The Blues want to get Gunnarsson back in the lineup after he has sat as a healthy scratch for the last two games, so he will suit up as a seventh defnseman. No other Blues defenseman warranted coming out, so Magnus Paajarvi will sit out up front.
Paajarvi has not recorded a point in his last 15 games and has just four points (2G / 2A) in 44 games this season. Paajarvi will come out of the lineup and Carl Gunnarsson will suit up as the seventh defenseman.
Reimer allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Panthers win over the Golden Knights last Friday. Unfortunately for Reimer, he has allowed at least three goals in five of his last six starts. The 29-year-old has gone 5-8-3 with a 2.93 GAA and .913 SV% in 16 road starts this season and Dallas is 16-6-1 on home ice.
Elliott stopped 27 of 28 shots in the Flyers overtime win in Washington on Sunday. Elliott made a number of huge saves to earn his fourth win in five starts (4-1-0) while allowing 16 goals on 140 shots (.886 SV%). Elliott allowed three goals on 28 shots in a 4-3 win in his first start against the Red Wings.
Saros stopped all 43 shots that he faced in the Predators shutout win over the Golden Knights last Tuesday. Pekka Rinne started the last two games, but Saors is expected to see the Lightning tonight. Saros has gone 4-1-2 with a 1.14 GAA, .967 SV% and three shutouts in his last seven starts. Tampa Bay comes in on the tail-end of a back-to-back after a 2-0 win in Chicago last night.
Tennyson has done much this season. He did not register a point in 14 games with the Sabres earlier this season and has just one assist in 23 games with the Americans.
Kapanen has picked up 12 goals and 10 assists (22 points) in 27 games with the Marlies this season. Kapanen had two goals in six games with Toronto earlier this season.
Gauthier had a rough night against the Avalanche last night and has just one goal and a minus-4 rating in nine games during his callup. Kasperi Kapanen has been recalled to take his roster spot.
Rust has been out since December 27th but he is expected to replace Ryan Reaves in the lineup on Tuesday. Rust collected four goals and 14 assists (18 points) in 38 games before getting hurt.
Ward allowed two goals on 25 shots after replacing Scott Darling in the Hurricanes loss to the Golden Knights on Sunday. Ward has gone 2-3-1 with a 3.24 GAA and .881 SV% in January and is an impressive 2-0-0 with a 0.50 GAA, .980 SV% and one shutout in his first two starts vs. the Penguins.
Hutton was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in the Blues loss to the Coyotes on Saturday. It was a rare bad outing for Hutton, who is 4-1-1 with a 2.29 GAA and .923 SV% in January. Tonight he will face the Senators for the second time in a week—he stopped 20 of 21 shots in a 4-1 win in Ottawa last Thursday.
Rask made 24 saves on 25 shots in the Bruins win in Montreal on Saturday. Rask is riding a three-game winning streak, posting a 1.62 GAA and .935 SV% in the process. Rask has been excellent over the last few months—he comes into tonight at 11-4-2 with a 1.99 GAA and .926 SV% at the TD Garden this season.
DeSmith allowed two goals on 36 shots in the Penguins loss in San Jose on Saturday. DeSmith will make his third straight start having stopped 62 of the 65 shots (.954 SV%) in his previous two starts. Tonight he faces a Hurricanes team that has lost three of their last 10 (3-6-1).
Rask made 24 saves on 25 shots in the Bruins win in Montreal on Saturday. Rask is riding a three-game winning streak, posting a 1.62 GAA and .935 SV% in the process. Rask has been excellent over the last few months—he comes into tonight at 11-4-2 with a 1.99 GAA and .926 SV% at the TD Garden this season.
Price allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Canadiens loss to the Bruins on Saturday. Price has lost his last four starts while posting a 3.43 GAA and .880 SV%. It has been a struggle for Price and the Canadiens and tonight they face an Avalanche team that is riding a 10-game winning streak and are the hottest team in hockey.
DeSmith allowed two goals on 36 shots in the Penguins loss in San Jose on Saturday. DeSmith will make his third straight start having stopped 62 of the 65 shots (.954 SV%) in his previous two starts. Tonight he faces a Hurricanes team that has lost three of their last 10 (3-6-1).
Schneider allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Devils loss to the Red Wings last night. Schneider has now lost his last six starts while allowing at least three goals in every game. With Keith Kinkaid (groin) on IR, Schneider will go again tonight—he allowed two goals on 29 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss in his first start vs. the Bruins.
