NHL Hockey Player News

Lindberg played in the last two games but will be replace by Tomas Nosek tonight in Nashville. Lindberg has not recorded a point in six games this season.

Nosek was a healthy scratch for the last two games, but will replace Oscar Lindberg in the lineup on Tuesday. Nosek will skate on the third line and re-enters the lineup with one goal in nine games this season.

Thornton has been sidelined by a knee infection since October 5th, but will play tonight vs. the Rangers. Thornton will centre the Sharks’ top line with Timo Meier and Joe Pavelski on his wings. He picked up a single assist in two games this season.

Raanta stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Coyotes 7-1 win over the Lightning on Saturday. Raanta has gone 1-2-0 with a 1.68 GAA and .932 SV% on home-ice this season and is a great option tonight vs. the Senators. The Coyotes offence has gotten hot and that will go a long way for Raanta’s win total.

Miller allowed three goals on 44 shots in the Ducks 4-2 los to the Sabres on October 21st. Miller has gone 1-1-0 while stopping 70 of 75 shots (.933 SV%) in his first two starts of the season. He is a solid spot-start option against a Flyers team that has lost three straight games.

Jones allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Sharks 4-3 OT win in Anaheim on Sunday. Jones has heated up recently, winning four straight games with a 2.24 GAA and .917 SV%. Is is a great option as he goes for his fifth consecutive win tonight vs. the Rangers.

Stalock allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Wild’s overtime win vs. the Lightning on October 20th. Stalock has made two starts this season, allowing a combined seven goals on 58 shots (.879 SV%). Tonight he will face an Oilers team that is riding a three-game winning streak.

Subban allowed four goals on 22 shots in the Golden Knights loss in Pittsburgh on October 11th. Tonight Subban will make his second start of the season and allowed three goals on 44 shots in a win in his first start against his brother P.K. and the Predators.

Bitetto has been in the lineup for the last two games because Dan Hamhuis is on IR, but Bitetto will come out so Matt Irwin can make his season debut. Bitetto has one assist in four games this season.

Irwin will make his season debut tonight, replacing Anthony Bitetto on the third pairing. The 30-year-old had just eight points (2G / 6A) in 50 games last season.

Clutterbuck will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury, so Tom Kuhnhackl will remain on the Islanders fourth line.

Athanasiou was originally listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game in Columbus, but was ruled out after the morning skate. With Athanasiou and Frans Nielsen both out, Thomas Vanek and Jacob De La Rose will move into the Red Wings’ top-6.

Anderson made his NHL debut on Saturday because Marcus Johansson was out with an illness, but with Johansson back he will sit tonight in Tampa Bay.

Johansson missed Saturday’s game vs. the Panthers but will draw back in tonight in Tampa Bay. Johansson, who will skate on a line with Pavel Zacha and Jean-Sebastian Dea, has just one goal and one assist in seven games this season.

Juulsen will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury, despite skating on Monday and expecting to play tonight. Karl Alzner will remain in the Canadiens lineup with Juulsen sidelined.

Orpik was not on the ice for Tuesday’s practice, making him questionable for Thursday’s game in Montreal. Christian Djoos skated on the Capitals third pair with Orpik out.

Talbot allowed a single goal on 32 shots in the Oilers 2-1 overtime win in Chicago on Sunday. Talbot has won two straight while stopping 62 of 64 shots (.969 SV%). He draws a strong matchup against a Wild team on the tail-end of a back-to-back. Talbot enters Tuesday at 2-1-1 with a 2.67 GAA and .909 SV% on home-ice.

Lehner allowed one goal on 23 shots in the Islanders 6-1 win in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon. The win snapped a brief two-game losing skid for Lehner, who comes into Tuesday’s game at 3-2-1 with a 2.39 GAA, .929 SV% and one shutout in his first six starts with the Islanders.

Krug has missed the first 11 games of the season but will play tonight in Carolina. Krug will replace Matt Grzelcyk on the second pairing and top power-play unit.

Howard stopped 38 of 40 shots in the Red Wings 2-1 loss to the Jets on Friday. Despite going 1-3-0 in his last four starts, Howard has been impressive by posting a 2.26 GAA and .938 SV%. Tonight he faces the Blue Jackets for the first time since opening night, when he allowed three goals on 39 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss.