Fleury stopped all 29 shots that he faced in the Penguins’ 1-0 shutout victory over the Devils on Tuesday. He was given Thursday night off, so it looks like he will be back in this afternoon vs. Ottawa. Fluery is 8-3-1 with a 2.22 GAA .924 SV%.
Luongo allowed three goals on 20 shots in the Panthers shootout loss to the Blue Jackets on Thursday. Sergei Bobrovsky was ridiculous at the other end of the rink and Bobby Lu was unable to match him. However, tonight he faces the Sabres, who he has shutout three times in a row.
Bernier allowed five goals on 26 shots in the Leafs 5-3 loss to the Devils on Thursday. Despite the rough outing, the Leafs refuse to turn to James Reimer, so it will be Bernier again tonight vs. the Canucks. Bernier is 7-6-0 with a 3.01 GAA and .905 SV% at the ACC this season.
Kozun, 24, had one assist in five game with the Maple Leafs this season. He has not played since October 17th because of a high-ankle sprain. He had one goal in three games with the Marlies during his conditioning stint.
Fleury stopped all 29 shots that he faced in the Penguins’ 1-0 shutout victory over the Devils on Tuesday. He was given Thursday night off, so it looks like he will be back in this afternoon vs. Ottawa. Fluery is 8-3-1 with a 2.22 GAA .924 SV%.
Varlamov allowed four goals on 25 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Flames last night. It was Varlamov’s first start since November 15th, but he will go again tonight in the second game of the Avs’ back-to-back. It hasn’t been a great two months for Varly, who has missed time with injuries and posted a 4-5-5 record with a 3.01 GAA and .914 SV%.
The Anaheim Ducks recently brought in veteran goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov so the expectation is that Gibson will get sent down and play the remainder of the season with Norfolk (AHL). Gibson played well, going 2-2-0 with 2.28 GAA and .927 SV% before getting hurt, but it looks like the Ducks believe it will be best for his development if he heads back to the AHL. Obviously, how long he stays down there will all depend on injuries and the play of Bryzgalov and Frederik Andersen, as well as Gibson’s with Norfolk.
Bourque skated on the top line with Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry in the Ducks’ morning skate and it looks like he and Matt Beleskey will swap spots tonight vs. the Wild. Bourque has one assist, a minus-2 rating and 11 shots in six games with the Ducks. A spot on the Ducks top-line might make him a cheap one-day option in a quiet night across the NHL.
Niemi allowed four goals on 24 shots in the Sharks 7-4 win over the Bruins on Thursday. He has won his last three starts despite posting a 3.00 GAA and .897 SV%. Tonight he takes on the Flames, who have carried their hot-start into December having won four in a row.
Stalock has dressed recently, but has not played a game since November 8th vs. the Stars. Before getting injured, Stalock was 2-2-1 with a 2.38 GAA and .925 SV%. He has been productive this season and should continue that tonight with a juicy matchup vs. the Oilers. He is available in 80% of Yahoo leagues and makes for a great spot-start tonight.
With Travis Hamonic on IR, the Islanders have recalled Pulock, 20, who was their first round pick (15th overall) in 2013. The 6-foot-1, 218 lbs. defenseman has eight goals and five assists (13 points) in 20 games in his first full pro season.
Kunitz will miss his third straight game on Saturday but they had to place him on IR in order for the newly acquired Rob Klinkhammer to be added to the roster. Kunitz however, was reportedly seen without a walking boot on Friday, so make of that what you will.
Quick stopped all 31 shots he faced in the Kings 2-0 win over the Bruins on Tuesday. He was given Thursday night off, so he will be back in goal this afternoon vs. the Flyers. Philly is struggling and Quick has played well this year, going 11-5-4 with a 2.15 GAA and .933 SV%—get him in your lineup.
Hamonic’s placement on IR is retroactive to December 2nd, which means he is eligible to return in the Isles game vs. the Wild next Tuesday. Griffin Reihart fill-in well for Hamonic last night, so the Isles likely aren't too concerned.
Stajan has missed the last 16 games with a knee injury, but will return tomorrow vs. San Jose. The 30-year-old does not bring much in the way of offence, but is a reliable two-way centre that will help the Flames in both ends of the rink.
Andreoff has not played since October 31st, so they will send him to Manchester to get some games in.
Stone must have suffered an undisclosed injury in the Senators loss to the Islanders on Thursday. Puck-drop is at 1 PM ET so there will be no morning skate, so monitor his status prior warmups.
Allen allowed four goals on 33 shots in the Blues 4-1 loss to the Blackhawks on Wednesday. Martin Brodeur struggled in his Blues’ debut on Thursday night, so they will go back to Allen this afternoon vs. a red-hot Islanders team. Allen is 4-2-0 with a 2.14 GAA and .929 SV% on the road.
Andersen allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Ducks win over the Flyers on Wednesday. He has posted a 3.04 GAA and .907 SV% over the last seven games, but has managed to win five of them thanks to the Ducks near three goals per game in the wins. Tonight he faces the Wild for the second time, he made 27 saves in a 2-1 win back in October.
Samuelsson, 23, was the Penguins second round pick (61st overall) in 2009. The 6-foot-2 blue liner is not known for his offensive game, but has a reliable defensive game. He had four assists in 22 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season. Samuelsson will likely report to Portland (AHL).
