Mason will make his first start since November 25th, a game in which he suffered a _ injury after stopping 11 of 13 shots in the first period. He started the season off slow, but stopped 118 of 124 shots (.952 SV%) in his five appearances before getting hurt. He draws a rough matchup in St. Louis and has gone 2-2-1 with a 2.55 GAA and .929 SV% on the road this season.
Gunnarsson left Friday’s practice while blocking a shot but will play tonight vs. the Jets. Gunnarsson has just three goals and two assists (five points) in 28 games this season.
Orpik is dealing with an upper-body injury but he took part in the Capitals morning skate so it looks like he will be in the lineup. Even if he plays he doesn’t carry a lot of fantasy value given that he has just five assists in 33 games this season.
Hutton missed some time with a lower-body injury and tonight he will make his first start since December 1st. Head coach Mike Yeo said that Hutton and Jake Allen would split this weekend’s back-to-back set so Hutton will start at home and Allen will start in Winnipeg. Hutton is 1-2-0 with a 2.10 GAA and .920 SV% in limited action at Scottrade Center this season.
Holtby allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Capitals win in Boston on Thursday. Holtby has won five of his last six starts while posting a 2.81 GAA and .915 SV%. Tonight he faces a banged up Ducks team on home-ice where has gone 11-4-0 with a 2.06 GAA and .935 SV% this season.
Holtby allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Capitals win in Boston on Thursday. Holtby has won five of his last six starts while posting a 2.81 GAA and .915 SV%. Tonight he faces a banged up Ducks team on home-ice where has gone 11-4-0 with a 2.06 GAA and .935 SV% this season.
Hutton missed some time with a lower-body injury and tonight he will make his first start since December 1st. Head coach Mike Yeo said that Hutton and Jake Allen would split this weekend’s back-to-back set so Hutton will start at home and Allen will start in Winnipeg. Hutton is 1-2-0 with a 2.10 GAA and .920 SV% in limited action at Scottrade Center this season.
Quine replaced Anthony Beauvillier in the lineup on Thursday but they will swap spots again tonight against the Kings.
Beauvillier was a healthy scratch on Thursday but will replace Alan Quine in the lineup tonight vs. the Kings. Beauvillier has a lot of untapped offensive potential, but has recorded just six points (3G / 3A) in 26 games this season.
Bernier has recorded 10 goals on four assists (14 points) in 21 games with Bridgeport this season. This will be his first NHL action since 2015-16 when he had one goal and five assists (six points) in 24 games with the Islanders. There’s no word on who Bernier will replace in the lineup tonight.
Greiss allowed five goals on 34 shots in the Islanders loss in Columbus on Thursday. Despite the rough outing yet again, the Islanders will go back to Greiss tonight vs. the Kings. Somehow Greiss has gone 4-3-0 in his last seven starts despite posting an ugly 4.58 GAA and .868 SV%.
Elliott allowed one goal on 20 shots in the Flyers win over the Sabres on Thursday. Elliott extended his personal winning streak to five games, allowing just eight goals on 150 shots (.947 SV%) in the process. Tonight he will face a Stars team that has lost four of their last six games.
Markstrom allowed five gaols on 24 shots in the Canucks loss in Winnipeg on Monday. After Anders Nilsson was lit up for seven on Wednesday the Canucks will come back to Markstrom tonight vs. the Sharks. In his firs start against San Jose, Markstrom allowed three goals on 29 shots in a 5-0 loss in mid-November.
Ward stopped 22 of 24 shots in the Hurricanes shootout win in Vegas on Tuesday. The Hurricanes have a back-to-back today and tomorrow so it looks like Ward will get another start tonight in Buffalo. Ward is 3-1-1 with a 3.16 GAA and .901 SV% on the road this season.
Bernier allowed one goal on 40 shots in Colorado’s win in Pittsburgh on Monday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Bernier, who will make his 13th start of the season tonight. He has been inconsistent but really good at times this season and comes into the weekend at 5-6-1 with a 3.05 GAA, .900 SV% and one shutout on the season.
