NHL Hockey Player News

With Eeli Tolvanen set to make his NHL debut, Forsberg is expected to take a seat tonight. Tolvanen will take his spot on the top line with Ryan Johansen and Viktor Arvidsson.

Raanta allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Coyotes win in Vegas on Wednesday. After getting the following night off, the Coyotes will come back to Raanta tonight. He has won four in a row while stopping 117 of 123 shots (.951 SV%).

Howard allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Red Wings win in Buffalo on Thursday. All of a sudden Howard has won two in a row and three of his last five while allowing 14 goals on 142 shots (.901 SV%). Tonight he faces the Senators for the fourth time this season—he is 2-1-0 with a 1.32 GAA and .960 SV% in the first three meetings.

Talbot surrendered two goals on 30 shots in the Oilers loss in Vancouver on Thursday. Talbot has lost three in a row while allowing a combined 12 goals on 86 shots (.860 SV%). Talbot has gone 2-1-0 with a 1.31 GAA and .958 SV% against the Flames this season.

Demko, 22, is the Canucks goalie of the future and comes up to get a taste of the NHL after a good year in Utica (AHL). Demko, who was the No.36 overall pick in 2014, went 23-12-4 with a 2.49 GAA and .921 SV% in 42 games with the Comets, but draws a stiff test in his NHL debut.

Dubnyk allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Wild’s win over the Stars on Thursday. Dubnyk has won three of his last five starts while posting a 1.75 GAA and .936 SV%. Dubnyk hasn’t been great on the road this season, going 12-10-1 with a 3.01 GAA and .906 SV% in 24 road appearances.

Smith allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Flames loss in Los Angeles on Monday. Smith has lost five in a row while posting an ugly 4.40 GAA and .840 SV%> He will attempt to right the ship tonight vs. the Oilers—he is 1-1-0 with a 2.64 GAA and .929 SV% against Edmonton this season.

Reimer allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Panthers overtime loss in Ottawa on Thursday. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for Reimer, who will go again today in Boston. He posted a 46-save shutout in a 3-0 shutout win over the Bruins on March 15th.

Trouba has missed the last five games but will be back in tonight in Toronto. Trouba has had a hard time with injuries this season, but has collected three goals and 19 assists (22 points) in 52 games.

Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Jets win over the Bruins on Tuesday. He was given Thursday night off, but will be back between the pipes tonight in Toronto. Hellebuyck has won five in a row despite allowing a combined 14 goals on 143 shots (.902 SV%).

Lehtonen allowed four goals on 21 shots in the Stars loss in Minnesota on Thursday. The tough month of March continued for Lehtonen, who is no 2-8-2 with a 3.07 GAA and .895 SV% in his last 12 appearances. He has also gone 1-1-0 with a 2.55 GAA and .904 SV% against the Wild this season.

Rask allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Bruins win over the Lightning on Thursday. Rask has won three in a row while allowing just five goals on 95 shots (.947 SV%). Rask is expected to start the next three games for Boston and comes into Saturday at 20-5-3 with a 2.24 GAA and .920 SV% on home ice.

Plekanec was a healthy scratch last night but will return to the Maple Leafs lineup tonight vs. the Jets. Plekanec has picked up just one assist in 13 games since joining the Maple Leafs before the trade deadline.

Polak was a healthy scratch in Brooklyn last night, but will draw back in tonight vs. the Jets. Polak has just 11 points (2G / 9A) in 50 games this season.

Komarov has missed the last seven games with a leg injury but may be ready to go tonight vs. the Jets. Komarov has had a tough season, picking up just 19 points (7G / 12A) in 71 games.

Tolvanen, 18, was the No.30 overall pick in last summer’s draft and joins the Predators after one year in the KHL. Tolvanen scored 21 goals with 17 assists (38 points) in 51 games with Jokerit—adding three goals in four playoff games. The rookie winger is expected to skate on the Predators top line with Ryan Johansen and Viktor Arvidsson.

Brassard did not take part in the Penguins’ morning skate and will miss his second straight game with a lower-body injury. With Brassard out, Riley Sheahan will continue to skate on the third line.

Lyon went back to the AHL with Michal Neuvirth returning to the crease on Thursday. Neuvirth was re-injured almost immediately, so Lyon returns to backup Petr Mrazek.

Neuvirth stopped 10 of 11 shots before leaving the Flyers win in Colorado on Wednesday. Neuvirth’s health didn’t last long, getting hurt in his first game back. Alex Lyon was recalled to take Neuvirth’s spot on the roster.

Malgin is dealing with a minor injury, so he will not play in Boston. Michael Haley will draw back into the lineup to replace Malgin.