Rask left Sunday’s with a migraine after allowing two goals on 22 shots in a game the Bruins ended up losing in Pittsburgh. He faced the Red Wings last Wednesday and gave up five goals on 25 shots in a 6-5 shootout loss. Rask hasn’t exactly been great in January, going 3-5-1 with a 2.72 GAA and .887 SV% in 10 starts this month.
Murray allowed one goal on 45 shots in the Penguins win over the Bruins on Sunday. It was an outstanding performance from Murray, who has won four in a row while allowing a combined 10 goals on 121 shots (.917 SV%). Murray will make his fifth consecutive start tonight vs. the Blues, who have lost five of their last seven.
Schneider allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Devils’ win in Minnesota last Tuesday. Schneider missed both games over the weekend because of an illness, but it looks like he’ll start tonight vs. the Kings. Schneider has won two in a row while turning aside 53 of 57 shots (.930 SV%). The Kings come in on a four-game losing streak.
Smith is on pace to score fewer goals than last season (25), but is on-pace to have 20 goals, 20 assists (40 points), which would be a career-high for the 28-year-old. Smith is signed through the 2021 season.
Murray allowed one goal on 45 shots in the Penguins win over the Bruins on Sunday. It was an outstanding performance from Murray, who has won four in a row while allowing a combined 10 goals on 121 shots (.917 SV%). Murray will make his fifth consecutive start tonight vs. the Blues, who have lost five of their last seven.
Lee is battling an illness and will be a game-time decision tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. Lee has three goals and three assists, while averaging 4.2 shots per game in his last five contests.
Beauvillier was dinged up by blocking a shot during the Islanders loss to the Flyers on Sunday. Beauvillier will be replaced by Andrew Ladd (upper-body), who draws back in after a four-game absence. Consider Beauvillier as day-to-day.
Ladd has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury, but will draw in for Anthony Beauvillier tonight. Ladd has had a tough debut season in Brooklyn—he comes into Tuesday with eight goals and four assists (12 points)in 41 games this season.
Greiss allowed three goals on 47 shots in the Islanders’ loss to the Flyers on Sunday. Greiss has gone 3-2-3 with a 2.10 GAA and .936 SV% in eight January starts and will make his 23rd start of the season tonight vs. Columbus. He is 7-4-1 with a 2.40 GAA and .922 SV% at the Barclays Center this season.
Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Hurricanes on Sunday. Joonas Korpisalo started on Sunday, so expect Bobrovsky to get back between the pipes tonight against the Islanders. Bob is 4-2-0 with a 2.09 GAA and .925 SV% in January and was victorious in his first start against the Islanders.
Bernier allowed four goals on 20 shots after replacing John Gibson in Saturday’s loss in Minnesota. Gibson was on the ice for the morning skate, but Bernier was the first off, which suggests he goes tonight in Winnipeg. Bernier has struggled to a 4-4-0 record by posting a 3.57 GAA and .882 SV% in nine starts and three relief appearances on the road.
Lundqvist stopped all 21 shots that he faced in the Rangers’ win in Detroit on Sunday afternoon. After a rough stretch of games, Lundqvist has now won two in a row while stopping 44 of 46 shots (.957 SV%). With Antti Raanta out, Lundqvist is expected to start again tonight vs. the Kings.
Zatkoff allowed four goals on 22 shots in the Kings’ loss to the Red Wings on January 5th. Tonight will be Zatkoff’s 12th appearance of the season and eighth on the road—he has gone 2-3-1 with a 2.52 GAA and .906 SV% outside of the STAPLES Center. He'll be in tough against the high-scoring Rangers.
Luongo allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Panthers’ loss in Vancouver on Friday. Luongo has lost three in a row while allowing a combined 10 goals on 101 shots (.901 SV%). Tonight will be his first start vs. the lowly Coyotes and 16th on the road—he is 5-7-3 with a 2.48 GAA and .917 SV% away from home this season.
Luongo allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Panthers’ loss in Vancouver on Friday. Luongo has lost three in a row while allowing a combined 10 goals on 101 shots (.901 SV%). Tonight will be his first start vs. the lowly Coyotes and 16th on the road—he is 5-7-3 with a 2.48 GAA and .917 SV% away from home this season.
Lundqvist stopped all 21 shots that he faced in the Rangers’ win in Detroit on Sunday afternoon. After a rough stretch of games, Lundqvist has now won two in a row while stopping 44 of 46 shots (.957 SV%). With Antti Raanta out, Lundqvist is expected to start again tonight vs. the Kings.
Smith allowed three goals on 48 shots in the Coyotes’ win over the Lightning on Saturday. It was a strong outing for Smith, who has been peppered all season long and even though he stopped 45 shots, he’s now allowed at least three goals in 11 of his last 12 starts. He has faced an average of 31.2 shots per game and posted a .890 SV% over that span.
Smith allowed three goals on 48 shots in the Coyotes’ win over the Lightning on Saturday. It was a strong outing for Smith, who has been peppered all season long and even though he stopped 45 shots, he’s now allowed at least three goals in 11 of his last 12 starts. He has faced an average of 31.2 shots per game and posted a .890 SV% over that span.
Jones allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Sharks’ overtime win over the Avalanche on Saturday. Jones has won three in a row while posting a 1.99 GAA and .929 SV% and he is a must-start again tonight as he faces the Avalanche once again. Jones is 11-8-1 with a 2.45 GAA and .912 SV% in 20 games on the road this season.
Ward allowed seven goals on 41 shots in the Hurricanes’ 7-1 loss to the Penguins on Friday. After a rough outing, Ward was finally given a night off on Saturday, but will get right back in goal tonight in Washington. He has been solid against the Capitals this season, going1-0-1 with a 1.92 GAA and .915 SV% in two starts against them this season.
