Hellebuyck stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Jets win over the Canucks on Thursday. Laurent Brossoit gave him a breather on Saturday, but they’ll come back to Hellebuyck tonight vs. the Blues. He has won three of his first six starts while posting a 2.66 GAA and .914 SV%. He was 2-1-0 with two shutouts vs. the Blues last season.
Yakovlev, 27, signed with the Devils this summer after six seasons in the KHL. Yakovlev had nine points (5G / 4A) in 35 KHL games last season and has picked up seven assists in seven AHL games this year. He could make his NHL debut on Thursday if Ben Lovejoy is still sidelined.
Rooney made his season debut with the Devils on Saturday, but went back to the AHL post-game. Rooney is one of the best penalty killers in the Devils organization, but doesn’t bring a lot of offence to the table—just 34 points (14G / 20A) in 71 games with Binghamton last year.
Santini lasted just 2:33 TOI in his season debut on Saturday. Santini left the game after breaking his jaw when he was hit by a puck. Either Ben Lovejoy (injured) or the recently called up Egor Yakolev will draw into the lineup on Thursday.
Dowling has recorded two goals and four assists (six points) in seven games with Texas this season. The 28-year-old centre has registered just two assists in nine career NHL games.
Svoboda was called up from the ECHL to backup Juuse Saros on Saturday, but switches spots with Troy Grosenick and earns a promotion from the ECHL to the AHL. He was 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .946 SV% in two starts with the Atlanta Gladiators this season.
Grosenick has gone 3-0-0 with a 2.60 GAA and .918 SV% in three starts with the Admirals this season. Grosenick was recalled to take Miroslav Svoboda’s spot as Juuse Saros’ backup while Pekka Rinne is on injured reserve. Grosenick has appeared in just two career NHL games, going 1-1-0 while allowing just three goals on 58 shots (.948 SV%).
Mazanec was called up to serve as Henrik Lundqvist's backup over the last two games. He swapped spots with Alexandar Georgiev, who needed to get some work in at the AHL-level to stay sharp.
Georgiev got two starts with the Wolf Pack while Henrik Lundqvist started the Rangers’ three games last weeks. Georgiev went 1-1-0 while allowing six goals on 63 shots (.905 SV%) in his tow starts and returns to the NHL, where he might not start a game for a few weeks—their next back-to-back isn’t until Nov.9-Nov.10.
Elliott allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Flyers win over the Devils on Saturday. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Elliott, who has a 3.69 GAA and .878 SV% in his first six starts of the season. Tonight he takes on an Avalanche team that is tied with the Flyers for eighth in the league in scoring (3.63 GF/PG).
Howard allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Red Wings overtime win in Florida on Saturday. After six starts, Howard finally recorded his first win of the season. Tonight it looks like he could go head-to-head with his former teammate, Petr Mrazek. The Hurricanes come into Monday’s game averaging the most shots per game (42.1) but the 16th most goals for (3.25).
Miller allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Ducks win in St. Louis last Sunday. With John Gibson going last night, Miller is expected to start vs. his former team this evening. The veteran netminder is 3-1-0 with a 2.49 GAA and .910 SV% in his first four starts vs. the Sabres.
Lundqvist allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Rangers loss in Washington on Wednesday. Lundqvist has played very well this season, posting a 2.31 GAA and .930 SV% in his first six starts. With three days off between starts, the veteran should be well rested with the league’s No.5 offence in town.
Hutton allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Sabres loss in San Jose on Thursday. Hutton has lost three straight starts, allowing a combined 13 goals on 96 shots (.865 SV%). Hutton has had some struggles, but the Ducks have had their issues scoring goals—averaging 2.63 goals for per game (24th in the NHL) through eight games.
Domingue stopped 38 of 40 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Hurricanes on Tuesday. Domingue was great in his season debut and is now 8-3-1 with a 2.81 GAA and .917 SV% in 13 career appearances in a Lightning uniform. Tonight he faces a Blackhawks squad that has scored 27 goals in seven games (3.86 GF/PG).
Rattie is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks with a muscles issue in his “mid-body” so the Oilers have placed him on IR to open up a roster spot to call up Cooper Marody.
