Wedgewood allowed five goals on 38 shots (.868 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he lost in overtime to Carolina in his previous start. The Stars' backup netminder has been solid when called upon this season, with his 6-4-3 record, 3.03 GAA and .910 SV%. He will face the struggliing Anaheim Ducks, who have lost five of their last six games after a 4-1 loss to Philadelphia last game.
Smith has two goals, three assists, and 49 PIMS across 22 games with both Charlotte and Grand Rapids in the AHL. He heads back to Florida for his second NHL stint of the season after picking up seven PIMs in his one-game showing earlier in the season.
The move doesn't affect Francouz's status much but opens up a roster spot to recall a forward with Evan Rodrigues missing Monday's game with an upper-body injury. Francouz is still expected to be sidelined on a week-to-week basis.
Helm has yet to play in 2022-23 due to an off-season abductor injury and will make his season debut Monday vs. the Golden Knights. He will be looking to add to the 266 career points (119G/147A) he has picked up through 812 games played.
Francouz is 4-5-0 with a 2.80 GAA and .913 SV% but is considered day-to-day and will miss the Avalanches' game Tuesday as he deals with a lower-body injury. Jonas Johansson was recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL) to replace Francouz for the time being.
Drury had two assists, 32 SOG, 10 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus in a bottom-six role across 21 games with the Hurricanes' but will head back down to Chicago (AHL) for the second time this season. In Chigaco, he had a goal, two assists and six PIMs in eight games prior to his previous promotion.
Nichuskin left the Avalanche's previous game vs. Nashville after just 13:31 TOI due to a lower-body injury and will now be forced to miss some time as he is considered week-to-week. The 27-year-old has played well despite missing nearly 20 games already due to an ankle injury, with seven goals, nine assists, 46 SOG and a +4 plus/minus in the 15 games he has played this season.
Francouz is 4-5-0 with a 2.80 GAA and .913 SV% but is considered day-to-day and will miss the Avalanches' game Tuesday as he deals with a lower-body injury. Jonas Johansson was recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL) to replace Francouz for the time being.
Hudon had 10 goals, eight assists, 14 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus in 22 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) and will head back up to the Avalanche for a second time this season. In his previous seven games with Colorado (NHL) he had zero points, 16 SOG and two PIMs.
Blackwood stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) in his first start in two months as he beat the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old will get a second straight Devil's start and will be looking to improve on his 5-2-0 record, 2.69 GAA and .892 SV%. He will face the Boston Bruins, who have won their last three games and have the league's best record.
Smith had been playing in Grand Rapids (AHL) prior to being dealt Monday to the Florida Panthers, where he had two goals, three assists, 45 PIMs and a -21 plus/minus through 19 games. He was part of a trade which saw Detroit acquire Danny O'Regan, and Anaheim, Michael Del Zotto.
Blackwood stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) in his first start in two months as he beat the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old will get a second straight Devil's start and will be looking to improve on his 5-2-0 record, 2.69 GAA and .892 SV%. He will face the Boston Bruins, who have won their last three games and have the league's best record.
