Klingberg was absent from Monday’s practice but is expected to be in the lineup against the Rangers. Klingberg has been hot as of late, scoring one goal with six assists (seven points) in his last seven games.
Georgiev allowed two goals on 39 shots in the Rangers loss to the Capitals on Sunday. Georgiev will start for the second straight game and for the third time in four games but is expected to split time with Henrik Lundqvist down the stretch. The 23-year-old has gone 4-8-0 with a 4.10 GAA and .884 SV% on the road this year.
Bishop allowed one goal on 30 shots in the Stars win in St. Louis on Saturday. Since returning from injury, Bishop has lost two of his three outing despite stopping 101 of the 106 shots (.953 SV%) that he has faced. In his first game vs. the Rangers, Bishop stopped 12 of 13 shots before leaving after the second period in a 2-1 loss.
Rittich stopped 19 of 20 shots in the Flames win in New Jersey last Wednesday. Mike Smith started on Saturday but Rittich will start for the third time in five games. Rittich comes in having won his last two games while stopping 41 of 43 shots (.954 SV%). Tonight he takes on a Maple Leafs team that has won four of their last five games.
Miller got some bad news on his MRI and is now considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury that he suffered in St. Louis back on February 23rd.
Halak allowed one goal on 20 shots in the Bruins win over the Sharks last Tuesday. Tuukka Rask started three of the last four games but Halak will look to extend his winning streak to five on Tuesday. He has stopped 115 of 119 shots (.966 SV%) during his current four-game winning streak.
Bastian will miss his second straight game with an undisclosed injury that he suffered against the Flyers on Tuesday. Bastian remains day-to-day.
Hischier missed Monday’s practice with an upper-body injury that he suffered Saturday during the third period in Boston. Travis Zajac centred the Devils top-line and Blake Coleman slotted in as the second-line centre with Hischier missing. He is day-to-day and unlikely to play on Tuesday.
Ullmark gave up four goals on 31 shots in the Sabres loss in Toronto on Saturday. Ullmark started each of the last two games with Carter Hutton being a little nicked up and will make his third consecutive stat tonight vs. the Oilers. Edmonton comes into Monday’s game having gone 4-1-1 in their last six contests.
McCabe’s season is likely over as the Sabres announced the defenseman will miss 5-6 weeks with an upper-body injury that he suffered in Toronto on Saturday. Matt Hunwick will be in the Sabres lineup on Monday with McCabe out. He finishes the year with 14 points (4G / 10A), a minus-7 rating, 59 shots and 35 PIMS in 55 games.
