NHL Hockey Player News

McCormick had six shots and plus-1 rating in four games with the Senators. His return to the AHL suggests that the Senators are expecting Mike Hoffman to return to the lineup on Tuesday in Montreal.

McGinn collected three assists in eight games with Syracuse this season. He has been recalled to provide some more physicality in the Lightning’s bottom six. Magian has 17 points (9G / 8A) in 87 career NHL games between the Flyers, Sharks and Coyotes.

Marchessault had no points while averaging 7:26 TOI in two games with the Lightning. He has been swapped with Tye McGinn as the Lightning search for more grit on their fourth line.

Gudlevskis stopped 31 of 32 shots in a loss in Chicago in his only start during his time with the Lightning. With Anderi Vasilevskiy healthy, Gudlevskis returns to Syracuse where he is 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .930 SV% this season.

Vasilevskiy won each of his two starts while posting a 1.00 GAA and .966 SV% during his conditioning stint with Syracuse (AHL). Two great performances show that Vasilevskiy is healthy and ready to make his season debut with the Lightning. The 21-year-old was 7-5-1 with a 2.36 GAA and .918 SV% with the Lightning last season.

Vasilevskiy went 2-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .966 SV% in two games during his conditioning stint. With the Lightning preparing to play in the second game of a back-to-back, Vasilevskiy has been recalled and is expected to start vs. the Hurricanes.

Jones allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Sharks loss to the Predators on Wednesday. After a hot start to the season, Jones has dropped three of his last four starts while posting an ugly 3.02 GAA and .896 SV%. Jones was given Saturday night off, but he will be back in goal this afternoon in Colorado. The Avs are tied for 19th with 2.40 goals per game.

Fleury stopped 33 of 34 shots in the Penguins’ 3-1 win over the Capitals on Wednesday. It was a tremendous outing for Fleury, who has won five his his last six starts while posting a 1.50 GAA and .949 SV%. He is a must-start vs. a Maple Leafs team who has just one win in nine games.

Montoya allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Panthers win in Dallas last Saturday. Montoya has won each of his two starts while allowing three goals on 58 shots (.948 SV%). He is a serviceable spot-start option, but draws a tough matchup tonight with the Capitals in town.

Bishop allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Lightning’s 2-1 loss to the Avalanche on Thursday. Bishop has lost three of his last four, while posting a 2.47 GAA and .915 SV%. He will have a tough time getting back on track tonight with the Bruins in town—Boston is 5-3-1 and lead the NHL with 4.00 goals per game.

Dubnyk allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Wild’s win vs. Chicago last night. He will start on back-to-back nights having won four of his last five while posting a 2.32 GAA and .903 SV%. He catches a break with the Blues missing five prominent players.

Gustavsson allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Bruins win over the Islanders last Friday. Gustavsson has won each of his first two starts with the Bruins, while stopping 43 of 48 shots (.896 SV%). He is a risky spot-start option tonight in Tampa Bay.

Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Blue Jackets loss to the Capitals last night. Since the Blue Jackets hired John Tortorella, Bobrovsky has gone 2-2-0 with a 2.28 GAA and .917 SV%. He is a sketchy start tonight on the second game of a back-to-back, vs. a Winnipeg team that ranks seventh in scoring.