Roy has appeared in eight straight games with the Golden Knights and he'll likely be in the lineup on Tuesday. This is probably just for some extra cap savings as we get closer to the NHL Trade Deadline.
Jeremy Lauzon is likely facing a suspension, so Vaakanainen is here to replace him in the lineup in Detroit. The 21-year-old, former first-round pick (No.18 overall in 2017) has 12 points (4G / 8A) in 42 AHL games this season.
Mantha will not play this afternoon vs. the Bruins but head coach Jeff Blashill is hopeful that he'll return Tuesday in Buffalo. Mantha's return to the lineup would obviously be huge for the Red Wings, as he leads the team in points-per-game (0.83), scoring 12 goals with 12 assists (24 points) in 29 games this year.
Green missed the last six games with an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup this afternoon vs. the Bruins. Green has struggled most of the season, like many of his teammates, posting just eight points (2G / 6A) in 41 games.
Dubnyk allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Wild's win in Dallas on Friday. Dubnyk has been inconsistent nearly all season and comes not Sunday's game at 6-5-2 with a 3.06 GAA, 892 SV% and one shutout on home ice. He is also 1-1-0 while giving up seven goals on 75 shots (.907 SV%) in two games vs. the Avalanche.
Pilut was assigned to the AHL yesterday morning after being a healthy scratch on Friday and suited up for the Americans but returns to the AHL where he will likely be scratched for the second game in a row. It seems unlikely the Sabres would have him play in Toronto at 7 pm then again in Buffalo at 3 pm today.
Hellebuyck allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Jets win in St. Louis on Thursday. Hellebuyck has been terrific in his last three starts, stopping 107 of the 113 shots (.947 SV%) that he has faced. He has gone 1-2-0 with a 3.33 GAA and .892 SV% in his first three starts vs. the Blackhawks this season.
Smith allowed three goals on 18 shots before being ejected from the Oilers win in Calgary last Saturday. Smith has won six of his last seven starts (6-0-1) while posting a 2.68 GAA and .917 SV%. He's gone 5-4-2 with a 3.37 GAA and .884 SV% in 13 home games (11 starts) this season.
Saros allowed two goals on 39 shots in the Predators win in Calgary on Thursday. Saros has won three straight while posting a 2.32 GAA and .934 SV% and will make his third straight start tonight in Edmonton. The 24-year-old netminder has gone 7-4-3 with a 3.15 GAA and .905 SV% on the road this year.
Merzlikins stopped all 16 shots that he faced inn last night's shutout win over the Red Wings. Yet another shutout for Merzlikins, who is 8-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA, .967 SV% and five shutouts in his last eight starts. Even with a rough matchup with the Avalanche in town, Merzlikins is too hot to fade right now.
Hagg was a healthy scratch on Thursday but will replace Shayne Gostisbehere (undisclosed) in the lineup in Washington. Hagg has picked up one goal with eight assists (nine points) in 34 games this season.
Gostisbehere returned to the lineup on Thursday but left Friday's practice in frustration and will not play on Saturday. Robert Hagg will be back in the Flyers lineup to replace him.
Jarry allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Penguins win over the Flyers on January 31st. He watched Matt Murray start the last two games but will start tonight in Florida. Jarry is 6-5-0 with a 2.55 GAA and .919 SV% on the road this season and gave up three goals on 34 shots in a 4-1 win in his only start against Florida.
Nylander was a surprise scratch last night and did not travel to Montreal for Saturday's game. With Nylander out on Friday, Andreas Johnsson moved up to the first line and Zach Hyman saw time on the top power-play unit.
Campbell allowed four goals on 30 shots in the overtime win in his Maple Leafs debut last night. It was good enough and that's all he'll need on most nights with his new team thanks to their high octane offence. He'll start on back-to-back nights and gets set to face a Montreal team that has won six of their last eight while scoring 3.63 goals per game.
