NHL Hockey Player News

Nilsson will start Tuesday in Los Angeles.

Nilsson allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Canucks win vs. Washington on October 26th. After being with his wife for the birth of their baby, Nilsson will return to the crease tonight in Los Angeles. He has been rock-solid in four starts, winning three with a 1.89 GAA and .943 SV%.

Anders Nilsson
Talbot will start Tuesday vs. the Golden Knights.

Talbot allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Oilers 4-2 loss to the Rangers on Saturday. With Laurent Brossoit starting on Sunday, look for Talbot to go tonight vs. Vegas. Talbot has split his first six games (3-3-0) in November while posting a 2.64 GAA and .921 SV%.

Cam Talbot
Rinne is projected to start Tuesday vs. Washington.

Rinne allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Predators win over the Penguins on Saturday. Rinne extended his winning streak to three games, posting a .923 SV% in the process. Rinne has yet to lose in regulation on home-ice, going 4-0-1 with a 2.53 GAA and .910 SV% in five starts at Bridgestone Arena so far.

Pekka Rinne
Nilsson will likely start Tuesday in Los Angeles.

Nilsson allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Canucks win vs. Washington on October 26th. After being with his wife for the birth of their baby, Nilsson will return to the crease tonight in Los Angeles. He has been rock-solid in four starts, winning three with a 1.89 GAA and .943 SV%.

Anders Nilsson
Talbot is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Golden Knights.

Talbot allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Oilers 4-2 loss to the Rangers on Saturday. With Laurent Brossoit starting on Sunday, look for Talbot to go tonight vs. Vegas. Talbot has split his first six games (3-3-0) in November while posting a 2.64 GAA and .921 SV%.

Cam Talbot
The Kings have recalled Andrew Crescenzi from Ontario (AHL).

This is Crescenzi’s first NHL call-up but he heads to the Kings with just two goals and one assist in 11 AHL games. Crescenzi is considered a solid two-way forward, so don’t expect him to bring any offence or fantasy relevance to the table.

Andrew Crescenzi
The Blue Jackets recalled Jordan Schroeder from Cleveland (AHL) on Monday.

Schroeder was recalled after the Blue Jackets moved Zac Dalpe on IR. The 27-year-old winger has not made his Blue Jackets debut, but has two goals and three assists (five points) in nine games with Cleveland.

Jordan Schroeder
The Blues have sent Beau Bennett to Chicago (AHL).

Bennett got into the Blues lineup on Monday and got to play with Jaden Schwartz and Brayden Schenn, but only recorded just one shot in 12:19 TOI. With Bennett now in the AHL, look for Magnus Paajarvi to draw back in on Thursday.

Beau Bennett
Niskanen (upper-body) will return to the Capitals lineup on Tuesday.

Niskanen has been sidelined since October 13th but will draw back into the Capitals lineup tonight in Nashville. Niskanen is expected to be eased back into the lineup and tonight he will skate with Dmitri Orlov at even-strength and take Christian Djoos’ spot on the second power-play unit.

Matt Niskanen
Holtby will start his third consecutive game on Tuesday.

Holtby allowed one goal on 30 shots in the Capitals win over the Oilers on Sunday. Holtby comes into Tuesday on a six-game winning streak while posting a 1.79 GAA and .944 SV% in the process. He has yet to face Nashville this season, but is 5-1-0 with a 3.17 GAA and .904 SV% in six road starts this season.

Braden Holtby
Bobrovsky is expected to start his third straight game on Tuesday.

Bobrovsky stopped 32 of 33 shots in the Blue Jackets’ shootout win in Detroit on Saturday. Bobrovsky was outstanding and snapped a three-game personal losing streak. He enters Montreal with a 4-1-1 record, 2.73 GAA and .909 SV% in his six road starts in 2017-18.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Luongo is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Stars.

Luongo allowed one goal on 25 shots in the Panthers win in Buffalo last Friday. With James Reimer starting the following night, Luongo will go tonight vs. the Stars. Since returning from injury, Luongo has gone 1-1-1 while allowing a combined eight goals on 116 shots (.931 SV%).

Roberto Luongo
Raanta will start Tuesday in Winnipeg.

Raanta allowed three goals on 20 shots in the Coyotes’ loss to the Jets on Saturday. Despite losing all three of his starts last week while posting a 2.65 GAA and .916 SV%, Raanta will get another crack at the Jets tonight in Winnipeg. Raanta has gone 0-2-1 with a 3.70 GAA and .900 SV% in three road starts this season.

Antti Raanta
Hartnell (lower-body) will miss 3-5 weeks.

Hartnell will be sidelined until at least the first week of December with a lower-body injury. Luckily for the Predators, they will get Nick Bonino back in the lineup to replace Hartnell tonight. With Hartnell out, this opens the door for someone like Viktor Arvidsson to play on the top PP.

Scott Hartnell
Holtby is in the starter's crease at the Capitals morning skate.

Holtby allowed one goal on 30 shots in the Capitals win over the Oilers on Sunday. Holtby comes into Tuesday on a six-game winning streak while posting a 1.79 GAA and .944 SV% in the process. He has yet to face Nashville this season, but is 5-1-0 with a 3.17 GAA and .904 SV% in six road starts this season.

Braden Holtby
The Coyotes have acquired Michael Leighton and Tye McGinn from the Lightning for Louis Domingue.

Leighton is a veteran netminder who has spent the large majority of his recent years in the AHL. Last year he was excellent as a member of the Hurricanes organization, but has gone 3-3-2 with a 3.03 GAA and .868 SV% in nine starts with Syracuse (AHL).

Michael Leighton

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