Kahkonen has been impressive with Iowa this season, going 4-1-1 with a 0.98 GAA and .966 SV% in six games. Kahkonen is expected to backup Alex Stalock on Friday because Devan Dubnyk is dealing with an illness.
The Wild recalled Kappa Kahkonen from the AHL because Dubynk is fighting an illness. Recalling Kahkonen suggests that Dubnyk will not be available and Kahkonen will backup Alex Stalock.
Kampfer is expected to be replaced by John Moore, who returns from injury on Friday. Kampfer has just one assist in 14 games this season.
Bjork is on a 15-game goal-less streak, picking up just one assist over that span. He is expected to be replaced by Colby Cave, who was recently recalled from Providence (AHL).
Zuccarello has missed six of the last seven games but is expected to play on Friday. Zuccarello has three goals and seven assists (10 points) in 16 games this season.
Goulbourne is expected to make his season debut on Friday afternoon, replacing Jori Lehtera vs. the Rangers. Goulbourne had four points (1G / 3A) in 10 games before his call-up.
Lehtera was back in the Flyers lineup on Wednesday and played just 6:20 TOI and is expected to be replaced by Tyrell Goulbourne on Friday afternoon.
Pickard stopped all eight shots that he faced after replacing Alex Lyon in the Flyers loss in Buffalo on Wednesday. Pickard is still looking for win No.4 on the season, having won his last game on November 5th. Pickard has a hideous 4.13 GAA and .858 SV% in nine games this season, so it’s impossible to trust him on a busy 15-game night in the NHL.
Stalock recorded the win after stopping the only shot that he faced after replacing Devan Dubnyk in the Wild’s win over the Senators on Wednesday. Stalock has been solid this season, going 4-2-0 with a 2.54 GAA and .910 SV% in six appearances this season. With Devan Dubnyk out with an illness, Stalock will start this afternoon vs. the Jets.
Rask allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Bruins loss in Detroit on Wednesday. Rask hasn’t play much in November, going 1-1-2 with a 2.26 GAA and .922 SV% in three starts and one relief appearance. He allowed two goals on 22 shots in a 3-0 loss in his first start vs. Montreal.
Shore has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury that he suffered on November 12th. Shore has picked up 11 points (5G / 6A) in 18 games this season and will skate on a line with Jason Spezza and Roope Hintz on Friday.
The Jets lost Dano on waivers to Colorado earlier this season but just returned the favour this afternoon. Dano did not pick up a point in eight games with the Avalanche and had just three points (2G / 1A) in 23 games with the Jets last season.
With Matt Murray landing on IR, Jarry was recalled on Thursday and will start the front-end of the Penguins back-to-back. Jarry hasn’t been great in the AHL, going 4-5-1 with a 2.89 GAA and .909 SV% in 11 starts with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). Jarry has gone 14-7-2 with a 2.78 GAA and .907 SV% in his NHL career.
Domingue allowed three goals on 43 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Panthers on Wednesday. Domingue has now won three of his last four starts despite allowing at least three goals in each of those four games. In his first start against the Blackhawks, Domingue stopped 33 of 36 shots in a 6-3 win in late-October.
Crawford allowed four goals on 27 shots in the Blackhawks loss in Washington on Wednesday. It was a tough start to the week for Crawford, who was exceptional last week. Crawford has not faced the Lightning yet this season, but has gone 1-5-0 with a 3.77 GAA and .886 SV% in six road starts.
Halak allowed just one goal on 33 shots in the Bruins win in Arizona last Saturday. Halak has won three of his last four starts, allowing just one goal in each of the wins. Halak will start the front-end of the Bruins back-to-back against a Penguins team that is tied for fourth in the NHL in goal-scoring (3.45 GF/pg).
Schwartz was already ruled out for the rest of the week, so moving him to IR simply opens up a roster spot to activate Patrick Maroon from IR for Friday’s game.
