NHL Hockey Player News

Lehner allowed two goals on 36 shots in the Sabres win in Ottawa last Tuesday. It was Lehner’s first win of the season, but he has played very well since returning to the crease. In four games since getting back, Lehner is 1-3-0 with a 2.27 GAA and .938 SV%. He has a chance to make it two in a row when he takes on a Habs team that hast lost three in a row and are 1-7-1 in their last nine.

Quick gave up four goals on 19 shots in the Kings loss to the Avalanche last Wednesday. Quick lost three in a row before the All-Star break and finished 5-4-1 with a 2.29 GAA and .909 SV% in January. It looks like he will make his fifth start vs. the Coyotes—he has gone 1-3-0 with a 3.25 GAA and .867 SV% in the first four meetings.

Rinne allowed one goal on 29 shots in the Predators win in Vancouver on January 26th. He was given Wednesday night off before the All-Star break, but will get the nod tonight vs. the Blues. Rinne has had his struggles this season, but has won three in a row while posting a 1.00 GAA and .963 SV%. Tonight he faces a Blues team that has gone 5-2-3 in their last 10.

Rask allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Bruins loss to the Ducks last Tuesday. After going 3-6-1 with a 2.71 GAA and .914 SV% in January, Rask will start February with a glorious matchup. The Maple Leafs are in town and Rask has gone 3-0-0 with a 1.62 GAA and .946 SV% in three starts against Toronto this season.

Quick gave up four goals on 19 shots in the Kings loss to the Avalanche last Wednesday. Quick lost three in a row before the All-Star break and finished 5-4-1 with a 2.29 GAA and .909 SV% in January. It looks like he will make his fifth start vs. the Coyotes—he has gone 1-3-0 with a 3.25 GAA and .867 SV% in the first four meetings.

Niemi made 23 saves on 24 shots in the Stars win over the Flames on January 25th. He will make his fourth straight start after winning two of his last three with a 2.03 GAA and .906 SV%. Niemi will face the Jets in Winnipeg tonight—he has gone 5-5-5 with a 2.85 GAA and .905 SV% on the road this season.

Jones stopped 21 of 22 shots in the Sharks win over the Avalanche last Tuesday. Jones had an excellent month of January, going 7-2-1 with a 2.14 GAA, .923 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he will make his fourth start vs. the Ducks—he has lost two of three despite posting a 0.68 GAA and .971 SV% in the three previous meetings.

Bishop allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Lightning’s loss in Florida on January 23rd. The Lightning used Andrei Vasievskiy in their final game before the break so that Bishop would be rested enough after playing in the All-Star to start tonight vs. the Red Wings. This is a huge matchup and Bishop comes in at 0-2-0 with a 2.05 GAA and .923 SV% in two starts vs. Detroit this season.

Korpisalo stopped 28 of 30 shots in the Blue Jackets win in Montreal last Tuesday. He won back-to-back games vs. the Habs and has won four of his last six while posting a 2.14 GAA and .935 SV%. Tonight he will face an Oilers team that has lost three in a row, but they will get Connor McDavid back in the lineup.

Domingue surrendered five goals on 25 shots in the Coyotes loss in Winnipeg last Tuesday. Domingue started 11 games in January and went 6-3-2 with a 2.20 GAA and .925 SV% to win the Rookie of the Month. The 23-year-old has been great for the Coyotes and tonight he will make his third start of the season vs. Los Angeles—he has gone 1-0-1 with a 2.99 GAA and .902 SV% in the first two meetings.

Crawford was yanked after allowing three goals on 16 shots in the Blackhawks loss in Carolina last Tuesday. It was a rough finish to an excellent month for Crawford, who finished January at 9-2-0 with a 1.64 GAA, .952 SV% and two shutouts. Crawford will make his third start of the season vs. the Avalanche—he has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.52 GAA and .921 SV% in their first two meetings.

Mason missed the last two games with a lower-body injury, but will go tonight vs. Montreal. He has lost his last three starts while posting a 2.95 GAA and .919 SV%. Overall he went 3-2-1 with a 2.29 GAA and .929 SV% in January and draws a great matchup to start February—Montreal comes into play having gone 1-6-1 in their last eight.

Andersen gave up two goals on 34 shots in the Ducks win in Boston last Tuesday. Andersen has won three straight games while posting a 1.67 GAA and .940 SV%. Tonight, Andersen will face the Sharks for the second time this season. The first meeting was back on October 10th—he stopped 42 of 44 shots in a 2-0 loss.