Nelson, 24, has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 45 games with Rochester this season and tonight he will suit up for his 10th NHL game of the season. He will replace Cody Franson in the lineup in Detroit.
Fedun left Friday’s game with an undisclosed injury and will not play Monday in Detroit. Fedun was filling in for Justin Falk but only lasted two games. Brady Austin has been recalled from the AHL to fill-in for Fedun vs. the Red Wings.
Franson is dealing with an undisclosed ailment and will miss tonight’s game in Detroit. With Franson out, Casey Nelson has been called up from Rochester to fill-out the blueline.
Hansen left Saturday’s game in the third period and did not return. There is no word how Hansen suffered the injury, but he remains questionable for tonight’s game in Dallas. Hansen has just one assist in six games with the Sharks despite playing on the top line with Joe Thornton and Joe Pavelski.
Backes missed the Bruins' morning skate and is listed as a game-time decision for tonight's game vs. the Maple Leafs. It is a crucial game for both teams so expect Backes to gut it out and be in the lineup.
Rinne allowed one goal on 23 shots in the Predators’ OT win in Washington last Thursday. Juuse Saros started on Saturday, so look for Rinne tonight vs. the Coyotes. Rinne has yet to beat Arizona this season, going 0-1-1 with a 2.89 GAA and .903 SV% in the previous two meetings.
Spezza left Friday’s game in Calgary did not return and was not on the ice this morning so Spezza has been listed as doubtful for tonight’s contest vs. San Jose. He will be replaced by Jamie Benn, who returns after missing one game with an eye injury.
Benn missed Friday’s game with an eye injury that he suffered in a fight on Thursday. He was back on the Stars’ top line this morning and will play tonight. He has 24 goals and 39 assists (63 points) in 66 games this season.
Lehner allowed two goals on 36 shots in the Sabres’ loss in Los Angeles last Thursday. He was given Friday night off, but will be back in goal tonight in Detroit. Lehner is just 2-4-1 with a 2.99 GAA and .911 SV% in March, but has gone 1-0-1 with a 1.92 GAA and .940 SV% vs. the Red Wings.
Lehtonen allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Stars’ loss in Calgary on Friday. Lehtonen is 3-3-0 with a 3.06 GAA and .908 SV% in the month of March and one of those losses came against the Sharks, who he will see again tonight—they night he was pulled after allowing three goals on eight shots.
Carrick has been sidelined by an upper-body injury since February 21st, but will play tonight vs. the Bruins. Carrick will skate with Morgan Rielly and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 55 games this season.
Nogier, 20, has two goals and 11 assists (13 points) in 57 games with Manitoba this season and he could make his NHL debut this week. The Jets’ blueline is banged up, so the former fourth round pick could draw into the lineup.
Mrazek allowed four goals on 26 shots in the Red Wings’ shootout win in Arizona last Thursday. Jimmy Howard starts on Saturday, but the Red Wings will go back to Mrazek tonight vs. the Sabres. Mrazek has gone 0-1-1 with a 3.41 GAA and .881 SV% in his first two starts against Buffalo.
Helm left Saturday’s game vs. the Avalanche with a lower-leg injury and will miss at least tonight's game vs. the Sabres and Tuesday's game in Montreal. With Helm out, Tomas Nosek is expected to draw into the lineup.
Mrazek allowed four goals on 26 shots in the Red Wings’ shootout win in Arizona last Thursday. Jimmy Howard starts on Saturday, but it looks like Mrazek will start tonight vs. the Sabres. Mrazek has gone 0-1-1 with a 3.41 GAA and .881 SV% in his first two starts against the Sabres.
Andersen allowed two goals on 39 shots in the Maple Leafs’ overtime loss to Chicago on Saturday. Andersen has gone 4-1-2 with a 1.99 GAA and .940 SV% in seven March starts and tonight he faces the Bruins for the fourth time—he is 3-0-0 with a 2.33 GAA and .929 SV% in the first three.
Kuraly, 24, has no points in five games with the Bruins this season while collecting 13 goals and 11 assists (24 points) in 50 games with Providence. He was recalled on Sunday because Patrice Bergeron, Drew Stafford and Tim Schaller were all missing from yesterday’s practice.
Acciari, 25, has appeared in 19 games with the Bruins this season, collecting two assists. The 25-year-old has spent the majority of the year with Providence, where he has 14 points (6G / 8A) in 30 games. He was recalled on Sunday because Patrice Bergeron, Drew Stafford and Tim Schaller were all missing from yesterday’s practice.
Rask was pulled after he allowed five goals on 17 shots in the Bruins’ loss in Edmonton last Thursday. Despite the rough loss, Rask is expected to start both games of the Bruins’ key back-to-back on Monday and Tuesday. Rask is 0-1-0 with a 4.69 GAA And .788 SV% in two starts against the Maple Leafs this season.
