NHL Hockey Player News

Demko allowed two goals on 39 shots in the Canucks win over the Sharks last Thursday. Jacob Markstrom started on Saturday, but they will come back to Demko tonight vs. the Sharks. The 23-year-old has gone 3-3-0 with a 3.08 GAA and .902 SV% in six starts and one relief appearance in the NHL this season.

Brodziak will miss his second straight game with an undisclosed injury. Brad Malone will remain on the Oilers fourth line with Brodziak sidelined.

Khaira will not play for the seventh time in eight games. The Oilers are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, so there is no reason for Khaira to play if he is not 100 percent.

Koskinen allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Oilers loss in Vegas last night. Koskinen has lost three in a row while allowing eight goals on 73 shots (.890 SV%). Despite the Oilers being eliminated from playoff contention, Koskinen will start for the second straight night—he is 1-3-0 with a 3.95 GAA and .866 SV% while starting on zero rest.

Khudobin allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Stars loss in Vancouver on Saturday. With Ben Bishop targeting a return this weekend, Khudobin will make his fourth start start on Tuesday. Khudobin has just two wins in his last eight appearances (six starts) despite posting a 2.09 GAA and .937 SV%. Tonight he takes on a Flyers team that is mathematically limited and losers of four of their last five.

Nilsson allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Senators loss to the Panthers last Thursday. Since being acquired from Vancouver, Nilsson has gone 10-11-0 with a 3.02 GAA, .913 SV% and two shutouts in 22 appearances. Tonight he faces a Rangers team that has lost 14 of their last 18 games (4-9-5) while averaging just 2.33 goals for per game.

Andersen allowed one goal on 29 shots in the Maple Leafs win over the Islanders on Monday. It was a much needed performance for Andersen, who was 5-2-3 with a 3.64 GAA and .890 SV% in 11 games in March. Tonight he faces the Lightning for the fourth time this season—he is 1-2-0 with a 4.15 GAA and .872 SV% in the first three meetings.

Elliott gave up three goals on 30 shots in the Flyers loss in Washington on March 24th. Elliott has started just once in the Flyers last nine games and went 3-3-0 with a 3.56 GAA and .894 SV% in March. On the season, Elliott went 5-4-1 with a 2.87 GAA and .910 SV% on the road this year.

Varone was in the lineup for the last two games, but will be replaced by Justin Bailey on Tuesday.

Bailey continues to draw in and out of the Flyers lineup, replacing Phil Varone tonight in Dallas. Bailey, who was a healthy scratch for the last three games, has one assist in 10 games this season.

Morin was a healthy scratch on Sunday but will replace Radko Gudas in Dallas. Morin has no points, one shot and a minus-1 rating while averaging 11:27 TOI/gm in two games with Philadelphia this season.

Gudas will sit in Dallas as the Flyers allow Samuel Morin to get back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch on Sunday.

Dumoulin is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and is expected to be replaced by Zach Trotman. Dumoulin figures to be back in the lineup in-time for the playoffs.

Kuemper stopped all 39 shots that he faced in Sunday’s shutout win over the Wild. Kuemper now has two shutouts in his last three starts and is 7-5-3 with a 1.73 GAA, .943 SV% and three shutouts in 15 starts since the start of March. Kuemper is 1-1-0 with a 2.05 GAA and .935 SV% in two starts vs. the Kings this season.

Rinne allowed one goal on 43 shots in the Predators win in Pittsburgh last Friday. It was an outstanding outing for Rinne, who will likely start Tuesday while the Predators attempt to jump the Blues and Jets for the top spot in the Central Division. Rinne stopped 21 of 22 shots in a 2-1 win in his first start vs. the Sabres.

Hutton allowed five goals on 38 shots in the Sabres loss to the Islanders on Saturday. Linus Ullmark started on Sunday so it looks like the Sabres will come back to Hutton vs. the Predators. Hutton has lost four straight games while posting an ugly 4.52 GA and .885 SV%.

Murray stopped 37 of 38 shots in the Penguins win over the Hurricanes on Sunday. Murray has won four of his last five starts while posting a 1.78 GAA and .943 SV%. The Penguins can clinch playoff spot tonight if they win tonight and they draw an excellent matchup with a Red Wings team that has a ton of injury issues right now.