Tennyson picked up three assists in 19 games with the Devils earlier in the season and will replace Frederik Claesson in the lineup on Tuesday. He has added nine points (1G / 8A) in 25 AHL games this year.
Claesson was banged up in Saturday's win in New York and will not play tonight vs. the Penguins. With Claesson out, Matt Tennyson was recalled from Binghamton (AHL) and will replace him tonight.
Howard was pulled after allowing five goals on 17 shots in the Red Wings 7-1 loss to the Wild on February 27th. Jonathan Bernier started the last four games but Howard will make his 28th start of the year tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Howard has lost 20 straight starts, posting a 4.62 GAA and .871 SV%. Tonight he takes on a Carolina team that is 4-1-1 while scoring 3.83 goals per game in their last six road games.
Price allowed four goals on 23 shots in the Canadiens loss in Tampa Bay last Thursday. Charlie Lindgren gave him the night off on Saturday, so Price comes into Tuesday's meeting with the Predators well-rested. Price has lost three of his last four starts (1-2-1) with a 3.49 GAA and .876 SV%. Tonight he faces a Nashville team that is 5-3-0 while scoring 2.50 goals per game in their last eight games.
Myers was back on the ice for Tuesday's optional morning skate after leaving Monday's practice while dealing with the aftereffects of blocking a shot on Saturday. Myers is considered a game-time decision and will be replaced by Shayne Gostisbehere if he can't play.
Clifton has been out since December 29th but he will play Tuesday in Philadelphia with Torey Krug and Brandon Carlo both out with upper-body injuries. Clifton skated with Matt Grzelcyk in Monday's practice and comes into Tuesday's game with just two goals in 30 games.
Rask allowed four goals on 24 shots in the Bruins loss to the Lightning on Saturday. The loss snapped a brief two-game winning streak for Rask, who comes into Philadelphia at 11-6-0 with a 2.21 GAA, .927 SV% and one shutout on the road this season. For the Flyers, they come in on a nine-game winning streak while averaging 4.33 goals per game.
With Petr Mrazek set to return from a concussion on Tuesday, Nedeljkovic will be the goalie to go to Charlotte and get some playing time. The 24-year-old netminder went 1-2-1 with a 3.05 GAA and .887 SV% during his call-up and returns to the AHL where he is 15-10-2 with a 2.51 GAA and .905 SV%.
Mrazek has missed the last six games with a concussion that he suffered in Toronto during the "Zamboni Driver Game." Prior to getting hurt, Mrazek was 2-3-0 with a 3.16 GAA and .904 SV% in the month of February. Tonight he returns to face his former team, who are on a two-game winning streak but are still 4-8-1 while scoring just 1.69 goals per game in their last 13 home games.
Quick stopped all 36 shots that he faced in the Kings shutout win over the Maple Leafs on Thursday. Quick has been excellent recently, allowing just two goals on the last 100 shots (.980 SV%) that he's faced. He'll look to continue his hot streak and strong play vs. the Avalanche tonight--he has gone 1-0-1 while stopping 62 of 64 (.969 SV%) shots that he's faced in the first two meetings of the year.
Francouz allowed three goals on 25 shots in Colorado's win in San Jose last night. The win ended a brief two-game losing stream for Francouz but he's now surrendered a combined 12 goals on 79 shots (.848 SV%) in his last three games. In his first start against the Kings, Francouz allowed one goal on 21 shots in a 2-1 shootout win (Feb.22).
Tuch was nearing a return to the Golden Knights lineup but will miss additional games after suffering a setback. With Tuch still sidelined, Nicolas Roy will stay in a prominent role.
Dahlstrom has been sidelined since mid-January but will return as the Jets' No.7 defenseman on Monday. Dahlstrom has been a fringe player all season, posting just one assist in 15 games.
Lowry, who has been out since January 19th, will draw back in on the Jets' third line with Andrew Copp and Jack Roslovic on his wings. Lowry has 10 points (4G 6A) in 47 games in 2020.
