Schmaltz missed the Coyotes' previous game due to a lower-body injury and will miss Tuesday vs. the Flames as well. The 27-year-old is second in team scoring, with 21 goals, 46 points, 101 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 50 games prior to the injury.
Donato has 12 goals, 10 assists, 93 SOG, 29 PIMs and a -16 plus/minus through 56 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday as Daniel Sprong takes his spot in the Kraken' lineup.
Schmaltz suffered an upper-body injury in the Coyotes game in Dallas on Wednesday. Schmaltz has been on a heater as of late, scoring four goals with three assists (seven points) on a five-game point streak.
Vejmelka stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat Chicago in his previous start. The 26-year-old has played well despite the team in front of him (32nd in SOG/GP), with his 16-18-5 record, 3.32 GAA and .904 SV%. He will take on the Carolina Hurricanes, who have lost their last two games but are third in the NHL in shots per game (35.0).
Vejmelka allowed six goals on 51 shots (.882 SV%) for his third loss in four starts as he was defeated by Calgary in his last start. The 26-year-old could be playing in his final games as a Coyote with the trade deadline approaching and will look to improve on his 15-18-5 record, 3.38 GAA and .903 SV%. He takes on the Chicago Blackhawks, who snapped a five-game winning streak last night with a 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
Stauber was fantastic in his short six-game showing with the Blackhawks as he picked up a 5-1-0 record, 2.81 GAA and .911 SV% but will head back to Rockford (AHL) with the announcement that Alex Stalock (head) has been activated from the injured reserve. Stauber returns to the minors, where he was 6-4-0 with a .896 SV% and 3.06 GAA with Rockford.
Vejmelka was pulled in his last start after allowing five goals on 14 shots (.643 SV%) for his second loss in three starts. The 26-year-old has gotten little help all season but still keeps the Coyotes in nearly every game, with his 15-17-5 record, 3.31 GAA and .904 SV%. He will take on the Calgary Flames, who have lost three of their last four games after a 4-3 loss to Philadelphia last game.
Marino missed the Devils' morning skate, and will not be available for Tuesday's game vs. Montreal. Kevin Bahl will draw back into the lineup to replace Marino, who is considered day-to-day.
Yamamoto last played on January 11th due to an undisclosed injury and will return to the Oilers' lineup Friday as they take on the New York Rangers. The 24-year-old has four goals, eight assists, 40 SOG, 10 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 31 games played prior to the injury.
Yamamoto last played on January 11th due to an undisclosed injury and will return to the Oilers' lineup Friday as they take on the New York Rangers. The 24-year-old has four goals, eight assists, 40 SOG, 10 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 31 games played prior to the injury.
