Barkov missed the last three games with a lower-body injury but head coach Joel Quenneville said that "he looks good" and will play vs. the Penguins on Saturday. The Panthers went 1-1-1 while being outscored 11-to-7 in the three games without Barkov, who has two assists in two games vs. the Penguins this season.
Moore has been a healthy scratch for the last five games but will replace Brandon Carlo (personal) in the lineup on Saturday. Moore has scored two goals with one assist in 19 games this season.
Carlo has returned home to attend to a personal matter, so he won't play Saturday but is expected to re-join them in Detroit for Sunday's game. John Moore is expected to replace Carlo vs. the Coyotes.
Rask stopped all 25 shots that he faced in the Bruins shutout win over the Canucks on Tuesday. Rask has been stellar in his last five outings, going 4-0-0 with a 1.24 GAA and .963 SV%. He is a great option whenever he gets the nod on home ice, where he is 11-0-6 with a 2.08 GAA, .929 SV% and three shutouts.
With Cody Ceci landing on IR, Liljegren will play alongside Rasmus Sandin on an all-rookie D-pair tonight vs. the Ducks. The 20-year-old, former first-round pick (No.17 in 2017) has 29 points (5G / 24A) in 38 AHL games this season.
Kukan has scored one goal with four assists (five points) in 33 games this season. It's the first full NHL season for the Swiss defenseman, who has averaged 1.6 shots, 0.7 hits and 0.9 blocked shots per game.
On Friday, Andersen was on the ice for the second straight day but won't be available for either game of their Friday/Saturday back-to-back. The recently acquired Jack Campbell will start Friday and head coach Sheldon Keefe did not rule out the possibility of him going on back-to-back nights.
Mark Borowiecki and his wife are expecting a baby soon so he is unlikely to travel to Winnipeg for Saturday's game, hence the recalling of Englund. The 6-foot-4, 205 lbs. defenseman has two assists in 12 games with the Senators this season.
Campbell was acquired from the Kings on Wednesday and is expected to make his Maple Leafs debut tonight vs. the Ducks. Anaheim is a team he is familiar with during his time in California, going 1-3-0 with a 3.26 GAA and .896 SV% in five career starts against them. Campbell was terrific in 2018-19 but has gone 8-10-2 with a 2.85 GAA and .900 SV% in 20 games this year.
Bishop gave up four goals on 41 shots in the Stars loss to the Islanders on Tuesday. Bishop has stumbled a bit recently, going 2-2-1 with a 3.02 GAA and .897 SV% in his last six outings (five starts). Still, the Stars remain one of the best defensive teams in hockey, making Bishop a quality option almost every night. He's had a tough time with the Wild this year though, giving up seven goals on 54 shots (.870 SV%).
Georgiev allowed one goal on six shots in relief of Henrik Lundqvist vs. the Stars on Monday. Since Christmas, Georgiev has gone 3-3-0 with a 3.63 GAA and .893 SV% but draws an amazing matchup with the Sabres in town. They are coming off of a loss vs. the Red Wings last night and have lost five of their last six (1-4-1) while averaging 1.67 goals per game.
Miller stopped 46 of 47 shots in the Ducks win in Los Angeles last Saturday. It was a terrific outing for Miller, who has now won two in a row while stopping 71 of the 73 shots (.973 SV%) that he's faced. The 39-year-old has gone 4-3-0 with a 2.88 GAA and .911 SV% on the road this season and is obviously a risky option against a high-scoring Maple Leafs team.
With Cody Ceci set to miss at least one month and Morgan Rielly still out, Liljegren could finally get his chance in the NHL. Liljegren made his NHL debut on January 18th but played just 10:40 TOI as a seventh defenseman. During his time with the Marlies, the 20-year-old has amassed five goals and 24 assists (29 points) in 38 games.
Ceci suffered an ankle injury on Wednesday and will miss at least one month. He'll go on IR and be re-evaluated at that time and the Maple Leafs will update his status again. In the meantime, Timothy Liljegren was recalled from the Marlies to take Ceci's spot on the roster.
Campbell was acquired from the Kings on Wednesday and is expected to make his Maple Leafs debut tonight vs. the Ducks. Anaheim is a team he is familiar with during his time in California, going 1-3-0 with a 3.26 GAA and .896 SV% in five career starts against them. Campbell was terrific in 2018-19 but has gone 8-10-2 with a 2.85 GAA and .900 SV% in 20 games this year.
Koskinen stopped 24 of 26 shots in the Oilers loss in Arizona on Tuesday. Koskinen has played better in the last week, stopping 62 of the 66 shots (.939 SV%) that he's faced. Tonight he faces the Sharks for the second time this season--he stopped 33 of 35 shots in a 5-2 win in San Jose in mid-November.
Saros stopped 33 of 34 shots in the Predators overtime win in Winnipeg on Tuesday. Saros has his difficulties this season but has won three of his last four starts with a 2.26 GAA, .926 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he faces a Flames team that is stumbling, going 1-3-1 with 2.80 goals per game in their last five.
Reimer allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Hurricanes win over the Canucks on Sunday. Reimer has been great since the start of January, going 4-0-1 with a 1.91 GAA, .938 SV% and one shutout inn his last five starts. He'll look to stay hot vs. a Coyotes team that has lost five of their last six (1-4-1) while scoring just 2.17 goals per game.
