Guenin has not appeared in a game since January 12th and has not recorded a point in 29 games this season. The 33-year-old veteran might be seeing his NHL career fading away.
Pavelec gave up two goals on 29 shots in the Jets loss in Carolina on Tuesday. Pavelec has gone 1-1-0 while stopping 48 of 51 shots (.941 SV%) since returning from a knee injury. Tonight, Pavelec will make his third straight start and it will come against a Lightning team that has lost four of their last five while averaging 2.00 goals per game.
Lack allowed one goal on 21 shots in the Hurricanes win over the Jets on Tuesday. Cam Ward is available for tonight’s game, but Lack will start in Ottawa. He is 6-5-2 with a 2.78 GAA and .899 SV% on the road this season. The Senators come in having lost three of their last four games while averaging just 2.00 goals per game.
Namestnikov will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury. Ondrej Palat is listed as a game-time decision and if he can’t play like Namestnikov, look for the Lightning to go with seven defensemen again. Namestnikov practiced on Tuesday and took part in today’s morning skate, so he isn’t far from returning to the lineup.
Bernier allowed four goals on 34 shots in the Maple Leafs loss in Edmonton last Thursday. Bernier has not won a game since January 6th, so he comes in on a five-game losing streak, having posted a 3.75 GAA and .885 SV% over that span. Tonight will be his third start vs. the Rangers—he is 0-2-0 with a 3.06 GAA and .891 SV% in their first two meetings of the season.
Jones stopped 28 of 30 shots in the Sharks win in Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Jones has won each of his last three starts while posting a 1.00 GAA, .965 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he faces a Panthers team that has lost four of their last six and Jones will look to continue his strong play on the road. The 26-year-old comes in with a 17-5-2 record, 2.24 GAA and .923 SV% in 24 starts in cities not named San Jose.
Anderson made 38 saves on 39 shots in the Senators win over the Sabres on Tuesday. The win snapped a brief two-game losing streak for Anderson, who is 3-4-0 with a 2.75 GAA and .922 SV% since the All-Star break. Anderson has won his last three starts on home ice while posting a 0.97 GAA and .969 SV% . Tonight he faces a Hurricanes team that has won three of five.
Palat missed the morning skate with an illness and is listed as a game-time decision for tonight’s contest vs. the Jets. If Palat can’t play, expect the Lightning to go with seven defensemen.
Vasilevskiy allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Lightning’s loss in Ottawa on February 8th. Ben Bishop has started the last four games, but will turn to Vasilevskiy tonight vs. Winnipeg. Vasilevskiy is 8-5-0 with a 2.73 GAA and .910 SV% with the Lightning and 6-4-1 with a 1.94 GAA and .935 SV% with Syracuse (AHL).
Domingue allowed two goals on 19 shots in the Coyotes win over the Canadiens Monday. Domingue has won two of three while posting a 2.00 GAA and .918 SV% and tonight he will make his 22nd start of the season and first against the Stars. Dallas comes in having won four of five, while averaging 3.20 goals per game.
Fleury gave up one goal on 28 shots in the Penguins shootout loss in Florida on Monday. Fleury has gone 3-2-1 with a 2.66 GAA and .903 SV% since the All-Star break and tonight will be his first start vs. the Red Wings. Fleury is 14-6-2 with a 2.45 GAA and .918 SV% on home ice this season, but has struggled vs. Detroit in his career.
Montoya stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Panthers shootout win over the Penguins on Monday. Roberto Luongo has allowed a combined 18 goals in his last five starts, so Montoya will get a second straight start. Montoya is 3-2-1 with a 2.03 GAA and .929 SV% on home ice this season, but had a rough outing in his first start vs. San Jose—he allowed fovea goals on 31 shots in a 5-2 loss in November.
Loov, 23, was a seventh round pick (209th overall) in 2012. The 6-foot-3, 200 lbs. defenseman has picked up 11 points (1G / 10A) in 48 games with the Toronto Marlies this season. Loov has been recalled under emergency conditions, but is not expected to be in the lineup on Thursday.
Bernier allowed four goals on 34 shots in the Maple Leafs loss in Edmonton last Thursday. Bernier has not won a game since January 6th, so he comes in on a five-game losing streak, having posted a 3.75 GAA and .885 SV% over that span. Tonight will be his third start vs. the Rangers—he is 0-2-0 with a 3.06 GAA and .891 SV% in their first two meetings of the season.
Anderson made 38 saves on 39 shots in the Senators win over the Sabres on Tuesday. The win snapped a brief two-game losing streak for Anderson, who is 3-4-0 with a 2.75 GAA and .922 SV% since the All-Star break. Anderson has won his last three starts on home ice while posting a 0.97 GAA and .969 SV% . Tonight he faces a Hurricanes team that has won three of five.
Rinne allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Predators loss in Tampa Bay last Friday. He has lost four of his last five starts while posting a 3.41 GAA and .861 SV%. Carter Hutton started the last two games, but they’ll go back to Rinne tonight vs. the Bruins. Rinne is 3-0-1 with a 2.32 GAA and .928 SV% in his career vs. Boston.
de Haan was injured in Monday’s win over the Red Wings and will not be available for tonight’s game vs. the Capitals. With de Haan out, Brain Strait will play with Travis Hamonic. de Haan is listed as day-to-day.
Greiss allowed one goal on 29 shots in the Islanders win over the Red Wings on Monday. Greiss has won three in a row since the All-Star break, while posting a 1.20 GAA and .957 SV%. He has been spectacular this season (2.16 GAA / .931 SV%) and tonight will be his fourth start in six games. Tonight he faces a Capitals team that has won six of their last seven.
Dubnyk allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Wild’s win over the Canucks on Monday. The win snapped a gross nine-game losing streak for Dubnyk, who is now 19-19-5 with a2.38 GAA and .917 SV% on the season. Tonight he starts in Calgary, he is 8-11-3 on 2.66 GAA and .912 SV% on the road this season.
Treutle, 24, has been recalled because Anders Lindback and Mike Smith are out, so he will backup Louis Domingue. Treutle has gone 9-11-5 with a 2.91 GAA and .909 SV% in 26 games with Springfield this season.
