Sparks has missed the last five games with a concussion but will be available to serve as Frederik Andersen’s backup on Monday. The Maple Leafs have a back-to-back in Florida later this week, so look for Sparks to get in net once this week.
Andersen has missed the last six games with a groin injury and flu but will start Monday against Colorado. Andersen enters play on a three-game personal winning streak, stopping 77 of the 83 shots (.928 SV%) that he faced. The 29-year-old has gone 9-5-0 with a 2.10 GAA and .935 SV% on home-ice this year.
Copley stopped 10 of 11 shots after replacing a banged up Braden Holtby in the Capitals 2-1 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets on Saturday. With a back-to-back on Monday/Tuesday, Copley will give Holtby another day to recover by starting tonight vs. the Blues. The 26-year-old has gone 3-0-2 with a 2.28 GAA and .924 SV% on home-ice.
Blackwood stopped 32 of 34 shots in the Devils win over the Flyers on Saturday afternoon. It was an impressive showing for Blackwood, who had missed the three previous games with a lower-body injury. Blackwood enters play on Monday at 4-2-0 with a 1.85 GAA, .947 SV% and two shutouts since replacing Cory Schneider on the roster.
Shore is a former second-round pick who looked like he had some offensive side after picking up 26 points (15G / 11A) in 25 AHL games in 2016. However, he has a career-high of 33 points and has registered just 17 points (5G / 12A) in 42 games this year. He could play on a line with Ryan Kesler after Cogliano was sent the other way.
Cogliano, 31, has been a consistent albeit unspectacular producer of the years but has just 11 points (3G / 8A) in 46 games this season. Cogliano has three years left on a deal that carries a $3.25M cap-hit. He will likely replace Shore in the Stars bottom-6.
Leivo gets back into the lineup after missing three game with back spasms. Leivo has four goals and one assist (five points) in 14 games since joining the Canucks.
McCann was scratched in Calgary on Friday but will be back in the lineup on Sunday. McCann has seven goals and 10 assists (17 points) in 41 games this season.
Bjugstad has been out since December 6th but will draw back in tonight in Vancouver. Bjugstad, who has four goals and six assists (10 points) in 27 games this season, will start on the top-line with Aleksander Barkov.
Luongo allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Panthers 4-3 loss to the Flames on Friday. Luongo is in the middle of a very difficult stretch, going 0-4-0 with a 4.85 GAA and .832 SV% in his last five starts. The veteran has gone 4-8-0 with a 3.84 GAA and .878 SV% on the road this year.
Markstrom allowed four goals on 22 shots in the Canucks loss to the Coyotes on Thursday. After a nine game winning-streak, Matkstrom has now los three straight while giving up a combined 11 goals on 83 shots (.868 SV%). Markstrom is 1-3-1 with a 3.30 GAA and .910 SV% in five games against his former team since being traded to Vancouver.
Kukan was in the lineup for three of the last four games but will sit on Sunday with Ryan Murray returning from a one-game absence.
Murray was scratched in Washington on Saturday because of an illness but will replace Dean Kukan on Sunday. Murray has 20 points (1G / 19A) in 43 games this season.
Pionk was scratched for Saturday’s game against the Islanders and is listed as a game-time decision for tonight’s game in Columbus.
Smith will replace Frederik Claesson, who is out with an upper-body injury. Smith, who was a healthy scratch for the last three games, has two goals and five assists (seven points) in 30 games this season.
Claesson suffered an upper-body injury against the Islanders on Saturday and will not be available for Sunday’s game in Columbus. Claesson will have an MRI done, which suggests that the injury could be fairly long-term.
Bobrovsky returns to the crease after sitting for one game due to team decision and serving as Joonas Korpisalo’s backup last night. Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 19 shots in a loss in Tampa Bay in his last start and has given up 17 goals on 119 shots (.857 SV%) in his last five starts.
Georgiev stopped 24 of 25 shots in the Rangers win over the Islanders on Saturday afternoon. Georgiev will start for the second straight day as Henrik Lundqvist gets a “mental break.” Despite stout outing yesterday, Georgiev has gone 3-6-0 with a 3.76 GAA and .890 SV% on the road this season.
