Waiver Move
The Avalanche have claimed Andrew Bodnarchuk off of waivers from Columbus.
NHL Hockey Player News
Goalie Start
Niemi was the first goalie off of the ice for the Stars.
Niemi allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Stars loss in New Jersey on Saturday. Kari Lehtonen starts on Sunday, but it looks like they’ll go back to Niemi tonight in New York. Niemi is 5-4-4 with a 2.51 GAA and .914 SV% on the road this season—and tonight he faces a Rangers team that is fourth in the NHL in scoring on home ice (3.15 G/PG).
Goalie Start
Crawford will start Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
Crawford stopped all 26 shots that he faced in the Blackhawks shutout win over the Senators on Sunday. It was Crawford’s league leading sixth shutout of the year, he also ranks third in Wins (20) and 11th in both GAA (2.24) and SV% (.925). However, Crawford has struggled on the road this season—he is 7-5-1 with a 3.23 GAA and .893 SV% in cities not named Chicago.
Call up / Send down
The Sabres have assigned Mark Pysyk (foot) to Rochester (AHL) for a conditioning stint.
Call up / Send down
The Sabres have assigned Robin Lehner (ankle) to Rochester (AHL) for a conditioning stint.
Goalie Start
Crawford is the Blackhawks likely starter on Tuesday.
Crawford stopped all 26 shots that he faced in the Blackhawks shutout win over the Senators on Sunday. It was Crawford’s league leading sixth shutout of the year, he also ranks third in Wins (20) and 11th in both GAA (2.24) and SV% (.925). However, Crawford has struggled on the road this season—he is 7-5-1 with a 3.23 GAA and .893 SV% in cities not named Chicago.
Kreider (hand) will not play on Tuesday; could return on Saturday.
Kreider was listed as doubtful for Tuesday’s game but he has officially been ruled out. With Kreider out, Jayson Megna has been recalled and is expected to make his Rangers debut tonight. Rangers’ head coach Alain Vigneault is hopeful that Kreider will be back in the lineup on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Ullmark will be in goal against Florida on Tuesday.
Ullmark made 31 saves on 33 shots in the Sabres loss to the Islanders last Thursday. Ullmark has not recorded a win since December 12th and comes into play at 5-9-2 with a 2.57 GAA and .914 SV% on the year. Tonight he faces a Panthers team that has won nine straight games—he made 36 saves in a 3-2 over Florida in mid-November.
Kemppainen (undisclosed) is expected to be activated from IR and play on Tuesday.
Kemppainen has been out with an undisclosed injury since December 7th, but it looks like the 27-year-old will be back in the lineup on Tuesday. He has one goal and two assists in 24 games this season.
Goalie Start
Fleury will start Tuesday vs. the Blackhawks.
Fleury allowed two goals on 40 shots in the Penguins win over the Islanders in his return to the Penguins crease on Saturday. Getting Fleury back will be a huge boost for the Penguins, who will take on the Blackhawks tonight. Fleury has gone 1-1-1 in his last three games on home ice and 8-5-1 with a 2.50 GAA and .919 SV% overall at the CONSOL Energy Center.
Goalie Start
Neuvirth will be in goal vs. the Canadiens.
Neuvirth allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Flyers loss in Los Angeles on Saturday. He played well, but his teammates could only get one past Jonathan Quick at the other end. Neuvirth earned a second straight start and will face the Habs on home ice, where he is 5-1-1 with a 1.61 GAA and .949 SV% this season—Montreal is tied for fourth in the NHL with 3.00 goals per game on the road.
Goalie Start
Lundqvist will start Tuesday vs. the Stars.
Lundqvist allowed there goals on 20 shots in the Rangers loss in Florida on Saturday. Everyone is losing to the Panthers right now, but it is alarming that Lundqvist continues to struggle—he has given up three-plus goals in five of his last seven outings. Things certainly don’t get any easier tonight with the Stars in town.
Di Giuseppe is out indefinitely with a concussion.
Di Giuseppe suffered a concussion in the second period of Saturday’s game after getting tangled up and taken into the boards by Eric Nostrum. With DI Giuseppe out, Brock McGinn has been recalled and took his spot in the lineup on Monday.
Goalie Start
Neuvirth is the Flyers likely starter for Tuesday.
Neuvirth allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Flyers loss in Los Angeles on Saturday. He played well, but his teammates could only get one past Jonathan Quick at the other end. Neuvirth earned a second straight start and will face the Habs on home ice, where he is 5-1-1 with a 1.61 GAA and .949 SV% this season—Montreal is tied for fourth in the NHL with 3.00 goals per game on the road.
Goloubef (jaw) will be back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday.
Goloubef has not played since November 20th because of a broken jaw, but will be back in the lineup on Tuesday when the Blue Jackets take on the Wild. Goloubef has one goal and four assists in 16 games this season.
Call up / Send down
The Red Wings have reassigned Tomas Nosek to Grand Rapids (AHL).
Nosek, 23, did not record a point in six games with the Red Wings. His return to the AHL will create a roster spot for Drew Miller to be activated from IR prior to Thursday’s game in San Jose. Nosek has seven points (2G / 5A) in 25 games with Grand Rapids.
Call up / Send down
The Rangers recalled Jayson Megna from Hartford (AHL) on Monday.
Megna has 18 points (7G / 11A) in 34 games with Hartford this season. He is expected to make his Rangers debut on Tuesday with Chris Kreider sidelined with a hand injury. He has 10 career NHL points in 48 games.
Goalie Start
Forsberg will start Tuesday vs. the Wild.
Forsberg stopped all six shots that he faced after replacing the injured Curtis McElhinney in the Blue Jackets improbable win over the Capitals on Saturday. In his time with Lake Erie, Forsberg has gone 12-6-2 with a 2.60 GAA and .900 SV%. Tonight he faces a Wild team that is averaging just 2.00 goals per game in the first three games on their current road trip.
Goalie Start
Rinne is expected to start in goal on Tuesday.
Rinne made 27 saves on 28 shots in the Predators win in Carolina on Saturday. It was a nice way to start January after a rough month of December for Rinne. Rinne leads the NHL with 33 starts and is eighth in wins (16), but ranks 17th in GAA (2.41) and 33rd in SV% (.909)—not exactly the numbers we’ve come to expect from Pekka Rinne. Tonight he’ll face a Jets team averaging just 2.36 goals per game on the road.
Goalie Start
Enroth leads the Kings onto the ice for warmups.
Enroth allowed five goals on 34 shots in the Kings loss in Toronto on December 19th. Jonathan Quick started the last six games including four games in a six-day span, so he will get the night off tonight. Enroth has gone 2-2-1 with a 2.06 GAA and .933 SV% on the road this season
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