Pickard allowed two goals on 40 shots in Colorado’s win over the Panthers on Thursday. Pickard has won three straight starts while posting a 2.27 GAA and .930 SV%. This afternoon he takes on a Predators team that is 5-0-1 in their last six—Pickard is 3-1-1 with a 2.00 GAA and .945 SV% in five starts and one relief appearance on home ice.
Lehner allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Sabres win over the Flames on Thursday. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Lehner, who is 5-7-3 with a 2.33 GAA and .931 SV% since returning to the Sabres crease back in mid-January. This afternoon he faces a Wild team that has won three in a row.
Ortio allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Flames loss in Boston on Tuesday. Jonas Hiller started two of the last three, but Ortio will go this afternoon in Pittsburgh. He has lost four in a row since being recalled while posting a 2.76 GAA and .909 SV%. He draws a tough matchup vs. the Penguins, who have won three of four.
Fleury gave up one goal on 28 shots in the Penguins win over the Rangers on Thursday. Fleury has won three in a row while stopping 84 of 86 shots (.977 SV%). Fleury allowed four goals on 30 shots in a 5-2 loss in his first start against the Flames, but Calgary comes in having lost seven consecutive games.
Reimer has not appeared in a game since being acquired by the Sharks one week ago. While playing for an undermanned Maple Leafs team, Reimer stood tall all season, posting a 11-12-7 record, 2.49 GAA and .918 SV%. The 27-year-old starts his career with the Sharks against a Canucks team he is 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .938 SV% against this season.
Lehtonen allowed one goal on 16 shots in the after replacing Antti Niemi in the Stars loss in Nashville on Tuesday. Lehtonen has not registered a win since February 13th, posting a 3.63 GAA and .883 SV% in four starts and one relief appearance since. Tonight he faces the Devils on home ice, where he is 7-5-0 with a 2.98 GAA and .900 SV% this season.
Brossoit stopped 32 of 33 shots in an Oilers 2-1 shootout loss to the Jets in his first NHL start this season. The 22-year-old netminder has gone 15-9-3 with a 2.69 GAA and .919 SV% in 28 games with Bakersfield (AHL) this season. He’ll make his second NHL start against a Blue Jackets team that has lost four of their last seven.
McKenna, 32, was recalled to backup Roberto Luongo with Al Montoya sidelined. Montoya is expected to return on Saturday, so McKenna has been returned to Portland, where he is 25-11-2 with a 2.30 GAA and .922 SV%.
Lehtonen allowed one goal on 16 shots in the after replacing Antti Niemi in the Stars loss in Nashville on Tuesday. Lehtonen has not registered a win since February 13th, posting a 3.63 GAA and .883 SV% in four starts and one relief appearance since. Tonight he faces the Devils on home ice, where he is 7-5-0 with a 2.98 GAA and .900 SV% this season.
Korpisalo allowed two goals on 23 shots in the Blue Jackets loss in New York on Monday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Korpisalo, who was 7-3-2 with a 2.46 GAA and .922 SV% in February. Tonight he will face an Oilers team that has won three in a row, including a 4-0 win over the Flyers last night.
Lundqvist left Thursday’s game because of neck spasms and did not return. He is not available for Friday’s game, so the Rangers have recalled Magnus Hellberg to backup Antti Raanta. Lundqvist is day-to-day and questionable for Sunday’s game.
Helberg, 24, was recalled to backup Antti Raanta on Friday because Henrik Lundqvist is day-to-day with neck spams. Helberg has gone 22-16-2 with a 2.39 GAA and a .919 SV% in 40 games with Hartford (AHL) this season.
Raanta stopped all three shots that he faced after replacing Henrik Lundqvist in the Rangers’ loss in Pittsburgh last night. With Lundqvist out with neck spams, Raanta will start for the second time this week. Raanta is 2-2-1 with a 2.84 GAA and .898 SV% on the road this season—he faces a Washington team that has won seven of nine.
There was no indication that Getzlaf wouldn’t be available for Thursday’s game in Arizona, but he was a late scratch, which means that Stefan Noesen will draw into the lineup. Getzlaf’s injury is not serious, so he is expected to be in the lineup on Saturday afternoon.
Quick allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Kings loss to the Ducks on Sunday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Quick, who will start tonight vs. the Canadiens. In his first start against the Habs, Quick stopped all 45 shots that he faced in a 3-0 shutout win. Montreal has lost the first two games of their California-trip while being outscored 9-4.
Dubnyk allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Wild’s win over the Avalanche on Tuesday. Dubnyk has won two in a row and is 5-2-0 with a 2.29 GAA and .919 SV% in seven starts since the Wild hired John Torchetti. He draws a strong matchup vs. the Maple Leafs, who have an AHL filled roster and come in having lost seven of their last eight.
Rask stopped 24 of 25 shots in the Bruins win over the Flames on Tuesday. Rask has won four of his last five starts while posting a 2.00 GAA and .940 SV%. Tonight he faces the Blackhawks, who have won four of their last six, including a 5-2 blowout win over the Red Wings last night. Being on a back-to-back makes it a slightly better matchup for Rask, but still not ideal.
