Hamonic has not suited up in the playoffs and that will continue tonight in Game 7. If the Islanders win tonight and continue in the playoffs, Hamonic might be able to return, but if they lose, you won’t be seeing him until September.
de Haan is expected to miss his second straight game with a shoulder injury. With de Haan out again, Scott Mayfield is expected to be in the lineup again.
Latta, 23, will be replaced by 32-year-old Curtis Glencross in the lineup for Game 7 on Monday. Latta has no points and a minus-1 rating in four games in the playoffs.
Glencross has been a healthy scratch in the last three games, but will get back into the lineup for Game 7. The Capitals will get the 32-year-old Glencross in and take 23-year-old Michael Latta out in a pivotal game 7. The Capitals are opting to get a little more experience in the lineup tonight. Glencross has four goals and three assists (7 points) in 21 games (18 in regular season) since being acquired by the Capitals.
Halak stopped 38 of 39 shots in the Islanders 3-1 win in Game 6. The win forces Game 7, which, is there anything better than a Game 7? Halak has posted a 2.34 GAA and .926 SV% in the first six games of the series. Halak has struggled in three games in Washington—he is 1-2 with a 3.58 GAA and .895 SV% in three starts at Verizon Center.
Holtby allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Capitals 3-1 loss to the Islanders in Game 6. The loss forced Game 7 tonight in Washington. So far Holtby has posted the second best SV% (.945) and third best GAA (1.75) of the postseason. Despite his great numbers, the Capitals face elimination tonight. He has a 2.00 GAA and .918 SV% in the two home games in this series.
Price surrendered five goals on 25 shots in the Canadiens 5-1 loss to the Senators in Game 5. It was a surprisingly bad performance for the Vezina Trophy favourite, who has posted a 2.31 GAA and .923 SV% in the first five games of the series. Price will look to close the deal tonight instead of having to go back to Montreal for Game 7.
Anderson stopped 45 of 46 shots in the Senators 5-1 win over the Canadiens in Game 5. Anderson was excellent once again and has now stopped 120 of 123 shots (.976 SV%) that he has faced in this series. He will try to keep the Senators season alive with another win tonight in Ottawa.
Lehtera missed Game 5 with a lower-body injury, but skated on Saturday and could be an option this afternoon in a must-win game for the Blues. Lehtera has two assists in four games.
Allen gave up four goals on 19 shots in the Blues 4-1 loss to the Wild in Game 5. The loss has the Blues with their backs up against the wall this afternoon in Minnesota. Allen has posted a 2.02 GAA and .911 SV% in the first five games of the series.
Dubnyk stopped 36 of 37 shots in the Wild’s 4-1 win over the Blues in Game 5. Dubnyk’s strong outing has the Wild in a spot to knock out the Blues this afternoon at home. St. Louis and Minnesota have alternated wins since the beginning of the series, but the Wild will look to change up that trend today.
Rinne stopped 28 of 30 shots in the Predators 5-2 win over the Blackhawks in Game 5. Rinne finally outplayed Scott Darling and kept the Predators alive heading back to Chicago for Game 5. Rinne comes into tonight with a 2.45 GAA and.915 SV% in the first five games of the series.
Halak was pulled after he allowed five goals on 35 shots in the Islanders 5-1 loss in Game 5. He has a 2.61 GAA and .913 SV% in the series and will have to be great tonight for the Islanders to avoid elimination. He stopped 52 of 55 shots (.945 SV%) in the Games 3 and 4 at home.
Mrazek had another shutout going late in Game 4, but the Lightning pushed two passed him in the final six minutes and another in Overtime. He has a 2.43 GAA and .922 SV% in the first four games of the series and will need to turn in another huge performance tonight.
