Yamamoto was scratched Thursday in Carolina and will miss Saturday's game in Florida as the Oilers close out their four-game road trip. Yamamoto will be re-evaluated in Edmonton and a detailed timeline should be released when the Oilers get back home.
Vanecek stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) to pick up his sixth straight victory in a 3-2 win over Calgary his last time out. He holds a 6-1-0 record after losing only his first start of the season while posting a .915 SV% and 2.17 GAA for the Devils. He takes on a struggling Ottawa Senators team that has lost six straight contests.
Vejmelka stopped 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) to win his third straight start vs. Buffalo his last time out. The second-year pro has played well this season, posting a 4-3-1 record alongside his .908 SV% and 3.41 GAA. He faces off against an incredible hot New York Islanders team that has won seven of their last eight contests.
Vanecek stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) to pick up his sixth straight victory in a 3-2 win over Calgary his last time out. He holds a 6-1-0 record after losing only his first start of the season while posting a .915 SV% and 2.17 GAA for the Devils. He takes on a struggling Ottawa Senators team that has lost six straight contests.
Vanecek won his fifth straight start his last time out, stopping 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) in a 4-3 victory over Calgary. With Mackenzie Blackwood now on the injured reserve, the Devils' crease is now Vanecek's alone, as he holds a 5-1-0 record with a .908 SV% and 2.20 GAA. He takes on the Calgary Flames who are on the second of a back-to-back and are on a downward spiral after losing their fifth straight game in overtime 4-3 Monday to NYI.
Vejmelka stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) as he won his second straight start 3-2 vs. Washington. The second year starter has been up and down this season, posting a 3-3-1 record with a 3.72 GAA and .901 SV%. He will take on the Buffalo Sabres who are coming off two straight 5-3 losses.
Vanecek won his fifth straight start his last time out, stopping 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) in a 4-3 victory over Calgary. With Mackenzie Blackwood now on the injured reserve, the Devils' crease is now Vanecek's alone, as he holds a 5-1-0 record with a .908 SV% and 2.20 GAA. He takes on the Calgary Flames who are on the second of a back-to-back and are on a downward spiral after losing their fifth straight game in overtime 4-3 Monday to NYI.
DeSimone will make his NHL debut as Michael Stone was placed on the injured reserve. The undrafted 27-year-old will get his first taste of the NHL after putting up an impressive six points (1G/5A) and 12 PIMs in eight games played for the Calgary Wranglers of the AHL.
Vejmelka is coming off one of his best starts of the season, in a 32-save (.914 SV%) 3-2 overtime loss to Winnipeg over the weekend. He has struggled greatly this season, posting a 1-3-1 record along with a 4.41 GAA and .884 SV%. He should face a ton of shots Tuesday as he faces Florida, who is second in the NHL in shots per game (39.2).
Rooney will be a healthy scratch for the first time this season after collecting only one assist and seven SOG in seven games while playing a career-low 9:19 TOI.
Vejmelka allowed six goals on 32 shots (.812 SV%) in his last start in a losing effort to Ottawa. The second-year pro has struggled this season, posting a 1-3-0 record to go along with a very high 4.77 GAA and a .877 SV%.
Vanecek will start after winning a 20 save (.909 SV%) 6-2 performance over the Red Wings the Devils' last time out. After being acquired in the offseason, Vanecek has struggled since joining the Devils, posting a 1-1-0 record to go along with his .833 SV% and 3.43 GAA. He draws the task of facing last year's Stanley Cup Champions, the Colorado Avalanche, who are coming off two straight 3-2 victories over NYR and VGK.
