Kuemper stopped all eight shots that he faced in relief of Devan Dubynk in last Tuesday’s loss to the Islanders. Kuemper has gone 1-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .927 SV% in his last three starts and tonight he’ll face the Stars for the second time this year. In the first meeting he gave up four goals on 44 shots in a 4-3 OT loss.
Lindberg, 20, was a fourth round pick (102nd overall) in the 2013 NHL Draft. The 6-foot-3, 215 lbs. winger has registered 22 points (5G / 17A) in 34 games with Binghamton in his first AHL season. Lindberg won a Memorial Cup with Oshawa last season, a team that was coached by current Maple Leafs’ assistant coach D.J Smith.
Michalek is currently out with his second broken finger of the season and is not expected to be back until March. Michalek has one more year left before he becomes an unrestricted free agent. He has 10 points (6G / 4A) in 32 games this season.
Greening, 29, has only appeared in one NHL game this season, he has spent the season with Binghamton, where he has collected 13 points (7G / 6A) in 41 games. Greening, who has 87 career NHL points (38G / 49A) in 256 games, has one year left on his current deal.
Cowen, 25, was the ninth overall pick in 2009 but has yet to live up to his draft position. He has often served as a healthy scratch this season, including the last three games before the trade and has just four assists in 37 games overall. He plays a physical brand of hockey but needs a lot of work on his skating. Cowen has one year left on his current deal, which carries a $4.5 million dollar cap-hit.
Donaghey, 19, was an undrafted free agent that has split his season between the Halifax Mooseheads and Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL. Donaghey has picked up five goals and 17 assists (21 points) in 36 games this season.
Rupert, 21, was a sixth round pick (157th overall) in the 2012 NHL Draft. He has picked up five points (3G / 2A) in seven games with Orlando (ECHL) and 12 points (6G / 6A) in 29 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) this season. He has never appeared in an NHL game.
Bailey, 24, was an undrafted free agent who signed with the Maple Leafs during the 2014-15 season. He has recorded 18 points (4G / 14A) in 38 games with the Marlies this season and has one goal in six career NHL games.
Frattin, 28, has spent the entire season with the Toronto Marlies (AHL). In 47 games he has collected nine goals and 13 assists (22 points). He has appeared in 135 career NHL games, registering 35 points (17G / 18A) with the Maple Leafs, Kings and Blue Jackets.
The Maple Leafs were able to ship out Phaneuf and his massive contract without having to retain any salary. Phaneuf will make his Senators debut on Wednesday in Detroit, where he will be paired with Cody Ceci. Phaneuf has collected three goals, 21 assists (24 points) and 116 shots in 51 games with the Maple Leafs. He will be playing second fiddle to Erik Karlsson in Ottawa, but an improved offence could help his fantasy value in the long-run.
Barkov suffered an upper-body injury on a hit by Red Wings’ forward Justin Abdelkader on Monday. With Barkov out, Nick Bjugstad will skate on the Panthers’ top line with Jonathan Huberdeau and Jaromir Jagr. There was no update on the severity of Barkov’s injury, but we should get an update in the next 48 hours.
Rinne gave up two goals on 30 shots in the Predators win over the Sharks on Saturday. It was a nice bounce back game for Rinne, who was lit up for six goals in his previous start. Rinne has won four of his last six starts while posting a 2.01 GAA and .921 SV%. He draws a rough matchup vs. the first placed Washington Capitals, who come in on a three-game winning streak.
Halak was yanked after allowing four goals on 13 shots in the Islanders loss to the Red Wings on Saturday. Thomas Greiss started on Sunday, but they’ll go back to Halak tonight in Columbus. Halak has struggled recently, losing three in a row while posting a 4.04 GAA and .836 SV%. Tonight he takes on a Blue Jackets team who have won four of their last five.
Korpisalo stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Flames last Friday. Korpisalo has won two in a row while stopping 67 of 69 shots (.971 SV%) and comes in as the winner of four of his last five outings. He has helped the Blue Jackets weather the storm without Sergei Bobrovsky and tonight he will make his seventh consecutive start.
Lehner allowed two goals on 38 shots in the Sabres OT loss in Boston on Saturday. The loss snapped a brief two game winning streak for Lehner, who is 2-3-1 with a 2.17 GAA and .940 SV% in six starts since returning to the Sabres’ crease. Tonight he faces a hot Panthers team coming off of a loss last night and could be without star centre Aleksander Barkov.
Korpisalo stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Flames last Friday. Korpisalo has won two in a row while stopping 67 of 69 shots (.971 SV%) and comes in as the winner of four of his last five outings. He has helped the Blue Jackets weather the storm without Sergei Bobrovsky and tonight it looks like he will make his seventh consecutive start.
Beaulieu was a healthy scratch in the last two games, but will re-enter the lineup tonight with Jeff Petry out with a lower-body injury. Beaulieu has 16 points (2G / 14A) and a minus-1 rating in 51 games this season. He will skate alongside Mark Barberio.
Petry will not play tonight because of a lower-body injury, so Nathan Beaulieu will re-enter the lineup after sitting for the last two games. Petry is on-pace for 25 points this season, which would tie his career-high set in 2011-12. Petry is considered day-to-day.
Mason allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Flyers loss in Washington on Sunday. Tonight would mark his fifth consecutive start and he’s gone 2-1-1 with a 2.47 GAA and .923 SV% in his previous four. He’ll take on Ducks team that is on the tail-end of a back-to-back after getting beat up 6-2 by the Penguins last night.
Rask stopped one goal on 38 shots in the Bruins win over the Sabres on Saturday. He has won two in a row while stopping 63 of 66 (.955 SV%) and will look to make it three straight tonight vs. the Kings. Ask is 9-11-2 on home ice and L.A comes in at fifth in the NHL in scoring on the road (2.88 G/PG).
