Mayfield has appeared in one game with the Islanders this season, having spent the majority of the year in Bridgeport (AHL), where he has two points (1G / 1A) in 12 games. The 24-year-old will replace an injured Adam Pelech.
Strome was a healthy scratch in the last two games, but will be in the lineup for Alan Quine on Wednesday. Strome has collected six points (2G / 4A) in 19 games this season. He will play centre, likely on the third line with Jason Chimera and Anders Lee.
Pelech is expected to miss a few games with an upper-body injury that he suffered in Monday’s win over the Flames. With Pelech out, Scott Mayfield will play in his second game of the season.
Greiss allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Islanders’ overtime win over the Flames on Monday. Greiss will start his third straight game, having won two of his last three while posting a 1.94 GAA and .937 SV%. Tonight he faces the Penguins on home-ice—Pittsburgh has lost three of five and Greiss has gone 3-2-0 with a 2.60 GAA and .915 SV% at Barclays Center.
Andersen allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Maple Leafs win over the Capitals on Saturday. The win snapped a brief two-game losing skid for Andersen, who will make his second start of the season vs. Edmonton. In the first, he stopped 44 of 46 shots in a 3-2 overtime win. However, Andersen has struggled on the road this season, going 1-3-3 with a 3.26 GAA and .908 SV%.
Rinne allowed one goal on 23 shots in the Predators’ win over the Jets on Friday. Rinne has won his last three and seven of his last eight starts while posting a 1.26 GAA, .957 SV% and one shutout. Rinne is red-hot and tonight he will take on an Avalanche team that has lost three of their last five and sit one-game under .500.
Luongo allowed one goal on 37 shots in the Panthers’ win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. James Reimer started and lost on Sunday, so Luongo is expected to be in goal tonight in Chicago. Luongo has won five of his last six starts while posting a 1.78 GAA and .944 SV%. He will take on a Blackhawks team that has lost three of four.
Lehtonen allowed four goals on 20 shots in the Stars’ loss in Nashville last Wednesday. Lehtonen has gone 3-3-2 with a 3.85 GAA and .875 SV% in eight November starts and tonight he’ll make his ninth start on the road—he has gone 3-4-2 with a 3.33 HAA and .879 SV% in the previous eight.
Rinne allowed one goal on 23 shots in the Predators’ win over the Jets on Friday. Rinne has won his last three and seven of his last eight starts while posting a 1.26 GAA, .957 SV% and one shutout. Rinne is red-hot and tonight he will take on an Avalanche team that has lost three of their last five and sit one-game under .500.
Andersen allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Maple Leafs win over the Capitals on Saturday. The win snapped a brief two-game losing skid for Andersen, who will make his second start of the season vs. Edmonton. In the first, he stopped 44 of 46 shots in a 3-2 overtime win. However, Andersen has struggled on the road this season, going 1-3-3 with a 3.26 GAA and .908 SV%.
Olofsson, 21, was recalled and will make his debut tonight vs. the Canucks. The former second round pick (No.46 in 2013) has picked up 12 points (3G / 9A) in 21 games with Iowa (AHL) this season and will play on the left side of Jonas Brodin.
Kuemper gave up three goals on 32 shots in the Wild’s loss in Dallas on November 21st. Devan Dubnyk started the last three games, but Kuemper will go tonight in Vancouver. He has posted a 2.94 GAA and .908 SV% in four games this season, but if there were ever a time to spot-start him, tonight is it.
Fayne only appeared in one game with the Oilers this season and was beat out by Matt Benning, so he heads back to Bakersfield. Sending him to the AHL clears some salary space for the Oilers.
Baertschi has missed the last two games, but will be back in the Canucks’ lineup on Tuesday vs. Minnesota. Baertschi has picked up two goals and seven assists (nine points) in 20 games this season.
Talbot gave up two goals on 23 shots in the Oilers’ loss to the Coyotes on Sunday. He has lost his last two games despite strong performances—he stopped 60 of 64 shots (.938 SV%). Tonight he will face the Maple Leafs for the second time this year—he allowed three goals on 31 shots in a 3-2 OT loss in their first meeting.
Karlsson has missed the last seven games with an ankle injury, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Coyotes. Karlsson will replace Matt Nieto and comes in with four points (2G / 2A) in 15 games.
Jones allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Sharks’ loss to the Ducks on Saturday. November has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride for Jones, who is 5-5-1 with a 2.15 GAA and .919 SV% this month. Tonight he’ll face the Coyotes for the third time—he has gone 0-1-1 with a 3.05 GAA and .893 SV% in the first two meetings.
Gibson allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Ducks loss to the Blackhawks on Friday. Jonathan Bernier won on Saturday, but they’ll turn to Gibson tonight vs. Montreal. Gibson has lost four of his last five starts while posting a 3.06 GAA and .887 SV%. He has struggled and will be in tough vs. Carey Price and the Habs.
Bobrovsky allowed a single goal on 23 shots in the Blue Jackets’ shootout loss in Florida on Saturday. Tonight he will make his final start of November—he has gone 8-2-1 with a 2.24 GAA and .920 SV% in the previous 11 games this month. Tonight will be his second start vs. the Lightning, he stopped 25 of 28 in a 5-3 win in Tampa Bay last Friday.
