Lindgren missed the Rangers' previous game due to a shoulder injury and was a full participant in Monday's practice, making him questionable to play Tuesday. The 25-year-old has a goal, 17 assists, 70 SOG, 43 PIMs and a +28 plus/minus through 58 games this season prior to his injury.
Smith left the Golden Knights' previous game after 11:39 TOI due to a lower-body injury and will not be available Saturday in Edmonton as he has returned to Vegas. The 31-year-old is day-to-day for the time being and has 24 goals, 27 assists, 167 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 72 games this season.
Shesterkin allowed three goals on 39 shots (.923 SV%) as he snapped a five-game winning streak with a loss to Carolina in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been solid yet again after winning the Vezina Trophy last season, with his 32-12-7 record, 2.58 GAA and .913 SV%. He will face the Carolina Hurricanes, who have won three of their last four games and are third in the NHL in shots per game (34.9).
Shesterkin stopped all 33 of 33 shots for his fifth-straight victory and second shutout of the season as he blanked the Pittsburgh Penguins in his previous start. The 27-year-old will not be a repeat winner of the Vezina Trophy but still has been solid nonetheless this season, with his 32-11-7 record, 2.57 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes, who have won six of their last nine games and are third in the NHL in shots per game (34.9).
Lindgren last suited up for the Rangers on February 25th due to an upper-body injury and is expected back in New York's lineup Tuesday. The 25-year-old has a goal, 16 assists, 69 SOG, 41 PIMs and a +27 plus/minus through 57 games prior to his injury.
Kaliyev has 11 goals, 13 assists, 104 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 47 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Calgary. Zach MacEwen will replace him in the Kings' lineup.
Lindgren was on the ice for the Rangers' morning skate and is officially considered a game-time decision. However, head coach Gerrard Gallant said there's "probably a better chance he's not" playing.
Quick stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his fourth-straight victory and to stay undefeated as a Golden Knight as he beat Philadelphia last start. The 37-year-old has been a revelation since being acquired by Vegas at the trade deadline from Columbus, posting a 4-0-0 record, 2.22 GAA and .930 SV%. He will face the Calgary Flames, who have lost two of their last three games but are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.7).
Shesterkin allowed three goals on 31 shots (.903 SV%) to pick up his third-straight victory as he beat Washington in his previous start. The 27-year-old 2022 Vezina Trophy winner will not be repeating the award this season, but still has a respectable 30-11-7 record, 2.64 GAA and .910 SV%. He takes on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who lost their previous game 6-4 vs. Montreal but are fifth in the NHL in shots per game (34.0).
Quick stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his fourth-straight victory and to stay undefeated as a Golden Knight as he beat Philadelphia last start. The 37-year-old has been a revelation since being acquired by Vegas at the trade deadline from Columbus, posting a 4-0-0 record, 2.22 GAA and .930 SV%. He will face the Calgary Flames, who have lost two of their last three games but are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.7).
Quick was perfect in his last start, picking up his second shutout of the season with a 33-save blanking of the Carolina Hurricanes. The 37-year-old has been a revelation in his first three games since being traded to Vegas, posting a 3-0-0 record, 1.97 GAA and .939 SV%. He will take on the struggling Philadelphia Flyers, who have lost seven of their last eight games and are 30th in league scoring per game (2.55).
Quick was perfect in his last start, picking up his second shutout of the season with a 33-save blanking of the Carolina Hurricanes. The 37-year-old has been a revelation in his first three games since being traded to Vegas, posting a 3-0-0 record, 1.97 GAA and .939 SV%. He will take on the struggling Philadelphia Flyers, who have lost seven of their last eight games and are 30th in league scoring per game (2.55).
Kaliyev has been a healthy scratch for the Kings' previous three games but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on the New York Islanders. The 21-year-old right winger has 11 goals, 11 assists, 93 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 44 games this season.
Shesterkin stopped 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) for his fourth win in five starts as he beat the Buffalo Sabres his previous time between the pipes. The 2021-22 Vezina Trophy winner will not be repeating his award win this season, but still has a decent 29-11-7 record, 2.63 GAA and .910 SV%. He will face the Washington Capitals, who snapped a two-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the New York Islanders but are 19th in the NHL in goals per game (3.09).