Mrazek allowed one goal on 28 shots in the Red Wings’ 2-0 loss to St. Louis on Wednesday. Mrazek has played a lot better in February, posting a 2.51 GAA and a .926 SV%, but that has only translated into a 2-3-1 record. On of those losses came vs. the Capitals—he allowed five goals on 30 shots in a 6-3 loss in Washington on February 9th.
Pesce missed the Hurricanes’ morning skate and is listed as a game-time decision for tonight’s game. If Pesce can’t play, expect Matt Tennyson to skate with Jaccob Slavin and for Klas Dahlbeck to draw into the lineup.
Ward allowed five goals on 27 shots in the Hurricanes’ loss in Dallas last Saturday. It was a rough outing for Ward, who will get the call in the first came after their bye week. The veteran netminder is 15-5-1 with a 2.27 GAA and .919 SV% in 22 starts on home ice and draws a great matchup against the NHL’s worst club tonight.
Gaunce, 26, had two assists in three games with the Penguins earlier this season and he’s back because Olli Maatta got hurt last night vs. the Jets. Gaunce, who has 13 points (2G / 11A) in 47 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season, is expected to play tonight.
Schultz played just 8:40 before leaving Thursday’s game with an undisclosed injury. The Penguins also lost Olli Maatta last night, so if Schultz can’t go tonight they will be without two of their regular six defensemen. The Penguins recalled two blueliners this morning, which isn’t a great sign for Schultz owners.
Maatta played just 7:38 before leaving last night’s game with a hand injury. The Penguins quickly announced that he underwent surgery and will likely miss the remainder of the regular season. Expect the Penguins to place him on LTIR to create a roster spot and earn some cap relief ahead of the 2017 trade deadline.
Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Blue Jackets’ loss to the Rangers on Monday. Bobrovsky has been on the losing end in six of his last eight starts while posting a 3.21 GAA and .890 SV%. He has cooled down considerably and tonight he will face a really good Penguins team for the third time—he is 1-0-1 with a 2.43 GAA and .915 SV% in the first two meetings.
Lehtonen allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Stars’ loss in Nashville on Sunday. Antti Niemi started on Tuesday, but Lehtonen gets the call tonight in Minnesota and it will be his 35th start of the season. He has previously gone 0-2-1 with a 2.68 GAA and .895 SV% against the Wild this season and has just five wins to 13 losses on the road in 2016-17.
Smith stopped all 36 shots that he faced in the Coyotes’ shutout win in Calgary on Monday. Louis Domingue started on Tuesday, so Smith to go tonight in Los Angeles. Smith has won his last two starts while stopping 64 of the last 67 shots (.955 SV%) that he’s faced. The veteran netminder has gone 0-2-0 with a 3.60 GAA and .903 SV% vs. the Kings this season.
Smith stopped all 36 shots that he faced in the Coyotes’ shutout win in Calgary on Monday. Louis Domingue started on Tuesday, so look for Smith to go tonight in Los Angeles. Smith has won his last two starts while stopping 64 of the last 67 shots (.955 SV%) that he’s faced. The veteran netminder has gone 0-2-0 with a 3.60 GAA and .903 SV% vs. the Kings this season.
Neuvirth gave up two goals on 22 shots in the Flyers’ loss in Calgary last night. Despite the loss, Neuvirth will go again tonight in Edmonton. Neuvirth has gone 3-2-1 with an impressive 1.34 GAA and .940 SV% in his last six starts. He has gone 3-3-0 with a 3.45 GAA and .872 SV% in eight road appearances.
Neuvirth gave up two goals on 22 shots in the Flyers’ loss in Calgary last night. Despite the loss, Neuvirth will go again tonight in Edmonton. Neuvirth has gone 3-2-1 with an impressive 1.34 GAA and .940 SV% in his last six starts. He has gone 3-3-0 with a 3.45 GAA and .872 SV% in eight road appearances.
Lundqvist allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Rangers’ win over the Avalanche on Saturday. Antti Raanta started on Monday, but Lundqvist will go tonight vs. the Islanders. Lundqvist has won five in a row while posting a 1.98 GAA and .946 SV%. King Henrik has gone 1-1-0 with a 3.58 GAA and .883 SV% in two starts vs. the Isles this season.
Talbot allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Oilers’ win over the Coyotes on Tuesday. Talbot has lost four of his last six starts while posting a 2.68 GAA, .897 SV% and one shutout. Talbot has gone 14-10-2 with a 2.52 GAA and .914 SV% in 26 starts on home ice this season and will face a Flyers team that is struggling to score.
Enstrom will miss his second straight game on Thursday and is likely to miss at least four more games according to his timetable. Luckily for the Jets, they have their bye week next week, so he won’t miss any games over that six-day stretch.
Neil played just 4:52 TOI on Tuesday and registered three hits. The veteran winger will be replaced by Curtis Lazar in New Jersey.
