Talbot allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Oilers loss to the Ducks on Tuesday. Talbot has dropped four of his last five starts while posting a 3.62 GAA and .881 SV%. Tonight he will make his second start against the Wild—he allowed four goals on 28 shots in a 4-3 loss back in October, but the Wild have struggled as of late.
Smith has been out with an upper-body injury since December 8th, but will travel on their upcoming road trip. Smith’s return couldn’t come at a better time after Anders Lindback went down with an upper-body injury earlier in the week.
Talbot allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Oilers loss to the Ducks on Tuesday. Talbot has dropped four of his last five starts while posting a 3.62 GAA and .881 SV%. Tonight he will make his second start against the Wild—he allowed four goals on 28 shots in a 4-3 loss back in October, but the Wild have struggled as of late.
Rask stopped 28 of 29 shots in the Bruins win in Columbus on Tuesday. It was a nice bounce-back performance from Rask, who allowed five goals in his previous outing. Rask is 4-1-1 with a 3.20 GAA and .910 SV% in seven starts since the All-Star break. Tonight he faces a Predators team that has lost three of his last four.
Miller allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Canucks loss to the Maple Leafs last Saturday. Jacob Markstrom started on Monday and lost, so Miller will go tonight vs. the Ducks. Miller is 1-2-1 with a 1.74 GAA and .944 SV% in February and 1-1-0 with a 2.64 GAA and .914 SV% in two starts against Anaheim this season.
Niemi allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Stars win in Nashville on Monday. Kari Lehtonen started on Tuesday, but it looks like Niemi will go tonight in Arizona. Niemi is 3-1-0 with a 3.23 GAA and .871 SV% in February and comes in at 8-5-5 with a 2.81 GAA and .903 SV% on the road this season. The Coyotes come in having lost six of their last eight.
Holtby allowed four goals on 25 shots in the Capitals loss in Dallas on Saturday. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for Holtby, who was given Tuesday night off. Holtby will make his 46th start of the season and he comes in at 35-6-3 on the season. The 26-year-old has gone 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .951 SV% in his first two start against the Islanders this season.
Kassian will miss a second straight game with an illness, which means Anton Lander will remain in the lineup. Kassian is day-to-day and is expected to be back in the lineup on Saturday.
Bailey, 20, did not have a point in four games with the Sabres. He heads back to Rochester where he has 23 points (10G / 13A) in 47 games this season.
Kane was a healthy scratch on Tuesday after missing Monday’s practice but he will be back in the lineup on Friday. Kane has three goals in his last two games and he has picked up six goals on 45 shots (13.3 shooting%) in his last eight games.
Schneider allowed five goals on 25 shots in the Devils loss to the Flyers on Tuesday. Tonight will be Schneider’s fourth start vs. the Islanders and he comes in at 3-2-1 with a 2.13 GAA and .926 SV% in February. In the three previous meetings with the Isles, the 29-year-old has gone 1-2-0 with a 2.77 GAA and .910 SV%.
Elliott stopped 17 of 18 shots in the Blues win over the Stars on Tuesday. Elliott extended his winning streak to three games, posting a 1.66 GAA and .943 SV% over that span. He has made 15 starts in a row, going 10-3-2 and turning himself into a No. 1 fantasy hockey netminder with Jake Allen sidelined. Tonight he faces an L.A Kings team that has lost three of their last four.
Berra has been sent to San Antonio on a conditioning stint because he has not appeared in an NHL game since December 12th because of an ankle injury.
Guenin has not appeared in a game since January 12th and has not recorded a point in 29 games this season. The 33-year-old veteran might be seeing his NHL career fading away.
Pavelec gave up two goals on 29 shots in the Jets loss in Carolina on Tuesday. Pavelec has gone 1-1-0 while stopping 48 of 51 shots (.941 SV%) since returning from a knee injury. Tonight, Pavelec will make his third straight start and it will come against a Lightning team that has lost four of their last five while averaging 2.00 goals per game.
Lack allowed one goal on 21 shots in the Hurricanes win over the Jets on Tuesday. Cam Ward is available for tonight’s game, but Lack will start in Ottawa. He is 6-5-2 with a 2.78 GAA and .899 SV% on the road this season. The Senators come in having lost three of their last four games while averaging just 2.00 goals per game.
Namestnikov will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury. Ondrej Palat is listed as a game-time decision and if he can’t play like Namestnikov, look for the Lightning to go with seven defensemen again. Namestnikov practiced on Tuesday and took part in today’s morning skate, so he isn’t far from returning to the lineup.
Bernier allowed four goals on 34 shots in the Maple Leafs loss in Edmonton last Thursday. Bernier has not won a game since January 6th, so he comes in on a five-game losing streak, having posted a 3.75 GAA and .885 SV% over that span. Tonight will be his third start vs. the Rangers—he is 0-2-0 with a 3.06 GAA and .891 SV% in their first two meetings of the season.
Jones stopped 28 of 30 shots in the Sharks win in Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Jones has won each of his last three starts while posting a 1.00 GAA, .965 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he faces a Panthers team that has lost four of their last six and Jones will look to continue his strong play on the road. The 26-year-old comes in with a 17-5-2 record, 2.24 GAA and .923 SV% in 24 starts in cities not named San Jose.
Anderson made 38 saves on 39 shots in the Senators win over the Sabres on Tuesday. The win snapped a brief two-game losing streak for Anderson, who is 3-4-0 with a 2.75 GAA and .922 SV% since the All-Star break. Anderson has won his last three starts on home ice while posting a 0.97 GAA and .969 SV% . Tonight he faces a Hurricanes team that has won three of five.
