Bortuzzo has appeared in 64 games with the Blues over the last three seasons, collecting just four goals and three assists. Bortuzzo has never been known for his offensive production, picking just 27 points (8G / 19A) in 177 career NHL games.
Gibson allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Ducks’ loss to San Jose on Tuesday. Despite losing two in a row, Gibson will start his third straight tonight in Calgary. Gibson has dropped three of his last four starts and comes into play tonight is 4-2-3 record, 2.85 GAA and .895 SV% in eight starts and one relief appearance in December.
Colborne has appeared in the last four games, but played just 7:40 TOI on Tuesday and tonight he will come out of the lineup to be replaced by Cody McLeod.
Campbell has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 37 games this season and has not recorded a point in his last four games and will come out of the lineup tonight in Nashville. Expect him to be replaced by Michal Rozsival.
Murray left Wednesday's game with an upper-body injury and head coach Mike Sullivan said that Murray is week-to-week. With Murray out, Marc-Andre Fleury will take over as the Penguins' starter and for Tristan Jarry to be recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) to serve as the backup.
Johnson gave up four goals on 34 shots in the Flames’ loss in San Jose on December 20th. Johnson has lost his last three starts while allowing four goals in each start while posting an .857 SV%. Brian Elliott started the last two games, but Johnson will get back in goal tonight vs. the Ducks. He is 1-1-0 with a 3.50 GAA and .870 SV% against Anaheim.
Josefson has missed the last five games with a concussion, but will be back on the third line tonight in Washington. He has two assists in 14 games this season.
Puljujarvi has been a healthy scratch for three of the last four games, but the only game he played in he only saw 6:36 TOI. Puljujarvi will replace Taylor Beck in the lineup and comes in with one goal and seven assists (eight points) in 24 games.
Sekera missed Wednesday's practice and Thursday's morning skate because of an illness and will be replaced by Matthew Benning tonight. Consider him as day-to-day.
Talbot allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Oilers’ loss in San Jose last Friday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Talbot, who will start for the 33rd time this season. He is 17-10-5 with a 2.52 GAA and .917 SV% on the season. He has had a strong fantasy No.2 season and should make for a solid start tonight vs. the Kings.
Kinkaid allowed two goals on 30 shot in the Devils’ loss in Ottawa on December 17th. Cory Schneider started the last five games, but Kinkaid will go tonight in Washington. The 27-year-old has gone 3-2-1 with a 2.44 GAA and .932 SV% in six starts on the road this season. The Capitals come in losers of three of their last four.
Vrana has registered just three points (1G / 2A) in 12 games since being called up. Vrana hasn’t recorded a point in five games and will be replaced by Brett Connolly in the lineup and by Andre Burakovsky on the power play.
Eakin was suspended for four games for his hit on Henrik Lundqvist, but is set to return to the lineup tonight. Eakin has had a tough season, collecting just a single assist in 14 games. Jason Dickinson was sent back to Texas (AHL) to make room for Eakin.
Laine missed Wednesday’s practice and today’s morning skate, but head coach Paul Maurice said he is expected to be in the lineup tonight. Laine has had a great rookie campaign so far, scoring 19 goals and 11 assists (30 points) in 37 games.
Johnson gave up four goals on 34 shots in the Flames’ loss in San Jose on December 20th. Johnson has lost his last three starts while allowing four goals in each start while posting an .857 SV%. Brian Elliott started the last two games, but Johnson will get back in goal tonight vs. the Ducks. He is 1-1-0 with a 3.50 GAA and .870 SV% against Anaheim.
Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Lightning’s win over Montreal last night. Because he wasn’t overly busy and Ben Bishop is out, Vasilevskiy will go again tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. The 22-year-old has gone 6-1-1 with a 2.32 GAA and .922 SV% at Amalie Arena this season, but the Maple Leafs come in on a three-game winning streak.
Namestnikov was crushed by Shea Weber on Wednesday and will come out of the lineup on Thursday. Erik Condra was recalled this morning and will draw in for Namestnikov.
Point suffered an upper-body injury in Wednesday’s win over the Canadiens and will miss at least one month. This is a tough break for Point, who is having a strong rookie season. With Point out, Yanni Gourde was recalled from Syracuse (AHL) and is expected to draw into the lineup on Thursday.
Filppula was benched for one game for violating a team rule, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. Expect him to be back between Brian Boyle and Jonathan Drouin.
Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 40 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win over the Bruins on Tuesday. That’s 11 straight wins for Bobrovsky, who has posted a 1.55 GAA and .944 SV% over that stretch. He has been ridiculous all season, only losing five of his 29 games in regulation and comes into tonight with a 9-2-2 with a 1.87 GAA and .931 SV% on the road this season.
