Talbot surrendered three goals on 34 shots in the Oilers 3-2 loss to the Kings on Sunday. Talbot has played very well as an Oiler, posting a 2.35 GAA and .917 SV%, but the offence is only averaging 2.33 goals per game right now, so Talbot has just two wins in six starts. Tonight he faces the Wild in Minnesota—Talbot is 1-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .925 SV% on the road.
Williams was held out of practice this morning but is expected to be in the lineup tomorrow vs. the Penguins. Monitor his status during the morning skate.
Rust left Saturday’s game with an undisclosed injury and it will keep him sidelined for a couple of weeks. Beau Bennett is nearing a return and could take Rust’s spot in the lineup on Wednesday.
Quick turned aside 26 of 28 shots in the Kings’ win in Edmonton on Sunday. Quick has won four in a row while posting a 0.99 GAA and .966 SV%. Tonight he draws a tough matchup against a Jets team who is 5-2-1 while averaging 3.50 goals per game in their first eight contests.
Bishop allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Lightning’s win in Winnipeg last Friday. Bishop was given Saturday night off, but will be back in goal tonight in St. Louis. Bishop has won five of his eight starts while posting a 2.61 GAA and .907 SV%. Tonight will be his sixth start on the road—he has gone 3-1-1 with a 2.57 GAA and .912 SV%.
Vermette will miss his third consecutive game with a lower-body injury. With Vermette out, Tyler Gaudet will remain in the lineup. Monitor his status leading up to Friday’s game vs. the Canucks.
Hanzal left Monday’s game vs. the Maple Leafs and will be a game-time decision tonight in Boston. With Antoine Vermette already out, the Coyotes could use Vermette in the lineup. Monitor his status leading up to pre-game warmups.
Smith allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Coyotes win over the Maple Leafs last night. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Smith, who will start again tonight in Boston. The Bruins currently rank third in the NHL in goals (3.86 G/PG), so it won’t be an easy night for Smith on a back-to-back.
Hanifin has recorded two assists, 10 shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in eight games to begin his NHL career. Hanifin will get the night off, but is expected to be back in the lineup on Thursday in New York.
Bennett has missed the last five games with a concussion, but he was back at practice this morning and he is hoping to be cleared for Wednesday’s game in Washington. Bennett skated on the Penguins fourth line with Matt Cullen and Sergei Plotnikov.
Talbot has been a healthy scratch in the last four games and has now been sent back to Providence. Talbot registered no points in two games with the Bruins.
Dubnyk’s availability for tonight’s game was in question because of a knee injury, but an MRI revealed it’s just inflammation and he is good to go. Dubnyk has won five of seven starts this season while posting a 2.27 GAA and .909 SV%. Tonight he will face his former team, who he has gone 5-1-0 with a 0.99 GAA and .960 SV% against in his career.
Mason made 37 saves on 39 shots in the Flyers win over the Rangers on Saturday. After losing three in a row to start the season, Mason has won two straight while stopping 51 of 55 shots (.927 SV%). He draws a great matchup tonight vs. a Sabres team who has lost four of five while being outscored 17-10.
Johnson allowed seven goals on 26 shots in the Sabres 7-2 loss to Montreal last Friday. As the Sabres starter Johnson has won two of six starts while posting a 3.06 GAA and .879 SV%. Tonight he will face a Flyers team who is averaging just 2.14 goals per game, but he is still a risky start.
Jarnkrok missed Saturday’s game and Sunday’s practice, but he was back at practice this morning, which suggests that he could be back in the lineup on Wednesday in San Jose. Jarnkrok has just one assist in seven games this season.
Bozak has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury but he returned to practice on Tuesday and could be back in the lineup on Friday in New York. Continue to track Bozak’s progress as the week moves along.
Hoffman took part in Tuesday’s practice but did not take line rushes with his regular line, which suggests that he still isn’t 100 percent. The Senators have him listed as doubtful, but monitor his status during Wednesday’s morning skate.
Elliott missed Monday’s practice with an illness, but he was back at the morning skate today. Elliott was never expected to start tonight, but he will be available to backup Jake Allen.
Couturier will be held out of the lineup tonight but could be back on Thursday. Couturier has one goal and two assists in six games this season.
Anderson allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Senators loss to the Coyotes on Saturday. Anderson won his first three games of the season, but has now dropped three in a row, while allowing a combined eight goals on 86 shots (.907 SV%). He draws a good matchup tonight vs. a Flames team who has struggled out of the gate—Calgary sits at 2-7-0 in their first nine games.
