Korpisalo allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) as he picked up his fourth loss in five starts his previous time out in a defeat to Detroit. The 28-year-old has done enough to take the Blue Jackets' starting job, with his 4-5-1 record, .905 SV% and 3.51 GAA. He draws another tough task as he takes on the Buffalo Sabres, who surprisingly rank 2nd in the NHL in goals with 3.8 average per game.
Geekie has missed the Kraken's previous two games due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup Tuesday as they take on the Montreal Canadiens. The 24-year-old had four goals, five assists, 15 SOG and a +13 plus/minus in 18 games with the Kraken prior to his injury.
Mitchell has been recalled by the Blackhawks for the second time this season after having a very productive start to the season in Rockford (AHL) where the defenseman had two goals, four assists and a +6 plus/minus through five games. He was pointless with a -4 plus/minus in his two games with Chicago earlier this season when called up the first time.
Viel made his Sharks' season debut Tuesday and played 7:22 TOI after being added to the lineup for some muscle as he currently ranks second in the AHL with 65 PIMs through just 18 games played with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL). He will be a healthy scratch Wednesday as the Sharks play their second of a back-to-back vs. Toronto.
Viel will make his Sharks' season debut Tuesday and add some muscle to the lineup as he currently ranks second in the AHL with 65 PIMs through just 18 games played with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL). The 25-year-old has played in 45 career NHL games played and has three goals, two assists and 137 PIMs.
Frederic has missed the Bruins' last two games due to an upper-body injury but will be back in the lineup Tuesday as Boston takes on Tampa Bay. The 24-year-old has three goals and three assists with a +9 plus/minus rating and 16 PIMs across a bottom-six role and 18 games played.
Stralman will be in the Bruins' lineup Friday as he takes the spot of Jakub Zboril. The veteran defenseman is currently sitting on 937 career games played after the seven games and zero points he has so far in 2022-23. He will be looking to grab his first point of the season and improve on his -3 plus/minus rating.
Korpisalo stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a win over Montreal his last time out. The 28-year-old has been mediocre by definition with his 3-3-1 record, his .901 SV% and 3.86 GAA. He will take on the New York Islanders who have won two straight and four out of their last six games.
Korpisalo stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a win over Montreal his last time out. The 28-year-old has been mediocre by definition with his 3-3-1 record, his .901 SV% and 3.86 GAA. He will take on the New York Islanders who have won two straight and four out of their last six games.
Mitchell appeared in two games during his call-up but was a healthy scratch in Dallas, with Seth Jones returning to the lineup. Mitchell returns to the AHL, where he has five points (2G / 3A) in three games this season.
Stralman has yet to pick up a point and is a -3 plus/minus through seven games so far this season but will head to the press box as a healthy scratch Wednesday as Boston takes on Washington.
Frederic was a game-time decision but will not play vs. Florida. Craig Smith will work his way back into Boston's lineup. The 24-year-old had three goals and three assists with a +9 plus/minus rating and 16 PIMs across a bottom-six role and 18 games played.
Swayman was not busy but stopped 17 of 18 shots (.944 SV%) in a win over Chicago in his previous start. The Bruins' backup has struggled this season with a .890 SV%, 2.82 GAA and 3-1-0 record. He will take on the Florida Panthers who have lost four of their last five games after dropping their last game to Columbus 5-3.
