Atkinson has already missed time with a sprained ankle this season. He missed just over two weeks in late-December/early-January and will now likely be sidelined through the rest of February. Liam Foudy is up with the team replacing Atkinson, but his stay is expected to be a short one.
Rask allowed two goals on 19 shots in the Bruins loss in Detroit on Sunday. Rask was not scheduled to start but replaced Jaroslav Halak, who was hurt in warmups. Rask is a stellar 12-0-6 with a 2.07 GAA and .930 SV% on home ice this season and is 1-1-0 while stopping 54 of 60 shots (.900 SV%) in two games vs. the Canadiens.
Nordstrom missed the last four games with an allergy-related issue but is set to return tonight vs. the Canadiens. Nordstrom has seven points (4G / 3A) in 39 games this season and is not a fantasy option on the Bruins fourth line.
Head coach Barry Trotz did not have an update on Cizikas' status post-game but the injury puts him in jeopard of missing Thursday's game in Nashville. Expect an update after the Islanders travel to Nashville.
Kucherov got tangled up with Jack Johnson late in the second period and limped to the bench and down the tunnel. Kucherov did not return for the third period and head coach Jon Cooper did not have an update post-game. Consider Kucherov day-to-day with a lower-body injury until they release more information.
Cirelli blocked a shot from Evgeni Malkin on a late-first-period penalty kill and never returned. head coach Jon Cooper did not have an update post-game, so consider Cirelli day-to-day with a lower-body injury until they release more information.
Perlini was lucky to avoid serious damage as he escaped with a bruised orbital bone and stitches around his nose. Perlini's eyes were completely unharmed after being cut by Henri Jokiharju's skate. Perlini travelled with the team to New Jersey, where the Red Wings play Thursday.
Bouwmeester collapsed on the bench during a TV timeout in the first period of Tuesday's game in Anaheim. Bouwmeester was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was "conscious and alert." Bouwmeester will undergo further testing and the Blues are expected to release an update this morning. The Ducks-Blues came was postponed and will be made up at a later date.
Grubauer allowed one goal on 32 shots in Colorado's win in Columbus on Saturday. Grubauer has won three straight while posting a 1.00 GAA and .963 SV%, including a win over the Senators, who he'll face again tonight. He's an obvious tonight and comes in at 8-5-2 with a 8-5-2 with a 2.87 GAA and .906 SV% on home ice.
Hogberg stopped 11 of 12 shots after replacing Craig Anderson in the Senators loss in Winnipeg on Saturday afternoon. Hogberg continues to face a heavy workload each night and has gone 0-2-2 with a 3.14 GAA and .914 SV% in his last four starts. One of those starts was vs. the Avalanche, who he'll face again tonight--he allowed four goals on 34 shots in a 4-1 loss in Ottawa last Thursday.
Murray allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Penguins loss in Tampa Bay last Thursday. Tristan Jarry started in Florida on Saturday but they'll give Murray another crack at the Lightning tonight. Murray has gone 8-2-2 with a 2.73 GAA and .914 SV% on home ice this season.
Varlamov allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Islanders 3-1 loss in Tampa Bay on Saturday. With Thomas Greiss starting last night in Washington, Varlamov is expected to go vs. the Flyers. Varlamov has lost five of his last six starts (1-4-1) while posting a 3.77 GAA and .881 SV%. In his first start vs. the Flyers, Varlamov allowed three goals on 31 shots in a 5-3 win (Oct.27).
Vasilevskiy stopped 17 of 18 shots in the Lightning's win over the Islanders on Saturday. Vasilevskiy is riding a five-game winning streak, posting a 2.00 GAA and .928 SV%. Tonight he faces the Penguins for the second time in less than a week--he stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 4-2 win over Pittsburgh last Thursday.
Nygard has scored three goals with six assists (nine points) in 33 games in his first season in North America. The 27-year-old speedster is currently sidelined with a broken bone is his hand but is obviously in the Oilers plans for 2021.
Frost appeared in the last two games, failing to record a point in 13:00 ATOI but will be scratched tonight with Joel Farabee returning from an illness. If he's going to sit, Frost will likely be sent back to Lehigh Valley (AHL).
