Korpisalo stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) for his third win in five games as he beat Edmonton in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been Columbus' best goaltender by a mile, with his 8-8-2 record, 3.22 GAA and ..910 SV%. He takes on the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost eight of their last ten games after a 6-1 loss to Seattle on Wednesday.
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Korpisalo allowed four goals on 49 shots (.918 SV%) for his third loss in five starts as he was defeated by Calgary his last time out. The 28-year-old has been hung out to dry in most of his starts, but still has a respectable .908 SV%, 3.30 GAA and 7-8-2 record. He takes on the Edmonton Oilers, who will be looking to continue their six-game winning streak after their 4-2 victory over Vancouver in their last game.
Kastelic is "banged up" and will not be able to play Wednesday vs. the New York Islanders. Dylan Gambrell will be taking his spot in the bottom-six. The 23-year-old has four goals, one assist and a -10 plus/minus through 43 games this season.
Swayman stopped 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) for his fourth straight win as he beat the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been exceptional as part of the deadly Bruins' two-headed combo, with his 11-3-3 record, 2.26 GAA and .916 SV%. He will take on the Montreal Canadiens, who have surprisingly won three of their last four games even though they are 28th in goals per game (2.57) and 30th in shots per game (28.0).
Swayman stopped 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) for his fourth straight win as he beat the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been exceptional as part of the deadly Bruins' two-headed combo, with his 11-3-3 record, 2.26 GAA and .916 SV%. He will take on the Montreal Canadiens, who have surprisingly won three of their last four games even though they are 28th in goals per game (2.57) and 30th in shots per game (28.0).
Johnson was forced to leave the Blackhawks' previous game after just five shifts and 4:07 TOI due to re-aggravating the ankle injury which caused him to miss 20 games earlier in the season. He is expected to miss the teams' upcoming three-game road trip but will hope to return and add to the five goals, nine assists, 38 SOG and eight PIMs through 22 games he had collected prior to his injury.
Swayman was perfect, stopping all 29 shots as he picked up his third straight victory in a win over Philadelphia his last time out. The 24-year-old Bruins' backup has played great as of late, leading to his 10-3-3 record, 2.35 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the New York Rangers, who have won three of their last four games and are eighth in the NHL in shots per game (32.9).
Mitchell has three assists, eight SOG and is a -6 plus/minus through 11 games and will draw back into the Blackhawks lineup as they take on Philadelphia. The 24-year-old last dressed in Chicago's lineup on January 8th.
Zacha is on pace for the strongest offensive output of his eight-year career with five goals, 20 assists, 64 SOG and a +10 plus/minus through 42 games in his first season in Boston and has signed a four-year, $4.75 million extension Saturday.
Swayman stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) for his second straight victory as he beat Anaheim in his previous start. The Bruins' backup netminder has really picked it up as of late, leading to his 9-3-3 record, 2.51 GAA and .905 SV%. They will face the red-hot Philadelphia Flyers, who have won seven of their last eight games after a 3-1 victory over Washington last game.
Geekie has four goals, 10 assists, 29 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +18 plus/minus through 31 games but will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Boston. Ryan Donato will replace him on Seattle's fourth line.
Oesterle was a healthy scratch for the Red Wings' previous game Wednesday but will draw back into the lineup Thursday for Gustav Lindstrom vs. Toronto. The 30-year-old has two goals, one assist, 26 SOG and six PIMs through 27 games played this year.
Korpisalo allowed three goals on 42 shots (.929 SV%) for his second win in three starts as he beat Carolina in his last game. The 28-year-old has been the Blue Jackets' best netminder this season, with his 6-7-1 record, 3.10 GAA and .913 SV%. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes, who are on an unexpected four-game losing streak after a 5-3 loss to New Jersey last game.
Jones has not played since Dec. 12th due to an upper-body injury and will return to the Ducks' lineup Wednesday vs. Edmonton. Jones had two goals, three assists, 31 PIMs, 39 SOG and a -11 plus/minus through 28 games prior to the injury.
With Koprisalo unavailable, the Blue Jackets recalled Jet Greaves from Cleveland (AHL) to serve as Elvis Merzlikins' backup in Tampa. It's unclear whether or not Korpisalo will be available for Thursday's home game vs. the Hurricanes.
Geekie has four goals, 10 assists, 29 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +18 plus/minus through 30 games this season but will be a healthy scratch for the second time in four games Monday night as Seattle takes on Montreal.