Morrissey, 20, was the 13th overall pick in 2013 and was an elite point-producer from the blueline in juniors. He has collected three goals and 19 assists (22 points) in 56 games with Manitoba (AHL) this season.
Trouba missed Friday’s practice with an upper-body injury, which foreshadowed his absence from the lineup tonight. With Trouba out and listed as day-to-day, Josh Morrissey has been recalled from Manitoba (AHL) and will make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Mason left his last start (Feb. 20) with cramping after allowing three goals on 14 shots in the Flyers win over the Maple Leafs. Michal Neuvirth started the last five games, but it looks like Mason will return to the crease tonight vs. Columbus. Mason went 3-3-1 with a 2.61 GAA and .917 SV% in February.
Pavelec allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Jets loss to the Panthers. Pavelech has lost four straight games while posting an ugly 3.52 GAA and .864 SV%. He faces a Montreal team that has lost three in a row and who have averaged 2.60 goals per game in 15 games since the All-Star break.
Rask allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Bruins win over the Blackhawks on Thursday. Rask has won five of his last six starts while posting a 2.00 GAA and .938 SV%. Tonight will be his third start vs. the Capitals—he has gone 0-2-0 with a 3.08 GAA and .898 SV% in their first two meetings. Washington is surprisingly 3-3-0 in their last six.
Bernier allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Maple Leafs loss in Washington on Wednesday. Garret Sparks started on Thursday, but the Maple Leafs will go back to Bernier for the Battle of Ontario. Bernier only has one win since January 7th, while posting a 3.53 GAA and .885 SV% in his last 10 outings.
Danis, 34, has gone 25-9-5 with a 2.28 GAA and .907 SV% in 40 games with Albany this season. He has been recalled because Cory Schneider is likely to miss Sunday’s game, which means Danis is expected to serve as Keith Kinkaid’s backup.
Klingberg played just 1:25 TOI before returning to the dressing room on Friday night. Leaving Friday’s game clouds his status for Sunday’s game and opens the door for Jamie Oleksiak to return to the lineup.
Schneider left Friday’s game after suffering a lower-body injury. Schneider was going post-to-post and got his right leg tangled up with the right post. He was helped off of the ice and it doesn’t appear as if he will be able to suit up for Sunday’s contest.
Archibald, 23, has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 51 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season and is expected to make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Domi will sit out on Saturday, but is eligible to return to the Coyotes lineup on Monday in Colorado. With Domi out, Alex Tanguay is expected to make his Coyotes debut.
Saad left midway through Friday’s win over the Oilers. Following Friday’s contest the Blue Jackets traveled to Philadelphia and Saad did not travel with the team. With Saad out, Rene Bourque is expected to be in the lineup on Saturday.
Morrissey, 20, was the 13th overall pick in 2013. He has 22 points (3G / 19A) in 56 games in his first season with Manitoba. With Jacob Trouba sidelined with an upper-body injury, Morrissey will make his NHL debut alongside Tyler Myers.
Lipon, 22, has picked picked up 30 points (13G / 17A) in 45 games with Manitoba this season. He has been recalled with Nikolaj Ehlers (eye) out and he is expected to appear in his third career NHL game on Saturday.
Ehlers is out with an eye injury that he suffered in Thursday’s loss to the Islanders. Ehlers was hit in the face by the puck and is out indefinitely. With Ehlers out, the Jets have recalled J.C. Lipon from Manitoba (AHL).
Quick allowed two goals on 15 shots in the Kings win over the Canadiens on Thursday. Quick has won four of his last five while posting a 1.81 GAA and .930 SV%. He’ll be making his fourth start of the season vs. the Ducks—the 30-year-old is 1-2-0 with a3.85 GAA and .871 SV% in the first three meetings between the California rivals.
Pickard allowed two goals on 40 shots in Colorado’s win over the Panthers on Thursday. Pickard has won three straight starts while posting a 2.27 GAA and .930 SV%. This afternoon he takes on a Predators team that is 5-0-1 in their last six—Pickard is 3-1-1 with a 2.00 GAA and .945 SV% in five starts and one relief appearance on home ice.
Lehner allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Sabres win over the Flames on Thursday. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Lehner, who is 5-7-3 with a 2.33 GAA and .931 SV% since returning to the Sabres crease back in mid-January. This afternoon he faces a Wild team that has won three in a row.
Ortio allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Flames loss in Boston on Tuesday. Jonas Hiller started two of the last three, but Ortio will go this afternoon in Pittsburgh. He has lost four in a row since being recalled while posting a 2.76 GAA and .909 SV%. He draws a tough matchup vs. the Penguins, who have won three of four.
Fleury gave up one goal on 28 shots in the Penguins win over the Rangers on Thursday. Fleury has won three in a row while stopping 84 of 86 shots (.977 SV%). Fleury allowed four goals on 30 shots in a 5-2 loss in his first start against the Flames, but Calgary comes in having lost seven consecutive games.
