NHL Hockey Player News

Lankinen allowed five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%) for his fourth loss in five starts as he was defeated by Vegas in his last game. The 27-year-old has been solid backing up the Predators this season, with his 3-4-1 record, 2.91 GAA and .916 SV%. He will take on Arizona, who ranks 32nd in the NHL in shots per game (25.1) and 25th in goals per game (2.86).

Moore has seven goals, 12 assists and 115 SOG through 37 games this season and has been placed on the injured reserve as he is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. Moore is also likely not to travel to Denver Thursday to take on the Avalanche.

Dowd has 10 goals, 17 points, 38 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 39 games and missed his first contest of the year Thursday for the birth of his child.

White last played Dec. 17th and has been a healthy scratch since but will draw back into Anaheim's lineup to replace Kevin Shattenkirk (illness). The 25-year-old has one assist, 10 SOG, six PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 16 games this season.

Shattenkirk has nine assists, 72 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 35 games this season but will miss Friday's matchup vs. the Sharks due to illness. Colton White will replace him until he is able to re-enter Anaheim's lineup.

Stolarz stopped seven of eight shots (.875 SV%) in a relief appearance the last time he saw action on Dec. 9th vs. San Jose. The Ducks' backup netminder has struggled when called upon this season, with his 2-5-0 record, 4.02 GAA and .886 SV%. He will take on San Jose, who just snapped a three-game losing skid with a 5-2 win over Dallas in their last game.

Vasilevskiy was scheduled to start Wednesday but was forced onto the bench prior to the game start due to illness but is expected to start on Friday vs. Winnepeg. The 28-year-old has been his usual incredible self, with his 16-9-1 record, 2.42 GAA and .921 SV%. He will face the Jets, who are in the middle of a three-game winning streak after their 3-2 win over Calgary last game.

Oesterle has two goals, one assist, 26 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 26 games but will be a healthy scratch vs. Florida.

Soderblom has five goals, three assists, 30 SOG and eight PIMs through 20 games but will be a healthy scratch Friday as Detroit takes on Florida. Adam Erne will be replacing him in the lineup.

Lindstrom last played for the Red Wings on Dec. 14th but will draw back into the lineup Friday vs. Florida as he replaces Jordan Oesterle. The 24-year-old stay-at-home defenseman had one assist, nine SOG and a -9 plus/minus through 17 games with Detroit earlier in the season.

Erne was a healthy scratch for the Red Wings' last game but will draw back into the lineup Friday as they take on the Panthers. The 27-year-old has five goals, eight assists, 34 SOG and a -4 plus/minus through 35 games so far this season.

Fleury stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) for his fourth win in five games as he beat St. Louis in his previous start. The 38-year-old has improved his play as of late which has led to his 13-8-1 record, 2.81 GAA and .904 SV%. He will face the surging Buffalo Sabres, who have won six of their last seven games after a 5-4 victory over Washington last game.

Schmidt has not played since Dec. 15th due to an upper-body injury but will draw back into the Jets' lineup Friday vs. Tampa Bay. The 31-year-old veteran defenseman had three goals, three assists, 37 SOG and a +6 plus/minus through 29 games prior to the injury.

Perfetti has been out since Dec. 22nd due to an upper-body injury but will return to the Jets' lineup Friday vs. Tampa Bay. The 2020 1st round pick (10th overall) had been enjoying a strong breakout season prior to his injury, with six goals, 14 assists, 62 SOG and a +5 plus/minus through 33 games.

Wheeler has been out since Dec. 15th due to an abdomen injury but will return to the Jets' lineup Friday vs. Tampa Bay. The 36-year-old was having yet another strong season prior to the injury, with nine goals, 17 assists, 66 SOG, and 20 PIMs through 29 games played.

Ehlers has not played since Oct. 17th due to an abdomen injury but will be back in the Winnipeg Jets' lineup Friday vs. Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old was off to a great start with three assists, seven SOG and one PPP through the first two games before his injury took away 36 games from his season.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) for his second loss in three starts as he was defeated by Winnipeg in his last start. The 32-year-old has fought the puck all season long, with his 12-10-4 record, 2.79 GAA and .895 SV%. He takes on the New York Islanders, who have lost two of their last three games after a 4-2 loss to Edmonton yesterday.