Lehtonen allowed three goals on 24 shots in a 3-2 OT loss to the Devils on Thursday. He finished January 4-7-2 with a 2.79 GAA and .900 SV%. After getting Saturday night off, Lehtonen will be back in the cage tonight in Phoenix. He enters Phoenix with a 11-8-3 road record this season.
The Avalanche did not have a morning skate today at Madison Square Garden, so there were no updates given on either player’s status, just that more would be determined once the team gets to the rink later.
The Avalanche did not have a morning skate today at Madison Square Garden, so there were no updates given on either player’s status, just that more would be determined once the team gets to the rink later.
The reports on Letang's illness have been extremely vague. There is no word on what kind of illness he is dealing with, but he will miss his fourth straight game tomorrow.
Datsyuk has not played since the January 1st Winter Classic because of a groin injury. He has been skating consistently, but has not felt 100 per cent. Datsyuk will captain Team Russia at the Olympics, so there has been a lot of pressure on him to get back to full health. The Red Wings and Datsyuk will decide whether or not he will play after Thursday's morning skate.
This is the first bit of positive news that we have heard from the Predators on Rinne's injury. He remains without a timetable and may not play this season, but at least he is back on the ice.
Varlamov stopped 27 of 28 shots in a win over the Sabres on Saturday. He could have allowed six on 15 shots and still walked away victorious in this one. The Avalanche dominated the Sabres from puck-drop and Varly cruised to his 28th W of the season. Tonight he will face a surging Rangers squad led by Olympians Henrik Lundqvist and Rick Nash.
Bernier gave up three goals on 26 shots in a 6-3 win over the Senators on Saturday. It was his third straight win and his 20th of the season. One of those three-straight W's came last Thursday vs. the Panthers, he stopped 35 of 38 shots in the 6-3 victory.
Bishop stopped 28 of 29 shots and had a small dust-up with Habs forward Brandon Prust in Saturday's 2-1 OT win. Obviously he was feeling no ill effects from the collision on Thursday as he looked extremely sharp and was able to take a couple shots while dishing out some blockers. He is a must-start regardless of matchup, so get him in there in Minnesota tonight.
Lehner gave up five goals on 22 shots in a blowout loss to the Hurricanes on January 25. Lehner has struggled in games where he has had more than seven days rest. In five starts on that much rest he is 1-3-1 with a 3.82 GAA and .905 SV% with one shutout. It has been nine days since his last start, so lets see if the trend continues.
Luongo allowed four goals on 39 shots in a loss to the Blackhawks on Wednesday. He was given the next two games off, but will make the start tonight in the second game of the back-to-back set. Lu was 3-4-0 with a 2.55 GAA and .921 SV% in seven January starts.
Clarkson missed the last eight games with an elbow issue. Troy Bodie is expected to be scratched with Clarkson returning. He has eight points (3G / 5A) in 36 games this season.
Spurgeon missed the last 14 games with a broken foot, but will be back on the blueline tonight. Clayton Stoner will be scratched with Spurgeon returning.
After missing practice on Monday, van Riemsdyk flew to Florida this morning and is expected to play tonight.
Staal has a goal and three assists with a plus-6 rating in his last three games. He has totalled 10 points (3G / 7A) in 46 games this season.
Pavelec allowed three goals on 26 shots in a win over the Canucks on Friday. He was given Sunday off, but will be back in goal tonight in Carolina. Pavelec went 6-5-0 with a 2.90 GAA and .894 SV% in January, but has won six of his last eight.
Price stopped 33 of 35 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Jets on Sunday. Despite playing great in both games of the back-to-back set (1.99 GAA / .944 SV%) the Habs couldn't muster enough offence to get him a win. Tonight he will face a Flames team who have won five in a row.
Khudobin stopped 27 of 28 shots in a win over the Blues on Friday. Khudobin was named the first star of the month of January going 10-4-0 with a 2.19 GAA and .927 SV%. He will see his starts cut a little bit with the return of Cam Ward, but as long as he continues to play well he gives the Hurricanes the best chance to win.
Bernier gave up three goals on 26 shots in a 6-3 win over the Senators on Saturday. It was his third straight win and his 20th of the season. One of those three-straight W's came last Thursday vs. the Panthers, he stopped 35 of 38 shots in the 6-3 victory.
Russell missed Saturday's contest with an upper-body injury. Russell has three assists and minus-2 rating in his last five games.
