NHL Hockey Player News

Craig Anderson will start Tuesday vs. Vancouver.

Anderson stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) in a losing effort his last time out vs. the Boston Bruins. The league's oldest active player has enjoyed a strong start to the season with his 3-2-0 record, .922 SV% and 2.40 GAA. He faces off against the Vancouver Canucks who have lost four of their last five games and rank 30th in the NHL in goals allowed per game (4.06).

Craig Anderson
Juraj Slafkovsky will return to the Canadiens' lineup Tuesday after serving his two-game suspension.

Slafkovsky has served his two-game suspension for a boarding infraction against Detroit's Matt Luff and will return to the Canadiens' lineup Tuesday. Through 10 games prior to the suspension, the 2022 1st overall pick has three goals and 19 PIMs off 10 SOG.

Juraj Slafkovsky
Hart will start Tuesday in Columbus.

Hart stopped 23 of 26 shots (.885 SV%) in a loss in his last start against Ottawa. The 24-year-old has enjoyed a Vezina Trophy-worthy start to the season, with a 6-2-2 record and .937 SV% and 2.18 GAA. He takes on Columbus who won 5-2 over Philadelphia the last time out snapping a five-game losing skid.

Carter Hart
Bobrovsky will start Tuesday vs. the Capitals.

Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 39 shots (.872 SV%) as he lost his last time out in a start a week ago on November 5th vs. LA. The 34-year-old has struggled this season, posting a 3.28 GAA with his .897 SV% to go along with his 3-4-1 record. He faces off against Washington who lost 6-3 to Tampa their last time out and ranks 30th in the NHL in shots per game.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Elliott will start Tuesday vs. the Stars.

Elliot stopped 21 of 24 shots (.875 SV%) his last time out a week ago (Nov.5) against Buffalo picking up the 5-3 win in his fourth start of the season. The Lightning's backup carries a 3-1-0 record but has fought the puck this season with his 3.26 GAA and .895 SV%. He will take on the Dallas Stars' Tuesday who last won 5-1 over Philadelphia in their previous game.

Brian Elliott
Allen is in the starter's crease at the Canadiens' morning skate.

Allen stopped 20 of 24 shots (.833 SV%) as he beat Pittsburgh 5-4 his last time out. The 32-year-old has had an up-and-down season, posting a 5-5-0 record with a 3.19 GAA and .902 SV%. He faces off against the New Jersey Devils who are 1st in the Metropolitan and rank second in the NHL in shots per game (37.1) and fifth in goals per game (3.67).

Jake Allen
Sean Kuraly will return to the Blue Jackets' lineup Tuesday (upper body).

Kuraly, suffered an upper-body injury on November 5 vs. Colorado leaving early after playing 8:09 TOI in the loss. In 12 games this season, the 29-year-old has two goals and four points with a -8 plus/minus rating and 14 SOG. He returns to the Blue Jackets' lineup Tuesday.

Sean Kuraly
Anderson is in the starter's crease at the Sabres morning skate.

Anderson stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) in a losing effort his last time out vs. the Boston Bruins. The league's oldest active player has enjoyed a strong start to the season with his 3-2-0 record, .922 SV% and 2.40 GAA. He faces off against the Vancouver Canucks who have lost four of their last five games and rank 30th in the NHL in goals allowed per game (4.06).

Craig Anderson
Merzlikins will start Tuesday vs. the Flyers.

Marzlinkins last started November 4th when he lost his fourth straight start allowing five goals on 35 shots (.857 SV%) to the Colorado Avalanche. He has had an atrocious season, posting a 2-5-0 record with a 4.82 GAA and .863 SV%. He faces off against the Philadelphia Flyers who have lost three straight games only scoring four goals across the three loses.

Elvis Merzlikins
William Lockwood has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).

Lockwood was called up after it was announced Tuesday that Jack Studnicka would be heading to the injured reserve (undisclosed). Lockwood has impressed with Abbotsford (AHL) scoring five goals and seven points with a +2 plus/minus through his first 10 games prior to his promotion.

William Lockwood
Bobrovsky was the first goalie off of the ice at the Panthers morning skate.

Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 39 shots (.872 SV%) as he lost his last time out in a start a week ago on November 5th vs. LA. The 34-year-old has struggled this season, posting a 3.28 GAA with his .897 SV% to go along with his 3-4-1 record. He faces off against Washington who lost 6-3 to Tampa their last time out and ranks 30th in the NHL in shots per game.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Jack Studnicka has been placed on the injured reserve due to a lower-body injury.

Studnicka will head to the injured reserve after an eye-opening seven-game spell with Vancouver after being traded a few weeks ago. Through seven games the 23-year-old has a goal and two points along with 11 SOG while only averaging 10:30 ATOI in a bottom-six role. He has a lower-body injury.

Jack Studnicka
Binnington led the Blues onto the ice for warmups.

Binnington stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) as he picked up his second straight win his last time out vs. Vegas. The 29-year-old has had a rough start to the season, posting a 3.19 GAA and .895 SV% to go along with his 5-5-0 record. He faces off against the injured but surging Colorado Avalanche who have won four straight and hold the league's best powerplay (39.0%).

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