NHL Hockey Player News

Lundqvist will start Friday in Philadelphia.

Lundqvist was pulled after allowing four goals on 17 shots in the Rangers’ blowout loss to the Penguins on Wednesday. Lundqvist is 5-3-1 with a 2.46 GAA and .919 SV% in November and today he starts in Philadelphia—he has go e 3-3-0 on the road this year.

Henrik Lundqvist
Schneider will start Friday vs. the Red Wings.

Schneider allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Devils’ shootout win over the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. The win snapped a brief two-game losing streak for Schneider, who faces the Red Wings on home-ice, where he is unbeaten with a 1.95 GAA and .931 SV% in seven starts this season.

Cory Schneider
Bishop will start Friday vs. the Blue Jackets.

Bishop allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Lightning’s loss in Nashville on Monday. Andrei Vasilevskiy started on Wednesday, but they’ll go back to Bishop tonight. The 30-year-old is 3-2-0 with a 3.03 GAA and .891 SV% in five starts on home ice.

Ben Bishop
The Blue Jackets have recalled Justin Scott from Cleveland (AHL).

Scott, 21, has picked up six points (3G / 3A) in 16 games with Cleveland this season. The Canadian forward has been recalled because Matt Calvert was moved to IR and he could make his NHL debut this weekend.

Justin Scott
The Blue Jackets have placed Matt Calvert (upper-body) on IR.

Calvert was hurt on Monday vs. the Avalanche and has been placed on IR retroactive to that day, which means he is not eligible to play until November 29th vs. the Lightning. With Calvert on IR, the Blue Jackets recalled Justin Scott from Cleveland (AHL).

Matt Calvert
Miller will start Friday vs. the Stars.

Miller allowed a single goal on 36 shots in the Canucks’ win in Arizona on Wednesday. Miller has now won two in a row and carries a .908 SV% through 10 games this season. In his first start vs. Dallas, Miller allowed four goals on 21 shots in a 5-4 OT win.

Ryan Miller
Greiss was in the starter's crease on Thursday; expected to start in San Jose.

Greiss allowed two goals on 41 shots in the Islanders win in Anaheim on Tuesday. It was a great outing for Greiss, who is expected to go tonight in San Jose. Greiss has gone 1-1-0 with a 1.87 GAA and .938 SV% in two road starts so far this season.

Thomas Greiss
Toews (upper-body) is questionable for Friday’s game in Anaheim.

Toews left Wednesday’s game in San Jose with an upper-body injury and did not return. Toews is listed as questionable and with the early start, the Blackhawks won’t have a morning skate, so monitor his status a few hours before puck-drop and during warmups at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Jonathan Toews
Crawford will start Friday in Anaheim.

Crawford allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Blackhawks’ loss in San Jose on Wednesday. Crawford has lost three of his last four games, but is still 6-3-1 with a 2.25 GAA and .926 SV% in November. He has gone 4-5-0 on the road this season and will go today in Anaheim.

Corey Crawford
Bobrovsky will start Wednesday vs. the Flames.

Bobrovsky stopped 19 of 21 shots in the Blue Jackets win in Washington on Sunday. Bobrovsky is riding a four game winning streak, having posted a 2.25 GAA and .916 SV%. With Curtis McElhinney starting on Monday, Bob is expected to face the Flames on home-ice, where he is 7-2-0 with a 2.23 GAA and .932 SV% this season.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Enroth will start for the Leafs on Wednesday.

Enroth gave up three goals on 17 shots after replacing Frederik Andersen in the Maple Leafs’ 7-0 loss to the Kings on November 8th. Enroth has struggled in his first season with Toronto, posting a 4.41 GAA and .866 SV% in four appearances. Tonight he faces a Devils team without Taylor Hall and Kyle Palmieri.

Jhonas Enroth

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