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Kuemper gets the nod Monday in Buffalo.

Kuemper allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Coyotes' loss to the Islanders last Thursday. It was the first time since March 21st (13 starts) that Kuemper has allowed more than two goals--a stretch where he was 7-5-2 with a 1.52 GAA, .949 SV% and two shutouts. Kuemper has been simply outstayed in the 2019 calendar year, ranking third in all major goalie categories--wins (26), GAA (2.02), SV% (.933) and shutouts (5).

Darcy Kuemper
The Wild have reassigned Gerald Mayhew to Iowa (AHL).

Mayhew's return to the AHL suggests that one or both of Jordan Greenway and Kevin Fiala are good to go on the Wild's upcoming two-game road trip. Mathew performed well in his first taste of the NHL, scoring two goals in six games. He returns to Iowa where he had six points (3G / 3A) in four games before getting called up.

Gerald Mayhew
The Senators have reassigned J.C. Beaudin to Belleville (AHL).

Beaudin has played in three straight games with the Senators while Artem Anisimov and Colin White are out and his "demotion" is likely just a paper move. The Senators are off until Saturday so they get some salary savings by sending Beaudin down for a few days but look for him to return for the game in Boston.

J.C. Beaudin
The Senators have reassigned Filip Chlapik to Belleville (AHL).

The Senators don't play again until Saturday so it is entirely possible that Chlapik returns to the Senators prior to their game in Boston. The 22-year-old bumped Bobby Ryan from the lineup on Sunday but failed to record a point while playing just 6:06 TOI. He has one goal in six games with Belleville.

Filip Chlapik
Hutton will start Monday vs. the Coyotes.

Hutton gave up six goals on 24 shots in the Sabres 6-2 loss to the Rangers last Thursday. The loss snapped an impressive six-game winning streak to start the season and even with the rough outing, Hutton still ranks ninth in GAA (2.27) and t-14th in SV% (.920). He could be in-tough on Monday night though. Arizona comes into play having won five of their last six while averaging 4.00 goals per game.

Carter Hutton
Zibanejad is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Zibanejad was forced to leave Sunday's game against the Bruins following a hit from Patrice Bergeron. Head coach David Quinn said that Zibanejad's injury "isn't a concussion" and added that it's just an "upper-body" issue and that he is "day-to-day." It looks like Zibanejad avoided serious injury but he remains questionable for Tuesday's game against the Lightning.

Mika Zibanejad

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Who are the top NHL players to watch this season?

There’s never been more talent scattered across the NHL than there is this season. With living legends like Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin still setting records left-and-right, alongside today’s current superstars such as Connor McDavid and Nathan Mackinnon, the level of talent in the NHL is at an all-time high. Along with these established stars, there’s plenty of budding stars emerging every season such as Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Matvei Michkov.

What are the latest updates on NHL player suspensions or disciplinary actions?

Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.

In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.

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Which NHL players are having breakout or comeback seasons?

Every season there are several players who have breakout years, establishing themselves as some of the best up-and-coming stars in the league. In the 2024-25 season early breakout candidates have emerged such as Dylan Strome of the Washington Capitals (on-pace for his first 100-point season) and Ivan Barbashev of the Vegas Golden Knights (on-pace for career-high in points).

Additionally, nothing beats a comeback story, and that can be said about surging veterans such as Anze Koipitar of the Los Angeles Kings, and Matt Duchene of the Dallas Stars.

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