Bortuzzo will be available to return Wednesday after being activated from the injured reserve due to an upper-body injury. The 33-year-old has yet to pick up a point through ten games this season but has been his usual stay-at-home, steady self averaging only 12:03 TOI.
Ingram stopped 23 of 27 shots (.852 SV%) as he lost his third consecutive start his last time out in a loss to the New York Rangers. The Coyotes' backup has struggled this season as shown by his 4.32 GAA and .870 SV% which have resulted in a 1-4-0 record. He takes on the Nashville Predators who rank 27th in the NHL in goals for (2.67) and 28th in shots for per game (29.4).
Schmaltz has been out since the Coyotes' season opener, playing just 2:26 TOI in that game before suffering a rib injury. Schmaltz should return on a line with Clayton Keller and PP1. He had 59 points (23G / 36A) in 63 games last season.
Vejmelka snapped a three-game winning streak his last time out, allowing four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) as he picked up the loss to New Jersey. The second-year starter has been very solid this season, posting a 5-4-1 record alongside his 3.16 GAA and .910 SV%. He draws the tough task of the Pacific Division-leading Golden Knights who rank fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.59).
The 27-year-old will head back to the Wranglers (AHL) after a four-game stint with the Flames where he failed to pick up a point but posted a -4 plus/minus with four SOG while averaging 11:15 ATOI prior to his demotion.
Yamamoto was scratched Thursday in Carolina and will miss Saturday's game in Florida as the Oilers close out their four-game road trip. Yamamoto will be re-evaluated in Edmonton and a detailed timeline should be released when the Oilers get back home.
Vejmelka stopped 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) to win his third straight start vs. Buffalo his last time out. The second-year pro has played well this season, posting a 4-3-1 record alongside his .908 SV% and 3.41 GAA. He faces off against an incredible hot New York Islanders team that has won seven of their last eight contests.
Bortuzzo left the Blues' previous game vs. Philadelphia after 9:08 TOI with an upper-body injury. Through 10 games, Bortuzzo has 10 games played he has zero points and nine PIMs with only five SOG. He heads to the injured reserve to make room for Tyler Tucker.
Vejmelka stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) as he won his second straight start 3-2 vs. Washington. The second year starter has been up and down this season, posting a 3-3-1 record with a 3.72 GAA and .901 SV%. He will take on the Buffalo Sabres who are coming off two straight 5-3 losses.
DeSimone will make his NHL debut as Michael Stone was placed on the injured reserve. The undrafted 27-year-old will get his first taste of the NHL after putting up an impressive six points (1G/5A) and 12 PIMs in eight games played for the Calgary Wranglers of the AHL.
Ingram stopped 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%) in a losing effort his last time out to the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old has struggled to catch his footing this season, posting a .891 SV% and 3.67 GAA while posting a 1-2-0 record. He hosts the Dallas Stars who are coming off a victory their last time out and whose powerplay has been lethal at 26.5% this season.
Vejmelka is coming off one of his best starts of the season, in a 32-save (.914 SV%) 3-2 overtime loss to Winnipeg over the weekend. He has struggled greatly this season, posting a 1-3-1 record along with a 4.41 GAA and .884 SV%. He should face a ton of shots Tuesday as he faces Florida, who is second in the NHL in shots per game (39.2).
Vejmelka allowed six goals on 32 shots (.812 SV%) in his last start in a losing effort to Ottawa. The second-year pro has struggled this season, posting a 1-3-0 record to go along with a very high 4.77 GAA and a .877 SV%.
