After an extended run in the Islanders lineup, Pulock will be a healthy scratch tonight vs. the Sabres. Pulock, who has six points (2G / 4A) in 23 games this season, will be replaced by Dennis Seidenberg tonight.
Seidenberg was a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Ryan Pulock in the lineup tonight. Seidenberg has just three assists in 13 games this season.
Halak allowed two goals on 40 shots in the Islanders win over the Jets before the Christmas break. December has been a rough month for Halak, who has gone 3-3-2 with a 3.25 GAA and .909 SV% in seven starts and one relief appearance. In his first start against the Sabres, Halak allowed three goals on 29 shots in a 6-3 win.
Lundqvist allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Rangers loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Lundqvist will be making his seventh straight start tongiht—he has gone 3-2-1 with a 2.30 GAA and .938 SV% in his previous six starts while facing an average of 37.5 shots per game. King Henrik allowed four goals on 40 shots in a 4-2 loss in his first start versus Washington.
Lernout, 22, has just one goal and four assists (five points) in 30 games with Laval this season. He has never recorded a point in four career NHL games and has been recalled because both Shea Weber and David Schlemko were unable to make the road trip.
Schlemko is dealing with an illness so he did not accompany the team on their southern road trip. Schlemko is staying back with Shea Weber, so Brett Lernout has been recalled from Laval (AHL) to take his spot on the trip.
Weber was sent home from their previous road-trip, missing the last three games and will miss at least three more with a foot injury. With both Weber and David Schlemko (illness) out, the Canadiens have recalled Brett Lernout from Laval (AHL) to go on the trip.
Barrie broke a bone in his hand early in Saturday’s game in Arizona and should miss a decent amount of time. The Avalanche have yet to provide a firm timetable on his return but should do so leading up to Wednesday’s game vs. the Coyotes.
Wennberg suffered the injury last Thursday in Pittsburgh and after being scratched from Saturday’s game vs. the Flyers, the Blue Jackets announced that he is expected to miss at least one month. Wennberg was placed on IR and Lukas Sedlak will likely move up to the third line while Wennberg is out.
Atkinson suffered the injury late in Saturday’s game against the Flyers. With Atkinson expected to miss at least one month, he was placed on IR and someone (likely Sonny Milano) is expected to be recalled from Cleveland (AHL) to take his spot on the roster.
Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 41 shots in the Blue Jackets shootout loss in Pittsburgh on Thursday. Bobrovsky has been inconsistent as of late, going 3-5-1 with a 3.57 GAA and .889 SV% in nine December starts. Tonight he faces his former team on home-ice, where he has gone 10-5-0 with a 2.03 GAA, .933 SV% and four shutouts this season.
