Rust departed the game after recording an assist in 10:06 TOI and did not return. The Penguins did not provide and update on Rust’s status so consider him questionable for Friday’s game in Carolina.
The Penguins did not provide an update on Ruhwedel’s status after the game so consider him as questionable leading up to Friday’s game in Carolina. This is a bad time to lose Ruhwedel as the Penguins were without Kris Letang for Wednesday’s game.
Kreider did not return after the first period of Wednesday’s shootout win over the Capitals after sustaining an upper-body injury. Head coach Alain Vigneault said that they will have an update on Kreider on Thursday, so consider him questionable for Friday’s game in Detroit.
Scheifele left yesterday’s game after crushing hard into the corner and left the ice in a lot of pain. Head coach Paul Maurice said that the Jets will have an update on Scheifele on Thursday but the initial prognosis doesn’t appear to be positive.
Forsberg stopped 21 of 22 shots after replacing Corey Crawford in the Blackhawks loss in New Jersey before the Christmas break. With Crawford landing on IR on Wednesday Forsberg becomes the Blackhawks No.1 going forward. Forsberg has gone 1-3-2 with a 3.71 GAA and .894 SV% on the road this season.
Holtby allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Capitals loss in Vegas last Saturday. Philipp Grubauer started the first game back from the break so Holtby will start the second game of their back-to-back tonight vs. the Bruins. Saturday’s loss to the Golden Knights snapped a four-game winning streak for Holtby, who enters play on Thursday 2-0-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .929 SV% in two starts vs. the Bruins this season.
Howard gave up two goals on 25 shots in the Red Wings loss in Boston before the Christmas break. Howard has dropped five of his last six starts while posting a 2.83 GAA and .895 SV%. Howie has just two wins in his last 14 appearances dating back to mid-November.
Schneider stopped 39 of 40 shots in the Devils win over the Blackhawks last Saturday. Schneider is riding a four-game winning streak, posting a 2.20 GAA and .926 SV% in the process. He draws a great matchup against a struggling Red Wings team and he comes in a 10-5-2 on home-ice this season.
Grubauer gave up three goals on 27 shots in the Capitals loss in Arizona last Friday. The Capitals have another back-to-back on Wednesday/Thursday so Grubauer will likely go tonight and Braden Holtby tomorrow. Grubauer has played betttwe as of late, going 2-0-1 with a 1.37 GAA and .947 SV% in his last four appearances.
Klefbom is apparently “feeling much better” after the Christmas break and head coach Todd McLellan expects him to play Friday vs. Chicago.
Bishop allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Stars win over the Predators last Saturday. After a tough stretch, Bishop has won his last two starts while stopping 53 of 56 shots (.946 SV%). Bishop has been below average on the road, going 4-6-1 with a 3.40 GAA an 889 SV% in 12 starts this season.
