The Predators are rotating through their lineup and resting players and it looks like tonight is Fiala's turn to take a seat. Kyle Turris is expected to draw back in for Fiala after he was rested on Tuesday.
Josi is expected to miss his fourth consecutive game tonight vs. the Ducks. The Predators have been rotating people out of the lineup to give them rest, so they’re definitely not going to rush Josi back in. He was on the ice for the morning skate, but skated as an extra.
Rinne stopped all 26 shots that he faced in the Predators shutout win over the Stars on Tuesday. Rinne is riding a seven-game winning streak, allowing just 13 goals on 226 shots (.942 SV%). Tonight he faces the Ducks for the third time this season—he is 2-0-0 with a 2.41 GAA and .932 SV% in the first two meetings with Anaheim.
Rask allowed four goals on 26 shots in the Bruins win over the Penguins last Thursday. Anton Khudobin started the last two games but it looks like Rask will return from a minor lower-body injury tonight vs. the Flyers. The 30-year-old stopped all 28 shots that he faced in a 3-0 shutout in early-December.
Rask allowed four goals on 26 shots in the Bruins win over the Penguins last Thursday. Anton Khudobin started the last two games but it looks like Rask will return from a minor lower-body injury tonight vs. the Flyers. The 30-year-old stopped all 28 shots that he faced in a 3-0 shutout in early-December.
Gibbons has been out since January 20th, but he will replace Pavel Zacha (upper-body) in the lineup on Thursday. Gibbons has picked up 12 goals and 11 assists (23 points) in 45 games this season.
Schneider allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Devils loss to the Golden Knights on Saturday. Since returning to the Devils crease, Schneider has lost both starts while allowing a combined six goals on 56 shots (.893 SV%). The 31-year-old has gone 11-7-3 with a 2.68 GAA and .912 SV% at the Prudential Center this season.
Bobrovsky missed Tuesday’s game vs. the Golden Knights with an illness but is good to backup on Thursday. Korpisalo was great against Vegas so he has been rewarded with a second straight start and it gives Bobrovsky an extra days rest prior to tomorrow’s projected start vs. the Red Wings.
Korpisalo stopped 37 of 38 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Golden Knights on Tuesday. It was a great outing for Korpisalo, who will start the front-end of the Blue Jackets’ back-to-back tonight vs. the Avalanche. The 23-year-old has gone 5-2-0 with a 2.27 GAA and .931 SV% in eight games on home-ice.
Howard allowed two goals on 21 shots after replacing Jared Coreau in the Red Wings loss in Boston on Tuesday. The Red Wings are plummeting, which is fine for them at this point in the season and tonight they welcome the Golden Knights for their first ever visit to Little Caesars Arena. Howard is 12-11-6 with a 2.73 GAA and .912 SV% on home ice this year.
Luongo allowed five goals on 33 shots in the Panthers loss in Tampa Bay on Tuesday. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for Luongo but he will remain in net tonight vs. the Canadiens. It will be his first start against his hometown team this season and there aren’t too many goalies playing as well as Bobby Lu right now.
Vrbata has been a healthy scratch for the last three games, but he will draw back onto the Panthers’ second line tonight. Vrbata, has just 14 points (5G / 9A) in 40 games this season.
Zacha was hurt Tuesday vs. the Canadiens and will not play against Winnipeg on Thursday. Zacha has been held pointless in his last eight games, so his fantasy value has plummeted anyways. Brian Gibbons (thumb) may be ready to replace Zacha in the lineup tonight.
Darling stopped 16 of 18 shots after replacing Cam Ward in the Hurricanes loss in Minnesota on Tuesday. Darling will be given the opportunity to end a terrible stretch for the Hurricanes, but he’s come in having allowed 14 goals on the last 108 shots (.870 SV%) that he has faced. Darling gave up four goals on 30 shots in a 4-3 OT loss in his first start vs. the Blackhawks.
Kuemper was a late swap with Antti Raanta (lower-body) in Edmonton on Monday and ended up giving up four goals on 36 shots in the Coyotes overtime loss. Since joining the Coyotes, Kuemper has allowed seven goals on 63 shots (.889 SV%). One of those losses came against the Canucks, who he’ll face again tonight—he allowed three goals on 27 shots in a 3-1 loss two weeks ago.
Boucher has collected two goals in eight games with the Canucks this season and he will draw in vs. the Coyotes with Brock Boeser likely out for the rest of the season.
