Kubalik was a healthy scratch on Thursday but will replace Kirby Dach in Pittsburgh. Kubalik has had a solid start to his first NHL season, posting three goals on 27 shots (11.1 SH%) and three assists in 14 games.
Dach played in 10 straight games, registering three points (1G / 2A) and 10 shots while playing 11:06 ATOI. Head coach Jeremy Colliton told reporters that "scratching [Dach] was part of the development plan." He will be replaced by Dominik Kubalik.
Kuemper allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Blue Jackets on Thursday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Kuemper, who comes into Saturday's game at 3-2-0 with a 1.42 GAA, .955 SV% and one shutout on home-ice. On the other side, the Wild have lost six of their last seven road games while averaging just 2.14 goals per game.
Rittich allowed two goals on 23 shots in the Flames win over the Devils on Thursday. Rittich has won four consecutive games while allowing a combined 10 goals on 139 shots (.928 SV%). Rittich is on a heater right now but the Blues comes in playing good hockey as well--they're on a six-game winning streak and have averaged 3.67 goals per game over that span.
Greiss stopped 27 of 28 shots in the Islanders win over the Senators on Tuesday. The Islanders goalie rotation is expected to continue on Saturday afternoon, setting up a Greiss vs. Sergei Bobrovsky matchup. Greiss has won five straight games while posting a stellar 1.80 GAA and .942 SV%. He faces a Panthers team that is 4-2-3 despite averaging an impressive 3.56 goals per game on the road.
Crawford stopped 36 of 38 shots in the Blackhawks win over the Canucks on Thursday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Crawford, who will start his eighth game of the season on Saturday. He has not won a game on the road, going 0-2-1 with an ugly 4.08 GAA and .894 SV% in his first three attempts.
Reimer allowed four goals on 25 shots in the Hurricanes loss to the Devils last Saturday. Reimer has been a pure backup to start the 2019-20 season, starting just five of the Hurricanes' first 16 games, going 2-3-0 with a 2.93 GAA and .907 SV%. Tonight he faces a Senators team that he's seen a lot of in his career--he is 15-5-3 with a .928 SV% in 25 career appearances against Ottawa.
Staal returned to the lineup for the last two games but will miss at least two weeks after undergoing a procedure on his ankle. Brady Skjei will replace Staal on Sunday if he is healthy enough to play.
Elliott allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Flyers shootout loss to the Maple Leafs last Saturday. He played well and will get another shot at the Maple Leafs tonight in Toronto. He is 1-2-0 with a 3.15 GAA and .905 SV% on the road this season and the Maple Leafs are 6-2-3 while scoring 3.45 goals per game in 11 home games.
Hutton allowed one goal on 21 shots in the Sabres loss to the Islanders last Saturday. Hutton has lost three straight but has actually played really well as of late, stopping 62 of the last 65 shots (.954 SV%) that he has faced. Even with Curtis McElhinney in the other net, Hutton is a risky option against a Lightning team that outshot the Sabres 34-to-22 yesterday.
Greiss stopped 27 of 28 shots in the Islanders win over the Senators on Tuesday. The Islanders goalie rotation is expected to continue on Saturday afternoon, setting up a Greiss vs. Sergei Bobrovsky matchup. Greiss has won five straight games while posting a stellar 1.80 GAA and .942 SV%. He faces a Panthers team that is 4-2-3 despite averaging an impressive 3.56 goals per game on the road.
Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 31 shots in the Panthers loss to the Capitals on Thursday. The loss snapped a brief two-game winning streak for Bobrovsky, who comes in at 3-1-2 with a 3.48 GAA and .869 SV% on the road this season. On the flip side, the Islanders are 7-2-1 while scoring 3.40 goals per game on home ice this season.
Murray allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Penguins win over the Islanders on Thursday. The win snapped a brief two-game losing skid for Murray, who is now 8-3-1 with a 2.40 GAA and .914 SV% on the season. The 25-year-old will be taking on a Chicago team that has just one win on the road this season, going 1-4-1 while scoring just 1.83 goals per game this season.
