Chorney has been a healthy scratch since January 26th, but will return to the lineup tonight in Philadelphia. Chorney has three points (1G / 2A) across 14 games this season and will replace Nate Schmidt in the lineup tonight.
Marner will miss his fourth consecutive games with an upper-body injury that he suffered last Wednesday. Marner skated with a small group of players this morning, which is a good sign, but monitor his status leading up to Saturday’s game vs. Montreal.
Holtby allowed two goals on 23 shots in the Capitals’ shootout loss in Detroit on Saturday. Philipp Grubauer gave him the night off on Sunday, but Holtby will start tonight in Philadelphia. Holtby has gone 5-0-1 with a 2.31 GAA and .900 SV% in February. He stopped 36 of 38 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss in his first start in Philadelphia.
Neuvirth allowed two goals on 20 shots in the Flyers’ win in Vancouver on Sunday. Neuvirth is 3-3-1 with a 2.15 GAA and .901 SV% in his last seven starts and tonight he will look to steal one against the Capitals. He stopped all five shots he faced in relief in their 5-0 loss in Washington back in mid-January. The 28-year-old is 6-3-1 with a 2.07 GAA and .917 SV% on home ice.
Coreau has only played once in the last 10 games and will go to Grand Rapids (AHL) during the Red Wings bye week. Coreau has gone 5-3-3 with a 3.27 GAA, .893 SV% and two shutouts in 13 games with the Red Wings this season. He should return to the Red Wings after the bye week.
Melchiori played 22:02 TOI in last night’s game in Toronto, but will return to Manitoba with the Jets’ bye week starting on Wednesday. Melchiori has two goals and four assists (six points) in 32 games with the Moose this season.
Tanev appeared in the last three games with the Jets, but will head down to Manitoba during the Jets’ bye week. Tanev has one goal and four assists (five points) in 10 games with the Moose.
Hoffman missed Tuesday’s game in New Jersey with a groin injury that he suffered on Sunday. Hoffman is expected to miss Thursday’s game, but monitor his status leading up to the Senators’ back-to-back games on Monday and Tuesday.
Stone missed Tuesday’s game in New Jersey with a neck injury that he suffered on a hit from Jacob Trouba on Sunday. Stone was fortunate to avoid a concussion on the play and could end up only missing two games. Monitor his status leading up to the Sunday-Monday back-to-back.
Reimer allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Panthers’ win in St. Louis on Monday. Reimer has been great as of late, posting a 1.44 GAA and .948 SV% in his last six appearances. The 28-year-old appears to have supplanted Roberto Luongo as the No.1 in Florida and tonight he’ll face the Oilers for the second time this season. He allowed four goals on 31 shots in a 4-3 OT loss in the first meeting.
Neuvirth allowed two goals on 20 shots in the Flyers’ win in Vancouver on Sunday. Neuvirth is 3-3-1 with a 2.15 GAA and .901 SV% in his last seven starts and tonight he will look to steal one against the Capitals. He stopped all five shots he faced in relief in their 5-0 loss in Washington back in mid-January. The 28-year-old is 6-3-1 with a 2.07 GAA and .917 SV% on home ice.
Rinne allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Predators’ loss in Minnesota on Saturday. Juuse Saros started on Sunday, but it looks like Rinne will go tonight versus the Flames. He has gone 3-2-0 with a 2.59 GAA and .908 SV% in his first six starts of February and tonight he’ll make his 44th start of the season—24 of them have come on home-ice, where he is 14-5-4 with a 2.19 GAA and .921 SV% this season.
Ward was pulled after he allowed four goals on 24 shots in the Hurricanes’ loss to the Maple Leafs on Sunday. Ward has lost three consecutive games while posting a 3.81 GAA and .875 SV%. Ward has struggled recently, but he’ll remain in goal tonight vs. the Penguins. He has gone 0-2-0 with a 5.10 GAA and .851 SV% in his first two starts against the Penguins.
Pickard allowed three goals on 40 shots in Colorado’s loss to the Lightning on Sunday. Pickard has gone 3-4-1 with a 2.37 GAA and .922 SV% in eight February starts. Tonight he faces the Kings on home ice, where he has gone 4-8-2 with a 2.96 GAA and .904 SV% this season.
Price allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Canadiens’ loss to the Jets on Saturday. Price has lost five of his last six starts while posting an ugly 3.18 GAA and .890 SV%. February hasn’t been kind to Price, who will be facing the Rangers for the second time this season. In the first meeting, Price allowed four goals on 33 shots in a 5-4 loss.
