Rinne allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Predators’ overtime loss to the Kings on Thursday. Despite Juuse Saros getting the win on Saturday, look for Rinne to be between the pipes tonight vs. the Jets. Rinne is 16-5-4 with a 2.37 GAA and .915 SV% on home ice this season.
Ekblad was forced from Saturday’s game in Tampa Bay with a concussion and is expected to miss at least one week—which is four games for the Panthers this week. This is a tough loss for the Fantasy playoffs because Ekblad has four points (2G / 2A) and a ridiculous 51 shots in his last 11 games.
Ryan has been sidelined by a broken finger since February 18th, but the Senators are hopeful that he will return to the lineup this week. Monitor his status prior to their first game of the week on Tuesday.
Turris has missed the last three games with an injured finger, but he appears to be on-track to play vs. the Lightning on Tuesday. Monitor his status during tomorrow’s morning skate.
Senators General Manager Pierre Dorion said Stone won’t play “soon” and his injury should be “measured in weeks.” This is a big blow to the Senators’ late-season push for the Atlantic Division and to fantasy owners alike.
Tynan failed to record a point while firing three shots in 7:29 TOI/GM in his first three NHL games during his call-up. With Matt Calvert (oblique) ready to play on Monday, Tynan returns to the AHL where he has seven goals and 23 assists (30 points) in 55 games.
Calvert has missed the last nine games with an oblique injury, but will be back in the lineup tonight in Philadelphia. Calvert has 11 points (9G / 2A) in 51 games this season and will replace T.J. Tynan in the lineup.
Foligno is feeling under the weather and left the Blue Jackets’ morning skate early, so head coach John Tortorella has listed him as a game-time decision. They will likely recall a forward from Cleveland (AHL) as a precaution.
Paquette did not travel on the Lightning’s two-game road trip, so he won’t play Monday or Tuesday. There has been no update on the severity of Paquette’s injury, so monitor his status leading up to Thursday’s home game vs. the Maple Leafs.
Johnson will miss his second straight game with a lower-body injury that he suffered last Thursday vs. the Wild. He traveled with the team which suggests he shouldn’t be sidelined longterm, but there’s nothing to suggest that he will play on the trip.
Namestnikov missed Saturday’s game vs. the Panthers, but was on the ice for the morning skate and head coach Jon Cooper said he is a “possibility” for tonight’s game in New York. Namestnikov has nine goals and 15 assists (24 points) in 62 games this season.
Vasilevskiy made 32 saves on 34 shot in the Lightning’s win over the Panthers on Saturday. Peter Budaj started last night, so Vasilevskiy will be between the pipes tonight in Ottawa. Vasilevskiy is 5-1-0 with a 1.46 GAA and .956 SV% since becoming the team’s No.1.
Ward allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Hurricanes’ overtime loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday. He will make his third straight start, having allowed six goals on 69 shots (.913 SV%) in his previous two starts. The 33-year-old has gone 2-0-0 with a 3.91 GAA and .884 SV% in two starts vs. the Islanders this season.
Salomaki, 24, hasn’t played in the NHL since October 15th and played four games with Milwaukee (AHL) as he worked his way back from a lower-body injury. He had one goal in four games with the Admirals and has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 64 career NHL games.
Schultz has been a healthy scratch for the last four games, but will replace Brandon Manning (upper-body) in the lineup tonight. Schultz has just four assists in 17 games this season.
Manning played just 12:36 TOI on Saturday, which suggests that he exited the game with an upper-body injury. Head coach Dave Hakstol said Manning won’t play tonight, so expect Nick Schultz to draw into the lineup. Manning is day-to-day.
Archibald, 24, has recorded 14 goals and 13 assists (27 points) in 57 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season. He has two goals in two NHL games this year and could draw into the lineup tonight with Carl Hagelin out for one month.
Mason gave up two goals on 27 shots in the Flyers’ loss in Boston on Saturday. Mason has gone 3-1-1 with a 1.56 GAA, .949 SV% and one shutout in his last five starts and tonight he will get the net for the sixth time in seven games. Tonight he’ll face his former team for the second time this season—he made 23 saves in a 2-1 OT loss in the first.
Budaj allowed four goals on 34 shots in a loss in Pittsburgh on March 3rd. Tampa Bay was badly outplayed by the Penguins and Budaj stood tall in his Lightning debut and tonight he will make his second start. He will face a Rangers team that played last night and who have won three of their last four.
Murray left Saturday’s game in Buffalo after blocking a shot with his hand. Murray suffered a broken hand and will miss at least one month. Wth Murray out, Kyle Quincey is expected to land a permanent role on the Blue Jackets’ blueline.
