The Maple Leafs have acquired Erik Gustafsson and a 2023 first-round pick from the Capitals for Rasmus Sandin.
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The Wild have acquired Marcus Johansson from the Capitals for a third-round pick.
Johansson had 13 goals, 15 assists, 95 SOG, eight PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 60 games with the Washington Capitals and has been dealt to Minnesota for a third-round pick Tuesday.
Joel Edmundson is out vs. San Jose due to an upper-body injury.
Edmundson has missed the Canadiens' previous 10 games due to an upper-body injury and will miss Tuesday vs. San Jose after being a game-time decision. The 29-year-old had a goal, five assists, 53 SOG, 39 PIMs and a -21 plus/minus through 39 games this season.
Goalie Start
Allen will start Tuesday in San Jose.
Allen stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat Philadelphia in his previous start. The 32-year-old has struggled all season, with his 13-18-2 record, 3.42 GAA and .895 SV%. He will face the San Jose Sharks, who have lost five of their last six games after a 4-3 shootout loss to Chicago last game.
The Kings have activated Carl Grundstrom (lower-body) from IR.
Grundstrom has been out since January 11th due to a lower-body injury but has been activated Tuesday by the Kings. The 25-year-old had six goals, four assists, 53 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 37 games played prior to his injury.
The Kings have placed Trevor Moore (upper-body) on IR.
Moore has missed the Kings' previous three games due to an upper-body injury and was placed on the injured reserve Tuesday. The 27-year-old has seven goals, 13 assists, 123 SOG and a -4 plus/minus through 42 games prior to his injury.
Miller has been suspended for three games for unsportsmanlike conduct on Drew Doughty.
Miller was ejected after only 7:49 TOI for spitting on Drew Doughty (LAK) and will now have to serve a three-game suspension for his actions. The 23-year-old has six goals, 24 assists, 86 SOG, 39 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 60 games this season.
Labanc (personal) will not play Tuesday vs. the Canadiens.
Labanc has 10 goals, 15 assists, 95 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 51 games played but will miss Tuesday's contest vs. Montreal due to personal reasons.
The Sharks have acquired Henry Thrun from the Ducks for a 2024 third-round pick.
Thrun has five goals, 26 points, 14 PIMs and a +16 plus/minus through 28 games with Harvard (NCAA) and has been traded to Anaheim Tuesday for a third-round pick. Thrun was originally drafted in the 4th round of the 2019 draft (101 overall).
Goalie Start
Allen was in the starter's crease at the Canadiens morning skate.
Guhle (knee) will return to the Canadiens lineup on Tuesday.
Waiver Move
The Ducks have claimed Scott Harrington off waivers from the Devils.
Harrington was traded from San Jose as part of the Timo Meier blockbuster move and was subsequently waived the same day only to be claimed by the Anaheim Ducks Tuesday. The 29-year-old defenseman has a goal, six assists, 22 SOG and a -7 plus/minus through 28 games with the San Jose Sharks this season.
Line Change
Sprong will draw into the Kraken lineup on Tuesday.
Sprong has not played in the Krakens' previous two games but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on St. Louis. The 25-year-old is having a career year, with his 15 goals, 30 points 102 SOG and +8 plus/minus through 47 games prior to being scratched.
Line Change
Froden will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Froden has an assist, and is a +2 plus/minus through two games played with the Kraken but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday. The 28-year-old will be replaced by Daniel Sprong returning to the lineup.
Goalie Start
Jones will start Tuesday in St. Louis.
Jones allowed one goal on 12 shots (.917 SV%) as he took no decision in a relief appearance against Toronto in his last game. The 33-year-old has a great record despite his rough counting stats, with his 23-10-3 record, 2.93 GAA and .892 SV%. He will face the St. Louis Blues, who are in the middle of a five-game losing skid after their 3-2 defeat to Pittsburgh last game.
The Golden Knights have placed Laurent Brossoit (lower-body) on IR.
Brossoit was 1-0-0 with a 2.20 GAA and .936 SV% through three games this season but has been placed on the injured reserve due to a lower-body injury. Brossoit joins a long list of injured goalies as he becomes the third Vegas injured netminder.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start Tuesday in Nashville.
Jarry stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) for his first win in four games as he beat the St. Louis Blues in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been banged up all season but put up good numbers when healthy as shown by his 17-7-5 record, 2.79 GAA and .917 SV%. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who are looking to extend a three-game win streak after their 6-2 win over Arizona last game.
Goalie Start
Jarry was the first goalie off the ice at the Penguins morning skate.
Jarry stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) for his first win in four games as he beat the St. Louis Blues in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been banged up all season but put up good numbers when healthy as shown by his 17-7-5 record, 2.79 GAA and .917 SV%. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who are looking to extend a three-game win streak after their 6-2 win over Arizona last game.
Line Change
Cal Foote is expected to make his Predators' debut Tuesday vs. Pittsburgh.
Foote was traded to the Predators' over the weekend as part of the Tanner Jeannot deal with Tampa Bay and will make his Nashville debut Tuesday vs. Pittsburgh. The 24-year-old has a goal, two assists, 21 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 26 games with Tampa this season.
Goalie Start
Juuse Saros will start Tuesday vs. Pittsburgh.
Saros stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) for his third-straight victory as he beat Arizona 6-2 in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been solid all year, with his 23-16-5 record, 2.80 GAA and .916 SV%. He will face the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have won their last two games and are fifth in the NHL in shots (33.7).
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