Kreider (neck) will not be in the lineup on Friday.
Kreider was listed as questionable for Friday’s game and was clearly not ready to go. He is listed as day-to-day and could be back in the lineup on Sunday.
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Goalie Start
Lundqvist starts Friday vs. the Hurricanes.
Lundqvist allowed two goals on 20 shots in the Rangers win over the Canucks on Tuesday. Lundqvist has won three of his last four starts while posting a 1.70 GAA and .942 SV%. Tonight Lundqvist will take on a Hurricanes team that has won five of their last seven, but they are on the tail end of a back-to-back
Goalie Start
Parayko (illness) will return to the Blues lineup on Friday.
Parayko missed Wednesday’s game with an illness, but will be back in the lineup on Friday in Colorado. With Parayko back in, Andre Benoit is expected to come out. Parayko has 19 points (6G / 13A) in 47 games this season.
Gunnarsson (upper-body) will return to the Blues lineup on Friday.
Gunnarsson missed the last five games with an upper-body injury, but will be back in the Blues lineup on Friday. Gunnarsson has one goal and four assists (five points) in 44 games this season.
Brassard (illness) is expected to be in the Rangers lineup on Friday.
Brassard missed Tuesday’s game with an illness, but practiced on Thursday and is expected to play in Carolina. Brassard has no points in he last three games but 31 points (15G / 16A) in 45 games this season.
Turris (lower-body) will not play on Friday.
Turris will miss his second straight game with a lower-body injury and should be considered questionable for Sunday’s tilt with the Rangers.
Goalie Start
Lundqvist is expected to start on Friday.
Lundqvist allowed two goals on 20 shots in the Rangers win over the Canucks on Tuesday. Lundqvist has won three of his last four starts while posting a 1.70 GAA and .942 SV%. Tonight Lundqvist will take on a Hurricanes team that has won five of their last seven, but they are on the tail end of a back-to-back.
Call up / Send down
The Sharks have sent Ben Smith to San Jose (AHL).
Smith cleared waivers on Thursday and has been sent to San Jose (AHL) this afternoon. Smith had no points and averaged just 5:59 TOI in six games with the Sharks this season.
Goalie Start
Miller starts Saturday in Pittsburgh.
Miller allowed three goals on 49 shots in the Canucks loss in New York on Tuesday. Jacob Markstrom got the nod on Thursday, but the Canucks will go back to Miller this afternoon in Pittsburgh. Miller has gone 1-1-1 with a 2.25 GAA and .949 SV% in three games since returning to the crease. He will face a Penguins team that has lost five of their last eight games.
The Blue Jackets have activated Matt Calvert (knee) from IR.
Calvert has missed the past nine games after suffering a knee injury on December 29 vs. Dallas. He has tallied six goals and one assist and 20 penalty minutes in 39 games this season. Expect him to return to the lineup on Saturday.
The Blue Jackets have activated Nick Foligno (upper-body) from IR.
Foligno has missed the past six games after suffering an upper body injury on January 8 at Carolina. He has registered six goals and 19 assists for 25 points with 30 penalty minutes in 39 games this season. Expect him to return to the lineup on Saturday.
The Blue Jackets have placed Sergei Bobrovsky on IR with a groin strain.
Bobrovsky suffered a groin strain on Thursday vs. Calgary and is sidelined indefinitely. Bobrovsky was in just his second game back after missing an extended period of time with a groin issue. He is 11-13-1 with a 2.65 goals-against average, .911 save percentage and one shutout in 27 games this season.
Goalie Start
TONIGHT'S CAPITALS vs. DUCKS GAME HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO A SNOWSTORM IN WASHINGTON. NO MAKEUP DATE ANNOUNCED.
Goalie Start
TONIGHT'S CAPITALS vs. DUCKS GAME HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO A SNOWSTORM IN WASHINGTON. NO MAKEUP DATE ANNOUNCED.
Goalie Start
Elliott starts Friday in Colorado.
Elliott stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Blues win in Detroit on Wednesday. Elliott has won three consecutive games and has gone 5-1-2 with a 2.24 GAA and .932 SV% in January. Elliott has been excellent with Jake Allen sidelined. Tonight he’ll face an Avalanche team that has won three of four despite averaging just 2.00 goals per game.
Comeau (undisclosed) is listed as questionable for Friday.
Comeau’s wife is expecting so it remains to be seen if Comeau will be in the lineup tonight. If he cannot play, Chris Wagner will play centre and Mikhail Grigorenko will shift to the wing. Consider Comeau a game-time decision.
Johnson (knee) will not play on Friday; will return to the lineup on Saturday.
Johnson has missed the last eight games with a knee injury, but will wait in more day before returning to the Avs’ blueline. Johnson will play Saturday and comes in with 16 points (7G / 9A) in 40 games this season.
Kunitz (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Kunitz left Thursday’s game after a collision with Claude Giroux and missed Friday’s practice, so his status for Saturday’s game is unclear. Beau Bennett skated in Kunitz’s spot in practice, but it remains to be seen if he will actually return and play there on Saturday.
Line Change
Sekac is expected to make his Blackhawks debut on Friday.
Sekac was acquired from Anaheim on Thursday and is expected to play on Friday. Sekac had one goal in one game with San Diego (AHL) and three points (1G / 2A) in 22 games with the Ducks this year. He is expected to start his Blackhawks’ career on the fourth line.
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