The Red Wings, in the middle of an intense push for the final Wild-Card spot in the Eastern Conference, are coming off a devasting 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals and will return to Lyon between the pipes on Thursday in an equally monumental battle against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Lyon has allowed two or fewer goals in four of his last five (2-2-1) and saved 21 of 23 (.913 SV%) in his loss to the Capitals.
Copp played only 13:48 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals before exiting the game. The 29-year-old forward has been limited to only one point (1G / 0A) in his last eight games.
Talbot will be in search of a third straight victory when the Kings make the short trip to Anaheim to take on the Ducks on Tuesday. Talbot was outstanding against the Canucks his last time out, stopping 39 of the 42 shots he faced as the Kings sailed to a 6-3 victory. The 36-year-old netminder has quietly put together one of the best seasons of his 11-year career, compiling a 25-18-6 record and a .915 SV% across 50 appearances. He has an excellent chance of staying in the win column on Tuesday with the Kings being -290 favourites in Anaheim.
Seider is battling an illness but will draw into the lineup on Tuesday in a battle for the final Eastern Conference Wild-Card spot against the Washington Capitals. In his last three games, Seider has two points (0G / 2A), seven shots, and 13 hits.
Gustafsson was a healthy scratch for the Rangers' previous game but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday vs. the Islanders as he replaces Zac Jones. The 32-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in New York, with six goals, 24 assists, 86 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 72 games played.
Seider is battling an illness but is expected to draw into the lineup on Tuesday in a battle for the final Eastern Conference Wild-Card spot against the Washington Capitals. In his last three games, Seider has two points (0G / 2A), seven shots, and 13 hits.
Husso has been sidelined since mid-February due to a lower-body injury and has been loaned to the Grand Rapids Griffins for a conditioning stint. The 29-year-old Husso had struggled when called upon this season with a 9-5-2 record, 3.55 GAA and .892 SV%.
The Red Wings continue their push for the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and will turn to Lyon to tend the twine in a pivotal matchup against the Washington Capitals. Lyon has started the last four games for the Red Wings (2-1-1), allowing two or fewer goals three times, including saving 37 of 38 shots (.974 SV%) in a stellar effort in his most recent outing, a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres.
Rasmussen played 14:11 time-on-ice in last Monday's 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning but suffered an upper-body injury and has missed the last two games. The 24-year-old Rasmussen has a career-high 33 points (13G / 20A) in 75 games this season.
The Kings have lost three straight, falling to the second Wild Card position in the Western Conference, and will return to Talbot between the pipes. Talbot has allowed three or more goals in three of his last four (2-2-0), including four on 32 shots (.875 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The Kings enter action on Wednesday as -178 home favourites against the Seattle Kraken.
Gustafsson has not played in over a week but will return to the ice on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Gustafsson has two points (0G / 2A) in his last four games while averaging nearly 21 minutes of ice time.
The Kings have lost three straight, falling to the second Wild Card position in the Western Conference, and will return to Talbot between the pipes. Talbot has allowed three or more goals in three of his last four (2-2-0), including four on 32 shots (.875 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The Kings enter action on Wednesday as -178 home favourites against the Seattle Kraken.