NHL Hockey Player News

Talbot allowed four goals on 20 shots before being yanked in the Oilers loss to the Blackhawks on Saturday. It was not the best way to come out of the bye week, but Talbot will look to rebound tonight versus a Coyotes team who played last night. He is 2-1-1 with a 1.72 GAA and .943 SV% in four starts against Arizona this season.

Niemi allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Stars’ loss in Toronto last Tuesday. Kari Lehtonen started the last three games, but Niemi will go tonight in Winnipeg. Niemi has had almost no success on the road this season, going 2-5-2 with a 4.41 GAA and .869 SV% in eight starts and three relief appearances.

Mrazek allowed two goals on 39 shots in the Red Wings’ loss in Columbus on Saturday. Jared Coreau was shelled in the Red Wings’ loss in Minnesota on Sunday, so they’ll go back to Mrazek tonight vs. St. Louis. The 25-year-old has gone 2-2-1 with a 2.80 GAA and .920 SV% in his last five starts and he stopped 31 of 32 shots in a 2-1 shootout win in his first start vs. St. Louis.

Gibson allowed five goals on 38 shots in the Ducks’ loss in Washington on Saturday. Gibson has lost three of his last four while posting a 3.14 GAA and .898 SV% and tonight he’ll face the Wild for the third time this season. He has gone 0-1-0 with a 2.48 GAA and .927 SV% in the first two meetings this season.

Lehner allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Sabres’ loss to the Canucks on Sunday. Lehner started three games in four nights last week and went 1-2-0 while allowing a combined nine goals on 118 shots (.924 SV%). In his first four starts against the Senators this season, Lehner has gone 2-0-1 with a 0.89 GAA and .971 SV%.

Andersen allowed three gaols on 23 shots in the Maple Leafs’ loss to the Sabres on Saturday. Andersen has lost his last three starts while allowing a combined 11 goals on 97 shots (.887 SV%). One of those losses came against the Islanders, who he’ll face again tonight. He allowed six goals on 34 shots in a 6-5 OT loss two Mondays’s ago.

Miller allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Canucks’ loss in Boston on Saturday afternoon. He was given Sunday off, but will be in the crease tonight in Pittsburgh. He has gone 1-3-0 with a 3.52 GAA and .896 SV% in his first four starts of February and should be avoided tonight at PPG Paints Arena.

Greiss allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Islanders’ loss in Ottawa on Saturday. The Islanders could not solve Craig Anderson at the other end, so Greiss was slapped with his second loss in four games. Greiss has gone 2-0-0 despite posting a 2.94 GAA and .909 SV% in his first two starts against the high-scoring Maple Leafs this season.

Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Jets’ loss to the Lightning on Saturday. He lost both games of their back-to-back while allowing three goals in each and posting a .905 SV%. Tonight he’ll face the Stars for the third time this season—he’s gone 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .957 SV% in the first two meetings.