Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Jets loss to the Predators on Thursday. Hellebuyck has lost two in a row and is now 4-4-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .933 SV% in January. Tonight, Hellebuyck will start for the 20th time in the Jets last 23 games. He will take on a Devils team that has surprisingly won three in a row despite battling a wad of injuries.
Bennett has been sidelined for over one month, but he was in practice on Friday and could return to the lineup on Saturday afternoon. If Bennett plays, expect Conor Sheary to come out of the lineup.
Kunitz missed Friday’s practice because of a lower-body injury, but is expected to be in the lineup this afternoon. Monitor his status during pre-game warmups which will start at noon ET.
Fleury gave up three goals on 32 shots in the Penguins win over the Flyers on Thursday. That is back-to-back wins for Fleury, who will be between the pipes this afternoon vs. the Canucks. Fleury has gone 6-2-2 with a 2.58 GAA, .918 SV% and one shutout in his last 10 starts on home ice. This afternoon he takes on a Canucks team hat has won three of their last four.
Domingue allowed two goals on 22 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Sharks on Thursday. After rattling off four straight wins from January 4th to January 12th, Domingue has lost three in a row while posting a 2.34 GAA and .907 SV%. Tonight will be his second start vs. the Kings—he allowed four goals on 33 shots in a 4-3 OT loss in the first meeting.
Rask allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Bruins loss to the Canucks on Thursday. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for Rask, who is 2-5-1 with a 2.64 GAA and .914 SV% in January. He draws a fantastic matchup tonight vs. the Blue Jackets, who have lost six of their last eight games.
Luongo stopped all 27 shots that he faced in the Panthers’ 4-0 shutout loss to the Blackhawks last night. Florida usually starts Al Montoya in the second game of back-to-backs, but they will go back to Luongo tonight vs. the Lightning. Bobby Lu has gone 2-1-0 with a 1.96 GAA and .939 SV% in his first three starts against the Lightning the season.
Darling made 28 saves on 29 shots in the Blackhawks win over the Maple Leafs last Friday. Corey Crawford started last night, so Darling will go tonight in Florida. Darling has won three in a row while posting a 1.64 GAA and .935 SV%. He will take on a Panthers team that has lost four in a row.
Kreider was listed as questionable for Friday’s game and was clearly not ready to go. He is listed as day-to-day and could be back in the lineup on Sunday.
Lundqvist allowed two goals on 20 shots in the Rangers win over the Canucks on Tuesday. Lundqvist has won three of his last four starts while posting a 1.70 GAA and .942 SV%. Tonight Lundqvist will take on a Hurricanes team that has won five of their last seven, but they are on the tail end of a back-to-back
Parayko missed Wednesday’s game with an illness, but will be back in the lineup on Friday in Colorado. With Parayko back in, Andre Benoit is expected to come out. Parayko has 19 points (6G / 13A) in 47 games this season.
Gunnarsson missed the last five games with an upper-body injury, but will be back in the Blues lineup on Friday. Gunnarsson has one goal and four assists (five points) in 44 games this season.
Brassard missed Tuesday’s game with an illness, but practiced on Thursday and is expected to play in Carolina. Brassard has no points in he last three games but 31 points (15G / 16A) in 45 games this season.
Turris will miss his second straight game with a lower-body injury and should be considered questionable for Sunday’s tilt with the Rangers.
Lundqvist allowed two goals on 20 shots in the Rangers win over the Canucks on Tuesday. Lundqvist has won three of his last four starts while posting a 1.70 GAA and .942 SV%. Tonight Lundqvist will take on a Hurricanes team that has won five of their last seven, but they are on the tail end of a back-to-back.
Smith cleared waivers on Thursday and has been sent to San Jose (AHL) this afternoon. Smith had no points and averaged just 5:59 TOI in six games with the Sharks this season.
Miller allowed three goals on 49 shots in the Canucks loss in New York on Tuesday. Jacob Markstrom got the nod on Thursday, but the Canucks will go back to Miller this afternoon in Pittsburgh. Miller has gone 1-1-1 with a 2.25 GAA and .949 SV% in three games since returning to the crease. He will face a Penguins team that has lost five of their last eight games.
