Cuylle missed his first game of the season last week, being a healthy scratch. He has 21 points (12G / 8A), 105 shots, and 221 hits in 71 games this season. Matt Rempe will be the odd man out of the lineup on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche.
Rempe has played the last three games but will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Will Cuylle to enter the lineup. Following his four-game suspension, Rempe has not recorded a single penalty minute in three games after recording at least two in seven of his previous 10.
It's the first recall of the season for Iorio, who has spent the entirety of the 2023-24 season in the AHL with the Hershey Bears. Iorio played three games and registered one assist with the Capitals last season. He has four goals and ten assists in 60 games with Hersey this year.
Vaakanainen will be the odd-man out in Seattle on Tuesday. William Lagesson will draw into the lineup in his place.
The Senators have won two straight, courtesy of Joonas Korpisalo tending the twine, and will continue to ride with him on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. Korpisalo was tremendous in his last outing, stealing a win for the Senators by saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Cuylle did not play in the Rangers' last game but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 22-year-old Cuylle has 20 points (12G / 8A) in 70 games this season but has been limited to only two points (2G / 0A) in his last 16.
The Rangers will turn to Shesterkin for the fourth time in the last five games on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Shesterkin has allowed three or more goals in four straight (2-2-0) but saved 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers. The Rangers enter action as -179 home favourites against a Flyers club they defeated 2-1 last month.
Rempe served his two-game suspension and was a healthy scratch for the Rangers' previous game but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday in Boston. The 21-year-old towering winger has taken the NHL by storm since playing his first game in February, with a goal, two points, eight SOG, and 54 PIMs in 10 games played.
Dorofeyev missed the Golden Knights' previous game due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday vs. Seattle as he replaces Paul Cotter. The 23-year-old rookie has impressed during his brief showings with the Golden Knights this year, with nine goals, 16 points, 69 SOG, and his +6 plus/minus through 33 games played.
Chmelar was the fifth-round pick of the New York Rangers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He has spent the last two seasons playing collegiate hockey with Providence College, earning himself a three-year, entry-level contract by scoring 15 points (5G / 10A) in 26 games.
Shesterkin responded from a poor outing, allowing five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, with a stellar 25-save performance (.926 SV%) in his last outing, a 5-2 win over the New York Islanders. The 28-year-old Shesterkin has been stellar the last several weeks, posting a tremendous .944 SV% and three shutouts in his last 12 games (9-2-1). The Rangers enter action as -119 home favourites against the Winnipeg Jets.
Paul Cotter will replace Dorofoyev on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning as the forward deals with a minor undisclosed ailment. Dorofeyev played the last four games for the Golden Knights, tallying two points (2G / 0A) and six shots on goal.
The Senators will turn to Korpisalo for the fifth time in the last seven games on Tuesday night. Korpisalo has won two straight, including saving 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders in his last outing. The Senators, 3-1-0 in their last four, are sizeable +197 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins club that defeated them 3-2 on January 25th.
The Senators will likely turn to Korpisalo for the fifth time in the last seven games on Tuesday night. Korpisalo has won two straight, including saving 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders in his last outing. The Senators, 3-1-0 in their last four, are sizeable +197 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins club that defeated them 3-2 on January 25th.
Shesterkin responded from a poor outing, allowing five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, with a stellar 25-save performance (.926 SV%) in his last outing, a 5-2 win over the New York Islanders. The 28-year-old Shesterkin has been stellar the last several weeks, posting a tremendous .944 SV% and three shutouts in his last 12 games (9-2-1). The Rangers enter action as -119 home favourites against the Winnipeg Jets.
Del Gaizo made his NHL debut earlier this season, playing five games with the Predators, but has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL. The 24-year-old has 32 points (8G / 24A) in 51 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).
