Yaroslav Askarov Expected to Face Sabres on Tuesday

Askarov is expected to start in goal for Tuesday's road game against Buffalo. He is coming off a strong 32-save performance in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Islanders. Askarov holds a 19-16-3 record this season with a 3.52 GAA and an .888 save percentage across 39 appearances. He will face a Buffalo offense that currently ranks sixth in the league, averaging 3.47 goals per game.