Andersen allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Maple Leafs’ overtime win over the Blackhawks on Monday. Andersen has started the season 3-0-0 despite posting a 3.28 GAA and .892 SV%. The Great Dane will see a lot of rubber this season, but should have a ton of goal support. He will look to record his fourth straight win tonight vs. the Devils.
Jagr sat out the first three games of the season as he worked his way back into game shape. The veteran winger will draw in tonight in Los Angeles, but it remains to be seen who he will play with. Jagr will likely start on the third line with Sam Bennett, but could work his way up to the top-line eventually.
Murray stopped all 26 shots that he faced in the Penguins’ shutout win over the Predators on Saturday. After two terrible outings to start the year, Murray got back on the right track over the weekend. In his young career, Murray has gone 2-2-0 with a 4.43 GAA and .862 SV% in four career starts vs. Washington.
Schneider allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Devils’ win in Buffalo on Monday. Schneider has had a strong start to 2017-18, winning his first two starts while turning aside 63 of 66 shots (.955 SV%). He’ll have a difficult time extending his winning streak to three in Toronto—the Maple Leafs are playing great hockey to start the year.
Palmieri missed Monday’s afternoon game with a lower-body injury that he suffered on Saturday, but will return to the lineup tonight in Toronto. The early emergence of Jesper Bratt is a threat to Palmieri and his minutes, but he will start back on the top-line this evening.
Luongo allowed four goals on 24 shots in the Panthers’ loss in Tampa Bay in the Panthers’ season opener. James Reimer started and got the win the following night, but they’ll go with Luongo tonight vs. St. Louis. The Blues come in at 4-0-0 and the veteran was 10-8-2 with a 2.72 GAA and .914 SV% on home-ice last season.
Holtby stopped 38 of 39 shots in the Capitals’ win over the Canadiens on Saturday. Philipp Grubauer started on Monday, so they’ll come back to Holtby tonight vs. the Penguins. Holtby has won each of his first two starts while turning aside 66 of 71 shots (.930 SV%). Holtby was 2-0-1 with a 2.74 GAA and .912 SV% in four starts vs. Pittsburgh last season.
Andersen allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Maple Leafs’ overtime win over the Blackhawks on Monday. Andersen has started the season 3-0-0 despite posting a 3.28 GAA and .892 SV%. The Great Dane will see a lot of rubber this season, but should have a ton of goal support. He will look to record his fourth straight win tonight vs. the Devils.
Holtby stopped 38 of 39 shots in the Capitals’ win over the Canadiens on Saturday. Philipp Grubauer started on Monday, so they’ll come back to Holtby tonight vs. the Penguins. Holtby has won each of his first two starts while turning aside 66 of 71 shots (.930 SV%). Holtby was 2-0-1 with a 2.74 GAA and .912 SV% in four starts vs. Pittsburgh last season.
Smith stopped all 43 shots that he faced in the Flames shutout win over the Ducks on Monday. It was a sensational performance from the first-year Flame, who is now 2-1-0 with a 1.68 GAA, .957 SV% and one shutout in his first three starts this season. Tonight he takes on a Kings team that has started the season 2-0-0 with 3.00 goals for per game.
Rinne allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Predators loss in Boston on opening night. Juuse Saros got the call in Pittsburgh on Saturday, so expect Rinne back between the pipes on four days rest. Tonight will be the Predators home opener—Rinne was 21-6-5 with a 2.23 GAA, .920 SV% and three shutouts at Bridgestone Arena last season.
