Kunitz has missed the last six games with a lower-body injury, but took part in the Penguins’ morning skate and could be in the lineup tonight vs. the Red Wings. Kunitz skated with Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel this morning and enters play with 11 points (2G / 9A) in 18 games this season.
Coreau, 25, is a 6-foot-6 undrafted netminder who has played very well in the American Hockey League. Coreau was 29-15-2 in 47 games with Grand Rapids last season and has gone 8-5-0 with a 2.39 GAA and .923 SV% in 13 games this season. He will be in tough in his NHL debut in Pittsburgh.
Holtby gave up three goals on 28 shots in the Capitals’ loss to the Islanders on Thursday. All of a sudden, Holtby has lost two straight while giving up a combined seven goals on 65 shots (.892 SV%). Holtby has gone 4-2-1 with a 2.40 GAA and .924 SV% in seven starts on the road this season.
Hutchinson stopped all four shots that he faced after replacing Connor Hellebuyck in the Jets’ loss to the Oilers on Thursday. Hellebuyck has started the majroiry of games recently, but Hutchinson will get a chance tonight in St. Louis. The Blues enter having won seven of their last eight.
Kinkaid allowed three goals on 49 shots in the Devils’ loss in Pittsburgh last Saturday. Kinkaid has played well this season, posting a 2.35 GAA and .933 SV% in five games. Kinkaid will be in tough vs. a Predators team that has won four of their last five and the Devils have struggled on the road this season.
Fleury allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Penguins’ win over the Stars on Thursday. It was a great outing for a struggling netminder and earned him a second straight tonight vs. the Red Wings. Fleury has gone 6-2-1 with a 2.54 GAA and .927 SV% in nine games on home ice this season.
With Marc Methot and Fredrik Claesson both sidelined with injuries, Englund was recalled and will play on Saturday vs. Florida. Englund has picked up five points (1G / 4A) in 18 games with Binghamton (AHL) this season.
With Garrison out, Luke Witkowski will draw into the lineup for Saturday's game against the Capitals. Head coach Jon Cooper said he does not expected Garrison to be out long-term.
Condon allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Canadiens’ loss to the Flyers on Thursday. With Anderson away from the team, Condon will go again tonight vs. the Panthers. Condon has gone 2-1-1 with a 2.20 GAA and .931 SV% in four games with the Senators.
Gorges was injured in Thursday’s win over the Rangers after being hit in the foot by a shot. With Gorges out, the Sabres have recalled Brendan Guhle from the Western Hockey League.
Bishop allowed one goal on 10 shots after replacing Andrei Vasilevskiy in the Lightning’s loss in St. Louis on Thursday. Bishop has lost his last three starts while posting a 3.71 GAA and .880 SV% and will be in tough tonight vs. the Capitals. Bishop is 3-3-0 with a 3.42 GAA and .886 SV% on home-ice.
Guhle, 19, was a second round pick in 2015 and tonight he will make his NHL debut on Saturday. Guhle has registered five goals and two assists in 19 WHL games with Prince Albert and Prince George this season. Guhle will make his NHL debut on a pairing with Cody Franson.
Crawford was expected to start Saturday in Philadelphia, but head coach Joel Quenneville said that Crawford is sick and isn’t even available to backup.
Darling allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Blackhawks’ loss in Los Angeles last Saturday. Corey Crawford was scheduled to start, but he is out with an illness, so Darling will go in Philly. Darling is 4-0-1 with a 2.76 GAA and .909 SV% in five starts and two relief appearances.
Lashoff, 26, has collected one goal and two assists (three points) in 18 games with Grand Rapids this season. He has appeared in 117 career NHL games with the Red Wings, having picked up 13 points (2G / 11A).
Nosek, 24, has registered two goals on eight assists (10 points) in 11 games with Grand Rapids this season. He has appeared in six career NHL games and he could make his season debut tonight with Justin Abdelkader out.
Calvert has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury, but will play tonight in Arizona. Calvert has posted two goals and one assist in 17 games this season. He will replace Markus Hannikainen.
Bobrovsky surrendered just two goals on 20 shots in the Blue Jackets win in Colorado on Thursday. Bobrovsky has won three of his last four starts while posting a 1.72 GAA and .929 SV%. Bobrovsky has had a tremendous season so far and comes into Saturday with a 5-2-2 record, 2.05 GAA and .925 SV% on the road.
