three games, recording a -2 plus/minus, two shots, and three hits.
Keller was limited to only 8:16 time-on-ice in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets before exiting the contest with an upper-body injury. Keller's absence from the Coyotes' lineup is a devasting blow for a team amid a 12-game losing skid. Before his injury, Keller had produced three points (1G / 2A) in his last two games.
