Salomaki has been on IR since getting hurt in the Predators second game of the season. Salomaki will head to Milwaukee to get back up to game speed before rejoining the Predators lineup.
Bitetto lasted only three games before finding himself back on IR. Bitetto had one assist last night before leaving the game and not returning. He is dealing with an upper-body injury and will miss at least one week.
Condon allowed five goals on 40 shots in the Senators’ loss to Nashville on November 17th. With Craig Anderson leaving the team again, Condon will start tonight vs. the Flyers. Condon has gone 2-1-0 with a 1.95 GAA, .939 SV% and one shutout in three starts since being acquired by the Senators.
Budaj turned aside 18 of 19 shots in the Kings win over the Blackhawks on Saturday. The win extended Budaj’s winning streak to five games—over that time he has posted a 1.80 GAA and .929 SV%. Tonight, Budaj will take on the Sharks for the first time this season—he has gone 9-1-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .913 SV% on home ice.
Nilsson gave up three goals on 29 shots after replacing Robin Lehner in the Sabres’ win over the Senators on Tuesday. Nilsson has played very well in his first season in Buffalo, posting a 2.20 GAA and .939 SV% in seven appearances. With Lehner still battling a hip injury, Nilsson will face the NHL’s highest scoring team tonight.
Enstrom has missed the last three games because he returned to Sweden to deal with a personal matter. With Enstrom back, expect him to be back in the lineup on Thursday. Expect either Mark Stuart or Paul Postma to come out of the lineup.
Lehner left Tuesday’s game with a hip injury after allowing one goal on six shots. Sabres’ head coach Dan Bylsma said that Lehner is day-to-day and they don’t know if they will need to recall a goalie prior to Thursday’s game vs. the Rangers.
Hornqvist hast missed the last six games with a concussion, but barring any setbacks, he will return to the lineup tonight in Brooklyn. Hornqvist will skate on a line with Sidney Crosby—he enters play with five goals and eight assists (13 points) in 16 games.
Murray allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Penguins’ shootout win over the Devils on Saturday. Murray has won his last three starts while turning aside 63 of 69 shots (.913 SV%). Tonight he will face an Islanders team that has lost six of their last eight games—Murray stopped 20 of 22 shots in a 3-2 OT win in his first start vs. the Islanders.
Bournival, 24, has picked up five goals and six assists (11 points) in 17 games with Syracuse. He has collected 10 goals and nine assists (19 points) in 89 career NHL games with the Canadiens—his recall is likely related to Ryan Callahan’s injury.
Vermin, 24, has picked up six goals and five assists (11 points) in 17 games with Syracuse this season. Vermin has one assist in six career NHL games, his recall is likely related to Ryan Callahan’s injury.
Johnson gave up five goals on 43 shots in the Flames’ loss in Philadelphia on Saturday. Brian Elliott played well on Sunday, but Johnson will go tonight vs. Toronto. Johnson has gone 6-3-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .930 SV% in nine November starts and has gone 2-2-0 on home-ice this season.
One day after being sent to Bakersfield, Fayne has been recalled because Eric Gryba was moved to IR. There’s no word whether or not Fayne will draw back into the lineup on Thursday.
Gryba has not appeared in the last six games, presumably because of an injury. Gryba has been placed on IR and Mark Fayne has been recalled from Bakersfield (AHL).
Anderson is expected to leave the team from time to time to be with his wife. Andrew Hammond was recalled on Tuesday and is expected to serve as Mike Condon’s backup on Thursday. There’s no word on when Anderson will return to the team.
Gaudreau has missed the last two weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured finger. Gaudreau’s return to the ice is a positive step for the Flames’ winger, but he isn’t nearing a return until he ditches the non-contact sweater.
Johnson gave up five goals on 43 shots in the Flames’ loss in Philadelphia on Saturday. Brian Elliott played well on Sunday, but Johnson will go tonight vs. Toronto. Johnson has gone 6-3-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .930 SV% in nine November starts and has gone 2-2-0 on home-ice this season.
Dano’s face was pretty carved up in Tuesday’s game and forced him to leave and not return. Dano tweeted a picture of his face post-game and seemed to be in good spirits, which bodes well for his availability for Thursday’s game.
Methot played for 15:22 TOI before exiting Tuesday’s game with a lower-body injury. Senators’ head coach Guy Boucher said after the game that Methot is day-to-day, which has him questionable for Thursday’s game.
Ryan missed two games with a hand injury before returning for the last four—Ryan re-aggravated the injury on Tuesday and will miss at least one game. It sounds like Ryan will miss some time, but monitor his status after Thursday’s game. Until then, consider him as day-to-day.
