Lundqvist allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Rangers loss in Ottawa on Wednesday. King Henrik has lost three of his last five starts while allowing a combined 13 goals on 137 shots (.905 SV%). Tonight he will face a strong Kings team on home ice, where he is 11-3-2 with a 2.44 GAA and .917 SV% this season.
Howard allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Red Wings overtime loss to the Bruins on Wednesday. Howie has lost two straight in overtime, allowing a combined five goals on 61 shots (.918 SV%). Tonight he takes on a Maple Leafs team for the second time this season—he was yanked after allowing three goals on four shots in the first meeting back in October.
Howard allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Red Wings overtime loss to the Bruins on Wednesday. Howie has lost two straight in overtime, allowing a combined five goals on 61 shots (.918 SV%). Tonight he takes on a Maple Leafs team for the second time this season—he was yanked after allowing three goals on four shots in the first meeting back in October.
Jones allowed four goals on 24 shots in the Sharks loss to Minnesota last Sunday. Aaron Dell started the front-end of the Sharks back-to-back last night, so Jones will go tonight in Vancouver. He has struggled recently, losing four in a row (0-2-2) with a 4.18 GAA and .860 SV%. He has a good chance to get back on track against struggling Canucks team that has lost four in a row.
McElhinney stopped all 41 shots that he faced in the Maple Leafs’ shutout win over the Oilers last Sunday. With Frederik Andersen starting last night, McElhinney goes tonight in Detroit. In his first start against the Red Wings, McElhinney stopped 30 of 33 shots in a 6-3 win in late-October.
Anderson allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Senators win over the Rangers on Tuesday. The win snapped a lengthy losing streak for Anderson, who will start tonight’s outdoor contest. The outdoor rink will change things, but Anderson struggled in his first start against the Canadiens, allowing six goals on 15 shots (before being pulled) in an 8-3 loss.
Gibson allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Ducks win over the Hurricanes on Monday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Gibson, who will make his 25th start of the season tonight in St. Louis Two weeks ago Gibson stopped 37 of 39 shots in a 3-2 win in St. Louis.
Spooner will miss his fourth consecutive game with a lower-body injury despite being activated from IR this afternoon.
Miller missed yesterday’s game in Detroit to be with his wife for the birth of their child but will draw back into the lineup tonight vs. Washington. Miller, who will replace Paul Postma on the blueline, has five assists in 26 games this season.
Greiss allowed one goal on seven shots after replacing Jaroslav Halak in the Islanders loss to Dallas last night. With Halak struggling yesterday, Greiss will go tonight in Columbus. It’s been tough for Greiss recently as he’s allowed at least three goals in six straight games. He was pulled after allowing five goals on 26 shots in a 5-0 loss in his first start vs. the Blue Jackets.
Murray has missed the last six games with a lower-body injury but is ready to go tonight as he goes head-to-head with his former teammate Marc-Andre Fleury. Murray has gone 5-5-0 with a 3.49 GAA and .882 SV% on the road this season and tonight he runs into a really good home team in Las Vegas.
Vrbata was a scratch on Tuesday but is expected to play tonight in Colorado. It has been a slow first two months for Vrbata, who has just 11 points (3G / 8A) in 25 games this season. He will likely replace Connor Brickley in the lineup.
Kerfoot will miss his second straight game with a leg injurey that he suffered on Monday. With Kerfoot out, the Avalanche will go back with the same 11 forward, seven defenseman lineup that played on Tuesday.
Roussel has missed the last two games and six of the last seven, but will play Friday in New Jersey. There’s no word who Roussel will replace, but he gets back into the lineup with three goals and six assists (nine points) in 26 games this season.
Bishop allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Stars loss to Vegas last Saturday. Kari Lehtonen has played surprisingly well, which is why he started the last three games, but Bishop will start the second game of their back-to-back tonight in Philadelphia. Bishop has struggled on the road this season, going 4-6-0 with a 3.55 GAA and .885 SV% in 11 starts.
Lehtonen stopped 32 of 34 shots in the Stars win in Brooklyn on Wednesday. With Lehtonen winning his last two starts he earned a third straight start tonight in New Jersey. In his last five appearances, Lehtonen has posted an impressive 1.94 GAA and .930 SV%. The Devils are expected to be without Taylor Hall again, making Lehtonen an interesting start again tonight.
