Couturier has missed the last nine games with a lower-body injury, but he is expected to return Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes. Couturier will likely take on a heavier offensive role on Tuesday with Claude Giroux sidelined. Couturier has picked up 26 points (9G / 15A) in 40 games this season.
Giroux will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury. Sean Couturier is expected to return which will help with Giroux out, but they’ll be in tough without their leading scorer. Giroux is considered day-to-day.
Korpisalo allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Blue Jackets 4-0 loss to the Sabres on Friday. It was a rare rough outing for Korpisalo, who is 6-2-2 with a 2.37 GAA and .929 SV% in his last 10 starts. Tonight he will face the Bruins for the second time in a week—he allowed two goals on 30 shots in a 2-1 OT loss last Tuesday.
Sissons, 22, has appeared in 19 games for the Predators in 2015-16, notching a pair of points (1G /1A) and a 59 percent success rate in the face-off circle, best among all NHLers taking at least 100 draws. He has also served as the youngest captain in Milwaukee Admirals history this season, amassing 16 points (6G / 10A) in 33 games.
Spooner missed Saturday’s game in Dallas with an illness, but he will play tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. Spooner has one goal and two assists since the All-Star break and unsurprisingly has seen his point production slip since David Krejci returned to the lineup.
Krug left late in Saturday’s game, but will be in the lineup tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. Krug has picked up four assists in 10 games this month, including one assist in the Bruins win over the Blue Jackets last Tuesday.
Giroux missed Saturday’s game in Toronto and his absence from this morning’s practice suggests that Giroux will miss a second straight game on Tuesday. Thankfully for the Flyers, it looks like Sean Couturier will return to the lineup, which should ease the loss of Giroux.
Gudbranson has missed the last eight games with an upper-body injury, but he was a full participant in today’s practice, which is a positive sign that Gudbranson will be back in the lineup for Thursday’s contest.
Barkov has missed the last six games with an upper-body injury, but he wore a regular jersey in practice this morning, which is a positive sign in his recovery. The Panthers are off until Thursday, so there’s a good chance that Barkov will return to the lineup.
Holtby allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Capitals win over the Devils on Saturday. After losing in Dallas two Saturday’s ago, Holtby has won two in a row while allowing five goals on 46 shots (.891 SV%). Holtby is a ridiculous 19-2-1 with a 2.03 GAA and .927 SV% on home ice and tonight he faces a Coyotes team that is 3-5-1 in February.
O’Reilly could be set to replace his brother in the lineup on Wednesday. O’Reilly has one assist in five games with the Sabres this season and 28 points (6G / 22A) in 44 games with Rochester.
Murray, 21, was recalled to serve as Marc-Andre Fleury’s backup on Sunday, but was sent back to WBS this morning. He is 19-9-1 with a 2.11 GAA and .931 SV% in 30 AHL games this season.
Holtby allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Capitals win over the Devils on Saturday. After losing in Dallas two Saturday’s ago, Holtby has won two in a row while allowing five goals on 46 shots (.891 SV%). Holtby is a ridiculous 19-2-1 with a 2.03 GAA and .927 SV% on home ice and tonight he faces a Coyotes team that is 3-5-1 in February.
Gustavsson stopped 10 of 11 shots after replacing Tuukka Rask in the Bruins loss in Detroit on February 14th. Rask has started the last four games, but it looks like Gustavsson will go tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. He faced Columbus back on January 23rd and stopped 31 of 33 shots in a 3-2 shootout win.
Condon stopped 35 of 37 shots in the Canadiens win over the Flyers on Friday. It was Condon’s first win since January 23rd and 14th of the season. Condon is 1-4-0 wit ha 3.43 GAA and .888 SV% in February and tonight he faces a Predators team that has lost four of six while averaging 2.67 goals per game.
Pulock, 21, is one of the Islanders top prospects, but has yet to make his NHL debut. The 6-foot-2, 215 lbs. defenseman has 24 points (7G / 17A) in 51 games with Bridgeport this season.
Leipsic, 21, who scored in his NHL debut on February 13th, was recalled this morning after the the Maple Leafs traded Nick Spaling to San Jose. Leipsic has 16 goals and 21 assists (37 points) in 49 games with the Marlies this season.
Percy was recalled this morning after Roman Polak was traded to San Jose this morning. Percy has registered 19 points (4G / 15A) in 43 games with the Marlies this season. He is expected to make his season debut on Tuesday—he had three assists in nine games with the Maple Leafs last year.
Ekman-Larsson suffered a lower-body injury in his first shift on Saturday, but could be in the lineup tonight in Washington. Ekman-Larsson has been excellent since the All-Star break, scoring three goals with eight assists (11 points) in nine games. Monitor OEL’s status during the Coyotes morning skate.
Dillon suffered an upper-body injury back on February 9th and will not play Monday, but could be back for Wednesday’s contest. Dillon has just six points (1G / 5A) in 52 games this season. With Dillon out and Roman Polak not expected to play, Matt Tennyson will remain in the lineup.
