Krejci has missed the last four games with a hip injury, but was on the ice for the Bruins morning skate today and could return to the lineup. Head coach Claude Julien said that they will make a decision on Krejci’s status closer to game-time. If he can't go the Bruins will recall a forward from Providence.
Rask stopped 33 of 34 shots in the Bruins 2-1 victory over the Hurricanes on Saturday. He has won four of his last five with a 2.25 GAA and .919 SV%. He is elite, but tonight’s matchup is real tough. The Blues have won 10 of their last 11 games.
Halak stopped 35 of 38 shots in a win over the Panthers last Friday. He has now won four straight with a 1.21 GAA and .955 SV%. He has been up-and-down this year, but his recent hot-streak makes him an interesting start at home vs. the Lightning.
Price stopped 26 of 29 shots in the Habs’ win over Philadelphia on Saturday. He was given Sunday night off, so he will be back between the pipes tonight vs. the Penguins. Matchups don’t get any tougher, but Price has won four in a row while allowing just five goals on 111 shots (.955 SV%).
Bernier stopped 38 of 40 shots in the Maple Leafs’ 2-1 loss to the Penguins on Friday. Bernier is 2-1-1 with a 2.48 GAA and .926 SV% in his last four starts and draws a nice matchup tonight against the Predators, who he has a 1.91 GAA and .933 SV% in 10 career starts against.
Neuvirth allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Sabres win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. The W snapped a three-game losing streak for Neuvirth, who now holds a 3-5-1 record, 2.96 GAA and .918 SV%. Tonight, he faces a Sharks team he collected the win against in a 29-save performance on October 25th.
Allen stopped 22 of 25 shots in a win over the Predators last Thursday. He has been great when called upon this season, winning five of six starts with a 1.67 GAA and .933 SV%. He is a must-start when he gets the nod, but draws a tough matchup against a Montreal team who hold the best record in the NHL.
Elliott stopped 24 of 25 shots in a win over the Capitals on Saturday. He has won six of his last seven starts and sits at 7-3-1 with a 1.87 GAA and .930 SV% on the season. He draws a tough matchup tonight vs. a Bruins team who have won six of eight.
Johansen missed Monday’s practice because he was “banged up”, but was on the ice for Tuesday’s morning skate. He will be in the lineup vs. the Red Wings. He comes into tonight with six goals and 14 assists (20 points) in 17 games.
Bobrovsky held the Sharks to 1 GA in his first game back from injury. He is 5-4-0 with a 2.60 GAA on the season.
Drouin hasn't gotten off to as hot a start as planned with 1 goal and 7 assists in 12 games.
Henrique practiced today and will be a gametime decision Tuesday.
Schneider has a poor GAA of 2.71 (ranked 32nd in the league) and owns an 8-7-2 record.
Luongo was given Sunday off as Montoya led the Panthers to a 33-save win. Luongo has not received much scoring support this season with a 5-3-4 record and a 2.24 GAA.
The 36 year old Czech hasn't played in the NHL since a 10 game stint with the Canadiens in 12-13.
Beauchemin hasn't played since Nov 7th and has 4 points in 15 games on the year.
Johansen has six goals and 14 assists and leads the Jackets with 20 points, and averages nearly 20 minutes of ice time per game.
Hiller has been subpar of late but looks to get back on track vs. the Ducks. Hiller is 8-4-1 with a 2.30 GAA.
Maatta looks to make his return after surgery to remove a tumour from his neck.
It appears as if Datsyuk will be a gametime decision on Tuesday. He missed Monday's practice with a nagging groin injury.
