Subban has been out since March 11th and will not play vs. the Panthers on Tuesday. The Canadiens only have three games left in the regular season, so there is no guarantee that he’ll be back before the 2016-17 season.
Kadri was assessed a two-minute minor on the play, but has been suspended for the final four games of the regular season. Kadri finishes the season with 45 points (17G / 28A) in 76 games. Tyler Bozak will take over as the team’s top line centre.
Montoya allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Panthers win over the Devils last Thursday. After Roberto Luongo went on Saturday, but Montoya will go tonight in Toronto. Montoya has not faced the Maple Leafs this season, but has gone 7-4-0 with a 2.28 GAA and .919 SV% on the road. Toronto has lost four of their last five games.
Bass has four goals, five assists and 84 PIMS in 39 games with Milwaukee this season. Bass has appeared in 14 games with the Predators earlier in the year, failing to record a point and 12 PIMS.
Lundqvist was pulled after allowing three goals on nine shots in the Rangers loss to the Buffalo on Saturday. Lundqvist has lost his last three starts while posting a 4.19 GAA and .855 SV%. Tonight he will make his third start vs. the Blue Jackets—he has gone 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .944 SV% in the first two meetings.
Montoya allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Panthers win over the Devils last Thursday. After Roberto Luongo went on Saturday, it looks like Montoya will go tonight in Toronto. Montoya has not faced the Maple Leafs this season, but has gone 7-4-0 with a 2.28 GAA and .919 SV% on the road. Toronto has lost four of their last five games.
Bishop stopped 25 of 26 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Devils on Saturday. Bishop has won five of his last six starts while posting a 1.51 GAA, .947 SV% and two shutouts. He will need to continue playing well as the Lightning continue life without Steven Stamkos. Bishop is 1-1-0 with a 3.54 GAA and .868 SV% in two starts vs. the Islanders this season.
Lemieux, 20, was the Jets’ second round pick (31st overall) in 2014. He split his season between the Barrie Colts and Windsor Spitfires (OHL), tallying a total of 32 goals and 30 assists (62 points) in 45 regular season games and five points (4G / 1A) in three playoff games with Windsor.
Kichton, 23, has collected 10 goals and 28 assists (38 points) in 65 games with Manitoba this season. Kichton could make his NHL debut in the final week of the regular season.
There is no word on what is ailing Hartnell, but he will come out of the lineup tonight will be replaced by Jared Boll. Hartnell is listed as day-to-day.
Korpisalo stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Blue Jackets win in Carolina on Saturday. He will make his second straight start because he has been outplaying Sergei Bobrovsky recently. Korpisalo lost his first start vs. the Rangers, but he has played very well at Nationwide Arena this season—going 9-3-3 with a 2.46 GAA and .923 SV% this year.
Jake Allen suffered an undisclosed injury in Sunday’s win, so there’s a very strong chance that Brian Elliott will start vs. the Coyotes. He was pulled in his last start after allowing five goals on 23 shots.
Bernier allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Maple Leafs win in Florida last Tuesday. Garret Sparks started the last two games, but Bernier will faced the Panthers again tonight. Bernier has gone 4-4-0 with a 1.92 GAA and .938 SV% in eight starts in March. The 27-year-old is 1-1-0 with a 2.05 GAA and a .938 SV% in two starts against the Panthers.
Clune has seven goals and 14 assists (21 points) in 45 games with the Marlies this season. In 18 games with the Maple Leafs, the physical winger has posted three assists in 18 contests.
Bernier allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Maple Leafs win in Florida last Tuesday. Garret Sparks started the last two games, but Bernier will faced the Panthers again tonight. Bernier has gone 4-4-0 with a 1.92 GAA and .938 SV% in eight starts in March. The 27-year-old is 1-1-0 with a 2.05 GAA and a .938 SV% in two starts against the Panthers.
Strait has appeared in the last four games, but will come out of the lineup in favour of Ryan Pulock tonight. Strait has just six points (1G / 5A) in 51 games this season.
Pulock has been a healthy scratch in the last four games, but will replace Brian Strait tonight vs. the Lightning. Pulock, who had impressive AHL numbers, has just one goal in 10 games with the Islanders.
Greiss gave up three goals on 24 shots in the Islanders win over the Blue Jackets. J-F Berube started on Saturday, but they’ll go back to Greiss vs. the Islanders. Greiss has won each of his last two starts while stopping 47 of 51 shots (.922 SV%). He has made two starts against Tampa Bay this season—going 1-1-0 with a 4.09 GAA and .889 SV%.
Johnston, 24, has collected nine assists in 34 games with St. John’s this season. Johnston could make his NHL debut vs. the Panthers on Tuesday.
The Islanders have recalled Chris Gibson from Bridgeport (AHL) because Berube is unavailable to backup on Monday. The Islanders are already without Jaroslav Halak, so things are getting difficult in goal for them. Look for Thomas Greiss to start tonight vs. the Lightning.
