Andersen allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Maple Leafs win of the Lightning on Tuesday. It was a huge win for Toronto, who have another massive game on-tap tonight. Andersen was pulled in his first start vs. the Panthers and was injured in the second--allowing a combined five goals on just 20 shots (.750 SV%).
Bobrovsky stopped 37 of 38 shots in the Panthers 2-1 win in Arizona on Tuesday. It was an outstanding game for Bobrovsky, who has won three of his last four games while posting a 2.51 GAA and .931 SV%. Tonight he'll start a crucial game vs. the Maple Leafs, who he stopped 31 of 34 shots in a 5-3 win against in early-February.
Rittich allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Flames win in Boston on Tuesday. Rittich has turned in back-to-back wins, stopping 53 of the 57 shots (.930 SV%) that he's faced. He'll look to stay hot against a Nashville team that has won five of their last seven (5-1-1) games while scoring 2.86 goals per game. Rittich surrendered five goals on 36 shots in a 6-5 OT win in his first game vs. the Preds.
Schneider allowed one goal on 28 shots in the Devils win in Detroit on Tuesday. The win moved Schneider to 1-5-0 with a 3.55 GAA and .889 SV% in seven road appearances (five starts) in 2020. Tonight he will go for back-to-back wins for the first time since February 17th/21st, 2019. He'll face a Sharks team that has lost five in a row while scoring just 1.80 goals per game.
Carrier has 18 points (7G / 11A) in 65 games this season and ranks sixth in the NHL with 199 hits. Carrier was set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer but is now signed through the 2024 season.
Gilmour did not appear in a game during his most recent call-up. Lawrence Pilut will take his spot on the roster with Gilmour returning to the AHL, where he has 13 points (6G / 7A) in 32 games this season.
Pilut has not recorded a point in 11 NHL games this season but has 23 points (6G / 17A) in 37 games with Rochester. The 24-year-old could remain with the Sabres through the remainder of the season and could be an important part of their playoff push.
Dal Colle was forced to leave Tuesday's loss to the Rangers after being on the receiving end of a devastating hit from Jacob Trouba. Dal Colle will be back on a line with J-G Pageau and Josh Bailey in St. Louis. He has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 48 games this season.
Jacobs was a second-round pick (No.41 overall) in 2014 and has appeared in just one NHL game since. He has spent the entire 2020 season with Binghamton, scoring five goals with nine assists (14 points) in 50 games. He'll join the Devils for their morning skate and could make his season debut in San Jose.
Jones allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Sharks loss to the Islanders on Sunday. Jones has started just three of the last 11 games, going 1-2-0 despite allowing just five goals on 89 shots (.944 SV%). On Thursday he faces a Devils team that has gone 3-5-0 while scoring just 2.63 goals per game in their last eight road games.
Kase will play for the first time since February 7th and the first time in a Bruins uniform. Kase, who has just seven goals in 49 games, had impressive shot volume (2.8 SOG/gm) while playing under 17 minutes per game in Anaheim. Skating on the second line with David Krejci should help Kase maintain that shot volume and maybe improve on it, making him a strong waiver wire pickup.
Andersen allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Maple Leafs win of the Lightning on Tuesday. It was a huge win for Toronto, who have another massive game on-tap tonight. Andersen was pulled in his first start vs. the Panthers and was injured in the second--allowing a combined five goals on just 20 shots (.750 SV%).
Howard was pulled after he allowed four goals on 16 shots in the Red Wings loss in Pittsburgh on February 16th. Howard is winless in his last 19 starts, going 0-17-2 with a 4.46 GAA and .876 SV%. Tonight he faces a Wild team that has won three of his last four (3-1-0) while averaging 3.75 goals for and 3.50 goals against.
Greiss was pulled after allowing three goals on eight shots in the Islanders loss in Nashville on February 13th. Semyon Varlamov has started the last six games but Greiss will make his 27th start of the season tonight in St. Louis. Greiss has gone 7-6-1 with a 2.83 GAA and .916 SV% on the road this year while the Blues come in on a five-game winning streak.
Giordano is listed as a game-time decision for the second straight game. Giordano didn't end up playing Tuesday but could be in the lineup tonight in Nashville. Giordano will return on the first pair and second power-play unit.
Cholowski is expected to replace Gustav Lindstrom, who is out with an undisclosed injury. Cholowski has picked up three goals and nine assists (12 points) in 27 games with the Griffins.
Hart allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Flyers win over the Sharks on Tuesday. Hart has won three in a row with a 1.67 GAA and .942 SV% and continues to play brilliantly on home ice. He is now 17-2-2 with a 1.65 GAA, .941 SV% and one shutout in 21 games at the Wells Fargo Center and is a must-start regardless of the matchup when he's in this building.
Niku has had terrible luck with injuries this season and will miss at least a couple of weeks with a lower-body issue. With Niku out, Nelson Nogier has been recalled from Manitoba (AHL).
Rittich allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Flames win in Boston on Tuesday. Rittich has turned in back-to-back wins, stopping 53 of the 57 shots (.930 SV%) that he's faced. He'll look to stay hot against a Nashville team that has won five of their last seven (5-1-1) games while scoring 2.86 goals per game. Rittich surrendered five goals on 36 shots in a 6-5 OT win in his first game vs. the Preds.
It's unclear whether or not Blais is dealing with an injury or not. He stayed on late during the morning skate, suggesting he won't play vs. the Islanders. If he doesn't play, Robert Bortuzzo will suit up as a seventh defenseman.
