Larkin was in some distress during the Red Wings’ overtime win over the Maple Leafs on Friday and will not play Saturday in Ottawa. Andreas Athanasiou will move up to the top-line vs. the Senators.
Fleury allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Golden Knights loss to the Predators before the All-Star break. Fleury finished January at 5-4-0 despite posting an impressive 2.26 GAA, .914 SV% and one shutout. The 34-year-old is 12-8-1 with a 2.86 GAA and .896 SV% on the road.
Ekman-Larsson missed the last three games before the break with a lower-body injury but will be a game-time decision in San Jose. Ekman-Larsson would replace Jakob Chychrun (lower-body) in the lineup if he plays.
Kuemper allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Coyotes win in Ottawa on January 22nd. Kuemper has been impressive recently, winning six of his last seven starts (6-0-1) while posting a 2.10 GAA, .925 SV% and one shutout. The 28-year-old has gone 2-0-0 with a 2.88 GAA and .910 SV% in two starts vs. the Sharks this season.
Perry will make his season debut on Saturday, so Ondrej Kase was placed on LTIR to make room for the veteran winger to be activated.
Kase is expected to miss five-to-six months due to shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum, so his movement to LTIR is simply a formality to clear a roster spot for Corey Perry to be activated ahead of Saturday’s game.
Eller was forced to leave Friday’s game with lower-body injury and is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bruins. Eller missed Saturday’s practice but skated on his own beforehand and could be an option on Sunday. Alex Ovechkin will replace Eller if he’s unavailable.
The injuries continue to pile-up for Arizona, who are without Chychrun, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Jason Demers on the blueline as they head to San Jose. “He tweaked something and we just want to nip it in the bud,” head coach Rick Tocchet told reporters.
Granlund will be replaced by Nikolay Goldobin on Saturday. Granlund hasn’t done much offensively as of late, scoring just two goals with one assist in his last 13 games.
Goldobin has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Markus Granlund on Saturday. Goldobin has been decent this season, collecting five goals and 18 assists (23 points) in 44 games.
Markstrom surrendered five goals on 34 shots in the Canucks loss to the Hurricanes on January 23rd. Markstrom went 3-3-2 with a 2.95 GAA and .900 SV%, a big step-down from his dominant December. In his first start against the Avalanche, Markstrom allowed six goals on 29 shots in a 7-6 OT win (Nov.2).
Despite taking part in the All-Star weekend festivities, Karlsson is not ready to play on Saturday. Tim Heed will dress in Karlsson’s place.
Markstrom surrendered five goals on 34 shots in the Canucks loss to the Hurricanes on January 23rd. Markstrom went 3-3-2 with a 2.95 GAA and .900 SV%, a big step-down from his dominant December. In his first start against the Avalanche, Markstrom allowed six goals on 29 shots in a 7-6 OT win (Nov.2).
Khudobin allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Stars loss to the Lightning on January 15th. Khudobin played just three games in January but stopped 75 of the 80 shots (.938 SV%) that he faced. Khudobin was stellar in his first start against the Predators, stopping all 49 shots that he faced in a 2-0 shutout win (Dec.27).
Khudobin allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Stars loss to the Lightning on January 15th. Khudobin played just three games in January but stopped 75 of the 80 shots (.938 SV%) that he faced. Khudobin was stellar in his first start against the Predators, stopping all 49 shots that he faced in a 2-0 shutout win (Dec.27).
Aberg was forced to leave Friday’s game in Dallas with a lower-body injury and is questionable for tonight’s game vs. Blackhawks. Aberg has been solid, picking up three assists in five games since joining the Wild.
Thomas returns to the lineup after a seven-game absence, replacing Sammy Blais, who is back in the AHL. Thomas has 14 points (5G / 9A) in 37 games this season.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 26 shots in Colorado’s loss to Nashville on January 21st. Varlamov went 2-4-0 with a 2.89 GAA and .888 SV% in six starts in January. He hasn’t faced the Canucks this season but has been solid at the Pepsi Center—going 6-4-4 with a 2.61 GAA and .913 SV% in 15 starts.
Perry will his first game of the season and is expected to start on the top line with Ryan Getzlaf and Rickard Rakell. Perry is now 33-years-old and coming off of a 17-goal, 32-assist (49 points) season a year ago.
