The Blue Jackets have a forward who is questionable for Tuesday due to an illness, so Dalpe comes up as an extra forward. He has seven points (1G / 6A) in 12 games with the Monsters but has failed to record a point in 10 games with the Blue Jackets.
With Sven Andrighetto likely out with a leg injury, Greer has been recalled and could play on Tuesday. Greer has one assist in six games with Colorado and has 10 points (6G / 4A) in 16 games with the Rampage.
Andrighetto suffered a leg injury on New Years Eve and is questionable for Tuesday’s game vs. the Jets. With Andrigetto likely out, A.J. Greer has been recalled from San Antonio (AHL).
Kruger is expected to miss his third straight game after missing Monday’s practice. Kruger will remain out of the lineup but still doesn’t have any fantasy value upon his return—he has just five points (1G / 4A) in 35 games this season.
Fleury has been a healthy scratch for six of the last seven games, but will draw back in on a pairing with Justin Faulk vs. the Capitals. Fleury has five assists, a minus-1 rating a six PIMS in 30 games this season.
Cehlarik has missed the last 16 games with a lower-body injury so he will return to Providence to get back up to speed. The 22-year-old has two points (1G / 1A) in five games with Boston and six points (3G / 3A) in six games with Providence.
Hellebuyck stopped all 35 shots that he faced in the Jets win in Edmonton on Sunday. Hellebuyck has won five of his last six starts while posting a 1.65 GAA, .949 SV% and two shutouts. As the calendar flips to 2018, Hellebuyck sits third in the NHL in wins (21) and eighth in both GAA (2.37) and SV% (.923 SV%).
Rask stopped all 25 shots that he faced in the Bruins shutout win in Ottawa on Saturday. Rask has won five in a row, posting a 0.98 GAA, .964 SV% in one shutout. Rask has been ridiculously good dating back to late-November, going 10-1-1 in his last 12 starts. Tonight he faces the Islanders for the second time this season—he stopped 30 of 31 shots in a 3-1 win in vs. the Isles on December 9th.
Howard allowed two goals on 39 shots in the Red Wings shootout win over the Rangers on Friday. The win snapped a three-game losing skid for Howard, who will make his fifth straight appearance tonight vs. the Penguins. Howie comes in at 2-3-0 with a 2.19 GAA and .928 SV% in his last five starts.
Talbot allowed four goals on 36 shots in a loss to the Blackhawks on Friday. After winning four straight upon returning to the crease, Talbot has lost two in a row while allowing a combined eight goals on (.893 SV%). Overall, he is 4-1-1 with a 2.68 GAA and .917 SV% in six December starts.
Korpisalo allowed two goals on 41 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Maple Leafs on December 20th. Korpisalo has gone 4-3-0 with a 2.84 GAA and .911 SV% in seven games and one relief appearance this season. He draws a terrible matchup tonight vs. the visiting Lightning.
Gibson allowed one goal on 23 shots in the Ducks win over the Flames on Friday. Gibson has gone 4-3-3 with a 2.27 GAA and .924 SV% in 10 December starts. Gibson allowed four goals on 30 shots in a 5-4 win over the Coyotes in the first game of the season.
Subban allowed one goal on 28 shots in the Golden Knights win in Anaheim on Wednesday. Subban is riding a five-game winning streak, posting a 2.11 GAA and .929 SV%. Subban has been extremely impressive this season, going 9-2-0 with a 2.18 GAA and .926 SV% in 11 starts and one relief appearance.
Jones allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Sharks win over the Flames on Thursday. After a rough stretch, the Sharks No.1 has settled in recently, winning two straight while turning away 60 of 62 shots (.968 SV%). The 27-year-old has gone 4-4-1 with a 2.67 GAA and .917 SV% in 10 road starts.
Smith allowed two goals on 41 shots in the Flames loss in Anaheim on Friday. Smith has lost five of his last six starts despite posting an impressive 2.02 GAA and .932 SV%. Tonight he faced the Blackhawks on home ice where he is 8-10-0 with a 2.95 GAA and .901 SV% this season.
Andersen allowed four goals on 34 shots in the Maple Leafs win in Arizona on Thursday. Andersen has won three straight while posting a 2.33 GAA and .929 SV%. This afternoon he will get his first look at the surprising Vegas Golden Knights and comes in at 11-6-1 with a 2.51 GAA and .927 SV% on the road this season.
Murray allowed four goals on 33 shots in the Penguins win over the Blue Jackets on Wednesday. Murray went on to miss Friday’s game in Carolina with an injury, but will be back between the pipes tonight in Detroit. Murray has gone 3-3-0 with a 2.91 GAA and .898 SV% in six December starts.
