Byfuglien was stunned by a hit on Thursday but eventually returned to the game. This morning he remained off the ice and is questionable for Thursday’s game because of concussion-like symptoms. Cam Schilling will play if Byfuglien is unavailable.
Mete has just four assists in 23 games this season and heads to Laval to clear a roster spot for Paul Byron to come off of IR. Mete will get an opportunity to play huge minutes in Laval but will likely return to Montreal in the near future.
Byron has been out since October 30th but took line rushes on Thursday morning and will likely make his return to the lineup on Saturday. To make room for Byron, Victor Mete was sent to Laval (AHL).
Anderson broke his ankle against Montreal on November 21st and will miss an extended period of time after undergoing surgery. With Anderson out, Michael McLeod was recalled from Binghamton (AHL).
Reimer allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Panthers loss to the Ducks on Wednesday. Reimer will make his fourth straight start with Roberto Luongo still on the sidelines. Reimer is 1-1-1 with a 3.63 GAA and .888 SV% in his previous three outings.
Koskinen stopped all 28 shots that he faced in the Oilers win over the Stars on Tuesday. Koskinen has played very well as of late, winning three of his last five (3-1-1) while posting a 1.98 GAA, .930 SV% and one shutout. Playing in a Ken Hitchcock system will help Koskinen and tonight he draws a great matchup vs. the Kings.
Rinne allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Predators loss to the Avalanche on Tuesday. Rinne has lost two of his last three while posting a 2.47 GAA and .905 SV%. In his first start against the Coyotes, Rinne allowed two goals on 23 shots in a surprising 2-1 loss.
Hill stopped all five shots that he faced after replacing Antti Raanta to preserve the Coyotes win in Minnesota on Tuesday. With Raanta and Darcy Kuemper both day-to-day, Hill will make his first start of the season. The 22-year-old came up after going 4-1-0 with a 3.22 GAA and .871 SV% in Tucson (AHL).
McLeod, 20, was the No.12 overall pick in 2016. The 6-foot-2, 188 lbs centre has not had a great season, picking up just 10 points (3G / 7A) in 21 AHL games but it was enough to earn him a call-up.
Dubnyk allowed four goals on 14 shots in the Wild’s 4-3 loss to the Coyotes on Tuesday. It was a brutal outing for Dubnyk, who has lost three in a row while allowing a combined 11 goals on 68 shots (.853 SV%). The 32-year-old has regressed after a great October but remains 4-3-0 with a 2.16 GAA and .925 SV% on the road this season.
Hutton made 36 saves on 38 shots in the Sabres overtime win over the Sharks on Tuesday. The win extended the Sabres’ winning streak to 10 and Hutton’s personal streak to eight consecutive wins. As impressive as this run has been, Hutton is 4-4-0 with a 2.60 GAA and .912 SV% on the road and Tampa Bay is a brutal matchup for him.
Dea broke into the NHL with the Penguins and spent four years in their organization with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). The 24-year-old had just six games of NHL experience before this season but had five points (3G / 2A) in 20 games with the Devils before they waived him.
The Coyotes are dealing with some goaltending injuries right now with both Antti Raanta and Darcy Kuemper ailing. Pickard had some ups and downs with the Flyers this season, ultimately posting a 4-2-2 record, 4.01 GAA and .863 SV% in 11 games.
Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Jets loss to the Penguins on Tuesday. Hellebuyck has hit another rough patch, losing three in a row while allowing a combined 10 goals on 77 shots (.870 SV%). The 25-year-old has a solid chance to get back in the win column against a Blackhawks team that has lost three of their last four.
Anderson gave up three goals on 32 shots in the Senators loss in New York on Monday. Despite Mike McKenna getting the ‘W’ on Tuesday, Anderson will go tonight vs. the Rangers. Anderson has lost four straight games while allowing a combined 19 goals on 140 shots (.864 SV%). It is become nearly impossible to trust Anderson and his 3.87 GAA in fantasy formats.
Namestnikov is in concussion protocol and did not travel to Ottawa for Wednesday’s game. With Namestnikov out, Ryan Strome will be bumped into the Rangers top-6.
Palat has been out since October 26th but will draw back into the lineup vs. the Sabres. Palat is expected to be back on the fourth line and on the second power-play unit in his return. He has five assists in nine games this season.
Lehner allowed five goals on 27 shots in the Islanders loss in New York on November 21st. Thomas Greiss started the last three games but it looks like Lehner will start tonight in Boston. Lehner has dropped each of his last four starts and is 3-5-0 with a 3.21 GAA and .896 SV% on the road this season.
Rask allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Bruins win in Montreal last Saturday. Since returning from a personal matter, Rask has gone 1-0-2 while allowing just six goals on 97 shots (.938 SV%). Tonight he takes on an Islanders tea that has dropped three of their last five while averaging just 2.2 goals per game.
Pasquale has been backing up Louis Domingue since Andrei Vaslievskiy was hurt but he’ll swap spots with Connor Ingram so he can get some playing time in Syracuse. He is 4-2-0 with a 2.85 GAA and .896 SV% in seven AHL games this season.
