Pickard allowed three goals on 38 shots in Colorado’s win in Los Angeles last Wednesday. Pickard will start his third consecutive game, having allowed a combined seven goals on 58 shots (.879 SV%) in his first two starts. He will face a Blackhawks team that lost three of four before the All-Star break.
Toews is battling an illness that kept him out of the All Star game and Monday’s practice. He will automatically miss Tuesday’s game due to a one-game suspension for missing the All-Star game but his status remains up in the air for the remainder of the week.
Ovechkin missed the All-Star game due to a nagging lower-body injury, so he has to serve a one-game suspension but is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday. With Ovechkin out, look for Stanislav Galiev to be back in the lineup tomorrow.
Boychuk has been out since December 31st, but was back at practice on Monday and could return on Tuesday. His status remains up in the air for Tuesday’s game. Monitor his status during the morning skate.
Merrill has missed the last four games with an arm injury and will miss at least one more week. With Merrill out, the Devils recalled Seth Helgeson from Albany (AHL).
Kronwall had his knee scoped on January 19th and was only expected to miss a minimum of two weeks. However, his movement to IR will keep him out of the lineup until at least February 14th.
Rattie has five points (3G / 2A) in 11 games with St. Louis this season. Rattie has had a great year at both levels, having recorded 25 points (9G / 16A) in 32 AHL games as well.
Copley, 24, has gone 11-11-1 with a 2.75 GAA and .905 SV% with Chicago this season. With Jake Allen still sidelined, Copley has been recalled and is expected to backup Brian Elliott until Allen returns.
After serving a lengthy suspension, Torres cleared waivers and has been sent to San Jose. His NHL career is likely in jeopardy given his inability to stay on the ice whether it be injury or suspension.
Andrighetto has split his season between St. John’s and Montreal and has played well at both levels. In 26 games with the IceCaps, he has 10 goals and 13 assists (23 points) and has five points (4G / 1A) in 17 games with the Habs.
Clifford has been sidelined since December 6th, but played two games with Ontario during the All-Star break. He failed to record a point, but returns to the Kings where he has three assist in 26 games.
Oleksiak, 23, has picked up a single assist in eight games with Texas (AHL) and two assists in 11 games with the Stars. He will likely serve as an extra defenseman on Tuesday.
Forsberg, 23, has gone 13-8-3 with a 2.58 GAA and .907 SV% with Lake Erie and 1-3-0 with a 3.03 GAA and .907 SV% with the Blue Jackets. He is expected to split the crease with Joonas Korpisalo while Sergei Bobrovsky is sidelined.
With Marcus Johansson likely out on Tuesday, the Capitals have recalled Sill to fill-in. Sill has one goal in seven games with the Capitals and nine points (2G / 7A) in 35 games with Hershey this season.
Kassian had one goal and one assist in six games with the Oilers before the All-Star break. He went down for the break and has now collected three points (2G / 1A) in seven games with Bakersfield.
Johansson suffered an upper-body injury in last Wednesday’s loss to the Flyers. He missed Mnoday’s practice and is not expected to be in the lineup on Tuesday. With Johansson listed as doubtful, the Capitals have recalled Zach Sill from Hershey (AHL).
Grubauer stopped all 11 shots that he faced after replacing Braden Holtby in the Capitals loss to the Ranges on January 17th. Grubauer has not played a tonne this season, but has been great when call upon. Grubauer enters play at 5-3-1 with a 2.12 GAA and .925 SV% in eight starts and three relief appearances. He has gone 1-1-0 with a 1.99 GAA and .923 SV% in two games vs. the Panthers this season.
Montoya allowed four goals on 24 shots in the Panthers loss to the Oilers on January 18th. With Roberto Luongo playing in the All-Star game, the Panthers will give him Tuesday night off in Washington. Montoya has lost two in a row while allowing six goals on 45 shots (.867 SV%), but has gone 1-0-1 with a 1.45 GAA and .938 SV% vs. the Capitals this season.
Reimer allowed five goals on 27 shots in the Maple Leafs loss in Florida last Tuesday. Reimer went 1-4-2 with a 2.42 GAA and .923 SV% in seven starts in January and will have a tough time finding the win column in Boston on Tuesday—the Bruins come in having won five of their last seven.
Mrazek turned aside 27 of 29 shots in the Red Wings 4-2 win over the Islanders last Monday. Mrazek was excellent in January, going 7-1-1 with a 1.32 GAA, .952 SV% and two shutouts. Mrazek has vaulted himself into the Vezina Trophy conversation, ranking second in the NHL in SV% (.932), third in GAA (2.03), 10th in shutouts (3) and 13th in wins (18). He is a must-start despite drawing a tough matchup vs. the Lightning.
