Sislo, 28, finds himself ranked fourth in the AHL in scoring, with 52 points (27G / 25A) in 54 games. Sislo has no points in four games with the Devils this season and has just one assist in 28 career NHL games.
Helgeson, 25, has seven points (2G / 5A) in 37 games with Albany this season and one assist in 12 games with the Devils. Damon Severson has been in and out of the lineup for the Devils recently, so look for Helgeson to replace him if he plays on Thursday.
Kosmachuk, 22, was a third round pick (70th overall) in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Kosmachuk has 27 points (14G / 13A) in 59 games with Manitoba and with Joel Armia out, Kosmachuk will make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Scrivens allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Canadiens loss in Los Angeles last Thursday. Scrivens last three starts have not gone as planned—he has gone 0-3-0 with a 3.89 GAA and .866 SV% over that span. He draws a rough matchup this evening with the Stars in town. Dallas has lost four of their last six, but remain one of the highest scoring teams in the NHL.
Raanta struggled in Sunday’s loss to the Islanders, allowing five goals on 31 shots in a 6-4 defeat. Overall, Raanta has had a good season, going 7-5-2 with a 2.49 GAA and .909 SV%, but the Rangers will need him to step-up with Henrik Lundqvist sidelined for a bit. Tonight he draws a strong matchup in Buffalo against a team on the tail-end of a back-to-back set.
Zidlicky will come out of the lineup on Tuesday and is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury. With Zidlicky out, Ryan Pulock will return to the lineup. Zidlicky should be considered as questionable for Wednesday’s game in Toronto.
Halak allowed four goals on 26 shots in a crazy Islanders win over the Rangers on Sunday. Halak has won four of his last five starts while posting a 1.79 GAA, .937 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he faces a Penguins team that has won four of six and he comes in at 8-5-1 with a 2.15 GAA and .921 SV% on the road this season.
Bishop allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Hurricanes last Friday. Bishop is riding a six-game winning streak, while posting a 1.48 GAA, .951 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he makes his fourth start of the season vs. the Bruins—he is 2-1-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .938 SV% in the first three meetings.
Quick surrendered three goals on 22 shots in the Kings loss to the Ducks on Saturday. Everyone is losing to Anaheim right now, so it was not a surprising result. Quick has won four of his last six starts while posting a rock-solid 2.01 GAA and .920 SV%. He draws a strong matchup vs. a Canucks team that has lost three of four.
Domingue allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Coyotes win over the Panthers on Saturday. The win snapped a seven-game losing streak for Domingue, who comes into play at 3-7-1 with a 3.08 GAA and .906 SV% on the road this season. Tonight he takes on an Avalanche team that has lost four of their last six games.
Vrbata has missed the last five games with an undisclosed injury, but is set to return tonight in Los Angeles. Vibrate has had a down-year, collecting just 12 goals and 12 assists (24 points) in 57 games.
Rask surrendered two goals on 30 shots in The Bruins loss to the Capitals. Rask has won five of his last seven starts while posting a 1.99 GAA and .937 SV%. Tonight will be his third starts vs. the Panthers—he is 2-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .966 SV% in their first two meetings.
Miller allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Canucks loss to the Sharks on Thursday. Jacob Markstrom started and won on Saturday, but the Canucks will turn to Miller tonight in L.A. Miller stopped all 15 shots that he faced in a 3-0 shutout win in his first start vs. the Kings, who come in as winners of five of their last seven.
Miller allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Canucks loss to the Sharks on Thursday. Jacob Markstrom started and won on Saturday, but it looks like the Canucks will turn to Miller tonight in L.A. Miller stopped all 15 shots that he faced in a 3-0 shutout win in his first start vs. the Kings, who come in as winners of five of their last seven.
Holtby allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Capitals loss to the Rangers on Friday. Holtby has lost three of his last five starts while posting a 3.01 GAA and .897 SV%. Those are not the type of numbers we are accustom to seeing from Holtby this season. He draws a rough matchup vs. a Ducks team that is on an 11-game winning streak.
Quick surrendered three goals on 22 shots in the Kings loss to the Ducks on Saturday. Everyone is losing to Anaheim right now, so it was not a surprising result. Quick has won four of his last six starts while posting a rock-solid 2.01 GAA and .920 SV%. He draws a strong matchup vs. a Canucks team that has lost three of four.
Holtby allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Capitals loss to the Rangers on Friday. Holtby has lost three of his last five starts while posting a 3.01 GAA and .897 SV%. Those are not the type of numbers we are accustom to seeing from Holtby this season. He draws a rough matchup vs. a Ducks team that is on an 11-game winning streak.
Michalek is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, which means that Klas Dahlbeck will return to the lineup in Colorado. Michalek should be considered questionable for Wednesday’s game in Toronto.
Howard allowed two goals on 21 shots after replacing an ineffective Petr Mrazek in the Red Wings’ loss to the Blackhawks last Wednesday. Howard has been excellent in his last two starts, turning aside 68 of 71 shots (.956 SV%) while going 1-0-1. Tonight, he faces a Blue Jackets team that he has had success against in his career—Columbus is 3-2-1 while averaging 2.83 goals per game in their last six.
Domingue allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Coyotes win over the Panthers on Saturday. The win snapped a seven-game losing streak for Domingue, who comes into play at 3-7-1 with a 3.08 GAA and .906 SV% on the road this season. Tonight he takes on an Avalanche team that has lost four of their last six games.
