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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.

There is no word on who Shore will replace in Nashville, but he is expected to skate on the fourth line. Shore has two assists while playing 13:38 ATOI in six games this season.

Erne was set to miss Tuesday's game vs. the Canucks and was moved to IR so the Red Wings could recall Evgeny Svechnikov from the Griffins.

Biega appeared in two games with the Red Wings during his call-up but was a healthy scratch on Friday. Biega is expected to make his Grand Rapids Griffins debut on Wednesday.

Svechnikov has scored one goal with three assists (four points) in three games with the Griffins this season. He has been called-up once already but has not made his season debut with the Red Wings. With Adam Erne out, there's a hole in the Red Wings' middle-6 but it's unclear whether or not Svechnikov will fill it on Tuesday. He has four points (2G / 2A) in 16 career NHL games.

Quick allowed one goal on 24 shots in the Kings' win over the Flames on Saturday. It was a much-needed win for Quick, who was a disaster in his first three starts of the season. You shouldn't be back all-in on Quick after just one good game but tonight he takes on a Jets team that has lost three of their last four while averaging just 1.25 goals per game.

Markstrom stopped 38 of 40 shots in the Canucks 3-2 win in New York on Sunday. It was a nice return to the crease for Markstrom, who missed two games earlier in the week due to a personal matter. Markstrom is 1-2-0 with a 2.37 GAA and .923 SV% on the road this year. He is a must-start against a Red Wings team that the Canucks handled in Vancouver last Tuesday.

Bennett will miss his second straight game with a lower-body injury but the Flames are hopeful he will play Thursday vs. the Panthers. Even if he does play, the former No.3 overall pick should be left on free agency--he has just two points (1G / 1A) and is playing just 12:40 ATOI in nine games this season.

Quine made his season debut on Sunday with Sam Bennett and Andrew Mangiapane out, but Mangiapane will play Tuesday so Quine heads back to the AHL. The 26-year-old forward has one goal and four assists (five points) in four games with the Heat.

Kylington was sent down on Sunday, simply because the Flames needed a forward with Sam Bennett and Andrew Mangiapane out. With Mangiapane back tonight, Alan Quine heads back to the AHL and Kylington returns to the Flames, where he will likely serve as a healthy scratch.

Smith stopped all 23 shots that he faced in the Oilers 1-0 shootout loss in Winnipeg on Sunday. Smith was still credited with a shutout and moved him to 3-1-1 with a 1.98 GAA, .930 SV% and one shutout in his first five starts with the Oilers. He is a fantastic option on Tuesday as he faces a Wild team that is 2-6-0 while ranking 29th in the NHL in scoring (2.25 GF/gm).

Quick allowed one goal on 24 shots in the Kings' win over the Flames on Saturday. It was a much-needed win for Quick, who was a disaster in his first three starts of the season. You shouldn't be back all-in on Quick after just one good game but tonight he takes on a Jets team that has lost three of their last four while averaging just 1.25 goals per game.

Lehner allowed two goals on 39 shots in the Blackhawks win over the Blue Jackets last Friday. Corey Crawford started Sunday, but they'll come back to Lehner tonight vs. the Golden Knights. Lehner has stopped 67 of the 72 shots (.931 SV%) that he has faced in his first two starts with Chicago and catches Vegas on the tail-end of a back-to-back tonight. The Golden Knights come in at 3-2-0 on the road.

Smith stopped all 23 shots that he faced in the Oilers 1-0 shootout loss in Winnipeg on Sunday. Smith was still credited with a shutout and moved him to 3-1-1 with a 1.98 GAA, .930 SV% and one shutout in his first five starts with the Oilers. He is a fantastic option on Tuesday as he faces a Wild team that is 2-6-0 while ranking 29th in the NHL in scoring (2.25 GF/gm).

Talbot allowed one goal on 30 shots in the Flames win in Anaheim on Sunday. With David Rittich getting yanked on Saturday, the Talbot will stick with the hot-hand tonight vs. Washington. Talbot has stopped 54 of 58 shots (.931 SV%) to start his Flames career but draws a tough assignment vs. a Capitals team that is averaging 3.60 goals per game (6th in the NHL) in 2019-20.

Dubnyk allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Wild's win over Montreal on Sunday. It was the first win of the season for Dubnyk, who has allowed at least three goals in every start this season--going 1-5-0 with a 4.18 GAA and .874 SV% in six starts. He is 3-3-0 with a .910 SV% in six starts against the Oilers over the last three seasons.