Niemi allowed two goals on 18 shots after replacing Kari Lehtonen in the Stars’ loss in San Jose on Sunday. Niemi has allowed a combined nine goals on the last 56 shots that he has faced (.839 SV%). Niemi is 2-6-2 with a 4.21 GAA and .870 SV% on the road this season, so be cautious with the veteran tonight in Edmonton.
Andersen allowed two goals on 38 shots in the Maple Leafs’ win in Carolina on Sunday. Andersen has won three in a row while posting a 1.98 GAA and .940 SV% and is expected to make his fourth consecutive start tonight. He is 3-0-0 with a 1.62 GAA and .952 SV% in three starts vs. the Panthers this season.
Reimer allowed three goals on 34 shots i the Panthers’loss in Tampa Bay on Saturday. Reimer as not recorded a win since February 20th, posting a 3.40 GAA and .911 SV% in his last seven outings. Tonight he will face his former team for the second time—he gave up six goals on 30 shots in a 6-1 loss back in November.
Jones allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Sharks’ loss to Nashville on Saturday. Aaron Dell got the nod on Sunday, but Jones will get back in the crease tonight vs. the Sabres. He has lost two of his last three starts while posting a 2.02 GAA And. 923 SV% and is a strong option tonight vs. Buffalo.
Holtby allowed five goals on 32 shots in the Capitals’ loss in Anaheim on Sunday. After a lengthy winning streak, Holtby has come crashing back to earth losing three in a row with a 5.00 GAA and .821 SV%. Tonight he will face a Wild team that is also struggling—they’ve lost three of their last four.
Dubnyk was pulled after allowing two goals on two shots in the Wild’s 4-2 loss in Chicago on Sunday. It was a brutal outing for Dubnyk, who will get a chance at redemption tonight in Washington. Dubnyk has gone 16-6-3 with a 2.14 GAA and .936 SV% on the road this season, but will be in tough tonight.
Talbot surrendered two goals on 39 shots in the Oilers’ loss to Montreal on Sunday. Talbot has lost three straight despite posting a 2.30 GAA and .926 SV%. He’ll look to get back in the win column tonight vs. the Stars—he is 1-1-0 with a 2.55 GAA and .921 SV% vs. Dallas this season.
Plekanec has been sidelined for the last three games, but will return to the Canadiens’ lineup tonight vs. Chicago. Plekanec has had a tough year, having registered just 24 points (7G / 17A) in 66 games.
Davidson has been out of the lineup for the last two games, but will replace Nathan Beaulieu in the lineup tonight vs. the Blackhawks. Davidson had two shots and a minus-1 rating in his Canadiens debut last Tuesday and has just one assist in 29 games this season.
Beaulieu played just 13:26 TOI on Sunday and will come out of the lineup completely tonight. Brandon Davidson will replace Beaulieu on the blueline tonight.
Borowiecki will miss his third consecutive games with a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day—but the Senators are not sure when he’ll be ready to re-join the lineup. Fredrik Claesson will remain in the lineup with Borowiecki out.
Anderson got the win Saturday in Colorado but must have suffered a lower-body injury that will force him to come out of the crease tonight vs. Tampa Bay. Anderson is day-to-day, so the Senators will start Mike Condon tonight and have recalled Chris Driedger from Binghamton (AHL).
Ryan has been sidelined with a broken finger for nearly one month, but will play tonight vs. the Lightning. Ryan is on-pace for the worst season of his career having scored just 12 goals and 12 assists (24 points) in 50 games.
Turris missed the last three games with a finger injury, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Lightning. Turris will skate with Zack Smith and Ryan Dzingel and comes into play with 22 goals and 22 assists (44 points) in 64 games this season.
Condon allowed two goals on 41 shots in the Senators’ win in Arizona last Thursday. Craig Anderson was not on the ice this morning, so it looks like Condon will face the Lightning tonight. Condon has gone 1-1-0 with a 3.50 GAA and .873 SV% in two starts vs. Tampa Bay.
Condon allowed two goals on 41 shots in the Senators’ win in Arizona last Thursday. Craig Anderson was not on the ice this morning, so it looks like Condon will face the Lightning tonight. Condon has gone 1-1-0 with a 3.50 GAA and .873 SV% in two starts vs. Tampa Bay.
Price allowed one goal on 25 shots in the Canadiens’ win in Edmonton on Sunday. Price extended his winning streak to six games while posting a 0.99 GAA, .964 SV% and one shutout in the process. Tonight he’ll take on the Blackhawks on home-ice—he is 19-8-3 with a 2.07 GAA and .931 SV% at the Bell Centre.
The Rangers are off until Friday, so they are likely sending Hellberg back to the AHL to save money and he should be called back up before Friday’s game. Nothing has changed on Henrik Lundqvist’s timetable.
