NHL Hockey Player News

Tierney is dealing with some “bumps and bruises” so he will be replaced by Michael Haley in the lineup on Tuesday. Tierney has 20 points (7G / 13A) in 77 games this season and is listed as day-to-day.

Gudbranson took a hit to the head last night, so the immediate concern is that he may have suffered a concussion. He missed eight games with a concussion earlier in the season. Alex Petrovic will replace him in the lineup tonight in Montreal.

Elliott appeared in two games with the Predators while Ryan Ellis (upper-body) was sidelined. Ellis skated the last two days and appears ready to return tonight, so Elliott returns to the AHL. The 25-year-old has six goals and 11 assists (17 points) in 29 games with the Admirals.

Domingue allowed four goals on 20 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Flames on March 28th. Mike Smith started the last three games, including last night, so Domingue will go tonight in Chicago. The 24-year-old has gone 0-1-1 with a 4.63 GAA and .871 SV% in two starts against the Blackhawks this season.

Gibson made 24 saves on 25 shots in the Ducks win over the Stars on Sunday. Gibson has won three of his last four starts while posting a 1.33 GAA and .951 SV%. Gibson faces a Jets team that has lost four of their last five—the 22-year-old has gone 13-7-2 with a1.80 GAA and .931 SV% in 21 starts on home ice this season.

Ellis has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, but he practiced on Monday and skated in the Predators’ optional morning skate. Monitor Ellis’ status during the pre-game warmups and expect Stefan Elliott to be scratched if he can play.

Sparks allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Maple Leafs loss to the Red Wings on Saturday. He has lost his last three starts, allowing three goals in each of those games and posting an .888 SV%. Tonight he faces the 31-40-8 Blue Jackets on home ice, where he is 5-3-1 with a 2.47 GAA and .910 SV% this season.

Varlamov was pulled after allowing three goals on 14 shots in Colorado’s loss to the Blues on Sunday. He has allowed three goals in each of his last three starts (all losses), posting an .897 SV% in the process. The 27-year-old has gone 3-0-0 with a 2.67 GAA and .914 SV% in his first three starts against Nashville in 2015-16.

Bishop was pulled last night after he allowed five goals on 23 shots in the Lightning’s loss in Brooklyn last night. Cooper did not announce his starting goalie when he talked to the media post-game.

Lundqvist got the nod last night, stopping 27 of 29 shots to break a three-game losing streak. Vigneault did not tip his hand whether Lundqvist or Antti Raanta will go vs. Tampa Bay.

Greiss got the nod last night, stopping 32 of 34 shots, for his third straight win. With Jaroslav Halak and J-F Berube both out, Greiss should go again.

Murray allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Penguins win over the Flyers on Sunday. He won both games of the Penguins’ back-to-back and has won three in row while posting a 1.95 GAA, .929 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he will take on a Senators team that has lost four of six—Murray is 3-1-0 wit ha 1.26 GAA and .952 SV% on the road.

Luongo allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Panthers win over the Canadiens on Saturday. Luongo and Al Montoya are set to split the Panthers remaining games—Montoya started last night in Toronto, so Luongo will go tonight in Montreal. He has won three of his last four and is 2-0-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .931 SV% vs. the Canadiens this season.

Reilly has been minus-3 in his last three games and has just two assists in his last 16 games. He will be replaced by Nate Prosser tonight.

Dumba was a minus-2 in Winnipeg on Sunday and has just two assists in his last 11 games. He will be replaced by Christian Folin tonight.

Harpur, 21, has just one goal and four assists in 44 games with Binghamton. He has been recalled because Marc Methot may not be available for Tuesday’s game.

Rask was pulled after allowing four goals on 22 shots in the Bruins loss in Chicago on Sunday. Rask has struggled at the wrong time for the Bruins, losing six of his last eight starts. Tonight he faces a Hurricanes team that he is 1-0-1 with a 1.98 GAA and .941 SV% against this season.

Dubnyk allowed four goals on 33 shots in the Wild’s loss in Winnipeg on Sunday. Dubnyk has lost three straight while posting a 3.39 GAA and .881 SV%. Tonight he will make his 65th start of the season and 33rd on the road. He faces a Sharks team that has won three of four while averaging 3.50 goals per game.

Johnson surrendered three goals on 36 shots in the Sabres win in New York on Saturday. Johnson has won four of his last six starts, while posting a 2.32 GAA and .923 SV%. Tonight he will make his 23rd road start of the season—he has gone 10-11-1 with a 2.73 GAA and .915 SV% in the first 22.

Ward allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Hurricanes win over the Rangers last Thursday. Eddie Lack got the nod on Saturday, but Ward will start tonight in Boston. He has won two of his last three starts and has gone 1-1-0 wit ha 2.52 GAA and .906 SV% in two starts against the Bruins this season.