Steen left Monday’s game with an apparent left shoulder injury and did not return. Steen played just 2:38 TOI before leaving the game and is expected to be replaced Robby Fabbri on Tuesday.
Bishop allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Stars loss in Winnipeg on Sunday. It was the third straight start that Bishop allowed three-plus goals. Bishop has gone 5-7-0 with a 2.63 GAA and .911 SV% on the road this season. Tonight he faces a Blues team has lost three of their last five and come in on the tail-end of a back-to-back.
Hellebuyck stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Jets win over the Stars on Sunday. Hellebuyck hasn’t had the season he’s wanted but is tied for third in wins while posting a 2.64 GAA and .913 SV% in 14 starts since November 29th. In his first start vs. the Avalanche, Hellebuyck stopped 28 of 30 shots in a 5-2 win (Nov.9).
Weber was hit in the face by a Mikael Granlund shot in the first period of Monday’s game. Weber ended up returning to the ice during the first but did not come back out for the second period. However, an X-ray showed no fracture to his cheek, so Weber is expected to play on Tuesday.
Eichel was on the ice for Tuesday’s morning skate but the Sabres will hold him out for the third straight game. The Sabres want to be “cautious” with their star centre, leaving the door open for him to return during their Friday/Saturday back-to-back.
Reinhart missed Monday’s practice but was back on the ice for Tuesday’s morning skate and is officially listed as a game-time decision. Reinhart has been red-hot since mid-November, picking up 27 points (7G / 20A) in his last 22 games.
Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Blue Jackets win in Florida on Saturday. Bobrovsky has allowed at least three goals in four straight games, going 2-2-0 with a 3.76 GAA and .870 SV% over that stretch. The cold streak will likely continue in Tampa Bay—Bobrovksy allowed eight(!!!) goals on 31 shots in an 8-2 loss in Tampa Bay on October 13th.
Kinkaid allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Devils loss in Vegas on Sunday. With MacKenzie Blackwood still banged up, Kinkaid will start for a second straight game. Kinkaid had an impressive 4-0-0 start to the season but has gone 9-11-6 with a 3.32 GAA and .892 SV% since. Kinkaid is a risky but solid option against a Sabres team without Jack Eichel
Holtby allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Capitals win in Detroit on Sunday. It was a strong bounce-back performance from Holtby, who allowed a combined 11 goals in his previous two starts. In his only start against the Bruins, Holtby posted a 25-save shutout in a 7-0 victory on opening night.
Luongo allowed four goals on 33 shots in the Panthers loss in Buffalo last Thursday. It was a rare loss for Luongo against the Sabres but he has now given up at least three goals in four of his last five starts—1-3-0 with a 4.24 GAA and .863 SV% over that stretch. He should remain glued to your fantasy bench against a red-hot Penguins team.
McElhinney allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Hurricanes win over the Blue Jackets last Friday. McElhinney has won two straight and is 2-2-0 with a 1.76 GAA and .935 SV% in his last four outings. The veteran netminder enters play on Tuesday at 3-3-0 with a 2.50 GAA and .914 SV% on the road this season.
Hutton allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Sabres loss to the Islanders on New Year’s Eve. The loss extended Hutton’s losing streak to six games—going 0-4-2 with a 2.96 GAA and .911 SV% over that stretch. He has not faced the Devils this season but he is 9-4-2 with a 2.44 GAA and .925 SV% at the KeyBank Center.
Rasmussen was a late scratch from Sunday’s lineup and will miss his second straight game on Tuesday. Monitor the rookie’s status as the Red Wings head into their back-to-back on Friday/Saturday.
Murray stopped all 33 shots that he faced in the Penguins shutout win over the Jets last Friday. Murray has been absolutely unbelievable since returning from his injury, going 7-0-0 with a 1.27 GAA, .962 SV% and two shutouts in seven starts. He is a must-start right now regardless of the matchup.
Filppula has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but could return to the lineup on Tuesday. Filppula has 19 points (9G / 10A) in 38 games this season.
Copley allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Capitals overtime loss in Dallas last Friday. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for Copley, who is 9-2-2 with a 2.56 GAA, .915 SV% and one shutout on the season. Most of his starts have come on the road but he is 2-0-1 with a 2.13 GAA and .926 SV% in his three appearances on home-ice.
Howard surrendered three goals on 34 shots in the Red Wings lost the Capitals on Sunday. Howard has given up at least three goals in five straight games and is 2-5-1 with a 2.80 GAA and .911 SV% in his last nine appearances. In his first start vs. the Habs, Howard was pulled after allowing five goals on 20 shots in a 7-3 loss (Oct.15).
Vasilevskiy allowed five goals on 33 shots in the Lightning’s loss in San Jose on Saturday. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for Vasilevskiy, who has gone 7-1-1 with a 3.20 GAA and .911 SV% in nine starts since returning from a fractured foot. In his first start vs. the Blue Jackets, Vasilevskiy stopped 30 of 32 shots in an 8-2 win (Oct.13).
Backstrom will not skate this morning and is considered a game-time decision due to illness. Nic Dowd would likely draw into the Capitals lineup to replace Backstrom if he can’t go.
Georgiev stopped all eight shots that he faced after replacing Henrik Lundqvist in the Rangers loss in Arizona on Sunday. Georgiev has not registered a win since December 18th, allowing a combined 11 goals on 97 shots (.887 SV%) in four appearances. He comes into Tuesday’s game at 2-5-0 with a 4.27 GAA and .881 SV% on the road.
