Dubnyk allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Wild’s 6-3 win over the Red Wings on Sunday. Dubnyk has won three straight while posting a 1.95 GAA and .941 SV% and is now in sole possession of the NHL-lead in wins (31). He has gone 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .925 SV% in two starts vs. the Ducks this season.
Smith, 27, was a second round pick (No.54 overall) back in 2007 and tonight he’ll make his long-awaited NHL debut. Smith played in Milwaukee, Springfield, Providence and Iowa before going to the Avalanche and San Antonio (AHL) this season. He was 5-8-0 with a 2.57 GAA and .911 SV% with the Rampage and is risky option tonight
Jooris was a healthy scratch for the last four games and seven of the last eight contests, but will draw in for Lawson Crouse (lower-body) tonight in Calgary. Jooris played for Calgary in the first two years of his career, collecting a total of 16 goals and 21 assists (37 points) in 119 games.
Crouse is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and is not in Calgary with the team. Crouse will not play Tuesday either, but will be evaluated over the next few days and could join the team in Los Angeles on Thursday. Crouse will be replaced by Josh Jooris in the lineup tonight.
Smith allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Coyotes’ shootout win over the Penguins on Saturday. Smith has gone 5-2-1 with a 2.69 GAA, .918 SV% and one shutout in his last eight starts and tonight he will be making his forth start vs. Calgary. The 34-year-old has gone 0-1-2 with a 2.32 GAA and .919 SV% in the first three meetings.
Setoguchi was a healthy scratch for the last two games before being placed on waivers on Sunday. Setoguchi is sent to Ontario having collected just 12 points (4G / 8A) while averaging 12:27 TOI/GM in 45 games with the Kings.
Pavelec skated by himself on Monday morning, which is the first step in his recovery from a concussion. Pavelec has missed the last two games and likely won’t be available this week.
Enstrom was forced from Saturday’s game vs. the Lightning and did not return after playing just 1:22 TOI. With Enstrom unavailable, Ben Chiarot moved up in Monday’s practice and Mark Stuart is expected to draw back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Schneider allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Devils’ loss to the Sharks on Sunday. Schneider was under siege from puck-drop and stood tall as long as he could against a talented Sharks team. Through the first four starts of February, Schneider is 2-1-1 with a 2.25 GAA and .931 SV% and is a must-start tonight.
Malkin has missed the last seven games with a lower-body injury, but he skated on the third line in Monday's practice as well as taking reps on the top power play unit, so all signs point towards him playing tomorrow. However, Mike Sullivan listed him as a game-time decision so monitor his status in tomorrow's morning skate.
Vatanen has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury, but head coach Randy Carlyle said that he will be available for Tuesday’s game in Minnesota. Expect either Brandon Montour or Shea Theodore to be a healthy scratch with Vatanen returning.
Johnson allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Flames’ win in Pittsburgh last Tuesday. Win and you’re in, so Johnson will start again tonight vs. the Coyotes. The 30-year-old has gone 9-7-0 on home ice this season and has gone 2-0-0 with a 0.99 GAA and .959 SV% in his first two starts against the Coyotes this season.
Raanta allowed three goals on 10 shots after replacing Henrik Lundqvist in the Rangers’ loss to the Blue Jackets on January 31st. Lundqvist struggled that night so Raanta is expected to start vs. that same Blue Jackets team in Columbus. The 27-year-old has gone 6-1-0 with a 2.15 GAA and .930 SV% on the road this season.
Anderson was excellent in his return to the crease on Saturday. The veteran netminder stopped all 33 shots that he faced to record his 13th win and fourth shutout in just 20 starts. It’s been a tough year off the ice, but a great year on the ice for Anderson, who will face the Sabres for the third time tonight. He went 0-2-0 with a 3.59 GAA and .883 SV% in the first two meetings.
Girardi missed the last two games with a foot injury, but he will replace Adam Clendening in the lineup tonight in Columbus. Girardi is not known for his offensive prowess, so he comes into play on Monday with just 10 points (3G / 7A) in 49 games season.
Del Zotto has missed the last nine games with a lower-body injury, but is healthy and ready-to-go. However, MDZ will not play on Wednesday as the Flyers will go with the same six defensemen that they’ve used in the last two games.
Neuvirth allowed one goal on 24 shots in the Flyers’ win over the Sharks on Saturday. Neuvirth has been great as of late, going 3-1-1 with a 1.20 GAA and .946 SV% in his last five starts. Tonight he will take on a Flames team that has won four of their last six—Neuvirth is 3-2-0 with a 3.69 GAA and .866 SV% on the road this year.
Mitchell has not picked up a point in 10 games with Minnesota this season, but has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 39 games. Mitchell is expected to take Tyler Graovac’s spot in the lineup because Graovac will be placed on waivers on Monday.
Tuch, 20, failed to record a point while playing three games on the Wild top line, but he has scored 12 goals and 13 assists (25 points) in 36 games with Iowa. Expect Tuch to draw back into the lineup on Tuesday.
Brodin is still on-pace to return to the Wild lineup later this week, but he was moved to IR this morning so the Wild could call-up Alex Tuch and Zack Mitchell from Iowa (AHL). Tyler Graovac is on waivers today, so when he’s sent down that will open a roster spot and when Brodin is ready to go then Gustav Olofsson will be sent down so Brodin can be activated.
