Johnson suffered a lower-body injury while blocking a shot on Saturday and will not be available for Tuesday's game vs. Tampa. Head coach Jared Bednar said that they do not have a timeline for Johnson's return.
Vejmelka allowed six goals on 37 shots (.838 SV%) as he snapped a three-game winning streak with a loss vs. St. Louis his last time out. The 26-year-old has held strong nightly despite having minimal offensive help, leading to his 14-17-5 record, 3.24 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who have won four of their last five games after a 2-1 overtime victory over Philadelphia last game.
Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 49 shots (.918 SV%) as he snapped a two-game winning streak with a loss to Colorado in his last outing. The 34-year-old has been solid in his last few starts which have improved his rather ugly season numbers as he still has a 14-14-2 record, 3.13 GAA and .903 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who beat New Jersey 3-2 in a shootout in their last game but are 24th in the NHL in goals per game (2.94).
Chychrun has been the subject of many trade rumours in the last 48 hours and will sit for a second-straight game due to "trade-related reasons." The 24-year-old has seven goals, 21 assists, 114 SOG and is a +8 plus/minus through 36 games with the Coyotes this season prior to his recent scratches.
Deniskeno had nine goals, 12 assists, 29 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 39 games with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) and has been recalled Sunday with the expectation to play Monday. This is the 22-year-olds second NHL stint this season, picking up three assists across 12 games in his first go with the Panthers.
Lankinen stopped 39 of 40 shots (.975 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets' handily in his previous start. The 27-year-old Predators' backup has been having his best season to date, with his 5-4-1 record, 2.64 GAA and .924 SV%. He takes on the Arizona Coyotes, who are in the midst of trading star defenseman Jakob Chychrun and have lost their last two games after a 6-5 loss to St. Louis last game.
Johnson left Saturday's game early in the first period after blocking a shot. The Avalanche did not provide an update on his status post-game, so consider him questionable to play Tuesday.
Hunt had three goals, three assists, 29 SOG, eight PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 27 games but has cleared waivers and been reassigned to the Colorado Eagles (AHL). He heads back to the minors, where he was very successful to start the year, with six goals and 20 points in 22 games.
Francouz has been solid in Colorado's backup role with his 7-7-1 record, 2.53 GAA and .919 SV% this season but is not considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Jonas Johansson has been recalled as his replacement in the meantime.
Reaves was a healthy scratch for the Wilds' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Monday as a replacement for Sam Steel (undisclosed). The 36-year-old bruiser has six assists, 20 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 44 games with both Minnesota and the New York Rangers this season.
Steel left the Wilds' previous game after 12:17 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and is considered day-to-day as he will miss Monday's contest vs. Florida. It is a tough setback for the 25-year-old, who had been fitting in well in his first year in Minnesota, with eight goals, 14 assists, 68 SOG and a +8 plus/minus through 52 games prior to the injury.
Gustavsson stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat New Jersey in his previous start. The Wilds' backup netminder has been their better of the two goalies by a longshot, with his 12-8-1 record, 2.25 GAA and .923 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who snapped a three-game winning streak with a 5-3 loss to Colorado in their last game.
Johansson has a 12-8-0 record, .917 SV% and 2.42 GAA with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) and has been recalled by the Colorado Avalanche Monday. It is the second time Johansson has been called up, stopping seven of seven shots in a relief appearance in his previous start.
Tomasino has 12 goals, 20 assists, 24 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 38 games with Milwaukee (AHL) and has been recalled by Nashville Monday for the first time this season. The 21-year-old has previously played in 76 games last season, with 11 goals and 32 points.
Forsberg tore both MCLs in his knees in a scary injury Saturday vs. Edmonton. The 30-year-old goaltender will now miss the rest of the 2022-23 season as he is considered out for at least two-to-three months but will not require surgery. The 30-year-old netminder was 11-11-2 with a 3.26 GAA and .902 SV%.
Gambrell has a goal, 21 SOG, 27 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 32 games played this season but will be a healthy scratch Monday as the Senators take on Calgary. Austin Watson will fill be drawing into the lineup instead of Gambrell.
Watson has been a healthy scratch for the Senators' previous three games but will draw back into the lineup Monday as the team takes on Calgary. The 31-year-old has four goals, six points, 49 SOG, 56 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 48 games this season.
Zaitsev has four assists, 10 SOG, eight PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 23 games this season and will draw back into Ottawa's lineup Monday. The 31-year-old will be in the Senators' lineup for at least the next two weeks as he fills in for the injured Jake Sanderson.
DeBrusk last played on January 2nd due to a hand injury but was a welcome full participant at Boston's practice Monday morning and is still doubtful to return to the lineup Tuesday vs. Dallas, but should be back Thursday. The 26-year-old had been enjoying somewhat of a breakout campaign, with his 16 goals and 30 points across 36 games prior to the injury.
Cizikas has four goals, nine assists, 64 SOG, and 46 PIMs across 55 games played this season but may be forced to miss a game or two as he deals with a non-covid-related illness. Otto Koivula has been recalled in the meantime in case he is forced to miss any amount of time.
