Driedger has gone 8-6-1 with a 2.74 GAA and .909 SV% in 16 games with Binghamton this season. The 22-year-old has also appeared in one NHL game and two ECHL games this season. He comes up so Matt O’Connor can get some playing time with Binghamton.
Burmistrov was claimed back on January 2nd, but his Coyotes debut has been delayed by a visa issue. He’ll finally get into the lineup tonight and will skate on the second line with Jamie McGinn and Radim Vrbata on his wings. Burmistrov had just two assists in 23 games with the Jets before being waived.
Smith allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Coyotes win over the Jets on Friday. Louis Domingue started on Saturday, but Smith will be back in goal tonight in Edmonton. He has gone 2-1-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .938 SV% in his first three starts against the Oilers of the 2016-17 season.
Smith allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Coyotes win over the Jets on Friday. Louis Domingue started on Saturday, but expect Smith to be back in goal tonight in Edmonton. He has gone 2-1-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .938 SV% in his first three starts against the Oilers this season.
Because of the early part there was no word prior to warmups that Kopitar was under the weather. The Kings first line centre is considered day-to-day.
Bishop allowed two goals on 26 shots in his return to the Lightning’s crease last Thursday. The Lightning are happy to have their No.1 netminder back between the pipes, but he comes into Los Angeles with a 5-6-2 record, 2.53 GAA and .915 SV% on the road in 2016-17.
Budaj allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Kings win over the Jets on Saturday. Budaj has now won five of his last six starts while posting a 2.36 GAA and .902 SV%. Today he will take on the Lightning at the Staples Center—he has gone 14-3-1 with a 2.29 GAA and .902 SV% on home ice so far.
Murray allowed four goals on 33 shots in the Penguins’ loss in Ottawa on Thursday. Marc-Andre Fleury started on Saturday, but Murray will get back between the pipes tonight vs. the Capitals. Murray sits at 13-4-1 with a 2.28 GAA and .925 SV% on the season. One of those losses came against the Capitals, who come into tonight on a nine-game winning streak.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 32 shots in Colorado’s loss to the Predators on Saturday. Varlamov has lost his first two starts since returning to the crease, while allowing a combined six goals on 63 shots (.905 SV%). Varly is 3-9-0 with a 3.19 AGA ad .903 SV% on home ice and allowed four goals on 21 shots in a 4-0 loss in his first start vs. Chicago.
Jones allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Sharks’ loss to the Blues on Saturday. Jones has now gone 2-2-1 with a 3.21 GAA and .898 SV% in five January starts and today he faces the Jets for the first time this season—The 27-year-old has gone 11-6-1 with a 2.02 GAA and .920 SV% on home ice.
Coreau allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Red Wings’ win over the Penguins on Saturday. Coreau has gone 4-1-1 with a 3.12 GAA and .903 SV% in his first seven career NHL starts. Coreau is giving up a lot of goals, but Detroit is averaging 3.14 goals for per game in front of him. He'll be in tough vs. Carey Price this afternoon.
Jones allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Sharks’ loss to the Blues on Saturday. Jones has now gone 2-2-1 with a 3.21 GAA and .898 SV% in five January starts and today he faces the Jets for the first time this season—The 27-year-old has gone 11-6-1 with a 2.02 GAA and .920 SV% on home ice.
Donskoi missed Saturday’s game vs. the Blues and will miss a second straight game tonight vs. Winnipeg. Consider Donskoi as day-to-day and monitor his status leading up to Wednesday’s game in Los Angeles.
Coreau allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Red Wings’ win over the Penguins on Saturday. Coreau has gone 4-1-1 with a 3.12 GAA and .903 SV% in his first seven career NHL starts. Coreau is giving up a lot of goals, but Detroit is averaging 3.14 goals for per game in front of him. He'll be in tough vs. Carey Price this afternoon.
Hutchinson allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Jets’ loss in Los Angeles on Saturday. Hutchinson has not recorded a win since December 22nd and is 4-9-3 with a 3.18 GAA and .896 SV% in 14 starts and five relief appearances this season. This afternoon he faces a Sharks team that has lost five of their last seven.
Raanta left Saturday’s game with a lower-body injury and will miss at least one week. Magnus Hellberg was recalled this morning and will serve as Henrik Lundqvist’s backup while Raanta is sidelined.
Zibanejad missed the last 26 games with a broken fibula, but will be back in the lineup on Tuesday. Zibanejad centred the second line with Pavel Buchnevich and Rick Nash on his wings and enters Tuesday with five goals and 10 assists (15 points) in 19 games.
Khaira made his season debut last Thursday, but missed Saturday’s game because of an illness. Khaira had two shots on goal in 8:14 TOI in his season debut. Expect him to replace Matt Hendricks if he can play.
McCarron has one goal and three assists (four points) in 15 games with the Canadiens this season. McCarron played just 7:18 TOI in Saturday and will be replaced by Jacob De La Rose this afternoon.
