Girgensons missed the last four games but will return to the lineup on Monday vs. the Rangers. Girgensons, who has just three goals and five assists in 40 games this season, will skate on the second line with Jack Eichel and Matt Moulson.
Miller allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Canucks loss in Pittsburgh on Saturday. He has dropped three of his last four starts while posting a 2.68 GAA and .933 SV%. In this four starts, Miller has faced an overwhelming 41.25 shots per game, so the Canucks clearly have some issues to work out. Tonight he faces a Predators team that has won three of four.
Sutter has been sidelined since November 10th, but is expected to play on Tuesday. Sutter skated on the top line between Daniel Sedin and Jannik Hansen at Monday’s practice, so not only will he return, but he will return as the first line centre. Before getting hurt, Sutter had eight points (4G / 4A) in 16 games.
The Rangers typically rest Boyle on the tail-end of a back-to-back, which is the case tonight. Head coach Alain Vigneault said Boyle has looked tired the last few games, so he will get him an extended All-Star break rest.
McIlrath was a healthy scratch in the last three games, but will replace Dan Boyle tonight in the second game of a back-to-back. McIlrath has two goals and one assist in 20 games this season.
Lundqvist allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Rangers loss in Ottawa last night. Despite the loss and heavy workload, Lundqvist will start again tonight vs. the Sabres. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Lundqvist, who comes into play at 14-3-2 with a 2.20 GAA and .924 SV% on home ice this season.
Nash underwent examination on Tuesday and it revealed that he is dealing with a bone bruise that will keep him out of the lineup until after the All-Star break.
Ward has missed the last four games with a concussion and will miss his fifth on Tuesday. However, he skated on Monday and the Hurricanes announced that he is expected to be healthy and ready to go when the team resumes play after the All Star break.
Ramo was yanked after he allowed three goals on 19 shots in the Flames loss in Carolina last night. Despite the rough outing, the Flames will give him the chance to bounce back tonight in Dallas. The matchup and lack of rest makes him a risky start, but Ramo is surprisingly 2-0-0 with a 1.92 GAA and .938 SV% vs. the Stars this season.
Perreault will be held out of Tuesday’s game with a lower-body injury that he suffered against New Jersey on Saturday. He is listed as day-to-day, so he could be back immediately following the All-Star break.
Dubnyk allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Wild’s loss in Anaheim on Wednesday. Darcy Kuemper started the last two games (which RARELY happens), so the Wild will go back to Dubnyk tonight vs. his former team. Dubnyk won his first start vs. the Coyotes this season, but comes in at 2-5-2 with a 2.11 GAA and .927 SV% in nine starts in January.
Luongo allowed two goals on 40 shots in the Panthers win over the Lightning on Saturday. Luongo responded to a three-game losing streak with back-to-back wins and will start again tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. He has yet to face Toronto this season, but he comes in at 5-2-1 with a 1.90 GAA and .943 SV% in January.
Zalewski had one assist while averaging 11:51 TOI in two games during his call up. With Brandon Sutter expected to be back on Tuesday, Zalewski heads back to Utica, where he has 17 points (8G / 9A) in 36 games this season.
Bernier gave up three goals on 45 shots in the Maple Leafs loss in Boston on January 16th. James Reimer started the last four games, but Bernier will go tonight in the second game of a back-to-back. Bernier has lost two in a row while allowing a combined 10 goals and tonight he draws a brutal matchup in Tampa Bay. The Lightning have gone 8-2-0 in January.
Reimer stopped 27 of 29 shots, but it wasn’t enough as the Maple Leafs fell to the Canadiens in a shootout on Saturday. Reimer has posted a 1.99 GAA and .938 SV% in January, but that has resulted in a 1-3-2 record because the Maple Leafs have averaged just 1.33 goals per game in those games.
Mrazek stopped all 19 shots that he faced in the Red Wings shutout win in Buffalo on Friday. Jimmy Howard started on Saturday, so Mrazek will go tonight in Brooklyn. Mrazek has been exceptional in January, going 6-1-1 with a 1.24 GAA, .955 SV% and two shutouts this month. He will face an Islanders team that has won three of their last four.
Methot is expected to miss his fifth straight game with an undisclosed injury. Methot will likely play it safe and return after the All-Star break.
Anderson stopped all 35 shots that he faced in the Senators shutout win over the Rangers on Sunday. It was Anderson’s 20th win and third shutout of the season and tonight he will wrap up the Senators pre All-Star break schedule vs. the Sabres—he made 26 saves in a 3-1 win in his first start vs. Buffalo this season.
Domingue surrendered two goals on 28 shots in the Coyotes win over the Kings on Saturday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Domingue, who is 5-2-2 with a 1.97 GAA and .931 SV% in January. Domingue draws a strong matchup against the Wild, who have lost six of their last seven games entering tonight.
Korpisalo allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Blue Jackets shootout loss in Boston on Saturday. Korpisalo has gone 2-1-2 with a 2.20 GAA and .933 SV% in January. Tonight he will take on a Canadiens team that has gone 1-4-1 while averaging just 2.00 goals per game in their last six games.
