NHL Hockey Player News

Nash will miss his fourth consecutive game with a groin injury, but he was on the ice for the morning skate and is expected to travel on the Rangers’ upcoming two-game road-trip.

Budaj allowed one goal on 20 shots in the Kings win over the Senators on Saturday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Budaj, who will make his 23rd start tonight in Buffalo. Budaj has gone 3-5-1 with a 2.20 GAA and .914 SV% in his previous nine starts on the road. The Sabres have lost three of their last four.

Niemi gave up five goals on 39 shots in the Stars’ loss in Pittsburgh on December 1st. Kari Lehtonen has started the last five games, but it looks like Niemi will go tonight vs. the Ducks. Niemi allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Stars’ 4-2 win over Anaheim back in mid-October.

Folin has missed the last seven games with a knee injury, but will play tonight vs. the Panthers. Folin will replace Nate Prosser and skate with Marco Scandella tonight. He has two assists in 19 games this season.

Dubnyk surrendered one goal on 23 shots in the Wild’s win over the Blues on Sunday. Dubnyk has won four games in a row while posting a 1.45 GAA and .948 SV%. Tonight he will take on the Panthers for the first time this season—Dubnyk has gone 8-3-0 with a 1.55 GAA and .942 SV% in 11 starts on home-ice.

Streit suffered a sprained shoulder during the Flyers’ overtime win in Detroit on Sunday. Streit will miss approximately two weeks, but luckily for the Flyers, they’re expected to get Shayne Gostisbehere back in the lineup on Wednesday.

Marincin was hurt in Saturday’s game in Boston and will miss his second consecutive games tonight. With Marincin expected to miss some time, Connor Carrick will remain in the Maple Leafs’ lineup.

Zetterberg missed the Red Wings' morning skate for an undisclosed reason and is listed as a game-time decision. Monitor Zetterberg's status when the Red Wings hit the ice for warmups at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Ericsson was on the ice for the Red Wings’ morning skate, but will miss his third consecutive game due to back spasms. Ericsson is expected to play on Thursday vs. the Kings.

Lindholm has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Canucks. Lindholm will skate on the top line with Jordan Staal and Joakim Nordstrom—he comes in with seven points (2G / 5A) in 23 games this season.

Staal has missed the last seven games, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Canucks. Staal will centre the Hurricanes’ top line with Joakim Nordstrom on the left side and Elias Lindholm on the right. Staal has nine points (5G / 4A) in 21 games this season.

Gostisbehere missed Sunday’s game with a swollen hand, but said he is good-to-go Wednesday in Colorado. Gostisbehere has registered an assist in four straight games and has four goals and 12 assists (16 points) in 29 games this season.

Okposo missed Monday’s practice but was on the ice for an optional morning skate and is hopeful to be in the lineup tonight. Okposo is feeling better, but consider him a game-time decision.

Dubnyk surrendered one goal on 23 shots in the Wild’s win over the Blues on Sunday. Dubnyk has won four games in a row while posting a 1.45 GAA and .948 SV%. Tonight he will take on the Panthers for the first time this season—Dubnyk has gone 8-3-0 with a 1.55 GAA and .942 SV% in 11 starts on home-ice.

Howard stopped 35 of 36 shots in the Red Wings’ 1-0 overtime loss to the Flyers on Sunday. Howard has stopped 42 of 43 shots (.977 SV%) since returning from his groin injury. Howard has gone 2-3-1 with a 1.31 GAA and .958 SV% at Joe Louis Arena this season and he is a must-start vs. a Coyotes team that has lost seven of eight.

Raanta stopped all 19 shots that he faced in the Rangers’ shutout win over the Devils on Sunday. Raanta has won three in a row, with two straight shutouts and will make his fourth consecutive start tonight vs. the Blackhawks. His 0.33 GAA and .984 SV% in his last three will lead to another night off for Henrik Lundqvist.

Harpur, 21, has registered just three assists in 20 games with Binghamton this season. The 6-foot-6, 214 lbs. defenseman appeared in five NHL games last year, collecting just one assist. He skated with Chris Wideman in Tuesday’s practice, so expect him to make his season debut on Wednesday.

Ward allowed four goals on 20 shots in the Hurricanes’ loss in San Jose on Saturday. Ward has followed up a strong November with a 2-1-2 record, 2.13 GAA and .924 SV% in five December starts. Tonight he makes for an excellent option, at home against the Canucks—he is 6-2-0 with a 1.64 GAA and .941 SV% home home-ice this season.

Raanta stopped all 19 shots that he faced in the Rangers’ shutout win over the Devils on Sunday. Raanta has won three in a row, with two straight shutouts and is expected to make his fourth consecutive start tonight vs. the Blackhawks. His 0.33 GAA and .984 SV% in his last three will lead to another night off for Henrik Lundqvist.

Howard stopped 35 of 36 shots in the Red Wings’ 1-0 overtime loss to the Flyers on Sunday. Howard has stopped 42 of 43 shots (.977 SV%) since returning from his groin injury. Howard has gone 2-3-1 with a 1.31 GAA and .958 SV% at Joe Louis Arena this season and he is a must-start vs. a Coyotes team that has lost seven of eight.