Mitchell, 24, has registered one assist in three games with Minnesota and two assists in four games with Iowa so far this season. He is expected to draw in on the Wild’s fourth line on Thursday.
Howard made 31 saves on 32 shots in the Red Wings’ 1-0 loss in Buffalo on Tuesday. Howard has now lost four straight games, but Tuesday certainly was not his fault. Howard has a 2.54 GAA and .924 SV% across seven starts this season, but is a very risky start tonight vs. the red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning.
Vasilevskiy stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Lightning’s 5-1 win in Carolina on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy is now riding an impressive seven-game winning streak and has posted a 1.71 GAA, .948 SV% and one shutout over that stretch. Tonight he will face the Red Wings for the second time this season—he stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 3-2 win in the first meeting.
Reimer surrendered five goals on 37 shots in the Panthers’ 5-1 loss in Montreal on Tuesday. It was a completely different outcome than his start in Washington three days prior, but with Roberto Luongo out, they’ll go right back to Reimer tonight vs. the Ducks. Anaheim enters play averaging 3.00 goals for per game so far.
Andersen allowed two goals on 38 shots in the Maple Leafs’ win over the Kings on Monday. It was a great bounce-back outing for Andersen, who has now won six of his eight starts with a 3.24 GAA and .900 SV%. Tonight he will take on a Hurricanes team that has struggled to start the season—they are 3-3-1 with just 2.43 goals for per game (27th).
Simmonds missed Wednesday’s practice with a lower-body injury that he suffered on Tuesday when he was hit by a Shayne Gostisbehere shot. Simmonds was being re-evaluated on Wednesday, so monitor his status during Thursday’s game-day skate.
Rodewald, 23, was an undrafted free agent, who has registered three goals and one assist (four points) in five games with Belleville this season. He could make this NHL debut on Thursday.
Chlapik, 20, was a second round pick (No.48 overall) in 2015 and could make his NHL debut on Thursday. Chlapik has recorded three assist in his first seven games with Belleville this season. He is coming off of a season where he had 91 points (34G / 57A) in 57 games with Charlottetown (QMJHL).
The Penguins placed Justin Schultz (concussion) on IR on Thursday morning, making room for Corrado. The 24-year-old blueliner has picked up one goal and one assist in six games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton so far this season.
Schultz left Tuesday’s game vs. Edmonton after being hit by Drake Caggiula and was diagnosed with a concussion postgame. It’s hard to pinpoint how long he will be sidelined with a concussion, but his move to IR means he’ll miss at least tonight’s game. With Schultz on IR, the Penguins have used that roster spot to recall Frank Corrado.
Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 31 shots in the Blue Jackets’ loss to the Kings last Saturday. With three days off and a back-to-back later this week, look for Bobrovsky to start two of the next three, including tonight vs. the Sabres. He has a 2.16 GAA and .927 SV% in six starts, so make sure he’s in your lineups tonight.
Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 31 shots in the Blue Jackets’ loss to the Kings last Saturday. With three days off and a back-to-back later this week, look for Bobrovsky to start two of the next three, including tonight vs. the Sabres. He has a 2.16 GAA and .927 SV% in six starts, so make sure he’s in your lineups tonight.
Johnson allowed three goals on 40 shots in the Sabres’ loss to Vancouver last Friday. Despite Robin Lehner posting a shutout last night, Johnson will get game No.2 of the Sabres’ back-to-back set. The veteran backup has posting a 3.84 GAA and .881 SV% in five appearances this season.
Ho-Sang sat as a healthy scratch for the last two games, but picked up four assists in six games this season. Ho-Sang has been replaced by Jason Chimera on the Islanders third line, so Ho-Sang will go play in Bridgeport instead of sitting in the press box.
Turris has picked up three goals and five assists (eight points) in nine games this season, but it doesn’t look like he will play on Thursday. Look for the Senators to recall someone from Belleville to draw into the lineup.
Anderson allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Senators win over Toronto last Saturday. Mike Condon started on Tuesday, so they’ll come back to Anderson tonight vs. the Flyers. The 36-year-old comes into play on Thursday at 1-1-3 with a 3.10 GAA and .899 SV% in five starts at the Canadian Tire Centre this season.
Lack allowed one goal on six shots after replacing Mike Smith in the Flames’ loss to the Senators on October 13th. The 29-year-old is coming off of a season in which he was 8-7-3 with a 2.64 GAA, .902 SV% and one shutout in 20 games with the Hurricanes. He is a risky start in his Flames debut as he faces a St. Louis team that is averaging 3.11 goals for per game.
Lack allowed one goal on six shots after replacing Mike Smith in the Flames’ loss to the Senators on October 13th. The 29-year-old is coming off of a season in which he was 8-7-3 with a 2.64 GAA, .902 SV% and one shutout in 20 games with the Hurricanes. He is a risky start in his Flames debut as he faces a St. Louis team that is averaging 3.11 goals for per game.
