NHL Hockey Player News

Prosvetov was a scratch in Montreal on Monday as Justus Annunen backed up Alexandar Georgiev.

McGinn will get the night off as Bo Groulx draws back into the Ducks' lineup. McGinn has one goal and two assists in 21 games this season.

Groulx will re-enter the lineup in place of Brock McGinn, who is a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Groulx has no goals and one assist in 24 games this season.

Ovechkin has been a game-time decision in three straight games, missing two in a row, due to a lower-body injury. Before his injury, Ovechkin was riding a six-game point streak, scoring seven points (2G / 5A) in that span.

After allowing nine goals in two games (0-2-0) and posting an abysmal .795 SV%, Shesterkin responded with a strong effort in his last outing, saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals. Shesterkin has been inconsistent this season, allowing four or more goals 10 times through 27 games, compared to only seven times through 53 games when he won the Vezina trophy two seasons ago. The Rangers are sizeable -203 home favourites on Tuesday against a Seattle Kraken club that played last night and lost 3-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins, ending their nine-game winning streak.

Seattle was shut out 3-0 last night against the Pittsburgh Penguins, ending their franchise-best nine-game winning streak. On the back end of a back-to-back, Seattle will turn to Driedger between the pipes for his second start this season. Driedger was terrific in a December 27th, 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames, saving 37 of 38 shots (.974 SV%) in his first NHL game in nearly two years. On Tuesday, Seattle is a sizeable +187 road underdog against a rested New York Rangers team that has struggled lately, losing four of their last five (1-3-1).

Annunen will make his first start of the season on Tuesday as the Avalanche prepare to play their second game in as many nights. Annunen has struggled in his four NHL appearances to date, though he has managed to post a 2-1-1 record despite an .859 SV% and a 3.92 GAA. He owns a 9-5-4 record and a .908 SV% in 18 games this season with the Colorado Eagles (AHL). He'll take on the Senators and Mads Sogaard, who is also making his season debut in goal on Tuesday.

Eichel did not play the Golden Knights' last game due to a lower-body injury and, after being placed on injured reserve, underwent surgery that will keep him sidelined week-to-week. Before his injury, Eichel had four points (3G / 1A) and 13 shots in his last three games. Chandler Stephenson will likely be elevated to the top line and see increased offensive deployment during Eichel's absence.

After starting seven straight games, Jones had the night off on Sunday in a 4-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings but will return to the crease in Edmonton on Monday. After allowing one or fewer goals in four straight games (4-0-0), posting a sensational .972 SV%, Jones has dropped two straight (0-1-1), allowing four goals in each while showcasing a subpar .872 SV%. The Maple Leafs are +136 road underdogs against a red-hot Oilers club riding a 10-game winning streak.

Timmins will exit the lineup on Tuesday, allowing Mark Giordano to return from being a healthy scratch in the Maple Leafs' previous contest. Timmins played 13:31 time-on-ice and recorded two shots and two hits in his first game in three weeks.

Conor Timmins is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Giordano to make his return to the Maple Leafs lineup after being a healthy scratch on Sunday. Giordano has one point (0G / 1A) in eight games since returning from a broken finger last month.

Lizotte exited yesterday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period with a lower-body injury after playing only 2:49 time-on-ice. The 26-year-old Lizotte has been held without a point in 11 straight games.

The Kings snapped a season-worst eight-game losing streak yesterday courtesy of a strong performance from David Rittich in a 5-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes and will return to starting goalie Cam Talbot on the back end of a back-to-back. Talbot has allowed three or more goals in five of his last seven games (0-4-3), posting a pedestrian .899 SV%. The Kings are +117 road underdogs on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, who have won three of their last four contests (3-1-0).

Larsson was forced to leave Monday's game with an illness and did not return. Without a morning skate, there's no indication whether or not Larsson will be available for Tuesday's game, so consider him a game-time decision.