Vasilevskiy allowed one goal on 29 shots in the Lightning's 3-1 win in Carolina on Sunday. Vasilevskiy has won five consecutive games while posting a 2.20 GAA and .935 SV%. The entire team is playing great hockey right now, making Vasilevskiy a great option vs. the Canucks. They've won seven in a row but have lost seven of their last 11 road games.
Bernier allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Red Wings 4-1 loss in Dallas last Friday. Jimmy Howard started Sunday but they'll come back to Bernier on Howard bobblehead night when they host the Canadiens. Montreal played last night and Bernier is 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .962 SV% in two starts against them this season, so he could be an option tonight if you're desperate.
Samsonov allowed three goals on 41 shots in the Capitals 4-3 win in Carolina last Friday. It was another terrific outing for Samsonov, who has gone 6-0-0 with a 1.95 GAA and .927 SV% in his last seven outings (six starts). He's been solid on home-ice, going 3-2-1 with a 2.54 GAA and .918 SV% and is a must-start vs. a Senators team that has lost nine of their last 10 road games while scoring 2.10 goals per game.
Blackwood gave up four goals on 33 shots inn the Devils loss to the Avalanche on Saturday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Blackwood, who will make his seventh consecutive start on Tuesday. He is 4-1-1 with a 2.63 GAA and .914 SV% in his previous six outings, which includes a 29-save performance in a 2-1 win over the Islanders last Thursday.
Pilut appeared in 33 NHL games last season but has spent the entire 2019-20 season in the AHL so far. The 24-year-old defenseman has picked up 21 points (5G / 16A) in 29 games with Rochester.
There is no word if Devan Dubnyk or Alex Stalock are dealing with injuries but it could be related to the personal reasons that forced Dubnyk to leave the team earlier in the year. The 23-year-old Kahkonen has gone 13-3-1 with a 2.56 GAA and .906 SV% in 17 AHL games this season.
Quick allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Kings win over the Flyers on New Year’s Eve. Jack Campbell started Saturday, so Quick is well-rested coming into tonight’s game vs. Columbus. Quick is 8-5-1 with a 2.51 GAA and .912 SV% on home-ice and the Blue Jackets come in at 2-1-2 while scoring just 2.20 goals per game in their last five.
Merzlikins allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Blue Jackets loss to the Sharks on Saturday. Since taking over the No.1 job, Merzlikinsn has gone 2-1-0 while stopping 86 of the 91 shots (.945 SV%) that he has faced. So far so good and tonight he faces a Kings team that has gone 2-4-1 with 2.29 goals per game in their last seven. B
Glass suffered a lower-body injury against the Blues on Saturday and has been listed as week-to-week. The Golden Knights haven't given too many details but they don't expect it to be too long-term.
Crosby has been out since November 9th after undergoing surgery for a nagging sports hernia but it looks like he'll be back in the lineup at some point this week. The Penguins are in Vegas on Tuesday, so monitor Crosby's status if they elect to hold a morning skate.
Hellebuyck surrendered three goals on 44 shots in the Jets loss in Minnesota on Saturday. Hellebuyck has started every game since the Christmas break but has struggled mightily, going 1-2-2 with a 4.25 GAA and .880 SV% in five games. On the plus side, he'll face a Montreal team that has lost five straight (0-4-1) while scoring 2.60 goals per game.
Braun left Saturday's game in Arizona in the third period and head coach Alain Vigneault said he suffered a groin tweak and will be out through the All-Star break. With Braun not available for Monday's practice, Travis Sanheim and Philippe Myers were together and Robert Hagg and Shayne Gostisbehere were on the third pair.
Lewis has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury but will play Monday vs. the Blue Jackets. Lewis will likely replace Matt Luff on the Kings’ fourth line and comes into play with just six points (1G / 5A) in 30 games this season.
Forbort was recently recalled from his conditioning stint with Ontario (AHL), where he had one goal in five games. Forbort, who played over 85 percent of his 5v5 ice-time with Drew Doughty last season could be eased back into the lineup on the third-pair tonight but will almost certainly play with Doughty at some point in the near future.
Brown has missed the last four games with pneumonia but will play tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. Tyler Toffoli has played well since Brown got sick, so he’ll stay on the top line and Brown will skate with Jeff Carter. He has eight goals and 11 assists (19 points) in 39 games this season.
Elliott allowed two goals on nine shots after replacing Carter Hart in the Flyers 6-2 loss in Arizona on Saturday. Neither goalie had any success against the Coyotes but they'll go back to the veteran tonight in Carolina. Elliott is 7-4-0 with a 3.19 GAA and .898 SV% on the road and gave up three goals on 36 shots in a 5-3 win in his first start in Carolina (Nov.21).
Quick allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Kings win over the Flyers on New Year’s Eve. Jack Campbell started Saturday, so Quick is well-rested coming into tonight’s game vs. Columbus. Quick is 8-5-1 with a 2.51 GAA and .912 SV% on home-ice and the Blue Jackets come in at 2-1-2 while scoring just 2.20 goals per game in their last five.
Klingberg missed Friday's game vs. the Red Wings but will travel out west with the Stars, which suggests that he could be back in the lineup this week. Monitor his status following Tuesday's practice and during the morning skate ahead of Wednesday's game.
