Schneider remains without a timetable for a return, though it would appear to be sooner than later. He called himself a "soft no" to play on Thursday, adding to speculation that he might be good to go for the weekend. Monitor his status accordingly.
Georgiev was slated to debut last Saturday in Ottawa but was a late scratch due to an illness. He has a 12-11-2 record and a .908 SV% in 31 games for Hartford (AHL) this season. He draws a good matchup tonight against the Canadiens.
Lehtonen made 22 of 23 saves in relief of Ben Bishop in a 5-2 loss to the Sharks on Sunday. Lehtonen has been excellent of late, with a 5-0 record and .942 SV% over his last seven appearances. He draws a tough matchup tonight on the road against the Kings.
Saros made 31 saves on 33 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Red Wings on Saturday. Saros has gone winless in his last four starts for the Predators with a .908 SV%. He’ll get another chance against the Red Wings tonight in what shapes up to be a favourable matchup.
Bishop had a terrible start against the Sharks on Monday, allowing four goals on just five shots before being pulled from the game. It was the second time in three starts that Bishop had to be relieved in favour of Kari Lehtonen. He’ll be hard-pressed to get his game back on track tonight, as he draws a difficult matchup in Anaheim.
Miller came in for the injured John Gibson on Monday, stopping all twenty of the shots he faced as the Ducks shutout the Golden Knights 2-0. The extent of Gibson’s injury is currently unknown, but Miller should see the lion’s share of the work in his absence. Miller has proven to be a serviceable backup in the twilight of his career, posting a 7-4-5 record with a .918 SV% on the season. He draws a challenging matchup tonight at home against the Stars.
Condon’s last start was February 13th against the Penguins, where he gave up four goals on just nine shots before being pulled in favour of Craig Anderson. Condon has just two wins and an .898 SV% in his last ten starts. He draws a mediocre matchup tonight against the Blackhawks.
Kuemper’s last start was February 10th against the Lightning, where he gave up three goals on just 14 shots before being pulled in favour of Jonathan Quick. Remarkably, it was Kuemper’s first regulation loss of the season. He boasts a 9-1-3 record and a .934 SV% on the year. He draws a difficult matchup in Winnipeg tonight.
Jones stopped 26 of the 28 shots he faced in the Sharks’ 5-2 win over the Stars on Sunday. Jones has stepped up his game of late, winning three of his last four starts with a .944 SV%. He draws a tough matchup tonight in St. Louis.
