NHL Hockey Player News

Anderson will start Monday in Dallas.

Anderson allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Senators win in Vegas on Friday. Mike Condon has started two of the last three games, but Anderson is expected to go tonight in Dallas. The Stars are one of the best home teams in hockey and Anderson is 6-9-2 with a 3.19 GAA and .904 SV% on the road this year.

Craig Anderson
Jarry will start Monday vs. the Flames.

Jarry stopped 25 of 27 shots in the Penguins overtime win over the Islanders on Saturday. Casey DeSmith was in the starter’s crease this morning, but Jarry will go tonight vs. the Flames. Jarry suffered an OT loss in his first start vs. Calgary and comes into Monday at 7-2-0 with a 2.69 GAA and .907 SV% on home-ice this season.

Tristan Jarry
Talbot will start Monday vs. the Coyotes.

Talbot allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Oilers loss to the Rangers on Saturday. Talbot has lost three in a row with a 3.70 GAA and .902 SV%. Despite his recent struggles, he has a good matchup tonight with the Coyotes in town—Talbot is 1-1-0 with a 2.38 GAA and .924 SV% in two previous starts against Arizona this season.

Cam Talbot
Anderson is expected to start Monday in Dallas.

Anderson allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Senators win in Vegas on Friday. Mike Condon has started two of the last three games, but Anderson is expected to go tonight in Dallas. The Stars are one of the best home teams in hockey and Anderson is 6-9-2 with a 3.19 GAA and .904 SV% on the road this year.

Craig Anderson
Khudobin is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Red Wings.

Khudobin allowed one goal on 28 shots in the Bruins overtime win over the Canadiens on Saturday. Khudobin started because Tuukka Rask is dealing with a minor injury, but it’s still lingering so Khudobin will start again tonight. The 31-year-old has gone 5-2-2 with a 2.53 GAA and .913 SV% on home ice this season.

Anton Khudobin
McAvoy (lower-body) will not play on Tuesday.

McAvoy played just one shift on Saturday and will miss Tuesday’s game vs. the Red Wings. McAvoy will be re-evaluated later on Monday and his status beyond Tuesday’s game could be updated in the next 24 hours. With McAvoy out, Adam McQuaid will re-enter the lineup.

Charlie McAvoy
Ferland (undisclosed) is expected to return to the Flames lineup on Monday.

Ferland has missed the last four games with an undisclosed injury but will be back in the lineup tonight in Pittsburgh. Ferland, who will be back on the top line with Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau, has 20 goals and 14 assists (34 points) in 61 games this season.

Micheal Ferland
Honka is expected to draw into the Stars lineup on Monday.

Honka has been a healthy scratch for the last eight games but it looks like he will replace Esa Lindell (illness) on the blueline tonight. Honka, who has had nice AHL numbers, has just four points (1G / 3A) in 30 gmaes this season.

Julius Honka
Gillies will start Monday in Pittsburgh.

Gillies allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Flames loss to the Rangers on Friday. Gillies has won two of his last four starts while posting a 2.04 GAA and .933 SV%. Despite a stretch of strong play from the 24-year-old, he will be in tough tonight in Pittsburgh—the Penguins are 24-8-1 on home-ice.

Jon Gillies
Andersen will start Monday in Buffalo.

Andersen was pulled after he allowed five goals on 25 shots in the Maple Leafs loss in Washington on Saturday. Andersen is in the middle of a tough stretch, having allowed at least three goals in eight of his last nine starts—6-2-1 with a 3.28 GAA, .913 SV% and one shutout during that time. Despite some struggles, he’s a great option tonight in Buffalo.

Frederik Andersen
Gillies was the first goalie off of the ice at the Flames morning skate.

Gillies allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Flames loss to the Rangers on Friday. Gillies has won two of his last four starts while posting a 2.04 GAA and .933 SV%. Despite a stretch of strong play from the 24-year-old, he will be in tough tonight in Pittsburgh—the Penguins are 24-8-1 on home-ice.

Jon Gillies
Rittich is in the starter's crease at the Flames morning skate.

Rittich allowed four goals on 33 shots in the Flames loss in Colorado on Wednesday. Rittich has now lost his last four starts while allowing a combined 17 goals on 106 shots (.840 SV%). The 25-year-old has gone 6-3-2 with a 2.88 GAA and .910 SV% on the road this season and will be in tough in Pittsburgh tonight.

David Rittich
Versteeg (hip) will rehab with Stockton (AHL) this week.

The Flames are on a road-trip so Versteeg will bee with Stockton until the Flames return to Calgary. Versteeg is hoping to get clearance to return to the Flames lineup when they return from the road trip.

Kris Versteeg

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