Boychuk is day-to-day with flu-like symptoms.
Boychuk was held out of Tuesday’s game with flu-like symptoms and is questionable for Thursday’s game vs. the Blues. If Boychuk can’t play, Scott Mayfield will remain in the lineup.
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Goalie Start
Holtby will start Wednesday vs. the Bruins.
Holtby allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Capitals’ overtime win over the Sabres on Monday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Holtby, who is now tied for 11th in the NHL in wins (11). Tonight he will face the Bruins on home ice, where the 27-year-old has gone 7-4-0 with a 2.10 GAA and .917 SV% this season.
Injury
Larsen had to be taken off on a stretcher following a hit from Taylor Hall on Tuesday.
Larsen was knocked out after being crushed by Taylor Hall behind the Canucks net and had to be taken off of the ice on a stretcher. Larsen has had a tough return to the NHL, picking up just four assists in 17 games this season. Expect him to miss some time.
Injury
Fayne left Tuesday’s game with an undisclosed injury and did not return.
Fayne appeared in just 4:34 TOI before leaving the game. There is no word on how Fayne suffered the injury or how serious the injury is. Consider Fayne as day-to-day and questionable for Thursday and Friday’s games.
Puempel left Tuesday’s game with a concussion and did not return.
Puempel played just 2:52 TOI before he left with a concussion that he suffered after being high-sticked by Islanders’ forward Brock Nelson. Puempel’s status for Thursday’s game in Winnipeg looks grim.
Nash left Tuesday’s game after tweaking his groin and did not return.
Nash picked up one assist in 8:13 TOI before leaving last night’s game with groin injury. The Rangers are headed to Winnipeg for Thursday’s game and Nash is expected to travel with the team, but Nicklas Jensen has been recalled and could play if Nash is out.
Goalie Start
Holtby is expected to start Wednesday vs. the Bruins.
Call up / Send down
The Rangers have recalled Nicklas Jensen from Hartford (AHL).
Jensen, 23, has picked up eight goals and seven assists (15 points) in 21 games with Hartford this season. Both Rick Nash and Matt Puempel left last night’s game with injuries, so Jensen has been recalled and will travel to Winnipeg and Chicago with the team.
Lindholm (lower-body) traveled to Anaheim; could play on Wednesday.
Lindholm has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury, but participated in Tuesday’s practice and travelled out west with the team. Monitor his status during Wednesday’s morning skate, but he should play on this trip.
Goalie Start
Condon will start Wednesday in San Jose.
Condon stopped all 24 shots that he faced in the Senators’ shutout win over the Panthers on Saturday. Condon has stopped 55 of the last 58 shots (.948 SV%) and he will take over as the Senators’ No.1 with Craig Anderson not travelling out west. He draws a tough matchup vs. a Sharks team that has won six of their last seven.
Goalie Start
Ward will start Wednesday in Anaheim.
Ward stopped all 30 shots that he faced in the Hurricanes’ shutout win over the Lightning on Sunday. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Ward, who is now 8-7-4 with a 2.09 GAA, .924 SV% and two shutouts on the season. Tonight he will face the Ducks for the second time in 2016-17—Ward allowed three goals on 26 shots in a 4-2 loss in the first meeting.
Goalie Start
Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Rinne allowed five goals on 22 shots in the Predators’ loss to the Devils on Saturday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Rinne, who will be back in goal tonight vs. the Avalanche. It will be his third start of the season against Colorado—in the first two meetings, Rinne has gone 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .942 SV%.
Yandle (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups; status remains uncertain.
Yandle is testing his foot in warmups, but it remains unclear if he will be able to go tonight after leaving yesterday's game with a foot injury.
Goalie Start
Lundqvist will start Tuesday in Brooklyn.
Lundqvist allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Rangers’ win over the Hurricanes on Saturday. Lundqvist has won three of his last four while posting a 2.51 GAA and .924 SV% and he will make his 20th start tonight. In his first start against the Islanders, King Henrik stopped 25 of 28 shots in a 5-3 win.
Yandle (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Yandle left Monday's game after being hit by an Aaron Ekblad shot and was expected to miss some time, but head coach Tom Rowe announced that Yandle will take part in warmups tonight before they make a decision on whether or not he will play.
Goalie Start
Reimer will start Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Reimer allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Panthers’ loss in Carolina on November 27th. Roberto Luongo has started the last four games including last night, so Reimer will go tonight in Philadelphia. Reimer has not seen a ton of action this season, but he has started six games on the road, going 2-3-1 with a 3.10 GAA and .893 SV%.
Goalie Start
Lehtonen will start Tuesday vs. the Flames.
Lehtonen stopped all 23 shots that he faced in the Stars’ shutout win in Colorado on Saturday. It was Lehtonen’s first shutout of the season and he now sits at 5-7-3 with a 3.03 GAA and .892 SV% on the season. Tonight he faces the Flames for the second time—he stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 4-2 win in the first meeting.
Goalie Start
Rinne is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Avalanche.
Rinne allowed five goals on 22 shots in the Predators’ loss to the Devils on Saturday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Rinne, who will be back in goal tonight vs. the Avalanche. It will be his third start of the season against Colorado—in the first two meetings, Rinne has gone 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .942 SV%.
Goalie Start
Mrazek will start Tuesday in Winnipeg.
Mrazek allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Red Wings’ overtime win in Brooklyn on Sunday. Since Jimmy Howard went down, Mrazek has gone 2-0-2 with a 1.95 GAA and .935 SV%. Mrazek is starting to look more like the goalie we saw last year, but tonight he faces a hot Jets team that has won four of their last five.
Goalie Start
Montoya will start Tuesday in St. Louis.
Montoya allowed three goals on 18 shots in the Canadiens’ loss in Carolina on November 18th. Carey Price has started the last seven games, so it looks like Montoya will give him the night off in St. Louis. Montoya has gone 2-3-1 wirth a 3.65 GAA and .884 SV% on the road this season, but those numbers were skewed by a 10-0 loss in Columbus in November.
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