McElhinney allowed a single goal on 40 shots in the Maple Leafs’ win over the Stars on February 7th. McElhinney has gone 2-2-0 with a 2.12 GAA and .935 SV% in four games since being claimed by the Maple Leafs. Tonight he will face the Blue Jackets, who for for three and a half seasons. Columbus comes in having lost four of their last six games.
Vermette has been suspended for 10 games because of his slash on a linesman last night. Vermette took a chop at a linesman after a face-off and is not eligible to play until March 12th vs. the Capitals. Expect Jared Boll to be back in the lineup on Friday, unless the Ducks make a call-up.
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.
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.
Elliott allowed one goal on nine shots after replacing Chad Johnson in the Flames’ loss to the Coyotes on Monday. Elliott has gone 3-1-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .913 SV% in his last five outings and tonight he’’ face the Flyers. The 31-year-old comes into Wednesday with a 5-6-0 record, 2.54 GAA and .906 SV% in 13 home appearances this season.
Domingue allowed four goals on 25 shots in the Coyotes’ loss in Minnesota in his last outing. Mike Smith started the last nine games, including last night, so Domingue will go tonight in Edmonton. He has gone 2-8-1 with a 4.16 GAA and .870 SV% in 13 road appearances this season.
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.
