Price allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Canadiens win over the Lightning on Tuesday. Price has won three of his last four starts while allowing 11 goals on 113 shots (.902 SV%). The Canadiens will obviously stick with Price down the stretch as they try to leap-frog the Penguins, Hurricanes or Blue Jackets for the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.
Hutton allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Sabres loss to the Predators on Tuesday. Hutton has lost five in a row (0-5-0) while posting an ugly 4.24 GAA and .891 SV%. Despite a few rough weeks, Hutton has a nice matchup tonight—the Senators are on the tail-end of a back-to-back with a goalie who is making his NHL debut.
Murray allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Penguins 4-1 loss in Detroit on Tuesday. It was a disappointing loss for Murray, who will will get another crack at the Red Wings tonight on home-ice. Murray has gone 12-10-1 with a 3.19 GAA, .905 SV% and two shutouts in 23 games in Pittsburgh this season.
Mrazek stopped 23 of 24 shots in the Hurricanes win in Toronto on Tuesday. Mrazek has now won two in a row and four of his last five while posting a 1.78 GAA and .938 SV%. The Hurricanes are still fighting for their playoff lives and will stick with Mrazek tonight in a winnable game vs. the Devils.
Murray allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Penguins 4-1 loss in Detroit on Tuesday. It was a disappointing loss for Murray, who will will get another crack at the Red Wings tonight on home-ice. Murray has gone 12-10-1 with a 3.19 GAA, .905 SV% and two shutouts in 23 games in Pittsburgh this season.
Rittich allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Flames win in Los Angeles on Monday. Rittich has won five of his last six starts while posting a 2.35 GAA and .913 SV%. Rittich has been excellent but he is a bit of a risky start with seven of the Flames regulars sitting out tonight in Anaheim.
Miller allowed six goals on 37 shots in the Ducks loss in Calgary last Friday. Miller has lost four consecutive starts while allowing a combined 18 goals on 116 shots (.845 SV%). However, he offers some decent spot-start value for desperate owners as the Flames are expected to sit at least seven player from their regular lineup.
Buchnevich was originally listed as questionable for tonight’s game after missing Monday’s game wth an undisclosed ailment. However, he is on the ice for warmups and will look to stay hot tonight vs. the Senators—he is on six-game point streak, scoring four goals with four assists over that stretch.
Montembeault allowed three goals on 18 shots after replacing Roberto Luongo in the Panthers 6-1 loss in Montreal on March 26th. Montembeault has gone 0-3-0 with a 4.52 GAA and .856 SV% in his last five appearances (four starts). The 22-year-old is 2-1-1 with a 3.26 AA and .883 SV% in four starts on home-ice this season.
Wagner will get the night off as he rests his lower-body injury, so Zach Senyshyn will draw in and make his NHL debut vs. the Wild.
Halak allowed five goals on 27 shots in the Bruins loss in Detroit on Sunday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Halak, who finished March at 4-2-0 with a 2.93 GAA and .901 SV% in seven appearances (six starts). On the season, Halak is 7-8-3 with a 2.63 GAA, .915 SV% and three shutouts on the road.
Tkachuk was rested on Monday but is expected to replace Elias Lindholm in the lineup on Wednesday.
Backlund was rested on Monday but is expected to replace Sean Monahan in the lineup on Wednesday.
The Flames have clinched a roster spot and it looks like Bennett will be the latest forward to be rested. Dillon Dube was recalled from Stockton (AHL) and is expected to replace him in the lineup.
