Price has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury and on Monday he was sent to New York to undergo further evaluation. The Canadiens are expected to release a full update on Price’s status on Tuesday.
Dupuis has missed the last two games, but he was back at practice, skating on the top line on Monday. Dupuis has one goal in six games this season. Monitor his status leading up to Wednesday’s game vs. Montreal.
Gabriel, 22, was a third round pick (81st overall) in 2013. Gabriel has no points, a minus-2 rating and 31 PIMS in nine games with Iowa this season.
Palat left Saturday’s game with a lower-body injury after getting tangled up near the goal with Nino Niederreiter. Palat is expected to miss at least the next eight games and could miss up to 14 contests, based off of his 3-5 week timetable.
Markstrom has been out with a lower-body injury, but is back to 100 percent after going 1-0-1 with a 2.40 GAA and .909 SV% in two conditioning games with Utica.
Pelech, 21, was a third round pick (65th overall) in 2012. Pelech has two goals and two assists in 14 games with Bridgeport this season. He is expected to replace Brian Strait and make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Bachman made 28 saves in a win in Arizona his only start with the Canucks during his call-up. Bachman has been reassigned with Jacob Markstrom back at 100 percent.
Samuelsson, 24, had four assists in 10 games with Springfield this season. Samuelsson had no points in nine career NHL games. He could make his season debut tonight with Nicklas Grossmann (lower-body) on injured reserve.
Jeffrey has had a great start to the AHL season, collecting 12 points (5G / 7A) in 10 games with Springfield. Jeffrey also tore up the AHL last season, but has just 31 career points (17G / 14A) in 124 games with the Penguins and Stars.
Gaudet had one assist in five games with the Coyotes but has been sent back to Springfield, where he has no points in four contests.
Grossmann left Saturday’s game with a lower-body injury and will miss at least seven days after being placed on IR. With Grossmann out, the Coyotes have recalled Philip Samuelson from Springfield (AHL).
Howard was forced to leave Sunday’s game after getting kneed in the head by Jason Spezza. Howard left for concussion protocol, but results came back negative, so he is expected to be available for Tuesday’s game vs. the Capitals.
Lindback allowed one goal on 13 shots after replacing Mike Smith on Saturday. Lindback has allowed three goals on 32 shots in his two most recent relief appearances. Overall he has a 1.67 GAA and .933 SV% in one start and three relief outings. He draws a tough matchup vs. an Anaheim team who has won four in a row while outscoring their opposition 12-6.
Rask gave up three goals on 30 shots in the Bruins loss in Washington on Thursday. With Jonas Gustavsson starting last night, l Rask will go tonight in Brooklyn. Rask has just three wins in nine outings, while posting a 3.47 GAA and .879 SV%.
Beck, 24, who had been with the Predators since 2010, signed with the Islanders this summer and will make his debut on Sunday vs. the Bruins. He had three goals and four assists (seven points) in 10 games with Bridgeport when he was called up.
Bailey has no points and a minus-4 rating in his last five games, so he will take a seat tonight vs. the Bruins. With Bailey out, Taylor Beck will make his Islanders debut.
Halak gave up three goals on 23 shots in the Islanders loss in Montreal on Thursday. Halak has alternated wins an losses since October 20th, which puts him on track to win tonight vs. the Bruins. He comes in with a 4-2-1 record, 1.85 GAA and .928 SV%.
Rask gave up three goals on 30 shots in the Bruins loss in Washington on Thursday. With Jonas Gustavsson starting last night, look for Rask to go tonight in Brooklyn. Rask has just three wins in nine outings, while posting a 3.47 GAA and .879 SV%.
Kinkaid stopped 17 of 18 shots in the Devils loss to Nashville on October 13th. He has allowed a combined five goals in two starts this season and tonight will be hid third outing of the season. He draws a family difficult start against a Canucks team who has averaged 3.33 goals per game in their last six.
Miller allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Canucks 3-2 loss in Buffalo on Saturday afternoon. Miller has allowed six goals in back-to-back losses and tonight he will start for the fourth straight game and for the second time in as many nights.
