Pavelec allowed two goals on 18 shots after replacing Henrik Lundqvist in the Rangers loss to the Bruins on Wednesday. The Rangers are in free-fall mode right now and are dealing with a couple of key injuries, so Pavelec shouldn’t be considered a safe option even with the Flames coming in on a back-to-back.
Greiss gave up five goals on 50 shots in the Islanders loss in Toronto on January 31st. He has not seen a lot of playing time recently, but is expected to get the nod tonight after Jaroslav Halak started in Buffalo yesterday. In his last six starts, Greiss has gone 2-4-0 while allowing at least four goals in five of those six games—during that stretch he has a 4.50 GAA and .878 SV% while facing an average of 36.8 shots per game.
Talbot allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Oilers loss in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Talbot has won four of his last six starts but will still need to be better if the Oilers actually want to get back into the playoff picture. Talbot is under .500 on the road, but stopped 33 of 34 shots in a 2-1 shootout win in his first start against the Ducks.
Anderson allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Senators win over the Predators on Thursday. Don’t look now, but Anderson has a three game winning streak while allowing nine goals on 107 shots (.916 SV%). He comes into Saturday’s game at 2-1-0 with a 3.37 GAA and .911 SV% vs. the Maple Leafs this season.
Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Jets win over the Coyotes on Tuesday. Hellebuyck has won five of his last seven starts (5-1-1) with a 1.94 GAA, .934 SV% and two shutouts. Hellebuyck has been on of the best goalies in the NHL this season, losing in regulation just six times in 42 starts. He posted a 24-save shutout in his first start against the Blues this season.
Kinkaid surrendered three goals on 25 shots in the Devils loss to the Flames on Thursday. After a three-game winning streak, Kinkaid has lost his last two starts while allowing a combined seven goals on 45 shots (.844 SV%). Kinkaid will take on a Blue Jackets team who is on the tail-end of a back-to-back and riding a five-game losing skid (0-4-1).
Gibson stopped all 25 shots that he faced before leaving the Ducks win in Boston on January 30th with a lower-body injury. Gibson went on to miss the last four games, but is expected to start tonight vs. the Oilers. Gibson will be returning against an Oilers team that is still trying to keep their season alive—he stopped 33 of 34 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss to Edmonton on January 4th.
