Hiller gave up two goals on 29 shots in the Flames win overtime win over the Red Wings on Friday. With Karri Ramo getting demoted, Hiller has been given a chance to take over as the Flames’ No. 1 and Friday was a good start. Tonight he will be in tough against a Rangers team that has started the season 5-2-1.
Ferland suffered the injury in Friday's OT win over the Red Wings. He will miss at least a couple of weeks with a sprained knees. Derek Grant was recalled from Stockton (AHL) and he is expected to replace Ferland on Sunday.
Brodie joined his teammates in a limited capacity on Sunday. It was the first time since he broke his hand that he has practiced, which is a good sign that he is getting close to returning to the lineup. Look for him to continue to ramp up his practice habits as next week progresses.
Raffl left the game after being hit to the head and then he collapsed on the bench while trying to make it to the dressing room. It was a scary scene for the Flyers’ winger but he was reportedly feeling better after the game and may not be seriously injured as originally we thought.
Lazar left the game after a hit by Coyotes’ defenseman Zbynek Michalek and he did not come back from the dressing room. Lazar had been bumped up to the top line for Saturday’s game but he only played 4:54 TOI before retiring to the dressing room.
Stalberg left Saturday's game with a head injury after he was crushed by Radko Gudas in the neutral zone. There was no update on Stalberg's status after the game, other than he would not play tonight vs. the Flames. Emerson Etem will get back into the lineup.
Kane left after a hit where his knee appeared to buckle. Kane had to be helped off of the ice and it did not look good. The Sabres did not have an update on Kane’s status after the game, but early indications suggest that he will miss some time.
Raanta stopped all 22 shots that he faced in the shutout win over the Sharks in his Rangers debut on Monday. It was a sparklingly debut for Raanta, who has proven to be one of the best backup options in the NHL. On Saturday he draws a nice spot-start matchup vs. the Flames.
Rinne made 27 saves on 28 shots in the Predators 5-1 win over the Ducks on Thursday. Rinne moved to 5-1-0 with a 1.82 GAA and .933 SV% in six outings this season. Rinne is as steady of a fantasy hockey netminder as you will find and he makes for a great option on most nights. Tonight he takes on a talented Penguins team that is surprisingly struggling to score goals in October.
Greiss allowed three goals on 47 shots in the Islanders win over the Predators on October 15th. He filled in nicely while Jaroslav Haalk was out, winning two of three starts and posting a 2.64 GAA and .925 SV%. He is one of the better backups and spot-start options in the league, but tonight’s matchup is one to avoid.
Piskula, 31, was one of the final cuts in Ducks’ training camp and has been recalled because Josh Manson (upper-body) is out and has been placed on IR. Piskula has no points and a plus-2 rating in four games with San Diego.
Andersen allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Ducks loss to the Avalanche last Friday. Anton Khudobin started the last two games but the Ducks will turn to Andersen tonight in Minnesota. Andersen has been great, posting a 1.56 GAA and .947 SV% in four starts, but the Ducks lack of offence has him searching for his first win of the season.
Nash has missed the last five games with a shoulder injury but Hurricanes head coach Bill Peters said that he thinks that Nash will return to the lineup tonight in San Jose.
Grant, 25, has three goals in three games with Stockton this season. The 2008 fourth round pick has had a nice AHL career, but has only managed to collect two assists in 25 career NHL games.
Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Blue Jackets loss to the Wild on Thursday. Bobrovsky has lost each of his first six starts of the season, while posting a 4.72 GAA and .840 SV%. On Saturday he will face an Avalanche team that ranks in the middle of the pack with 2.67 goals per game this season.
Martin has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury, but he will return to the lineup tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Martin has one assist and a plus-2 rating in four games this season.
Green’s upper-body injury that he suffered on Friday night will keep him out of the lineup tonight. There was no word on the nature or severity of Green’s injury, but it will force him from the lineup tonight. Alexey Marchenko has been recalled and will replace Green in the lineup.
Lack gave up three goals on 29 shots in the Hurricanes loss to the Panthers on October 13th. Cam Ward has started six of the first seven games this season, including last night, but the Hurricanes will turn to Lack tonight in San Jose. Lack has stopped 61 of 64 shots (.953 SV%) in two career games against the Sharks.
Gudlevskis, 23, was 25-14-4 with a 2.81 GAA and .900 SV% in 46 games with Syracuse last season and has gone 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .930 SV% in two starts this season. With Ben Bishop starting the first eight games of the season and Kevin Poulin on waivers, Gudlevskis will start his second career NHL game tonight.
