McEney is one of four players coming up from Utica because there are five Canucks believed to be dealing with mumps. The 22-year-old blueliner has registered six goals and 11 assists (17 points) in 43 AHL games this season. He should make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Grenier is one of four players coming up from Utica because there are five Canucks believed to be dealing with mumps. Grenier has not recorded a point in six career NHL games, but has had a nice season in Utica, scoring 15 goals with 23 assists (38 points) in 51 games —that leads the team.
Grubauer allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Capitals’ loss to the Rangers last Sunday and is expected to tart the tail-end of their back-to-back this afternoon. The Capitals have stuck to their guns on back-to-back’s this season, so Grubauer should bring his 5-4-2 road record into Nashville today—he has a 2.58 GAA and .912 SV% in those starts.
Lehtonen allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Stars win over the Lightning before their bye week. The Stars are back in action tonight and will go right back to Lehtonen, who is 2-5-0 with a 3.18 GAA and .896 SV% in February. He stopped 35 of 37 shots in a 3-2 win in Arizona in his first start vs. the Coyotes this season.
Pickard allowed two goals on 32 shots in Colorado’s loss to the Kings on Tuesday. Jeremy Smith gave him the night off on Thursday, so Pickard will get back in goal tonight vs. the Sabres. Pickard has had a nice month, going 3-5-1 with a 2.34 GAA and .924 SV% in his last nine starts and draws a solid matchup tonight.
Raanta allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Rangers’ win in Columbus on February 13th. Henrik Lundqvist has started nine of the last 10 games, but Raanta will face the Devils in the first game of the Rangers’ back-to-back. In his first start against the Devils, Raanta stopped all 19 shots he faced in a 5-0 shutout win.
Domingue allowed five gaols on 33 shots in the Coyotes’ loss in Edmonton on February 14th. He missed three games with a lower-body injury, but was able to backup Mike Smith last night and will be in the crease tonight in Dallas. Domingue is an ugly 2-9-1 with a 4.24 GAA and .868 SV% in 14 appearances on the road this season.
Schneider allowed two goals on 23 shots in the Devils’ loss to the Senators on Tuesday. Schneider has gone 4-3-1 with a 2.13 GAA and .934 SV% in eight starts in February. Tonight he will face the Rangers for the third time this season—he has gone 0-1-1 with a 3.36 GAA and .879 SV% in the first two meetings of 2016-17.
Johnson allowed four goals on 23 shots in the Flames’ loss to the Coyotes on February 13th. Johnson has struggled mightily as if late, posting a 4.75 GAA and .822 SV% in his last five outings. Tonight he faces the Panthers for the second time this season—he stopped 20 of 22 in a 5-2 win in the first meeting between the two.
