de Haan suffered a lower-body injury in the Islanders win over the Red Wings on Monday afternoon. The Islanders are taking Tuesday off, so there likely won’t be an update on de Haan’s status until Wednesday morning.
Bishop gave up two goals on 21 shots in the Lightning’s 2-1 loss to the Blues on Sunday. Bishop has gone 3-2-0 with a 2.64 GAA and .902 SV% in five starts since the All-Star break and tonight will be his 42nd start of the season. In his first start vs. the Sharks he allowed two goals on 26 shots in a 4-3 loss and he is 14-8-2 with a 1.99 GAA and .925 SV% on home ice this season.
Grubauer stopped all 10 shots that he faced after replacing Braden Holtby in the Capitals loss in Dallas on Saturday. Grubauer has started nine games and made four relief appearances this season—going 5-4-1 with a 2.24 GAA and .919 SV%. Grubauer has played well when called upon this season and tonight he faces a Kings team that is 3-3-0 while averaging 4.00 goals per game since the All-Star break.
Anderson allowed three goals on 39 shots in the Senators 4-2 loss in Columbus on Saturday. Anderson has struggled since the All-Star break, going 2-4-0 with a 3.13 GAA and .911 SV% in the month of February. Tonight will be his third start vs. the Sabres—he has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.04 GAA and .918 SV% in their first two meetings.
Paul, 20, may make his NHL debut on Tuesday with Mika Zibanejad questionable with an illness. Paul has picked up 17 points (6G / 11A) in 45 games with Binghamton this season. He centred the fourth line with Shane Prince and Chris Neil on the wing in the Senators’ morning skate.
Ward missed Monday’s practice with a leg injury that he suffered in Saturday’s win over the Islanders. He was listed as doubtful for Tuesday’s game and with Daniel Altshuller recalled from Charlotte (AHL) it suggests that Ward will not be available for Tuesday’s game vs. the Jets.
Altshuller, served as an NHL backup earlier in the season, but has never appeared in an NHL game. Altshuller has gone 9-6-3 with a 2.55 GAA and .913 SV% in 19 starts with Charlotte this season. He is expected to serve as Eddie Lack’s backup with Cam Ward likely out with a leg injury.
Schneider stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Devils win in Philadelphia on Saturday. Schneider has won his last two stars, while stopping 50 of 52 shots (.962 SV%). The 29-year-old has gone 3-1-1 with a 1.56 GAA and .947 SV% since the All-Star break and comes in at 2-0-1 with a 1.93 GAA and .929 SV% vs. the Flyers this season.
Korpisalo allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Senators on Saturday. Korpisalo is an unreal 4-1-1 with a 2.24 GAA and .934 SV% since the All-Star break. He has kept the Blue Jackets afloat with his strong play and tonight he faces the Bruins for the second time—he allowed two goals on 34 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss in the first meeting.
Lehner stopped 34 of 35 shots in the Sabres win over the Avalanche on Sunday. It was a a nice bounce-back for Lehner, who came in on a three-game losing streak, where he allowed a combined 11 goals. The former Ottawa Senator will face his former team for the third time. The first, was his Sabres debut when he got hurt, the second he stopped 34 shots in a 3-2 win.
Fleury stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Penguins win in Carolina on Friday. Fleury is 3-2-0 with a3.07 GAA and .889 SV% in February and 8-7-3 with a 2.27 GAA and .925 SV% on the road this season. He faced the Panthers back in October, stopping 31 of 33 shots in a 3-2 OT win.
Niemi was yanked in his last start after he allowed three goals on 11 shots in the Stars loss to the Blackhawks on February 6th. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Niemi, who is 20-10-5 with a 2.52 GAA and .908 SV% on the year. In his first start vs. the Predators, he stopped 33 of 34 shots in a 5-1 win.
Andersen stopped five of six shots after replacing John Gibson in the Ducks overtime win in Chicago on Saturday. Andersen has gone 4-0-1 with a 1.93 GAA and .931 SV% in four starts and two relief appearances in February. He’ll face a Flames team that has won three of four while averaging 3.50 goals per game.
Dubnyk allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Wild’s loss to the Capitals last Thursday. Dubnyk has lost his last 10 starts, dating back to January 12th. It has been ugly for Dubnyk and the Wild, who will play their first game under new head coach John Torchetti tonight. Tonight he faces a Canucks team that has lost five of their last seven.
Dubnyk allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Wild’s loss to the Capitals last Thursday. Dubnyk has lost his last 10 starts, dating back to January 12th. It has been ugly for Dubnyk and the Wild, who will play their first game under new head coach John Torchetti tonight. Tonight he faces a Canucks team that has lost five of their last seven.
Fleury stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Penguins win in Carolina on Friday. Fleury is 3-2-0 with a3.07 GAA and .889 SV% in February and 8-7-3 with a 2.27 GAA and .925 SV% on the road this season. He faced the Panthers back in October, stopping 31 of 33 shots in a 3-2 OT win.
