Luongo allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Panthers’ 2-1 loss to the Bruins on Tuesday. Luongo has lost his last three starts while posting a 2.73 GAA and .899 SV% and draws another rough matchup tonight in Washington. The Capitals have won four in a row while averaging 3.75 goals per game.
Raanta allowed one goal on 32 shots in the Rangers’ win over the Lightning on Sunday. Raanta has won each of his first two starts while posting a 2.51 GAA and .921 SV% and will make his third start tonight in Boston. The Bruins have won three in a row, six of 10, but are averaging just 2.30 goals per game (t-25th in NHL).
Armia left Thursday’s game after playing 13:21 and did not return. There is no word whether or not Armia will be in the lineup on Friday—head coach Paul Maurice will not address the media until around 5 p.m. ET—Armia’s status will not be known until then.
Perreault left Thursday’s game after playing 12:02 and did not return. The Jets will not hold a morning skate prior to Friday’s game, so there won’t be an update on Perreault’s status until around 5 p.m. ET when head coach Paul Maurice addresses the media.
Myers has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury and his move to IR opened up a roster spot for Nic Petan to be recalled. It also means that he will not be in the lineup in Detroit on Friday.
Petan, 21, was a second round pick (43rd overall) in 2013 and has appeared in 26 career NHL games. Pecan has picked up four goals and one assist in nine games with Manitoba this season and could make his season debut tonight in Detroit. The Jets lost Mathieu Perreault and Joel Armia to injuries on Thursday and both are questionable for Friday.
Carrier, 21, was a second round pick (57th overall) in 2013 and is expected to make his NHL debut on Saturday. Carrier had registered three goals and one assist in seven games with Rochester this season.
Bailey failed to record a point while averaging 7:44 TOI in two games during his call-up. The 21-year-old returns to Rochester, where he has three goals and one assist in seven games. Will Carrier has been recalled to replace Bailey on Saturday.
Milano, 20, has registered one goal in four games with Cleveland this season. He has appeared in three career NHL games, but is not expected to be in the lineup vs. Montreal on Friday.
Mrazek allowed four goals on 40 shots in the Red Wings’ overtime loss in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Mrazek has now allowed eight goals on the last 50 shots that he has faced (.840 SV%). Despite some recent struggles, he draws a good matchup tonight vs. a Jets team that has lost three in a row and are playing their fourth game in six nights.
Kronwall has missed the first 11 games of the season with a debilitating knee injury, but will make his debut tonight vs. the Jets. Kronwall used to be a solid fantasy defenseman, but his injury concerns and advancing age limit his potential in 2016-17. He had 26 points (3G / 23A) in 64 games last year and will be featured on the Red Wings’ top power-play unit tonight.
Mrazek allowed four goals on 40 shots in the Red Wings’ overtime loss in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Mrazek has now allowed eight goals on the last 50 shots that he has faced (.840 SV%). Despite some recent struggles, he draws a good matchup tonight vs. a Jets team that has lost three in a row and are playing their fourth game in six nights.
Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 38 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win over the Stars on Tuesday. Bobrovsky has won four of his last six starts while posting an impressive 1.50 GAA, .954 SV% and two shutouts. He’s been great, but tonight he faces a Montreal team that has not lost in regulation and sit fourth in the NHL in scoring (3.40 G/PG).
Budaj was pulled after allowing four goals on 16 shots in the Kings’ loss to the Ducks on Tuesday. After winning four in a row, Budaj has now lost three straight while posted a 2.63 GAA and .899 SV%. Budaj is the Kings’ only option right now and he draws a tough matchup vs. the visiting Penguins. Budaj is 3-1-0 with a 2.86 GAA and .875 SV% in four starts on home ice.
Niemi gave up three goals on 28 shots in the Stars’ overtime loss in Columbus on Tuesday. The Stars are banged up and goaltending has never been a strong suit of their’s and it’s showing this year. Niemi has a 3.65 GAA and .893 SV% and that likely won’t improve tonight vs. the St. Louis Blues.
Rask stopped 33 of 34 shots in the Bruins’ win in Florida on Tuesday. Rask is off to a blistering start to 2016-17, having won each of his five starts while posting a 1.20 GAA, .961 SV% and one shutout. This is much more like the Rask we know compared to the one we saw last year. He draws a tough matchup in Tampa Bay, but you’re not benching Rask right now.
Tryamkin, 22, sat for the first 10 games of the regular season, but will play tonight with Chris Tanev coming out of the lineup due to a lower-body injury. Tryamkin is a monster at 6-foot-7, 228 lbs. but doesn’t possess a lot of offensive upside. Tryamkin had one goal, one assist and 11 shots in 13 games last season.
After missing three games with a lower-body injury, Tanev returned to the lineup last night, only to get hurt again. There has been no indication whether or not Tanev re-injured himself or if he suffered a new lower-body ailment. Either way, his injury means that Nikita Tryamkin will make his season debut.
