Gibson stopped all 30 shots that he faced in the Ducks’ shutout win over the Kings last night. Gibson had a rough start, but has now gone 3-1-1 with a 1.81 GAA and .936 SV% in his last five outings. He’s been hot, but now he takes on a Penguins team that he has struggled against in his career—he is 1-2-0 with a 4.68 GAA and .862 SV% in three career outings vs. Pittsburgh.
Varlamov surrendered five goals on 36 shots in Colorado’s loss to the Predators on Tuesday. Varlamov has lost his last three starts while posting a 3.71 GAA and .884 SV% and things don’t get any easier tonight in Chicago. The Blackhawks are 6-3-1 and rank third in the NHL in scoring with 3.50 goals per game. There are better options out there tonight.
Tyutin has missed the last four games with a groin injury but will play in Chicago on Thursday. Tyutin has record two assists in his first four games with the Avalanche.
Bernier has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury that he suffered on October 25th. Bernier will be available to start tonight, but head coach Randy Carlyle would not commit to his starting goalie. John Gibson posted a shutout last night, so they’ll probably see how he is feeling before they decide.
Ritchie had to leave Tuesday’s game following a hit from Kings’ defeseman Tom Gilbert and remains under evaluation. With Ritchie out, look for Michael Sgarbossa to get back into the Ducks lineup.
Kase, 20, was a seventh round pick (205th overall) in 2014 and this is his first NHL recall. Kase has picked up two goals and two assists (four points) in six games with San Diego this season.
Sgarbossa had one assist in four games with the Ducks last week and returns for tonight’s game vs. the Penguins. There’s no word whether or not Sgarbossa will be back in the lineup tonight. He has one goal in two games with San Diego.
Tokarski was serving as John Gibson’s backup while Jonathan Bernier was sidelined, but with Bernier set to return on Tuesday, Tokarski will return to San Diego.
O’Connor was recalled because the Senators were without Craig Anderson and Andrew Hammond, but with Anderson back and the Senators acquiring Mike Condon from Pittsburgh, O’Connor has been optioned back to Binghamton. O’Connor is 1-2-0 with a 2.35 GAA and .919 SV% in three AHL games.
Condon was picked up off of waivers from the Canadiens, but only appeared in one game with Penguins—a relief appearance, stopping all seven shots in Nashville. Condon is 21-25-6 with a career .904 SV% in his NHL career. The acquisition of Condon, suggests that Andrew Hammond’s injury is more serious than originally expected.
Heinen failed to record a point in seven games with the Bruins. Heinen played in the top-6 with regularity, but could produce offensively. With David Pastrnak ready to return from suspension, the Bruins will roll with Austin Czarnik instead of Heinen.
Mrazek was yanked after he allowed four goals on 10 shots in the Red Wings’ loss to the Panthers on Sunday. It was Mrazek’s worst start of the year so far, but it looks like the Red Wings will come back to Mrazek tonight in Philadelphia. Mrazek is 4-3-0 with a 2.94 GAA and .910 SV% and he’ll face a Flyers team that is 4-5-1 despite ranking third in scoring (3.50 G/PG).
Drouin got crunched by Islanders’ defenseman Calvin de Haan and was forced to leave the game and did not return. The hit was to Drouin’s head, so there is some immediate concussion concern, but the Lightning have not released any information on his condition.
Copp, 22, has picked up five assists in eight games with Manitoba this season. The 2013 fourth round pick played 77 games with the Jets last year, collecting seven goals and six assists (13 points). He is expected to take Shawn Matthias’ spot in the lineup after he landed on IR on Wednesday.
Matthias left Tuesday’s game with a lower-body injury and did not return. Matthias’ injury is serious enough that he will miss at least one week, so the Jets have moved him to IR. With a roster spot open, the Jets have recalled Andrew Copp from Manitoba (AHL).
Neuvirth allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Flyers’ win in Carolina on Sunday. It was just his second win of the year and Neuvirth has not been off to a good start. The Czech netminder has a 3.84 GAA and .861 SV%, but Steve Mason is basically in the same boat, which is why Neuvirth will start tonight. He has strong matchup against a Red Wings team that hasn’t won in Philadelphia since 1996-97.
Tanev has missed the last three games with an undisclosed injury, but it looks like he will return to the lineup on Wednesday. Tanev has picked up one assist and four shots on goal while averaging 20:03 TOI in his first six games this season.
Dorsett has missed the last four games with a shoulder injury, but will be back in the lineup tonight in Montreal. Dorsett has just one assist an seven PIMS in five games this season. Expect him to take Jack Skille’s spot in the lineup.
Miller allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Canucks’ loss to the Oilers on Friday. Jacob Markstrom started on Saturday, so they’ll come back to Miller tonight vs. the Canadiens. Miller has a 1-3-0 record despite posting a great 1.74 GAA and .939 SV% in four starts. As good as he has played, the Canucks aren’t good and he draws a terrible matchup tonight in Montreal.
Miller allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Canucks’ loss to the Oilers on Friday. Jacob Markstrom started on Saturday, so they’ll come back to Miller tonight vs. the Canadiens. Miller has a 1-3-0 record despite posting a great 1.74 GAA and .939 SV% in four starts. As good as he has played, the Canucks aren’t good and he draws a terrible matchup tonight in Montreal.
