NHL Hockey Player News

Stepan was listed as a game-time decision after having his wisdom teeth taken out and screws removed from his jaw on Wednesday.

Smith allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Coyotes loss in New Jersey on Tuesday. Smith started the season with three straight wins, but he has now lost his last three. Over the three-game losing streak, he has posted a 4.51 GAA and .871 SV%. He will be in tough tonight vs. Henrik Lundqvist and the Rangers.

Miller allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Canucks OT loss to the Oilers on Sunday. Miller has lost two in a row, moving him to 3-1-2 with a 1.80 GAA and .935 SV% on the season. He has been great while the Canucks have struggled a bit offensively. He will be in tough tonight against a Capitals team that is leading the NHL in scoring, averaging 3.80 goals per game.

Niemi stopped 34 of 35 shots in the Stars 2-1 win in Philadelphia on Tuesday. It was a great performance from Niemi, who sat for three games after allowing six goals in his previous outing. The Stars will likely roll with the hot hand all season and for now that is Niemi. He’ll face a Penguins team who are on a three-game winning streak, but have only averaged 1.67 goals per game so far

Schneider allowed two goals on 20 shots in the Devils win over the Coyotes on Tuesday. He has won two in a row while allowing just three goals on 47 shots (.936 SV%). Schneider has posted a 1.71 GAA and .937 SV% in his first four starts, once again proving he is one of the best goalies in the NHL

Jonathan Quick started the first five games of the Kings’ season but he was torched by the Sharks on opening night, so they will turn to Enroth to make his season debut tonight in San Jose. The 27-year-old netminder was 18-26-2 with a 3.07 GAA and .904 SV% between the Sabres and Stars in 2014-15.

Brodie is exactly four weeks into a 3-6 week timetable for his return from a broken hand. It is unknown how many practices Brodie will need before he makes his season debut, but it is positive news that he will travel with the team.

Luongo surrendered three goals on 35 shots in the Panthers loss in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Lounging has had a strong start to the season, opening 2-2-1 with a 2.01 GAA and .941 SV%. Luongo has been facing a tonne of shots per game and that will likely continue tonight when he takes on Chicago—the Blackhawks are ninth in the NHL, averaging 31.7 shots per game.

Jones allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Sharks loss in New York on Monday. After allowing only two goals in his first four starts, Jones was brought back to earth in his latest start. He will look to get back to his winning ways tonight vs. his former team—he stopped 19 of 20 in a 5-1 win over the Kings on opening night.

Khudobin stopped 34 of 35 shots in the Ducks win over the Wild on Sunday. It was a great outing for Khudobin, who will start his second straight game because of it. He will need to be great with the Ducks anemic offence going up against Pekka Rinne.

Martin will miss his third straight game tonight but he did take part in the morning skate stayed on late, which suggests he is close to a return. Look for Martin to get back into the lineup on Saturday.

Lerg was sent down on Wednesday with the belief that Joonas Donskoi would be ready to play on Thursday, but Donskoi is unavailable, so Lerg has been recalled and will be in the lineup tonight.

Smith allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Coyotes loss in New Jersey on Tuesday. Smith started the season with three straight wins, but he has now lost his last three. Over the three-game losing streak, he has posted a 4.51 GAA and .871 SV%. He will be in tough tonight vs. Henrik Lundqvist and the Rangers.

Khudobin stopped 34 of 35 shots in the Ducks win over the Wild on Sunday. It was a great outing for Khudobin, who is expected to start his second straight game because of it. He will need to be great with the Ducks anemic offence going up against Pekka Rinne.

Couturier had to be helped off of the ice during the Flyers win over the Bruins on Wednesday. He was hit high by Bruins forward and former teammate Zac Rinaldo. Couturier may have suffered a concussion, which could keep him out of Saturday’s game vs. the Rangers. Monitor his status leading up to that contest.

Since being claimed off of waivers from Vancouver, Corrado has been a healthy scratch for six straight games. He heads to the AHL on a conditioning stint where he will get a few games in before returning to the Maple Leafs.

Bozak has missed the last two games, but there is hope that he will play on Saturday in Montreal. If Bozak returns, expect Mark Arcobello to be scratched. Bozak has one goal and one assist in four games this season.

Gardiner missed Wednesday’s contest against the Sabres and will not play on Saturday vs. the Habs. The Maple Leafs have not disclosed the nature or severity of his injury. Until more details are released, consider him day-to-day.

Bobrovsky gave up five goals on 33 shots in the Blue Jackets loss to the Maple Leafs last Friday. Curtis McElhinney started the last two games, but new head coach John Tortorella will go back to Bobrovsky tonight in Minnesota. Bob enters play at 0-5-0 with a 5.07 GAA and .835 SV% on the season.