Sebastian Aho will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Bortuzzo to re-enter the lineup. Bortuzzo has zero points, 32 hits, and 28 blocks in 21 games this season.
The Coyotes, sporting a 5-3-0 record in their last eight, will turn back to Ingram on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. Ingram has allowed three or more goals in three straight (1-2-0), but recorded a victory in his last outing, saving 33 of 37 shots (.892 SV%) in an 8-4 win over the Nashville Predators. The Coyotes enter action as +132 home underdogs.
The Coyotes, sporting a 5-3-0 record in their last eight, will likely turn back to Ingram on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. Ingram has allowed three or more goals in three straight (1-2-0), but recorded a victory in his last outing, saving 33 of 37 shots (.892 SV%) in an 8-4 win over the Nashville Predators. The Coyotes enter action as +132 home underdogs.
Bortuzzo will take a seat on Tuesday as Sebastian Aho draws back into the lineup. Bortuzzo is yet to register a point in 21 games this season.
The Coyotes' coaching staff has committed to alternating goalies down the stretch, a trend that will continue on Thursday with Ingram between the pipes. Ingram has lost two straight (0-2-0), allowing three or more goals in each, but played well in his last outing, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. The Coyotes enter action as +147 home underdogs against the red-hot Nashville Predators.
The Coyotes' coaching staff has committed to alternating goalies down the stretch, a trend that will likely continue on Thursday with Ingram between the pipes. Ingram has lost two straight (0-2-0), allowing three or more goals in each, but played well in his last outing, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. The Coyotes enter action as +147 home underdogs against the red-hot Nashville Predators.
The Coyotes coach staff has committed to swapping their goalies for the remainder of the season and will continue to do so as Vejmelka goes between the pipes on Tuesday. Vejmelka has played well lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight (2-1-0), including saving 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 overtime win against the Seattle Kraken. The Coyotes enter action as -163 home favourites against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Coyotes coach staff has committed to rating their goalies for the remainder of the season and will continue to do so will Vejmelka between the pipes on Tuesday. Vejmelka has played well lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight (2-1-0), including saving 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 overtime win against the Seattle Kraken. The Coyotes enter action as -163 home favourites against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Doan was the 37th overall pick of the Coyotes in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and will make his much-anticipated NHL debut on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 22-year-old Doan has 46 points (26G / 20A) in 62 games with the Tuscon Roadrunners (AHL) this season. He is the son of Coyotes legend, Shane Doan, who played with the Coyotes franchise for his entire 21-year career.
The Coyotes will turn to Vejmelka to tend the twine on Friday, his third start in the last five games. Vejmelka has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in four straight (2-2-0), including his most recent outing when he was tremendous, saving 37 of 38 shots (.974 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. The Coyotes enter action as slight -106 underdogs against the Seattle Kraken.
Noah Juulsen will draw into the Canucks lineup on Thursday, making Cole a healthy scratch. The veteran Cole has nine points (2G / 7A), 67 hits, and 147 blocks in 68 games this season.
Sebastian Aho will be the odd man out of the lineup for the Islanders on Thursday, allowing Bortuzzo to return from a multi-month absence, playing for the first time since January 2nd. The 35-year-old veteran has yet to pick up a point in 15 games this season with both New York and St. Louis.
Bjugstad was limited to only 7:24 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils with an undisclosed injury but will return to the ice on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars. The 31-year-old Bjugstad is enjoying a productive season with the Coyotes, tallying 37 points (17G / 20A), 143 shots, and 106 hits in 67 games.
The Coyotes have outscored their opposition 8-2 over the past two games (2-0-0) and will turn to Ingram between the pipes for the second time in the last four games. Ingram has showcased mixed results lately but was solid in his last outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. The Coyotes enter action as sizeable +255 road underdogs against the Dallas Stars.
Marino has been battling an upper-body injury and will sit out on Tuesday for the third time in the last four games. Marino played 24:24 time-on-ice in the Devils' last contest, recording a -1 plus/minus rating.
