Martin was listed as a game-time decision, but is on the ice so it looks like he will play. Martin has missed the last eight games, but should be in and paired with Kris Letang tonight vs.the Bruins. He has seven points (1G / 6A) in 31 games.
Rask stopped 35 of 36 shots in the Bruins 2-1 shootout loss to the Hurricanes on Sunday. Rask has lost three in a row despite posting a 2.20 GAA and .916 SV%. There is a good chance that that losing streak is extended tonight with the Bruins in Pittsburgh to take on Sidney Crosby and the Penguins.
Mason left practice on Wednesday and underwent an MRI on Wednesday night, but the team announced that he will take part in the morning skate tomorrow. The MRI must not have revealed anything major which is great news for Mason owners and the Flyers.
Niskanen was listed as a game-time decision after suffering a lower-body injury on Sunday. He is skating with his regular D-partner Karl Alzner so expect him to play.
Kadri was listed as a game-time decision, but he is on the ice for warmups, so it looks like he will play. He has missed the last two games, but should return tonight on the top line with Phil Kessel and Daniel Winnik in the first game under new head coach Peter Horachek.
Sanguinetti did not get into a game with the Canucks during his recall.
Corrado, 21, has played 21 games with the Utica Comets in this season, collecting eight points (4G / 4A) and 17 penalty minutes with plus-3 rating. In his career, Corrado has played 18 NHL games and collected one goal.
Jurco, who left Tuesday’s game early, said that his lower-back pain has been lingering for a few days. He thinks it will just be a day-to-day ailment. Joakim Andersson will replace Jurco tonight vs. the Flames.
Niskanen suffered a lower-body injury on Sunday vs. the Panthers. He missed Monday’s practice, skated briefly on Tuesday and participated in today’s morning skate, but is still considered a game-time decision. He said “I don’t know yet,” when asked if he would play, so monitor his status during pre-game warmups.
Holtby allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Capitals 4-3 win over the Panthers on Sunday. Holtby has won each of his last two starts and six of his last eight—he has posted a 2.24 GAA and .928 SV% over that eight game span. He was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in the first period of his only start vs. Toronto this year.
Bryzgalov allowed six goals on 31 shots in his first start with the Ducks back on December 19th. Overall he has allowed eight goals on 38 shots for a .790 SV%. He has had a lot of practice time since that start, so look for a sharper Ilya Bryzgalov tonight. However, he draws a tough matchup with the Rangers in town.
Potter never got into a game during his recall, so he will head back to the AHL Flames, where he had five assists in 19 games before being called-up.
Granlund, 21, recorded 13 points (5G / 8A) in 29 games with Calgary this season. With Mikael Backlund returning to the lineup tonight, Granlund gets squeezed back into the AHL where he has three goals and two assists in eight games.
Horcoff has missed the last four games with an illness, but will be back in the lineup tomorrow vs. the Predators. Horcoff has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 35 games this season.
Today was the first time that Regehr has practiced since suffering a hand injury on December 18th. He has missed the last seven games but could be back in the lineup by next week.
Havlat missed Tuesday’s game with an illness, but could return tomorrow vs. the Bruins. He has three goals, six assists and a minus-10 rating in 24 games this season.
Jordan, 24, is a solid offensive defenseman who has seen power-play time with the Hurricanes, but has failed to record a point in 16 games since his recall. If he clears waivers he will be sent to Charlotte (AHL), where he has two goals and five assists in 15 games.
Boychuk, 25, is a former first-round pick (14th overall in 2008) but hasn’t panned out as the Hurricanes would have hoped. He has six points (3G / 3A) in 31 games this season, so they have placed him on waiver with the intent of sending him to Charlotte.
Smith-Pelly served as a healthy scratch on Sunday, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Rangers. Smith-Pelly has four goals and 11 assists (15 points) in 36 games this season.
Kuemper left late in the Wild’s practice session with an undisclosed minor injury. Monitor his status during Thursday’s morning skate, if he is unable to go, look for Niklas Backstrom to start.
