Soshnikov has skated in 50 regular season games with the Marlies this season, registering 28 points (18 goals, 10 assists). The 22-year-old, who is tied for third with the Marlies in goals, was signed as a free agent by Toronto in March 2015.
Kapanen has played in 32 games with the Marlies, recording eight goals and 14 assists for 22 points. The 19-year-old recorded the game-winning overtime goal for his native Finland as they defeated Russia to capture the 2016 World Junior Hockey Championship. Kapanen, who was acquired via trade from Pittsburgh in July 2015, was drafted by the Penguins in the 1st round (22nd overall) during the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Nylander, 19, has skated in 37 regular season games with the Marlies this season and ranks tied for ninth in league scoring with 45 points (18G / 27A). The 19-year-old was one of three Marlies players selected to skate in the 2016 AHL All-Star Game. Nylander was drafted by Toronto in the 1st round (8th overall) during the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Vasilevskiy stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Coyotes last Tuesday. He spent the weekend with Syracuse (AHL) but is back with the Lightning and could start tonight after Ben Bishop went on Sunday. Vasilevskiy has gone 10-5-0 with a 2.75 GAA and .910 SV% this season and draws a strong matchup against the fire-selling Maple Leafs.
Zykov, 20, was a second round pick (37th overall) in 2013 and has picked up 14 points (7G / 7A) in 43 games in his first AHL season. He will report to Charlotte (AHL).
Versteeg won a Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks last season and has picked up 11 goals and 22 assists (33 points) in 63 games with the Hurricanes this season. He’ll have a shot at another Stanley Cup this season as he joins the Kings, where he could find himself in their top-6.
Quick stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Kings win over the Oilers on Thursday. Jhonas Enroth started last night, so Quick will start tonight in Anaheim. Quick has won three in a row, he is 5-2-1 with a 1.89 GAA and .936 SV% in February. He has gone 1-1-0 with a 3.63 GAA and .878 SV% in two starts vs. Anaheim this season.
Miller allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Canucks win over the Senators on Thursday. Jacob Markstrom missed Saturday’s practice with an illness, so look for Miller to go tonight, in search of a third straight win. He has stopped 64 of the last 68 shots that he has faced (.941 SV%), but has a sub-.500 record on home ice this year.
Rask turned aside 39 of 40 shots in the Bruins win in Carolina on Friday. That’s now three straight wins for Rask and back-to-back games facing 40-plus shots and only allowing a single goal. Rask is 7-2-1 with a 2.65 GAA and .924 SV% in February, but he was torched for six goals on 23 shots in a 6-3 loss in his first start vs. the Lightning back in October.
Quick stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Kings win over the Oilers on Thursday. Jhonas Enroth started last night, so look for Quick to go tonight in Anaheim. Quick has won three in a row, he is 5-2-1 with a 1.89 GAA and .936 SV% in February. He has gone 1-1-0 with a 3.63 GAA and .878 SV% in two starts vs. Anaheim this season.
Jones allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Sharks loss to the Sabres on Friday. James Reimer was acquired from Toronto on Saturday, but will not be there in time for Sunday’s game, so Jones will start tonight in Vancouver. Jones is 6-4-1 with a 2.26 GAA and .920 SV% in the month of February.
Staal has been with the Hurricanes since being drafted second overall in 2003. He has seen his offensive output dip in recent years and has posted just 10 goals and 23 assists (33 points) in 63 games this season. He is a pending unrestricted free agent and leaves one brother (Jordan) to join another (Marc). He will play in the Rangers’ top-6 and shouldn’t be leaned on as heavily as he was in Carolina.
Dubnyk allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Wild’s loss in Philadelphia on Thursday. He has lost two in a row and is 3-6-0 with a 3.12 GAA and .897 SV% in February. He lost his first start vs. the Panthers and they come in atop the Atlantic Division, so this is not the best matchup for a struggling Dubnyk.
Halak stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Islanders win in Calgary on Thursday. He has won three consecutive starts while posting a 0.65 GAA and .978 SV%. Halak has gone just 8-7-3 while posting a 2.33 GAA and .919 SV% on the road this season, but he draws a plus matchup tonight in Edmonton.
