Condon allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Senators 4-3 overtime loss in Los Angeles last Thursday. Craig Anderson allowed five goals in San Jose on Saturday so they’ll go back to Condon tonight as the Senators lengthy road trip continues. Condon has gone 2-2-2 with a 3.22 GAA and .906 SV% on the road this season.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 42 shots in Colorado’s win in Florida on Saturday. With Jonathan Bernier starting last night, Varlamov will start tonight in Washington. In his first start against the Capitals, Varlamov stopped 28 of 30 shots in a 6-2 win in mid-November.
Elliott stopped 36 of 37 shots in the Flyers win in Vancouver last Thursday. Elliott has won three in a row while turning away 103 of 108 shots (.954 SV%). The veteran netminder will look to stay hot tonight vs. the Maple Leafs—he stopped 28 of 30 shots in a 4-2 win in Toronto back in late-October.
Schmaltz has picked up five goals and 14 assists (19 points) in 24 games with San Antonio this season. The 2012 first round pick (No.25 overall) has two assists in nine career NHL games and could make his season debut on Tuesday. Schmaltz has been called up because Alex Pietrangelo was moved to IR this morning.
The Blues moved Pietrangelo to IR but did not announce how long he is expected to be out. The move to IR means that he will have to miss at least the next two games, but is eligible to play Saturday vs. the Jets. The Blues used his roster spot to call up Jordan Schmaltz.
Howard was pulled after allowing four goals on 10 shots in the Red Wings 6-1 loss to the Blues on Saturday afternoon. After a great outing vs. the Jets earlier in the week, Howard turned in his second stinker in three games. In his last five starts, the 33-year-old has allowing a whopping 20 goals on 106 shots (.811 SV%).
Holtby stopped 27 of 29 shots in the Capitals win over the Rangers last Friday. Holtby has won five of his last six starts while posting a 2.34 GAA and .926 SV%. Tonight he is expected to face the Islanders for the second time this season—he allowed three goals on 38 shots in a 4-3 win in the first meeting.
Mason has missed the last seven games with a concussion but will return as Connor Hellebuyck’s backup on Monday. Prior to getting hurt Mason was playing his best hockey of the season, stopping 78 of the last 82 shots (.951 SV%) that he faced. The Jets have a back-to-back coming up this weekend, so Mason should get at least one of the next three games.
Comrie made only one start with the Jets during his call-up and he struggled allowing five goals on 35 shots in a loss to the Panthers last Thursday. With Steve Mason being activated from IR, Comrie returns to the Moose where he has gone 8-4-1 with a 2.30 GAA and .927 SV% in 13 games this season.
Atkinson was benched for the third period in New Jersey on Friday and was healthy scratched Saturday vs. the Coyotes. Head coach John Tortorella wants more out of Atkinson, who has just six goals and three assists (nine points) in 25 games this season.
Welinski, 24, was a third round pick (No.83 overall) in 2011 and was expected to have a chance to make the team out of training camp, but started the year in San Diego. Welinski has registered six goals and 11 assists (17 points) in 21 games with the Gulls and is expected to replace Jaycob Megna in the lineup vs. the Hurricanes.
Gibson allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Ducks loss to Minnesota on Friday. Gibson has lost three in a row while allowing three goals in each game and posting a .941 SV%. Gibson gone 5-7-2 with a 2.77 GAA and .926 SV% on home ice this season and the Ducks get a boost tonight with Ryan Getzlaf and Jakob Silfverberg expected to play.
Markstrom allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Canucks loss to the Flyers last Thursday. Markstrom has gone 2-1-0 while turning away 87 of 91 shots (.956 SV%). Markstrom has struggled a bit on the road this season, going 4-3-1 with a 2.60 GAA and .905 SV% in eight starts and one relief appearance away from Vancouver this season.
