While I’m not entirely sure what a pubic plate detachment is, it doesn’t sound very good for Streit. The veteran defenseman is expected to undergo surgery this weekend and should miss six weeks. With Streit out, the Flyers have recalled Shayne Gostisbehere from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Umberger has missed the last two games and will miss his third game tonight in Carolina. With Umberger being placed on IR, the Flyers have recalled Taylor Leier from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Gostisbehere, 22, has scored two goals with eight assists (10 points) in 14 games with Lehigh Valley. Gostisbehere failed to record a point in two games with the Flyers last season. He will make his season debut on Saturday, replacing Mark Streit, who is out for six weeks.
Leier, 21, was a fourth round pick (117th overall) in 2012. Leier, who is in his second year with Lehigh Valley, has registered nine points (4G / 5A) in 14 games with the Phantoms. Leier will make his NHL debut on Saturday vs. Carolina.
Cowen will sit on Saturday vs. the Rangers because of a lower-body injury. With Cowen out, Patrick Wiercioch will be back in the lineup after being a healthy scratch on Thursday. Cowen is listed as day-to-day.
Emelin will miss Saturday’s game vs. Colorado with a lower-body injury. Emelin will be replaced by Greg Pateryn, who will be making his season debut. Emelin is considered day-to-day.
Reimer stopped 21 of 22 shots in the Maple Leafs 2-1 shootout win over the Predators on Thursday. The Maple Leafs surprisingly beat the Predators and Stars in back-to-back games and will look to make it three in a row tonight vs. the Canucks. Reimer is 4-2-3 with a 2.33 GAA and .920 SV% in 10 games this season.
Greiss allowed two goals on 36 shots in the Islanders win in San Jose on Tuesday. Greiss has won four of his seven starts while posting a 2.39 GAA and .927 SV% with the Islanders. Tonight he will start start in Anaheim—he has gone 2-0-0 with a 1.94 GAA and .947 SV% in two games on the road.
Orpik will miss his second straight game with a lower-body injury that he suffered on Tuesday vs. the Red Wings. With Orpik sidelined, look for Nate Schmidt to skate on the top pair with John Carlson.
Grubauer allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Capitals win in Florida on October 31st. Grubauer has won each of his two starts, while stopping 45 of 50 shots (.900 SV%) this season. With Braden Holtby starting last night, the Capitals will turn to Grubauer tonight vs. the Flames. Calgary has gone 3-3-0 while averaging 3.17 goals per game over that span.
Khudobin stopped all 31 shots that he faced in the Ducks shutout win over the Sharks last Saturday. Khudobin has gone 2-2-0 with a 2.80 GAA and .913 SV% in his first four starts with the Ducks. Tonight he will face an Islanders team in flux—New York has lost six of eight while averaging only 1.75 goals per game.
Allen was pulled after allowing three goals on five shots in the Blues loss in New York on Thursday. After posting back-to-back shutouts, Allen struggled vs. Lundqvist. Overall Allen is 7-3-0 record, 1.79 GAA and .941 SV% on the season. The first time the Blues and Blackhawks met, Allen replaced Brian Elliott and led the Blues back to a 6-5 OT win.
Schneider allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Devils win in Chicago on Thursday. Schneider has been great this season and his team has done enough in front of him to have the 29-year-old netminder sitting at 8-4-1 with a 2.13 GAA and .924 SV% on the season. Tonight he will take on the 10-6-0 Penguins at home—Schneider is 3-3-1 on Prudential Center ice this season.
Jones was yanked after allowed two goals on three shots in the Sharks 4-2 loss to the Islanders on Tuesday. Jones has really struggled as of late, losing three of four while posting a 3.71 GAA and .851 SV%. His overall numbers are still solid, but his recent stretch of games is alarming. Tonight he will face a Red Wings team that has won four of five despite only averaging 2.20 goals per game.
