NHL Hockey Player News

Mrazek will start Monday in Anaheim.

Mrazek stopped 45 of 48 shots (.938 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the San Jose Sharks in his previous start. The 31-year-old has bounced back these last few weeks after horrendous three-quarters of the season, as shown by his 8-15-2 record, 3.81 GAA and .890 SV%. He will face the Anaheim Ducks, who have won their last two games but are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.48).

Petr Mrazek
Hill will start Monday in Colorado.

Hill allowed four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) for his third straight win as he beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in his previous start. The 26-year-old will be relied upon heavily with Vegas having three goaltenders currently injured, as he has a 14-5-1 record, 2.55 GAA and .910 SV%. He will attempt to end the Colorado Avalanche's five-game winning streak as he takes on the defending Stanley Cup Champions on the road.

Adin Hill
Swayman will start Monday in Edmonton.

Swayman allowed five goals on 41 shots (.878 SV%) but still picked up his second straight victory as he beat Seattle in his last start. The 24-year-old Bruins' backup has been fantastic when called upon, shown by his 14-4-4 record, 2.34 GAA and .916 SV%. He will take on the Edmonton Oilers, who are coming off a 6-5 loss to Columbus but are 1st in the NHL in goals per game (3.83).

Jeremy Swayman
Mrazek is in the starter's crease at the Blackhawks morning skate.

Mrazek stopped 45 of 48 shots (.938 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the San Jose Sharks in his previous start. The 31-year-old has bounced back these last few weeks after horrendous three-quarters of the season, as shown by his 8-15-2 record, 3.81 GAA and .890 SV%. He will face the Anaheim Ducks, who have won their last two games but are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.48).

Petr Mrazek
Barbashev will make his Golden Knights debut on Monday.

Barbashev was traded from St. Louis to Vegas over the weekend and will make his Golden Knights debut Monday as they take on Colorado. The 27-year-old had 10 goals, 19 assists, 91 SOG, 36 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 59 games with the Blues prior to the trade.

Ivan Barbashev
Brett Leason will draw back into the Ducks' lineup vs. Chicago.

Leason was a healthy scratch for the Ducks' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Monday as they take on Chicago. The 23-year-old has four goals, three assists, 41 SOG, six PIMs and a -19 plus/minus through 46 games this season.

Brett Leason
Dostal will start Monday vs. the Blackhawks.

Dostal allowed six goals on 44 shots (.864 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss in his previous start vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 22-year-old has struggled while getting little offensive help when called upon, leading to his 2-5-1 record, 4.23 GAA and .895 SV%. He takes on the surprisingly surging Chicago Blackhawks, who are winners of five-straight after their 4-3 win over San Jose last game.

Lukas Dostal
Hill was the first goalie off the ice at the Golden Knights morning skate.

Hill allowed four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) for his third straight win as he beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in his previous start. The 26-year-old will be relied upon heavily with Vegas having three goaltenders currently injured, as he has a 14-5-1 record, 2.55 GAA and .910 SV%. He will attempt to end the Colorado Avalanche's five-game winning streak as he takes on the defending Stanley Cup Champions on the road.

Adin Hill
Kurtis MacDermid will miss Monday's game vs. Vegas (concussion).

MacDermid left the Avalanche's previous game after 3:49 TOI due to a concussion after fighting Milan Lucic and will now miss Monday's game vs. Vegas as he remains in concussion protocol. The 28-year-old bruiser has four assists, 14 SOG, 49 PIMs and was a -2 plus/minus prior to the injury.

Kurtis MacDermid

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