Berra allowed four goals on 27 shots in a loss to the Flyers on November 8th. He was awarded back-to-back starts, but it did not turn out so well for the Avs, but he will be back between the pipes tonight vs. Washington. The Capitals tied for 9th in scoring (2.83 G/PG) so there should be better spot-start options out there on this busy Thursday.
Klinkhammer missed Tuesday’s game, but will be back in the lineup on Thursday vs. the Stars. He has three goals in 16 games and will skate with Kyle Chipchura and Martin Erat tonight.
Hanzal will miss a second straight game with a lower-body injury. He was listed as a game-time decision, but will not play. He is considered day-to-day.
Lehtonen was pulled after he allowed four goals on 16 shots in a 6-4 loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday. He has allowed 12 goals on 85 shots (.859 SV%) in his last three starts (all losses). His recent struggles make him a risky start, even at home vs. the Coyotes.
Smith allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Coyotes’ OT loss to Washington on Tuesday. Smith has dropped four in a row while allowed 12 goals on 114 shots (.895 SV%). Tonight, it looks like he will start vs. on of his former teams. The Stars are really struggling right now, but there are better options than Smith on a busy Thursday.
Weaver missed Tuesday's game with an upper-body injury, but was listed as a game-time decision for tonight's game. He is on the ice for warmups which suggests he will play. Expect Nathan Beaulieu to come out of the lineup if Weaver plays.
Bernier was yanked on Tuesday after giving up three goals on 12 shots in the Leafs’ embarrassing 9-2 loss to Nashville. It won’t be easy for him to bounce back with the Lightning’s hot offence in town.
Voynov was arrested Oct. 20 in Torrance after an incident involving his wife, Marta Varlamova, but had not been charged with a crime until Thursday. Voynov’s arraignment is set for Dec. 1 in Torrance. According to the district attorney's news release, Voynov, 24, faces a possible setence of nine years in prison. Voynov, a native of Russia, might also face deportation if he is convicted.
Acton has three goals and two assists in 33 career NHL games. He had his highest offensive output of his pro career in 2013-14 when he scored 12 goals and 11 assists (23 points) in 47 games with Oklahoma City (AHL).
Lain, 25, is a monster at 6-foot-6, 210 lbs. You may remember him from the first shift line brawl vs. the Flames last season. He has one goal and 21 PIMs in nine career NHL games.
Khokhlachev has skated in 15 games for the Providence Bruins this season, recording five goals (first on the team) and 11 assists (second on the team) for 16 points (tied for first on the team) with a plus-two rating. In total, the forward has appeared in 91 games with Providence from 2012 to 2014, racking up 28 goals and 48 assists.
Emery allowed six goals on 28 shots in a loss to the Habs on Saturday. It was a brutal outing for Emery, who has allowed 10 combined goals in his last two starts. He will get the call tonight vs. the Wild, as the Flyers try to snap a three-game losing skid.
Allen has one assist in six games with the Ducks, but heads to Montreal who just added Sergei Gonchar to an already relatively deep blue line.
Bourque was sent down to Hamilton after clearing waivers earlier in November. He has recorded four points (2G / 2A) in four games with Hamilton. He heads Anaheim, where he will have a tough time cracking the lineup.
Schenn missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Wild. Schenn will replace Carlo Colaiacovo and will likely be paired with Andrew MacDonald, who will also return to the lineup.
MacDonald missed the last month with a lower-body injury. He will be back in the lineup tonight with Michael Del Zotto coming out. MacDonald will likely be paired with Luke Schenn, who is also returning tonight. He has one goal and two assists in seven games this season.
Connolly will be back in the lineup after missing three weeks with a leg injury suffered October 24 in Winnipeg. For Connolly, who was playing top-six minutes at the time of the injury but will be eased back into the lineup on the fourth line.
Kulikov missed four game with a knee injury, but will be back in the lineup tonight in San Jose. He has averaged 22:36 TOI this season and recorded four assists in 12 games. Expect him to skate with Willie Mitchell and play on the Panthers’ second power-play unit.
Barkov missed Tuesday’s game with an illness, but he will be back in tonight vs. the Sharks. Barkov has been in an out of the lineup frequently as of late, but Barkov owners are hoping he can stay in the lineup for an extended period of time and start racking up points. He is worth adding to your watch list after this slow start.
Luongo gave up four goals on 25 shots in the Panthers loss to the Kings on Tuesday. Bobby Lu has gone 2-2-2 with a 2.58 GAA and .915 SV% in six November starts. Tonight he will face the Sharks for the second time this season; he made 25 saves in a 4-1 win last Tuesday in Florida.
