Markstrom was reportedly injured during the Canucks’ skills competition, which adds insult to injury. With Ryan Miller’s future with the Canucks uncertain, Vancouver’s goaltending situation is cloudy at the moment. Richard Bachman has been called up and should serve as Miller’s backup on Tuesday, unless Miller is dealt.
Donskoi has been sidelined with an upper-body injury since January 23rd, but is nearing a return. Donskoi skated on the third line on Monday, but won’t play vs. the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Monitor his status prior to Thursday’s game vs. the Canucks.
A day after the Coyotes and Wild made a blockbuster trade involving Martin Hanzal and a few hours after Pulkkinen cleared waivers, the two sides have acquired on a trade that sends Pulkkinen to Arizona for virtually nothing. Pulkkinen has just one goal in nine games with the Wild and 36 points (18G / 18A) in 47 games in Iowa (AHL).
Drouin missed last Thursday’s game vs. the Flames with an illness, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Senators. Drouin is expected to be back on a line with Brayden Point and Alex Killorn and comes into Monday with 17 goals and 19 assists (36 points) in 51 games this season.
Enstrom has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury, but was back on the ice for Winnipeg’s practice on Monday and could return on Tuesday. He skated with Dustin Byfuglien today, but monitor his status prior to tomorrow’s game.
Luongo allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Panthers’ loss to the Flames last Friday. James Reimer has started three of the last four games, but Luongo will face the Hurricanes tonight. The veteran netminder is 9-8-2 with a 2.77 GAA and .914 SV% in 19 appearances on home-ice this season.
Quick allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Kings’ win over the Ducks on Saturday. It was an impressive return to the crease for Quick, who will have a new backup tonight after the Kings acquired Ben Bishop. Quick draws a rough matchup tonight in Minnesota—the Wild have gone 21-8-1 on home ice this season.
Hammond’s 2016-17 season wraps up having gone 2-3-0 with a 3.24 GAA and .884 SV% in five games with Binghamton (AHL) and 0-2-0 with 4.08 GAA and .837 SV% in six games with the Senators. He was injured over the weekend and will miss the remainder of the year.
Johansson, 29, came up to serve as Scott Darling’s backup with Corey Crawford out on Sunday. Johansson returns to Rockford, where he is 11-11-0 with a 2.66 GAA and .907 SV% in 30 games this season.
McKegg, 24, has three goals and three assists (six points) in 31 games with the Panthers this season. He has also recorded four points (2G / 2A) in seven AHL games and will remain with the Lightning at the NHL-level.
Dalpe, 27, has one goal and two assists (three points) in nine games with Minnesota and two goals in 12 AHL games. Dalpe will report to Cleveland (AHL).
Mrazek gave up three goals on 22 shots in the Red Wings’ loss to the Islanders last Tuesday. Mrazek has stopped 141 of the last 151 shots (.934 SV%) that he has faced and that leads to him making his fifth consecutive start tonight in Vancouver.
Dubnyk allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Wild’s loss to Chicago last Tuesday. Dubnyk gets the nod in the Wild’s first game after their bye week. The 30-year-old has gone 18-7-0 with a 1.96 GAA and .928 SV% in 25 home starts this season. He’ll take on a Kings team that has lost four of their last six.
Jensen, 26, has impressed the Red Wings since being called up in mid-December. The American-born defenseman has three goals and five assists (eight points) in 27 games with the Red Wings after he had six points (1G / 5A) in 27 games with the Griffins. He is a really strong skater and should be part as the Red Wings’ top-6 next season.
The Devils are planing on moving Quincey at the deadline, so they will scratch him tonight to make sure he doesn’t get hurt. John Moore will replace him in the lineup and should skate with Damon Severson.
Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Lightning’s loss to the Flames last Thursday. With Ben Bishop being shipped to Los Angeles, Vasilevskiy becomes the Lightning’s No.1 starting tonight vs. the Senators. He has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.52 GAA and .912 SV% vs. Ottawa this season.
Montoya allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Canadiens’ loss to the Blues on February 11th. Montoya has made 12 starts on the road this season, going 6-4-2 with a 3.06 GAA and .898 SV%. In his first start in New Jersey, Montoya stopped 16 of 17 shots in an easy 3-1 victory.
Schneider allowed four goals on 40 shots in the Devils’ loss to the Rangers on Saturday. Schneider has lost his last two starts while allowing a combined six goals on 63 shots (.905 SV%). Schneider has had a solid month and he’ll look to wrap it up on a good note with a win over the Canadiens tonight.
Manning was suspended for two games for his hit on Penguins’ forward Jake Guentzel in their outdoor game in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Manning will miss Tuesday’s game vs. the Avalanche and Thursday’s game vs. the Panthers, before being eligible to play Saturday in Washington.
