Vladar has gone 2-3-0 with a 2.52 GAA and .909 SV% in seven starts with Providence this season. Vladar has been called-up to serve as Jaroslav Halak’s backup while Tuukka Rask is out on a personal leave of absence.
Luongo allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Panthers win over the Oilers on Thursday. Since returning from injury, Luongo has stopped 58 of 61 shots (.951 SV%) to win back-to-back games. Tonight he takes on an Islanders team that has lost two in a row but are averaging 3.07 goals per game (t-17th in the NHL).
De La Rose left Friday’s game vs. the Rangers with an upper-body injury and will not be available in Carolina on Saturday. Wade Megan is expected to replace him in the Red Wings’ lineup.
Bernier allowed four goals on 42 shots in the Red Wings loss to the Oilers last Saturday. Bernier’s career in Detroit has gotten off to a rough start, posting a 4.20 GAA and .873 SV% in his first five games. He’ll be in tough again tonight with the Red Wings on the tail-end of a back-to-back against on of the best 5v5 teams in the NHL.
Anderson allowed five goals on 42 shots in the Senators loss to the Golden Knights on Thursday. Anderson has lost three of his last four starts while posting a 4.84 GAA and .885 SV%. One of those losses came against the Lightning, who he’ll face again tonight—he allowed four goals on 45 shots in a 4-3 OT loss vs. Tampa Bay last Sunday.
Sparks allowed one goal on 34 shots in the Maple Leafs win over the Kings on October 15th. Sparks will make his third start of the season tonight vs. the Bruins. He has gone 2-0-0 while allowing a combined seven goals on 65 shots (.892 SV%) in his first outings of the season. He'll take on a Bruins team that is 8-5-2 while rankings 22nd in goals per game (2.93) through 15 games.
Lyubushkin is expected to play in Pittsburgh because Alex Goligoski is out with a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old defenseman has averaged just 12:10 TOI/gm in five games with the Coyotes this season. Lyubushkin has posted an ugly 47.3 CorsiFor%, -8.5 CF% rel with Arizona this season, so this is a big downgrade from the veteran Goligoski.
Goligoski was a game-time decision for Thursday’s game in Philadelphia and only lasted 1:21 TOI before league the game with a lower-body ailment. The veteran blueliner has been ruled out for Saturday’s game in Pittsburgh, which means that Ilya Lyubushkin will likely play.
Kuemper allowed five goals on 31 shots in the Coyotes loss overtime loss in Philadelphia on Thursday. With Antti Raanta sidelined, Kuemper will start again tonight in Pittsburgh. Kuemper has lost back-to-back starts while allowing a combined nine goals on 64 shots (.859 SV%). He should be left on the bench vs. a Penguins team that is ninth in goals (3.36 GF/PG).
Dell allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Sharks loss to the Blue Jackets on November 1st. Dell has now lost three in a row while allowing three goals in each game, stopping 85 of the 94 shots (.904 SV%) that he has faced. With the Sharks on the tail-end of a back-to-back, Dell will make his fifth start of the season tonight.
Bobrovsky allowed one goal on 28 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Stars on Tuesday. Bobrovsky has had an inconsistent season, but has now allowed just one goal in three of his last four starts. Bobrovksy is 1-2-0 with a 4.36 GAA and .876 SV% on the road.
After Thursday’s game, the Stars announced that Klingberg would miss at least three weeks. However, Klingberg underwent surgery on Friday morning and the initial timetable suggests that he will miss at least the next four weeks.
Stalock allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Wild’s win in Edmonton on October 30th. Stalock has not been called on often, but has won two of this three starts despite allowing a combined 10 goals on 95 shots (.895 SV%). Tonight he faces a Ducks team that has lost eight of their last 10 (2-6-2).
