Budaj allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Kings win over the Canucks on Saturday. He has won his first two starts of the year despite allowing six goals on 45 shots (.867 SV%). The Kings have been doing a great job limiting the shots on Budaj, but tonight they face a Blue Jackets team that has won two in a row vs. the Blackhawks and Stars.
Miller allowed four goals on 37 shots in the Canucks’ loss in Anaheim on Sunday. Miller has stopped 58 of 62 shots (.935 SV%) in his first two starts and it looks like he will start again tonight vs. Ottawa. The Senators have averaged 3.40 goals per game this season. They have a tonne of offensive upside, making Miller a risky start on Tuesday.
Niemi was pulled after he allowed five goals on 20 shots in the Stars loss in Colorado back on October 15th. Kari Lehtonen has started the last three games, but Niemi will get back into the crease tonight. He will be taking on a Winnipeg team that was shutout on Sunday and who are averaging 2.80 goals per game (tied with Dallas for 19th).
Andersen allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Maple Leafs’ shootout loss in Chicago on Saturday. Andersen has struggled early on, winning just one of his first four starts while posting a 3.64 GAA and .879 SV%. Andersen will make for a risky start tonight—the Lightning sit at 4-1-0 while averaging 3.20 goals per game.
Miller allowed four goals on 37 shots in the Canucks’ loss in Anaheim on Sunday. Miller has stopped 58 of 62 shots (.935 SV%) in his first two starts and it looks like he will start again tonight vs. Ottawa. The Senators have averaged 3.40 goals per game this season. They have a tonne of offensive upside, making Miller a risky start on Tuesday.
Couturier must have been banged up during last night’s game in Montreal and will be a game-time decision on Tuesday. The Flyers recalled Taylor Leier in case Couturier is unavailable.
Neuvirth was pulled after he allowed four goals on 16 shots in the Flyers loss in Chicago on October 18th. Steve Mason started the last three games, including last night’s game vs. the Canadiens, so Neuvirth will go tonight vs. Buffalo. The Sabres come in as losers of three of four while scoring 3.00 goals per game to kick of the young season.
Forsling was injured in Monday’s game vs. the Flames and is listed as day-to-day, but with the Blackhawks off until Friday, Forsling has a chance to be ready.
Buchnevich has missed the last four games with a back injury, but he remains day-to-day and is not expected to play vs. the Bruins on Wednesday.
Kreider missed Tuesday’s practice and is not expected to be in the lineup on Wednesday. If Kreider doesn’t play, expect J.T. Miller to remain in the Rangers’ top-6. Monitor Kreider’s status during the morning skate, just to be sure he is not available.
Lundqvist allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Rangers win over the Coyotes on Sunday. King Henrik has now won two in a row and has won three of his first five starts while posting a 2.42 GAA and .901 SV%. Lundqvist makes for a great option tonight—he takes on a Bruins team without their two regular goalies coming in on the tail-end of a back-to-back.
Schneider turned aside 28 of 29 shots in the Devils overtime win over the Wild on Saturday. Schneider has won two of his first five games while posting a 1.80 GAA and .943 SV%. This is exactly what we’ve come to expect out of Schneider over the years—elite splits, but a limited number of wins thanks to an anemic Devils’ offence. They’ve tallied just eight goals in front of him this season.
Gudas’ six-game suspension is up and he will play tonight vs. the Sabres. Gudas is often among the league’s hits leaders, but doesn’t provide a whole lot in the way of offence—Gudas had 14 points (5G / 9A) in 76 games a season ago.
Leier, 22, has one assist in three games with Lehigh Valley this season. The former fourth overall pick (117th overall in 2012) has no points in six career games. There’s no word whether or not Leier will play on Tuesday.
Megna, 26, has one goal and two assists (three points) in four games with Utica this season. Megna has registered 12 points (6G / 6A) in 54 career NHL games with the Penguins and Rangers.
Stecher, 22, was an undrafted college free agent, who has one assist in four games with Utica this season. Last year he had 29 points (8G / 21A) in 43 games at the University of North Dakota and tonight he will make his NHL debut on the top pair with Alex Edler as well as on the top power-play.
