Leivo, 22, had one goal in three games during his call-up. Leivo has five goals in 12 games with the Maple Leafs and heads back to 40 points (14G / 26A) in 45 games with the Marlies.
Friday is the first game of a back-to-back for the Capitals, so there is no telling who will get the nod. They lead the NHL and have the conference clinched, so expect Holtby and Grubauer to split the set.
Bishop allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Lightning’s 6-2 win over the Red Wings on Tuesday. He has won three of his last four starts while posting a 1.51 GAA, .953 SV% and two shutouts. Bishop starts at home vs. the Islanders—he allowed three goals on 22 shots in a 3-2 loss in his first start vs. the Isles and has gone 16-10-3 with a 2.10 GAA and .921 SV% at Amalie Arena.
Markstrom stopped 47 of 48 shots in the Canucks 2-0 loss to the Jets on Tuesday. Ryan Miller got the nod last night and they’ve been alternating games, so look for Markstrom to start tonight in St. Louis. Markstrom has lost his last three starts while posting a 2.71 GAA and .922 SV%. It will be his first start vs. the Blues, but his 13th on the road—he is 6-4-3 with a 2.15 GAA and .936 SV% in the first 12.
Lehtonen gave up two goals on 32 shots in the Stars win in Chicago on Tuesday. Lehtonen has won his last three starts while posting a 1.67 GAA, .937 SV% and one shutout. He has had a really strong month, going 6-1-1 in eight March starts and tonight he starts in Arizona—he is 11-3-2 with a 2.78 GAA and .912 SV% o the road this season.
Quick allowed two goals on 18 shots in the Kings loss in Minnesota on Tuesday. He has had a rough start to the week, losing both starts while allowing a combined five gaols on 45 shots (.889 SV%). He has not faced the Jets this season, but has gone 16-8-2 with a 2.07 GAA and .932 SV% in 26 starts on the road this year.
Rinne allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Predators win over the Kings on Monday. Rinne has won three in a row and five of his last six starts while posting a 2.18 GAA and .923 SV%. Tonight he will make his third start vs. the Canucks—he has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.63 GAA and .912 SV% in the first two meetings.
Rask allowed two goals on eight shots before being removed from yesterday’s game due to an illness. Jonas Gustavsson finished the rest of the game, but Rask must be feeling better today as he will start vs. the Panthers. Rask has gone 3-0-0 with a 1.96 GAA and .945 SV% in three starts against Florida this season.
Allen allowed five goals on 26 shots in the Blues loss in Edmonton on March 16th. Allen started every game while Brian Elliott was out, but Elliott has returned to post three consecutive shutouts, but Allen will start on the tail-end of a back-to-back. He has allowed a combined nine goals in his last two starts and draws a tough matchup vs. the NHL’s top team.
Elliott stopped all 37 shots that he faced in the Blues shutout win over the Sharks on Tuesday. After missing nearly one month with a lower-body injury, Elliott returned to the crease to post back-to-back shutouts, stopping all 56 shots that he has faced. He draws an excellent matchup tonight against a Vancouver team that has lost six straight games while averaging just 0.83 goals per game.
Pavelec stopped all 28 shots that he faced in the Jets 2-0 shutout win over the Canucks on Tuesday. It was as great outing for Pavelec, who had allowed eight combined goals in his two previous starts. He is 3-5-0 with a 2.66 GAA and .910 SV% in eight starts since returning to the Jets’ crease in March. In his first start vs. L.A, he allowed two goals on 30 shots in a 4-1 loss.
Quick allowed two goals on 18 shots in the Kings loss in Minnesota on Tuesday. He has had a rough start to the week, losing both starts while allowing a combined five gaols on 45 shots (.889 SV%). He has not faced the Jets this season, but has gone 16-8-2 with a 2.07 GAA and .932 SV% in 26 starts on the road this year.
Mason allowed two goals on 53 shots in the Flyers shootout loss in Columbus on Tuesday. Mason could start every game for the rest of the season with Michal Neuvirth out and it has gotten off to a great start. He is 5-1-2 with a 1.97 GAA and .931 SV% in March and tonight he draws a strong matchup vs. a shorthanded Avalanche team.
Lehtonen gave up two goals on 32 shots in the Stars win in Chicago on Tuesday. Lehtonen has won his last three starts while posting a 1.67 GAA, .937 SV% and one shutout. He has had a really strong month, going 6-1-1 in eight March starts and tonight he starts in Arizona—he is 11-3-2 with a 2.78 GAA and .912 SV% o the road this season.
Talbot allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Oilers loss in Arizona on Tuesday. Tonight will be Talbot’s 10th start in March—he has gone 6-3-0 with a 1.88 GAA and .941 SV% in the first nine. Tonight he faces the Sharks for the third time this season—he is 0-1-1 with a 1.92 GAA and .932 SV% in the first two meeting between the two teams.
