Davidson left the game after a collision with Jets’ defenseman Dustin Byfuglien. He was spotted being helped down the dressing room hallway in a wheelchair, which suggests that the injury is of the serious variety. Expect an update prior to Tuesday’s game.
Johnson stopped 24 of 25 shots in the Sabres win in San Jose on February 26th. Robin Lehner has been starting the vast majority of recent games, but Johnson comes in having won his last two starts while stopping 50 of 55 shots (.909 SV%). Tonight, he faces the Maple Leafs for the second time this season. He allowed one goal on 24 shots in a shootout win over Toronto in mid-October.
Michalek has broken two fingers this season, the second one has kept him sidelined since January 22nd. Tonight he will make his Maple Leafs debut vs. the Sabres. The 31-year-old has 10 points (6G / 4A) in 32 games this season.
Sparks allowed two goals on 22 shots in the Maple Leafs loss to the Wild last Thursday. Sparks has played well in two starts since the Maple Leafs traded James Reimer—he has stopped 46 of 50 shots (.920 SV%). Tonight he faces a Buffalo team that has fallen on hard times, losing five of their last seven contests.
Schneider suffered the injury when he got his leg tangled up with the post during Friday’s loss in Dallas. Schneider will be re-evaluated in two weeks, which means he will likely miss more than two weeks. With Schneider out, the Devils turn to Keith Kinkaid as their No. 1 option.
Dubnyk allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Wild’s win over the Sabres yesterday. Even with starting on Saturday the Wild will go back to Dubnyk tonight. He’ll be making his fifth consecutive start and comes in on a four-game winning streak, posting a 1.71 GAA and .933 SV% over that span.
Rozsival was a healthy scratch in the last two games, but will return to the lineup tonight vs. the Red Wings. Rozsival has one goal and five assists in 37 games this season. Christian Ehrhoff will come out of the lineup to make room for the veteran blueliner.
Because the Red Wings didn’t have a morning skate, the news on Datsyuk’s illness came late. With Datsyuk out, Dylan Larkin will move to the top-line and Teemu Pulkkinen will draw into the lineup. Datsyuk is day-to-day and should return be able to return on Tuesday in Columbus.
Lehtonen stopped 18 of 20 shots in the Stars win over the Devils on Friday. Lehtonen is now 17-8-1 with a 2.89 GAA and .906 SV% on the season, which includes a 9-3-1 record on the road. He draws a favourable matchup tonight vs. a Senators team that is coming off of a tough win over the Maple Leafs last night.
Schultz has been a healthy scratch for the first three games since being acquired from Edmonton. He has had a tough season, posting just 10 points (3G / 7A) with a minus-22 rating in 45 games with Edmonton. He will replace Derrick Pouliot on Sunday.
Lehtonen stopped 18 of 20 shots in the Stars win over the Devils on Friday. Lehtonen is now 17-8-1 with a 2.89 GAA and .906 SV% on the season, which includes a 9-3-1 record on the road. He draws a favourable matchup tonight vs. a Senators team that is coming off of a tough win over the Maple Leafs last night.
Hagelin is reportedly dealing with an injury that he suffered in Saturday’s loss vs. Calgary. With Hagelin out, the Penguins recalled Conor Sheary from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). Scott Wilson is expected to play on the top-line.
Murray allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Penguins loss in Washington on Tuesday. With Marc-Andre Fleury starting last night, Murray will go tonight in New Jersey. Murray is 2-2-1 with a 1.98 GAA and .933 SV% in the NHL this season and faces a Devils team that has lost seven of their last nine.
Josefson will be reevaluated on Monday and has a few days to recover before the Devils play the Sharks on Thursday. With Josefson out, Bobby Farnham will draw into the lineup.
Mrazek surrendered five goals on 33 shots in the Red Wings 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks on Wednesday. He was hung out to dry for most of the evening and allowed five goals in a game for the third time in six starts. Mrazek is 13-6-1 with a 2.17 GAA and .930 SV% on the road this season.
Kinkaid stopped all six shots that he faced after relieving an injured Cory Schneider in the Devils loss in Dallas on Friday. Kinkaid has gone 3-2-0 with a 1.60 GAA and .935 SV% on home ice this season, but draws a tough matchup with the Penguins in town.
Strait was a healthy scratch in the last two games, but with Calvin de Haan sidelined with a lower-body injury, Strait will return to the lineup tonight in New York. He has just five points (1G / 4A) in 40 games this season.
de Haan will not play due to an lower-body injury for the sixth time in his last eight games. de Haan is listed as day-to-day and is questionable for the Islanders back-to-back on Tuesday and Wednesday. Brian Strait will replace de Haan in the lineup tonight.
Zidlicky has been healthy scratch in the last three games, but will replace Ryan Pulock in the lineup tonight. Zidlicky has picked up 15 points (4G / 11A) in 48 games this season.
Halak allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Islanders loss in Edmonton last Sunday. Thomas Greiss started the first two games of the week, so the Islanders will turn to Halak tonight in New York. Halak is 2-0-0 with a 0.96 GAA and .971 SV% vs. the Rangers this season.
