Lehtonen missed the last four games with a concussion, but was the first goalie off of the ice at the Stars morning skate in Pittsburgh. Lehtonen has gone 25-16-10 with a 2.47 GAA and .917 SV% this season. The first time he faced the Penguins, he posted a 24-save shutout. That night the Penguins were healthy, tonight they could be without Neal, Kunitz, Letang, Martin and more.
Khudobin stopped 31 of 33 shots but was a tough-luck 2-1 loser vs. Edmonton on Sunday. Khudobin has stopped 152 of 165 shots (.921 SV%) in March, but that has only resulted in a 1-3-0 record. He will look to record his 15th win of the season tonight in Columbus. Khudobin has gone 1-1-0 with 2.50 GAA and .896 SV% vs. the Blue Jackets this season.
This is a good sign that he will be in the lineup tonight. If he was not cleared by doctors he likely would not be on the ice. We won't know for certain if he is in until right before puck-drop so make you have to make the call, but all signs pointing towards him being in.
This is a good sign that he will be in the lineup tonight. If he was not cleared by doctors he likely would not be on the ice. We won't know for certain if he is in until right before puck-drop so make you have to make the call, but all signs pointing towards him being in.
The Coyotes have 13 games remaining including three back-to-back sets, and it sounds like if Smith is up for it, Tippett plans on starting him in all 13 contests. The Coyotes currently hold a two point advantage over the Stars for the final Wild Card spot, but Dallas also has two games in hand.
Luongo allowed three goals on 32 shots in a 4-3 shootout loss to his old team on Sunday. Lu was able to beat Cory Schneider on Friday, but he couldn't complete the sweep of his former crease-mates. Tonight, he gets the call vs. the Sharks and the scorching hot Antti Niemi. It is an ugly road matchup and on a night with 23 other goalies in action, I would take a peak at your other options.
Joensuu will miss his second straight game tonight and will likely miss the remainder of the season after suffering a high-ankle sprain on Friday vs. the Red Wings. He has only five points with a minus-16 rating and 16 penalty minutes in 42 games this season, so he was not fantasy relevant anyways.
Halak stopped 27 of 29 shots in a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Sunday. Halak has won three of his first five starts with the Capitals, while posting a 2.42 GAA and .924 SV%. Tonight he will start vs. Hiller in Anaheim. The Ducks started out as one of the best home teams in the NHL, but have dropped six of their last eight at the Honda Center.
The Panthers selected Wilson, 23, in the fourth-round (107th overall) in 2009. He has split the last three seasons between the San Antonio Rampage (AHL) and Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL). He had 12 goals and 12 assists in 60 games before being recalled. He will skate on the fourth line with Scott Gomez and Krys Barch.
This was Stuart's first full practice since suffering an upper-body injury in early February. His return to the ice does not mean that he is ready to return to the lineup, but is a step in the right direction. The Sharks are red-hot right now so there is no reason for them to rush him back.
Miller stopped 16 of 17 shots in a 3-1 win over the Jets on Monday. That is the fourth time in eight games that Miller has held his opponent to one goal. He now sits at 7-0-1 with a 1.61 GAA and .933 SV% since coming to St. Louis. Wednesday will be his toughest test thus far, but he remains a safe play after his display through the first eight games with the Blues.
Oshie missed Monday's game to be with his wife for the birth of their first child, but he will be back tomorrow to take on the Blackhawks. Oshie will skate on the second line with Dmitrij Jaskin and Vladimir Sobotka.
Fowler will miss his second straight game tonight, and depending on the MRI results, he could miss a lot more.
Halak stopped 27 of 29 shots in a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Sunday. Halak has won three of his first five starts with the Capitals, while posting a 2.42 GAA and .924 SV%. Tonight he will start vs. Hiller in Anaheim. The Ducks started out as one of the best home teams in the NHL, but have dropped six of their last eight at the Honda Center.
Bryzgalov gave up two goals on 22 shots in his Minnesota Wild debut on March 9. He has sat back and watched Darcy Kuemper makes the last four starts, but on the tail-end of a back-to-back it looks like Bryz will make his second start. It is a strong matchup against and Isles team who have lost five of eight.
Lehtonen missed the last four games with a concussion, but was the first goalie off of the ice at the Stars morning skate in Pittsburgh. Lehtonen has gone 25-16-10 with a 2.47 GAA and .917 SV% this season. The first time he faced the Penguins, he posted a 24-save shutout. That night the Penguins were healthy, tonight they could be without Neal, Kunitz, Letang, Martin and more.
Lieuwen stopped all 10 shots that he faced in the final 21:45 after replacing an injured Jhonas Enroth on Sunday. The 22-year-old was 17-11-2 with a 2.34 GAA and .922 SV% with Rochester (AHL) before being recalled. He draws a solid matchup in his first NHL start as the Sabres prepare to take on the Flames in Calgary.
