Coburn, 30, has picked up one goal and eight assists (nine points) in 60 games this season. Coburn was a pending free agent at the end of the season, but is now signed through the 2018-19 season. His new deal comes with a no trade clause.
Cowen has missed eight games with hip tightness after being acquired from the Senators on February 9th. Cowen, who has four assists in 37 games this season could make his Maple Leafs debut on Saturday.
Beaulieu suffered a lower-body injury during Monday’s game, but finished the contest. He missed Wednesday’s game in Washington and will miss at least two more weeks, which means Victor Bartley will stick with the Habs.
Holtby was pulled after he allowed three goals on 18 shots in the Capitals loss to the Canadiens on Wednesday. Terrible outings have been few and far between for Holtby this season, but he has now allowed three-plus goals in five of his last seven starts. Tonight he faces the Wild on home ice, where he is 20-2-1 with a 2.13 GAA and .924 SV% this season.
Holtby was pulled after he allowed three goals on 18 shots in the Capitals loss to the Canadiens on Wednesday. Terrible outings have been few and far between for Holtby this season, but he has now allowed three-plus goals in five of his last seven starts. Tonight he faces the Wild on home ice, where he is 20-2-1 with a 2.13 GAA and .924 SV% this season.
Johnson was injured midway through Thursday’s win over the Devils and is out for the foreseeable future. With Johnson out, look for Cody Goloubef to get into the lineup and for the Blue Jackets to make a call-up later today.
Cory Schneider was pulled after allowed three goals on 11 shots in the Devils loss in Columbus last night. Keith Kinkaid didn’t play any better, allowing three goals on 13 shots.
Maatta was set to be a restricted free agent at the end of the season, but is now signed through the 2021-22 season with a $4.083 million cap-hit. Maatta has 16 points (6G / 10A) in 53 games this season and 54 points (16G / 38A) in 151 career NHL games.
Nilsson was pulled after allowing three goals on 10 shots in the Oilers loss in Brooklyn back on February 7th. He was sent to Bakersfield (AHL) for two starts, where he went 2-0-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .935 SV%. Nilsson has been inconsistent this season and he’s especially risky tonight with the Oilers playing bad and the Ducks playing at the top of their game.
Quick stopped 22 of 23 shots in the Kings win over the Flames on Tuesday. Quick has won two in a row and is 2-1-1 with a 1.49 GAA and .950 SV% in his last four starts. Tonight he will make his fifth consecutive start when the Kings host the Edmonton Oilers. Quick is 3-0-0 with a 2.34 GAA and .928 SV% vs. Edmonton this season.
Dano, 21, was the 27th overall pick in 2013 and was acquired by the Blackhawks in the summer as a part of the Brandon Saad deal. He only appeared in 13 games with the Blackhawks, collecting one goal and one assist. He spent the majority of the season with Rockford (AHL), where he had 23 points (4G / 19A) in 34 games, but he is expected to report to the Jets.
Fraser, 25, is a pending unrestricted free agent at the end of the year and has not appeared in an NHL game this season. In 44 games with Manitoba (AHL), he has collected five goals and nine assists.
Harrison, 33, will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season and was acquired for salary cap purposes. The veteran defenseman has not appeared in an NHL game this season, but has 75 points (23G / 52A) in 372 career games. He has five points (3G / 2A) in 18 games with Manitoba (AHL) this year.
Ladd, 30, was with the Blackhawks from 2008-2010, winning a Stanley Cup in 2010. He has spent the last five in a half seasons with the Jets, where he averaged 27 goals and 32 assists (59 points) per 82 games and had 34 points (17G / 17A) in 59 games this season. He will play on the Blackhawks’ top line with Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa (when he returns from injury).
Miller stopped 37 of 38 shots in the Canucks win over Colorado on Sunday. Miller has had an inconsistent season, but he has played well in February, going 2-3-1 with a 2.00 GAA and .939 SV% in six starts this month. He lost his first start vs. Ottawa and they come in on a four-game winning streak, averaging 3.25 goals per game.
Rinne stopped 28 of 29 shots in the Predators shootout win in Montreal on Monday. Carter Hutton started on Tuesday, so Rinne is expected to start for the fourth time in five games. He has won two of his last three while posting a 0.97 GAA, .966 SV% and one shutout. Rinne is 1-3-0 with a 2.54 GAA and .907 SV% in his first three starts vs. Chicago.
Domingue allowed two goals on 36 shots in the Coyotes loss in Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Domingue has lost three consecutive starts while posting a 3.61 GAA and .905 SV%. Domingue continues as the Coyotes’ workhorse, tonight will mark his fifth start in eight nights. He faces a Panthers team that is 5-3-2 in their last 10, but get Aleksander Barkov and Erik Gudbranson back.
Niemi allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Stars win in Winnipeg on Tuesday. Niemi has given up at least three goals in five of his last six starts, going 4-2-0 with a 3.52 GAA and .874 SV% over that stretch. tonight will mark his 18th start on home ice—the veteran netminder is 13-5-0 with a 2.19 GAA and .916 SV% at American Airlines Center this year.
