Cizikas is expected to miss his second straight game with a lower-body injury, but the Islanders are hopeful that he will return to the lineup next week. With Cizikas out again, Anthony Beauvillier will likely remain in the lineup on Friday.
Ness cleared waivers this afternoon and has been sent to the AHL to make room for Christian Djoos to be activated from IR. Ness has played in eight games with Washington this season and has registered just one assist.
Condon allowed three goals on 28 shots i the Senators loss to the Coyotes on November 18th. Condon has had his fair share of struggles this season, going 1-0-3 with a 3.00 GAA and .904 SV% in five starts and one relief appearance.He will be in tough tonight as he goes head-to-head with Carey Price, who has stopped 73 of 74 shots since returning from injury.
Berglund has missed the first eight weeks of the season after undergoing surgery on a dislocated shoulder in the preseason. Berglund will make his season debut on the Blues third line and comes into 2017-18 after recording a career-high 23 goals with 11 assists (32 points) in 82 games last year.
Allen allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Blues win over the Wild on Saturday. The win extended Allen’s winning streak to four—he has a 2.48 GAA and .907 SV% during that stretch. Tonight he faces an undermanned Ducks team on home ice, where he has gone 8-2-0 with a 2.57 GAA and .914 SV% this season.
Condon allowed three goals on 28 shots i the Senators loss to the Coyotes on November 18th. Condon has had his fair share of struggles this season, going 1-0-3 with a 3.00 GAA and .904 SV% in five starts and one relief appearance.He will be in tough tonight as he goes head-to-head with Carey Price, who has stopped 73 of 74 shots since returning from injury.
Jaromir Jagr was unavailable for Tuesday’s game vs. the Maple Leafs so Hathaway’s recall suggests that Jagr won’t be available on Thursday. The heavy winger (6-foot-2 / 208 lbs.) has registered 11 goals and eight assists (19 points) in 18 games with Stockton this season.
Bjork will miss his seventh consecutive game with an undisclosed ailment, but he was on the ice this morning and the Bruins believe he could be back on Saturday. Bjork has nine points (3G / 6A) in 16 games this season and could play a key role upon his return because David Krejci, Jake DeBrusk and Peter Cehlarik are also sidelined with injuries right now.
Allen allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Blues win over the Wild on Saturday. The win extended Allen’s winning streak to four—he has a 2.48 GAA and .907 SV% during that stretch. Tonight he faces an undermanned Ducks team on home ice, where he has gone 8-2-0 with a 2.57 GAA and .914 SV% this season.
Spooner missed Sunday’s game vs. Edmonton after suffering an injury in Friday’s game vs. Pittsburgh. Spooner has battled injuries throughout the 2017-18 season and comes into play tonight with just two assists in seven games.
Backes has missed nearly one month with diverticulitis but will draw back in tonight vs. the Lightning. Backes has appeared in just five games this season, registering one assist, but his return drastically help the Bruins forward group that continues to battle injuries. Backes will centre the second line with Danton Heinen and Riley Nash on his wings.
Marchand missed the last six games with an undisclosed injury but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Lightning. Marchand will be reunited with Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak on the top line and comes into play with 15 points (8G / 7A) in 14 games this season.
Rask allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Bruins loss to Edmonton on Sunday. Despite Anton Khudobin riding a four-game winning streak prior to that start, the Bruins will come back to Rask again tonight vs. the Lightning. Tampa Bay has cooled off a bit recently, going 2-3-0 while averaging just 2.20 goals for per game in their last five contests.
Rask allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Bruins loss to Edmonton on Sunday. Despite Anton Khudobin riding a four-game winning streak prior to that start, the Bruins will come back to Rask again tonight vs. the Lightning. Tampa Bay has cooled off a bit recently, going 2-3-0 while averaging just 2.20 goals for per game in their last five contests.
Quick allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Kings win over the Ducks on Saturday. The win ended a six-game losing streak for Quick, who will make his 20th start of the season tonight in Detroit. Quick has gone 5-3-0 with a 2.47 GAA and .924 SV% on the road this season.
Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Lightning’s loss in Washington on Friday. Vasilevskiy was excellent once again and is now 5-2-1 with a 2.10 GAA and .934 SV% in eight November starts. After getting Saturday night off, Vasilevksiy is fully expected to start tonight in Buffalo—he is 6-2-0 with a 2.15 GAA and .938 SV% on the road.
Forsberg allowed one goal on 13 shots after replacing Corey Crawford in the Blackhawks 7-5 loss to the Devils on November 12th. The Blackhawks have five games this week, so Forsberg could see multiple starts but he has had a tough start to the season—the 25-year-old has gone 1-1-2 with a 3.81 GAA and .904 SV% in four starts and two relief appearances.
