Sheary finds himself the odd man out of Tampa Bay's lineup on Wednesday vs. Boston due to Brayden Point returning from a lower-body injury. Sheary has struggled in a reduced role in his first season in Tampa Bay, with only three goals, 13 points, 44 SOG and 12 PIMs in 52 games played in 2023-24.
Despite having an optional skate on Wednesday, Luukkonen was occupying the starters' crease and is expected to start his third straight game when Buffalo takes on Ottawa. The 25-year-old started the season in a trio of goalies but has torn away from the pack due to his solid 24-18-3 record, 2.48 GAA and .913 SV%. He will host the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday, who despite having won five of their last eight games are not playing for much due to their rank in the standings.
Carrick will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Evander Kane to draw back into the lineup. Carrick has 13 points (9G / 4A) in 69 games this season.
Quinn has not played since January 27th due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Ottawa Senators. He has been limited to only 17 games this season, scoring 12 points (5G / 7A).
After serving as the backup to James Reimer in consecutive games, the Red Wings will turn to Lyon for a second straight contest on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. Lyon was stellar in a losing effort on Saturday, saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 1-0 loss to the Nashville Predators, his first quality start since February 24th. Lyon saved 18 of 21 shots (.857 SV%) in an 8-3 win over the Washington Capitals on February 27th.
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 Red Wings have been victorious in their last two games, with Jame Reimer in the crease, but will turn to Lyon on Saturday against the red-hot Nashville Predators. Lyon has been abysmal lately, allowing four or more goals in six of his last seven games (0-7-0), including five goals on 37 shots (.865 SV%) in his last outing, a 6-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Avalanche are riding a seven-game winning streak and will turn back to Georgiev in the crease after giving him the night off in their last contest. Georgiev has allowed three or fewer goals in three straight, including saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in his last outing, a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Colorado enters action on Friday as a significant -390 home favourite against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Sabres will turn to Luukkonen for the sixth time in the last seven games after giving him the night off in their last outing, a 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Luukkonen has been tremendous lately, winning four of his last five (4-1-0), including saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in his last outing, a 6-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. The Sabres enter action as +190 road underdogs against the high-scoring Edmonton Oilers.
The Sabres will turn to Luukkonen for the sixth time in the last seven games after giving him the night off in their last outing, a 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Luukkonen has been tremendous lately, winning four of his last five (4-1-0), including saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in his last outing, a 6-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. The Sabres enter action as +190 road underdogs against the high-scoring Edmonton Oilers.
It has been nearly two months since Timmins last dressed for the Maple Leafs (Jan 20th) but he will get an opportunity on Wednesday as he replaces TJ Brodie in the lineup. The 25-year-old beat a battle with mono last month and will look to build off his impressive 16-game showing this season so far as he has six points (1G/5A), 14 SOG, eight PIMs and a +5 plus/minus.
The Sabres three-game winning streak was snapped in a 4-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, but they will return to Luukkonen between the pipes for the fifth straight game. Despite allowing three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) on Saturday, Luukkonen has been sensational over the last month, posting a .925 SV% in 15 games (10-4-1). The Sabres enter action as +104 road underdogs against the Seattle Kraken.
The Sabres three-game winning streak was snapped in a 4-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, but they will return to Luukkonen between the pipes for the fifth straight game. Despite allowing three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) on Saturday, Luukkonen has been sensational over the last month, posting a .925 SV% in 15 games (10-4-1). The Sabres enter action as +104 road underdogs against the Seattle Kraken.
