Tanev, 25, has split his time between the AHL and NHL this season. He has two goals and two assists (four points) in 45 games with the Jets and nine points (3G / 6A) in 23 games with the Moose.
Soshnikov has just one goal and one assist in his last 15 games and will come out of the lineup tonight to allow Eric Fehr to make his Maple Leafs debut.
Fehr had six goals and five assists (11 points) in 52 games with the Penguins before being shipped to the Maple Leafs at the trade deadline. Tonight he will replace Nikita Soshnikov on the Maple Leafs’ fourth line in his debut.
McElhinney allowed four goals on 24 shots after replacing Frederik Andersen in the Maple Leafs’ loss in Florida on March 14th. With Andersen starting last night, McElhinney will give him a night off tonight. The 33-year-old has gone 3-4-0 with a 2.70 GAA and .921 SV% in eight games since joining the Maple Leafs.
Andersen allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Maple Leafs’ win over the Bruins on Tuesday. It was a massive win for the Maple Leafs and Andersen, who has gone 5-1-2 with a 1.99 GAA and .940 SV% in eight March starts. He draws a rough road matchup against the Blue Jackets, who have won four in a row coming into tonight.
The Rangers said that Lundqvist could play tonight if he had to, but they will give him a couple more days to heal. Lundqvist will start either Saturday or Sunday, but head coach Alain Vigneault didn’t know which one yet. Barring something unforeseen, Lundqvist will start two of three games on the California road trip.
Raanta allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Rangers’ OT loss in New Jersey last night. Despite Henrik Lundqvist reportedly being available tonight, Raanta will go again tonight vs. the Islanders. Raanta has gone 3-2-2 with a 2.23 GAA and .920 SV% in March but has a losing record on home ice this season (4-5-1).
Greiss allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Islanders’ loss to the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Greiss has struggled recently, losing four of his last five games while allowing a combined 17 goals on 136 shots (.875 SV%). Greiss stopped 25 of 27 shots in a 4-2 win in his first start against the Rangers this season.
Jones allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Sharks’ loss to Anaheim on Saturday. The Sharks are trying to get him some rest down the stretch, but he will start tonight with Aaron Dell going last night in Dallas. Jones has gone 0-2-0 with a 3.58 GAA and .868 SV% vs. the Wild in 2016-17.
Skille has been out since February 18th, but will be back in the lineup tonight in Chicago. Skille isn’t a fantasy asset, given he has just seven points (4G / 3A) in 52 games this season. He will replace Markus Granlund in the lineup, who is out for the year after undergoing wrist surgery.
Allen stopped all 31 shots that he faced in the Blues’ shutout win in Arizona on Saturday. Allen is now 5-1-0 with a 1.17 GAA and .961 SV% in March and has gone 2-0-0 with a 0.50 GAA, .980 SV% and one shutout in two starts vs. the Avalanche this season. He is a must-start tonight, if you’ve lost your mind and planned on sitting him.
Holtby allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Capitals’ win in Tampa Bay on Saturday. Holtby has lost four of his last six starts while posting a 3.51 GAA and .875 SV%, but has now put in three good games in a row and the slump appears to be over. He has gone 23-6-2 on home ice this season, but will be in tough vs. a dangerous Flames squad.
Domingue allowed two goals on 46 shots in the Coyotes win in Los Angeles last Tuesday. Domingue has won his last two starts while allowing just four goals on 80 shots (.950 SV%) and will look to make it three in a row tonight in Tampa Bay. Overall, Domingue is 4-10-1 with a 3.85 GAA and .885 SV% on the road this season .
Pickard allowed five goals on 23 shots in Colorado’s loss in Detroit on Saturday. Jeremy Smith got the net on Sunday, but they’ll come back to Pickard tonight vs. the Blues. Pickard has lost three of his last four starts while allowing 11 goals on 117 shots (.906 SV%). In the middle of the fantasy playoffs, he should be strapped to your bench or free agency.
Mason allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Flyers’ win over the Hurricanes on Sunday. He has played pretty well in March, going 4-3-1 with a 2.44 GAA and .914 SV% in eight starts. Tonight he will face a banged up Jets team on the road, where he is 7-13-4 with a 3.07 GAA and .892 SV% this season.
Jones allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Sharks’ loss to Anaheim on Saturday. The Sharks are trying to get him some rest down the stretch, but he will start tonight with Aaron Dell going last night in Dallas. Jones has gone 0-2-0 with a 3.58 GAA and .868 SV% vs. the Wild in 2016-17.
Hamilton will play for the first time since February 18th and will replace Matthew Tkachuk, who has been suspended for two games. Hamilton has one goal in 22 games this season.
Oduya sat out of Sunday’s game vs. the Avalanche, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Canucks. Oduya has one goal and one assist in five games this season.
