Dano (upper-body) will return to the Jets' lineup on Friday.
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Dano (lower-body) will return to the Jets' lineup on Friday.
Goalie Start
Dell will start Thursday vs. the Canucks.
Dell turned aside 36 of 37 shots in the Sharks’ win in Arizona on February 18th. Martin Jones started five of the last six games, but Dell draws the Canucks tonight. The 27-year-old has impressed in limited duty this season, going 7-3-1 with a 1.95 GAA , .934 SV% and one shutout in 12 appearances. He is an interesting spot-start option tonight.
Goalie Start
Quick was the first goalie off of the ice at the morning skate.
Greiss was pulled after allowing three goals on 17 shots in the Islanders’ blowout loss in Columbus on Saturday. He ended up going 5-5-0 with a 3.16 GAA And .891 SV% in February—a significantly worse month than January. Greiss posted a 23-save shutout in his only start against the Stars this season.
Goalie Start
Dubnyk will start Thursday in Columbus.
Dubnyk stopped all seven shots that he faced after replacing Darcy Kuemper and ended up with the win in Winnipeg on Tuesday. Dubnyk went 7-3-0 with a 2.72 GAA and .917 SV% in February, making it his worst month of the season. Dubnyk surrendered four goals on 25 shots in a 4-2 loss in his first start against the Blue Jackets.
Line Change
Clutterbuck (lower-body) will return to the Islanders lineup on Thursday.
Goalie Start
Greiss will start Thursday in Dallas.
Greiss was pulled after allowing three goals on 17 shots in the Islanders’ blowout loss in Columbus on Saturday. He ended up going 5-5-0 with a 3.16 GAA And .891 SV% in February—a significantly worse month than January. Greiss posted a 23-save shutout in his only start against the Stars this season.
Goalie Start
Smith will start Thursday in Buffalo.
Smith was yanked after he allowed four goals on 14 shots in the Coyotes’ loss in Boston on Tuesday. Smith struggled to a 5-4-1 record by posting a 3.34 GAA and .900 SV% in 10 February starts. He is also 6-8-3 with a 3.07 GAA and .911 SV% on the road this season, but will face a Sabres team that has lost three in a row.
Injury
Prince (upper-body) has been activated from IR; expected to play on Thursday.
Injury
Hemsky (hip) will return to the Stars lineup on Thursday.
Goalie Start
Luongo will start Thursday in Philadelphia.
Luongo gave up two goals on 25 shots in the Panthers’ win over the Hurricanes on Tuesday. Luongo finished February at 3-2-0 with a 3.82 GAA and .878 SV% and tonight he faces the Flyers for the second time this season—he made 25 saves in a 3-1 loss in the first meeting.
Goalie Start
Schneider will start Thursday in Washington.
Schneider surrendered four goals on 33 shots in the Devils’ loss to the Canadiens on Monday. Schneider is on a three-game losing streak, having allowed a combined 10 goals on 96 shots (.896 SV%). Schneider should be avoided on the road, where he is 6-10-5, especially when he is in Washington.
McLeod (lower-body) is expected to return to the Predators lineup on Thursday.
Orpik (lower-body) is expected to return to the Capitals lineup on Thursday.
Goalie Start
Lundqvist is expected to start Thursday in Boston.
Lundqvist gave up four goals on 38 shots in the Rangers’ loss to the Capitals on Tuesday. Lundqvist has struggled in his last two starts, allowing a combined nine goals on 64 shots (.859 SV%). He faced the Bruins earlier this season—he stopped 27 of 29 shots in a 5-2 win back in October.
Goalie Start
Rinne is in the starter's crease this morning.
Rinne allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Predators victory in Buffalo on Tuesday. He has won three in a row despite allowing 10 goals on 86 shots (.884 SV%). They won’t turn to Juuse Saros just yet, so Rinne will got head-to-head with Carey Price—he stopped 41 shots in a 2-1 OT loss in his first start vs. Montreal.
Goalie Start
Niemi was the first goalie off of the ice at the morning skate.
Niemi allowed two goals on 20 shots in the Stars’ win over the Penguins on Tuesday. It was a great outing for Niemi, who will start for the second straight game tonight vs. the Islanders. Niemi has gone 9-3-2 with a 2.42 GAA and .921 SV% at American Airlines Center this season.
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