Dubnyk allowed one goal on 22 shots in the Wild’s win in Toronto on Thursday. Dubnyk has won three in a row while posting a 1.67 GAA and .932 SV%. This afternoon he gets the call vs. a Sabres team that has dropped four of their last six while averaging just 2.17 goals per game. Dubnyk is 10-12-3 on the road this season.
Hammond surrendered three gaols on 28 shots in the Senators win loss to the Lighting on Thursday. After going 20-1-2 in 2014-15, Hammond has just three wins with a 2.99 GAA and .902 SV% in 12 starts this season. Hammond faces a Maple Leafs team that has lost eight of their last nine while averaging just 2.00 goals per game.
Bishop stopped 33 of 34 shots in the Lightning’s win in Ottawa on Thursday. Bishop has won five straight starts while posting a 1.20 GAA and .962 SV%. He has been red-hot and one of those wins came against the Hurricanes, who he’ll face again tonight—he stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 4-2 win that evening and makes for a strong start again tonight.
Schenn suffered a head injury in the Flyers loss to the Oilers on Thursday and is listed as a game-time decision for Saturday’s game vs. the Blue Jackets. Schenn has been on fire recently, collecting seven goals and six assists (13 points) in his last 11 games.
Hammond surrendered three gaols on 28 shots in the Senators win loss to the Lighting on Thursday. After going 20-1-2 in 2014-15, Hammond has just three wins with a 2.99 GAA and .902 SV% in 12 starts this season. Hammond faces a Maple Leafs team that has lost eight of their last nine while averaging just 2.00 goals per game.
Lack stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Hurricanes win in New Jersey on Tuesday. After sitting for six straight games, Lack will start two in a row when he takes on the Lightning tonight in Tampa Bay. Lack has gone 7-6-2 with a 2.69 GAA and .902 SV% on the road this season—Tampa Bay comes in having won eight straight.
Condon stopped 33 of 35 shots in the Canadiens loss in Anaheim on Wednesday. Condon is 8-9-3 with a 3.01 GAA and .896 SV% on the road this season, but he draws a favourable matchup tonight vs. a Jets team that has lost seven of their last eight contests while being outscored 30-22.
Mason left his last start (Feb. 20) with cramping after allowing three goals on 14 shots in the Flyers win over the Maple Leafs. Michal Neuvirth started the last five games, but Mason will return to the crease tonight vs. Columbus. Mason went 3-3-1 with a 2.61 GAA and .917 SV% in February.
de Haan played in the last two games after missing the five previous games with a lower-body injury. de Haan is listed as day-to-day and questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Rangers.
Sustr will miss his second straight game with an undisclosed injury, which means that the Lighting will go with six defensemen, which is normal for most teams, but the Lightning tend to roll with seven defenseman more often than not. Sustr is day-to-day.
Morrissey, 20, was the 13th overall pick in 2013 and was an elite point-producer from the blueline in juniors. He has collected three goals and 19 assists (22 points) in 56 games with Manitoba (AHL) this season.
Trouba missed Friday’s practice with an upper-body injury, which foreshadowed his absence from the lineup tonight. With Trouba out and listed as day-to-day, Josh Morrissey has been recalled from Manitoba (AHL) and will make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Mason left his last start (Feb. 20) with cramping after allowing three goals on 14 shots in the Flyers win over the Maple Leafs. Michal Neuvirth started the last five games, but it looks like Mason will return to the crease tonight vs. Columbus. Mason went 3-3-1 with a 2.61 GAA and .917 SV% in February.
Pavelec allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Jets loss to the Panthers. Pavelech has lost four straight games while posting an ugly 3.52 GAA and .864 SV%. He faces a Montreal team that has lost three in a row and who have averaged 2.60 goals per game in 15 games since the All-Star break.
Rask allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Bruins win over the Blackhawks on Thursday. Rask has won five of his last six starts while posting a 2.00 GAA and .938 SV%. Tonight will be his third start vs. the Capitals—he has gone 0-2-0 with a 3.08 GAA and .898 SV% in their first two meetings. Washington is surprisingly 3-3-0 in their last six.
Bernier allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Maple Leafs loss in Washington on Wednesday. Garret Sparks started on Thursday, but the Maple Leafs will go back to Bernier for the Battle of Ontario. Bernier only has one win since January 7th, while posting a 3.53 GAA and .885 SV% in his last 10 outings.
Danis, 34, has gone 25-9-5 with a 2.28 GAA and .907 SV% in 40 games with Albany this season. He has been recalled because Cory Schneider is likely to miss Sunday’s game, which means Danis is expected to serve as Keith Kinkaid’s backup.
Klingberg played just 1:25 TOI before returning to the dressing room on Friday night. Leaving Friday’s game clouds his status for Sunday’s game and opens the door for Jamie Oleksiak to return to the lineup.
Schneider left Friday’s game after suffering a lower-body injury. Schneider was going post-to-post and got his right leg tangled up with the right post. He was helped off of the ice and it doesn’t appear as if he will be able to suit up for Sunday’s contest.
Archibald, 23, has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 51 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season and is expected to make his NHL debut on Saturday.
