NHL Hockey Player News

Bernier leads the Ducks onto the ice for warmups.

Bernier allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Ducks’ win over the Sharks last Friday. He also appeared in Tuesday’s game, stopping both shots that he faced after replacing John Gibson. Bernier has gone 2-2-0 with a 3.52 GAA and .883 SV% in two starts on the road this season and tonight he faces a Bruins team that has lost four of their last five.

Jonathan Bernier
Dubnyk will start Thursday in Nashville.

Dubnyk allowed one goal on 30 shots in Minnesota’s win over the Panthers on Tuesday. The 30-year-old netminder has won five in a row while allowing just seven goals on 146 shots (.952 SV%). Tonight will be his first start vs. the Predators and he comes in at 5-3-3 with a 1.70 GAA and.949 SV% on the road this season.

Devan Dubnyk
The Sharks have recalled Timo Meier from San Jose (AHL).

Meier, 20, was the ninth overall pick in 2015 and has played great in his first professional season. In 17 games with the San Jose Barracuda, Meier has collected nine goals and six assists (15 points). Last year he had an absurd 34 goals and 53 assists (87 points) in just 52 QMJHL games, which showcases his high offensive ability. He is worth an add in keeper leagues because he could play in the top-6 immediately.

Timo Meier
Pickard will face the Panthers on Friday.

Pickard gave up four goals on 25 shots in Colorado’s loss to the Flyers on Wednesday. With Semyon Varlamov still out, Pickard will start vs. the Panthers. He has allowed a combined eight goals on 45 shots (.822 SV%) in his last two appearances. The Panthers come into Friday on the tail-end of a back-to-back and they’ve lost six of their last seven (1-3-3).

Calvin Pickard
Parenteau will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.

Parenteau has on goal and two assists in his last three games, but John Hynes centered out Parenteau’s two-way game as the reason for him being a healthy scratch tonight. Pavel Zacha will be back in the lineup to replace Parenteau and Devante Smith-Pelly is expected to play on the top line.

P.A. Parenteau
Nash (groin) will return to the Rangers’ lineup on Thursday.

Nash missed the last four games with a groin injury, but will be back in the lineup tonight in Dallas. Nash has had a solid year, scoring 11 goals with seven assists across 27 games. Nicklas Jensen was sent to Hartford and his spot in the lineup will be taken by Nash.

Rick Nash
Luongo will start Thursday in Winnipeg.

Luongo was yanked after allowing five goals on 17 shots in the Panthers’ loss in Minnesota on Tuesday. The Panthers didn’t show up in this one and Luongo suffered, but they’ll get him right back between the pipes tonight in Winnipeg. Luongo has struggled recently and is 3-5-2 with a 2.73 GAA and .908 SV% on the road.

Roberto Luongo
Luongo was the first goalie off of the ice for the Panthers.

Luongo was yanked after allowing five goals on 17 shots in the Panthers’ loss in Minnesota on Tuesday. The Panthers didn’t show up in this one and Luongo suffered, but they’ll get him right back between the pipes tonight in Winnipeg. Luongo has struggled recently and is 3-5-2 with a 2.73 GAA and .908 SV% on the road.

Roberto Luongo
Schneider will start Thursday in St. Louis.

Schneider allowed five goals on 31 shots in the Devils’ loss in New York on Sunday. Schneider’s road woes continue as he now sits 1-8-3 with a 3.25 GAA and .899 SV% when playing outside of New Jersey. At this point, you need to start him at home and sit him on the road, he is just seems to be a completely different goalie at the Prudential Center.

Cory Schneider
Dubnyk is expected to start Thursday in Nashville.

Dubnyk allowed one goal on 30 shots in Minnesota’s win over the Panthers on Tuesday. The 30-year-old netminder has won five in a row while allowing just seven goals on 146 shots (.952 SV%). Tonight will be his first start vs. the Predators and he comes in at 5-3-3 with a 1.70 GAA and.949 SV% on the road this season.

Devan Dubnyk
Price will start Thursday vs. the Sharks.

Price allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Canadiens’ overtime loss to the Bruins on Monday. Price has gone 3-1-1 with a 2.15 GAA and .913 SV% in his first five starts in December. Tonight will be his second start of the season against the Sharks—he allowed two goals on 30 shots in a 2-1 loss on December 2nd.

Carey Price
Smith will start Thursday in Toronto.

Smith stopped 37 of 38 shots in the Coyotes’ 4-1 win over the Red Wings on Tuesday. Smith continues to face an abundance of shots and is hanging in there pretty well. He is due for a poor performance here and there, but they’ve been few and far between so far. He could face close to 50 shots tonight against a Maple Leafs team that is in the top-5 in shots per game.

Mike Smith
Darling will start Thursday in Brooklyn.

Darling allowed one goal on 34 shots in the Blackhawks’ win in New York on Tuesday. Darling has won three of his last four starts while stopping 114 of 117 shots (.974 SV%). Darling has played very well since Corey Crawford got hurt and tonight he will take on an Islanders team that has lost three of five.

Scott Darling
Bernier will likely start Thursday in Boston.

Bernier allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Ducks’ win over the Sharks last Friday. He also appeared in Tuesday’s game, stopping both shots that he faced after replacing John Gibson. Bernier has gone 2-2-0 with a 3.52 GAA and .883 SV% in two starts on the road this season and tonight he faces a Bruins team that has lost four of their last five.

Jonathan Bernier

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