Howard stopped all four shots that he faced in the bird period after replacing Petr Mrazek on Wednesday in Pittsburgh. He missed four weeks with a groin injury, but will make his first start since January 10th tonight vs. the Jets. Howie is 16-7-7 with a 2.09 GAA and .920 SV% on the season.
Quick allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Kings 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets on Monday. After losing three in a row, Quick has bounced back with two-straight wins on the road. He returns to the STAPLES Center, where he is 14-5-5 this season. In his first three starts against the Flames, Quick is 0-1-2 with a 2.57 GAA and .879 SV%.
Crawford gave up five goals on 36 shots in the Blackhawks 5-4 OT loss to the Canucks on Wednesday. The loss moved him to 2-1-1 with a 2.72 GAA and .913 SV% in four start in February. Those are not great numbers, but he still makes for a great start tonight with New Jersey and their 28th ranked offence (2.20 G/PG) in town.
Hiller made 33 saves on 34 shots in the Flames 4-1 win over the Sharks on Monday. It was a good start to the California road trip for Hiller, who will start tonight in Los Angeles. He has won four of his last five games and will face the Kings for the third time this season—he is 2-0-0 with a 1.95 GAA and .934 SV% in the first two meetings.
Greiss allowed five goals on 27 shots in the Penguins loss in Vancouver last Saturday. With Marc-Andre Fleury starting last night, it will be Greiss will go tonight in Ottawa. Greiss has gone 3-2-3 with a 2.81 GAA and .911 SV% in eight starts on the road this season.
Moen has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury, but will play on Friday. With Moen returning, the Stars sent Brett Ritchie back to Texas (AHL) on Thursday.
Seguin missed Tuesday’s morning skate, but played later that night and same will go with missing practice today and playing on Friday. Seguin has one goal and five assists in his last six games.
Summers has three assists in 17 games with the Coyotes this season. He will head back to Portland where he has nine points (2G / 7A) in 48 games.
Gormley, 22, has three points (2G / 1A) in 15 games with the Coyotes this season. While in Portland he has collected three goals and four assists (7 points) in 16 games. He is not expected to be in the lineup on Thursday.
Martinook, 22, was the Coyotes second round pick (58th overall) in 2012. He has 11 goals and 17 assists (28 points) in 44 games with Portland this season. He has not recorded a point in two NHL games.
Folin has been a healthy scratch in each of the last six games, so he will head to Iowa to get some playing time.
Carter was in Canada on Wednesday for his grandfather’s funeral, but he has back in Los Angeles on Thursday and will be in the lineup tonight vs. the Flames. Carter is coming off of a two-point (1G / 1A) effort on Monday in Columbus.
Pirri will likely miss the next 7-10 games as the Panthers get set for a busy two weeks without him. Scottie Upshall will be back in the lineup for Pirri on Thursday.
Luongo allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Panthers 6-2 win over the Ducks on Tuesday. He has gone 2-1-1 with a 2.70 GAA and .913 SV% in four starts in February. Tonight he will face the Wild for the second time this season—in the first meeting he made 35 saves, but lost 4-1.
Schenn was a late scratch from Tuesday’s game due to an upper-body injury. His participation in practice today suggests that he could be in the lineup on Friday in Columbus.
Emery stopped 39 of 41 shots in the Flyers 2-1 overtime loss in Montreal Tuesday. It was a bad matchup, but Emery was equal to the task. Tonight he will face a Blue Jackets team who have lost four of six while averaging 3.00 goals per game over that span. Emery is 5-6-1 with a 3.58 GAA and .879 SV% on the road this season.
McMillan, 24, was the 85th overall pick in 2008. He is from nearby Richmond, British Columbia, which is just 30 minutes from Vancouver. He had three points (1G / 2A) in 50 games with the Coyotes this season. He has 35 points (14G / 21A) in 163 career NHL games.
Greiss allowed five goals on 27 shots in the Penguins loss in Vancouver last Saturday. With Marc-Andre Fleury starting last night, it looks like Greiss will go tonight in Ottawa. Greiss has gone 3-2-3 with a 2.81 GAA and .911 SV% in eight starts on the road this season.
Roussel has been suspended for the next two games after he cross-checked McQuaid in the face on Tuesday. He will miss Friday’s game vs. Florida and Saturday’s game in Colorado. He is eligible to return next Tuesday in St. Louis.
McElhinney turned aside 40 of 44 shots in the Blue Jackets 4-3 loss to the Kings on Monday. He has faced an average of 34.2 shots per game over his last six starts, but has weathered the storm by going 3-3-0 with a 2.55 GAA and .927 SV%. In his first start against the Flyers he made 24 saves in a 4-3 win.
