Price allowed four goals on 19 shots in the Canadiens loss to the Capitals on Thursday. Dustin Tokarski started on Friday, but it will be Price tonight in Florida. Price has lost three of his last four games while posting a 3.15 GAA and .888 SV%. Tonight will be his third start of the season against the Panthers—he went 1-0-1 with a 1.88 GAA and .909 SV% in the first two meetings.
Burakovsky has 22 points (9G / 13A) in 50 games with the Capitals this season. While in Hershey he has collected three goals and four assists in 13 games.
Hammond allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Senators OT win over the Capitals last night. This dude has been ridiculous. Some thought his bubble might have burst when he finally lost, but he has responded with three straight wins and a 1.56 GAA and .936 SV%. He makes for a strong start tonight in Toronto.
Greiss allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Penguins win over the Coyotes last Saturday. He has played well in his last five outings, stopping 102 of 109 shots (.936 SV%). Today he will face a Flyers team who have not been doing a whole lot of winning lately.
Crawford made 35 saves on 36 shots in the Blackhawks win over the Canucks on Thursday. He has won back-to-back games and comes in tonight after resting on Friday. He won his first start against the Blues and has gone 14-9-4 with a 2.51 GAA and .918 SV% at home.
Malkin has missed the last two games, but will be back in today in Philadelphia. The Penguins have been struggling to score goals recently, so Malkin’s return is huge. He has 28 goals and 42 assists (70 points) in 65 games this season.
Bernier allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Maple Leafs loss in Buffalo on Monday. He has not registered a win since March 11th. Over the last month he has just that one win in nine starts while posting a 3.87 GAA and .891 SV%. It has been a greasy season for Bernier, who will look to play spoiler tonight vs. the Senators.
Allen allowed one goal on 18 shots in the Blues win over the Flames on Thursday. He has won his last two starts while stopping 41 of 44 shots (.932 SV%). In his first start against the Blackhawks, Allen allowed four goals on 33 shots in a 4-1 loss.
Niemi made 20 saves on 21 shots in the Sharks 3-1 win over the Coyotes last night. Alex Stalock is likely still under the weather, so Niemi will go again tonight, in Arizona this time. Niemi has gone 3-0-1 with a 1.96 GAA and .928 SV% in four starts against the Coyotes this season.
Makarov will be making his NHL debut tonight. The 21-year-old has gone 15-17-3 with a 2.98 GAA and .902 SV% in 37 games with Rochester (AHL) this season. He is not worth a look in any format given how bad the Sabres are.
Dubnyk allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Wild’s loss to the Rangers on Thursday. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for Dubnyk. In his first start against the Red Wings, he was pulled after allowing four goals on 10 shots. Detroit comes in cold having lost five of six.
Lack allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Canucks loss to the Blackhawks on Thursday. He has gone 2-1-0 with a 2.62 GAA and .920 SV% in the first three games of the Canucks road trip. Today he faces a Jets team who have lost three off four and who are fighting for their playoff lives without Dustin Byfuglien.
Pavelec allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Jets loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. He has lost his last two starts, while allowing seven goals on 48 shots (.854 SV%). Pavelec lost his first start against the Canucks this season and comes in at 11-8-3 with a 2.51 GAA and .909 SV% at home this season.
Quick allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Kings win over the Oilers on Thursday. Quick has won four of his last six starts while posting a 2.44 GAA and .920 SV%. Tonight will be his third start of the season against the Avalanche—he has gone 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .955 SV% in their first two meetings.
Ramo allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Flames loss in Minnesota on March 27th. Jonas Hiller started the last three games, but Ramp will get the call tonight in Edmonton. He has lost three of his last four while posting a 3.00 GAA and .898 SV%. Despite those struggles, he has a great matchup and should be able to scoop-up his 16th win of the season.
Enroth allowed four goals on 27 shots in the Stars loss to the Lightning in his last start (Mar. 7). He has gone 1-5-0 with a 3.16 GAA and .877 SV% in his brief time with the Stars. Tonight he makes for a risky spot start against Pekka Rinne and the Predators. Rinne has dominated the Stars so far this season.
