Cholowski has 17 assists, 12 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 35 games with Bridgeport (AHL) and has been recalled for the first time this season to New York. Cholowski has played in 115 career NHL games, with 10 goals, and 30 points across that span.
Rutta has three goals, five assists, 53 SOG and is a +4 plus/minus through 42 games this season but will miss Wednesday's game as he is now considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. It is a tough loss for the Penguins who are already down Kris Letang (illness).
Letang has not played since Dec. 28th due to an illness and will not play Wednesday as Pittsburgh takes on the Ottawa Senators. The 35-year-old star defenseman has two goals, 14 assists, 57 SOG and a -12 plus/minus through 29 games prior to his latest absence.
Varlamov allowed four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he lost to Calgary in his previous start. The Islanders' backup netminder has been incredibly serviceable as expected this season, with his 8-4-1 record, .913 SV% and 2.75 GAA. He will face the league-leading Boston Bruins, who have won six of their last seven games after a 6-0 win over Philadelphia last game.
Stolarz stopped all 16 of 16 shots in a perfect relief performance his last time between the pipes, filling in for a period as his team lost to Edmonton. The 28-year-old Ducks' backup netminder has struggled this season, with his 3-5-0 record, 3.88 GAA and .893 SV%. He will face the Philadelphia Flyers, who have won seven of their last nine games but are coming off a 6-0 loss to Boston on Monday.
Ersson stopped all 28 shots for his first career shutout as he won his fourth straight game in a flawless victory over Buffalo in his last start. The 23-year-old rookie has been unbeatable throughout his first six career games, with his 4-0-0 record, 2.44 GAA and .917 SV%. He will be taking on the Anaheim Ducks, who will be looking to snap a four-game losing skid after a 4-3 overtime loss to Pittsburgh in their last game.
Bobrovsky stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) for his fourth win in five games as he beat Buffalo in his previous start Monday. The 34-year-old starts back-to-back games for the first time this season and is 12-13-1 with a 3.19 GAA and .899 SV%. He will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are hoping to get back in the win column after two straight losses.
Eller was a healthy scratch for the Capitals' previous game but will draw back into the lineup after it was announced Nic Dowd would miss some time with a lower-body injury. Eller has seven goals, eight assists, 71 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 44 games with Washington so far this season.
