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Gerogiev will start in Utah on Friday.

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Sharks will turn to Georgiev between the pipes on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club. Georgiev has lost five straight (0-5-0), allowing 20 combined goals, posting a .885 SV%. The 28-year-old netminder has a 3.53 GAA and .876 SV% in 24 appearances this season (9-12-0). San Jose enters Friday's contest as +242 road underdogs against a Utah team that defeated them 4-3 on December 14th.

Alexandar Georgiev
Malenstyn (illness) skated on Friday and will be a game-time decision vs. Seattle on Saturday.

Malenstyn has not played since January 4th due to an illness but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old Malenstyn is averaging 10:30 time-on-ice, recording eight points (4G / 4A) in 40 games this season.

Beck Malenstyn
Doan has been recalled from Tucson (AHL).

Dylan Guenther (lower body) will be out of the lineup indefinitely, resulting in Utah HC recalled Doan from the Tuscon Roadrunners (AHL). The 22-year-old Doan played nine games with Utah earlier this season, scoring two points (1G / 1A), but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 21 points (8G / 13A) in 25 games with Tuscon.

Josh Doan
Luukkonen led the Sabres onto the ice for warmups.

The Sabres snapped a three-game losing skid with an impressive 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday when Luukkonen saved 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%). The 25-year-old Luukkonen has a 3.05 GAA and .894 SV% in 29 appearances this season (12-12-4). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as +140 road underdogs against an Ottawa Senators squad outscored 11-4 during a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Luukkonen was the first goalie off the ice at Buffalo's morning skate.

The Sabres snapped a three-game losing skid with an impressive 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday when Luukkonen saved 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%). The 25-year-old Luukkonen has a 3.05 GAA and .894 SV% in 29 appearances this season (12-12-4). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as +140 road underdogs against an Ottawa Senators squad outscored 11-4 during a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Kulich is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Kulich played only 5:18 time-on-ice before exiting Monday's 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals with a lower-body injury. He has nine points (7G / 2A) in 31 games this season. The Sabres have recalled Tyson Kozak from Rochester (AHL) in a corresponding move.

Jiri Kulich
Kulich (lower-body) left Monday's game vs. Washington and did not return.

Kulich played only 5:18 time-on-ice before exiting Monday's 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals with a lower-body injury. He has nine points (7G / 2A) in 31 games this season. The Sabres have recalled Tyson Kozak from Rochester (AHL) in a corresponding move.

Jiri Kulich
Kozak has been recalled from Rochester (AHL).

Kozak made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring one goal in three games. The 22-year-old forward was a seventh-round pick of the Sabres in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 24 games with the Rochester Americans (AHL) this season.

Tyson Kozak
Lyon (upper-body) will not return to Tuesday's game against the Senators.

Lyon appeared to suffer the injury at some point during the first period of Tuesday's game and was unable to join his teammates for the start of the second. We should get an update on his status ahead of Detroit's game against the Blackhawks on Friday.

Alex Lyon
Georgiev will start vs. Vegas on Tuesday.

The Sharks have won two straight, with Yaroslav Askarov between the pipes, but they will turn to Gerogiev on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Georgiev has allowed four or more goals in four straight (0-4-0), posting an ugly .872 SV%. He has 3.55 GAA and .873 SV% in 23 appearances this season (9-11-0). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +224 home underdogs against a Golden Knights squad that defeated them 6-3 two weeks ago.

Alexandar Georgiev
Georgiev was the first goalie off the ice at San Jose's morning skate.

The Sharks have won two straight, with Yaroslav Askarov between the pipes, but they will turn to Gerogiev on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Georgiev has allowed four or more goals in four straight (0-4-0), posting an ugly .872 SV%. He has 3.55 GAA and .873 SV% in 23 appearances this season (9-11-0). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +224 home underdogs against a Golden Knights squad that defeated them 6-3 two weeks ago.

Alexandar Georgiev
Timmins is expected to draw back into Toronto's lineup in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

With Jake McCabe (upper body) sidelined, Timmins will re-enter the lineup for the Maple Leafs on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old Timmins has not played since December 31st. He is averaging 16:53 time-on-ice and has seven points (1G / 6A) in 34 games this season.

Conor Timmins
Lyon will start vs. vs. Ottawa.

The Red Wings are riding a four-game winning streak, three with Lyon between the pipes, and will turn to him again on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. Lyon was solid in his previous outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in an impressive 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. That said, the 32-year-old Lyon has battled adversity this season, posting a 2.78 GAA and .899 SV% in 15 appearances (8-5-0). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as +102 home underdogs against a Senators squad outscored 8-2 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).

Alex Lyon
Lyon is in Detroit's starter's crease at morning skate.

The Red Wings are riding a four-game winning streak, three with Lyon between the pipes, and will likely turn to him again on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. Lyon was solid in his previous outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in an impressive 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. That said, the 32-year-old Lyon has battled adversity this season, posting a 2.78 GAA and .899 SV% in 15 appearances (8-5-0). The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as +102 home underdogs against a Senators squad outscored 8-2 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).

Alex Lyon
Luukkonen will start against the Capitals on Monday.

After a three-game winning streak, the Sabres have returned to the loss column, being outscored 13-8 during a three-game losing skid (0-2-1). Luukkonen struggled in his previous outing, allowing six goals on 29 shots (.793 SV%) in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has a 3.07 GAA and .894 SV% in 28 games this season (11-12-4). The Sabres enter Monday's contest as +126 home underdogs against a Washington Capitals club with points in three straights (2-0-1).

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Malenstyn (illness) will be a game-time decision on Monday vs. Washington but is unlikely to play.

Malenstyn is battling an illness and could miss his first game of the season when the Sabres play the Washington Capitals on Monday. The 26-year-old Malenstyn is averaging 10:30 time-on-ice and has eight points (4G / 4A) in 40 games this season.

Beck Malenstyn