NHL Hockey Player News

Cholowski missed last Friday's game in Edmonton but will replace Madison Bowey in the lineup on Tuesday. Cholowski has three assists and 10 shots in seven games this season.

Gibson allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Ducks loss to the Flames on Sunday. Gibson opened the season with three straight wins but has now lost three of the last four while allowing 10 goals on 113 shots (.921 SV%). As well as he has played to start the season, he draws a scary road matchup in Nashville. The Predators are tied for the NHL-lead in goal-scoring (4.00 GF/gm) through eight games.

After appearing in four straight games, Marincin will give way for Kevin Gravel to make his Maple Leafs debut in Boston.

Spezza has played in the last two games but will be scratched in the second game of a back-to-back. Nic Petan will draw back into the lineup to replace Spezza and Frederik Gauthier will be elevated to the third-line centre role.

Gravel has bounced between the NHL and AHL since 2016, appearing in 107 career NHL games with the Kings and Oilers. He doesn't bring a lot of offence to the table but has great size (6-foot-4, 205 lbs.) and shutdown abilities for a third-pairing defenseman.

Petan has been a healthy scratch for the last five games but will replace Jason Spezza in the second game of a back-to-back. Petan has just one assist and three shots in three games this season.

Ekblad was on the ice for the Panthers morning skate but did not come out for warmups. Ekblad is day-to-day with an illness, so look for him to be back in the lineup in Calgary on Thursday. Mark Pysyk will draw into the lineup for him tonight.

Trocheck always seemed unlikely to suit up against the Penguins after missing Monday's practice and Tuesday's morning skate. Brian Boyle will make his Panthers debut and centre the second-line in Trocheck's place.

Fleury stopped all 29 shots in the Golden Knights shutout win in Pittsburgh on Saturday. It was another impressive return to Pittsburgh for Fleury, who has won four of his last five starts while posting a 2.17 GAA and .939 SV%. The veteran netminder has been simply outstanding this season and should be in your lineup whenever he gets the nod.

Hutchinson allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Maple Leafs loss in Washington last Wednesday. As per usual, Hutchinson is expected to start the second game of a back-to-back and draws a terrible matchup in Boston. Hutchinson has gone 0-1-1 while allowing nine goals on 74 shots (.878 SV%) in his two starts this year. Leave Hutchinson on free agency on Tuesday.

McCann has missed two of the last three games with a lower-body issue but will play against his former team on Tuesday. With many Penguins forwards still out, McCann will be back in the second-line centre role and comes into play with three goals and one assist in seven games.

Murray allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Penguins win over the Stars last Friday. Tristan Jarry afforded him a night off on Saturday, so a well-rested Murray will go tonight in Florida. Early-one, Murray is 5-2-0 with a 2.56 GAA and .914 SV% in seven starts but this will be just his second road outing of the young season. He was 2-0-0 with a 1.47 GAA and .958 SV% in two games vs. Florida last season.

Fleury stopped all 29 shots in the Golden Knights shutout win in Pittsburgh on Saturday. It was another impressive return to Pittsburgh for Fleury, who has won four of his last five starts while posting a 2.17 GAA and .939 SV%. The veteran netminder has been simply outstanding this season and should be in your lineup whenever he gets the nod.

Mangiapane has missed the last two games but will play Tuesday vs. the Capitals. Mangiapane has scored in back-to-back games and is averaging nearly two shots per game despite playing just 10:54 ATOI in eight games this year.

Wilson missed the morning skate but the Capitals are expecting him to play in Calgary. Wilson has registered three goals and two assists (five points) in 10 games this season. Wilson is expected to skate on the second line with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Carl Hagelin.

Grimaldi was not in the lineup on Saturday but will replace Yakov Trenin, who was sent back to the AHL, on Tuesday. Grimaldi has two assists in five games this season.

Howard gave up five goals on 36 shots in the Red Wings loss in Calgary last Thursday. After opening the season with a win, Howard has lost three in a row while allowing a combined 12 goals on 105 shots (.886 SV%). On Tuesday, he takes on a Canucks team that has won five of their last six games while averaging 3.83 goals per game.

Holtby allowed three goals on 44 shots in the Capitals win in Chicago on Sunday. After a tough start to the season, Holtby has rattled off back-to-back wins while stopping 67 of 72 shots (.931 SV%). On Tuesday, he takes on a Flames team that has won three of their last four while scoring 2.75 goals per game. Holtby comes in a 2-1-0 with a 3.64 GAA and .894 SV% on the road.

Holtby allowed three goals on 44 shots in the Capitals win in Chicago on Sunday. After a tough start to the season, Holtby has rattled off back-to-back wins while stopping 67 of 72 shots (.931 SV%). On Tuesday, he takes on a Flames team that has won three of their last four while scoring 2.75 goals per game. Holtby comes in a 2-1-0 with a 3.64 GAA and .894 SV% on the road.

Eriksson Ek was set to miss his second straight game with a lower-body injury and his move to IR opened up a roster spot for Mats Zuccarello to be activated.