Mason allowed one goal on 25 shots in the Flyers win over the Penguins on Wednesday. Ray Emery started last night, but it will be Mason this afternoon, against Pittsburgh again. Mason has gone 14-5-5 with a 1.92 GAA and .939 SV% at home this season.
Emery allowed five goals on 34 shots in the Flyers loss in Edmonton on March 21st. Emery has not picked up a win since February 15th and sits at 10-10-6 with a 3.15 GAA and .892 SV% on the season. Today he will go up against a Hurricanes team who has lost seven of their last nine.
Lehtonen was pulled after allowing four goals on 19 shots in the Stars 5-3 loss to the Flames on Monday. Lehtonen will make his fifth start of the season against the Blues—he has gone 2-1-1 with a 2.49 GAA and .907 SV% in the first two meetings. Lehtonen comes in with a 15-10-8 record at home this year.
Elliott allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Blues 4-1 loss to the Canucks on Tuesday. Jake Allen started last night, but the Blues will go back to Elliott tonight in Dallas. Elliott has gone 1-1-0 against the Stars this season—he won in their first meeting, but was yanked after allowing three goals on six shots in the second matchup.
Lindback allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Sabres 4-3 win over the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. He has won his last two starts while stopping 52 of 56 shots (.929 SV%). He will be looking for his third-straight win, but it won’t come easy with the Blackhawks in town. Chicago has won three in a row while outscoring the opposition 11-5.
Morrow was recalled as an emergency call-up incase Torey Krug was unavailable last night. Krug was able to play, so Morrow has been reassigned.
The Penguins have played the last two games with just five defensemen because of cap issues, but they were finally able to recall Chorney, who will be in the lineup over the weekend. The 27-year-old has 19 points (4G / 15A) in 62 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season. He has appeared in two games with the Penguins earlier in the season.
Stalock has started the last three games, but is questionable for tonight’s game due to an illness. Even if he can’t start tonight vs. the Coyotes, he could start tomorrow in Arizona if he is feeling better. He has gone 2-0-1 with a 1.58 GAA and .930 SV% in the last three games.
Hannan left Wednesday’s game against the Avalanche after taking a puck to the face. Monitor Hannan’s status during the Sharks morning skate.
Vlasic will miss his third and fourth consecutive games with a lower-body injury. His next chance to return to the lineup will be next Monday vs. the Stars.
Tokarski allowed five goals on 22 shots in the Canadiens loss in Winnipeg on March 26th. Tokarski has gone 1-3-2 with a 3.30 GAA and. 901 SV% in his last six outings. Tokarski has not been great, but with Carey Price playing the way he is, they haven’t needed Tokarski. Tonight he faces a Devils team who have lost six in a row.
Quick allowed four goals on 40 shots in the Kings 4-1 loss to the Blackhawks on Monday. He has lost each of his last two games, while stopping 43 of of 49 shots (.878 SV%). Tonight he will be making his fourth start against the Oilers of the season—he has gone 2-0-1 with a 1.62 GAA and .934 SV% in the first three meetings.
Scrivens allowed five goals on 27 shots in the Oilers loss in Anaheim last night. He will go again tonight with Richard Bachman still not with the team. Scrivens has gone 1-1-0 with a 3.54 GAA and .880 SV% in two starts against the Kings this season.
Lack allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Canucks 5-4 shootout win over the Predators on Tuesday. He won both games of the back-to-back, while stopping 57 of 62 shots (.919 SV%). He started 14 games in March and went 9-3-2 with a 2.41 GAA and .923 SV%. He has been great since Ryan Miller went down, but he will be in tough tonight vs. the Blackhawks.
Rask allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Bruins 3-2 win over the Panthers on Tuesday. He has won three straight contests while posting a 1.25 GAA and .957 SV%. Tonight he will make his forth start of the season against the Red Wings—Rask has gone 2-1-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .919 SV% in the first three meetings.
Lack allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Canucks 5-4 shootout win over the Predators on Tuesday. He won both games of the back-to-back, while stopping 57 of 62 shots (.919 SV%). He started 14 games in March and went 9-3-2 with a 2.41 GAA and .923 SV%. He has been great since Ryan Miller went down, but he will be in tough tonight vs. the Blackhawks.
Quick allowed four goals on 40 shots in the Kings 4-1 loss to the Blackhawks on Monday. He has lost each of his last two games, while stopping 43 of of 49 shots (.878 SV%). Tonight he will be making his fourth start against the Oilers of the season—he has gone 2-0-1 with a 1.62 GAA and .934 SV% in the first three meetings.
Connolly took part in the morning skate, but when coach Claude Julien was asked about Connolly’s status all he said was “we’ll see.” Consider Connolly a game-time decision and expect to find out whether he makes his Bruins debut tonight during pre-game warmups at 7:00 p.m ET.
Rask allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Bruins 3-2 win over the Panthers on Tuesday. He has won three straight contests while posting a 1.25 GAA and .957 SV%. Tonight he will make his forth start of the season against the Red Wings—Rask has gone 2-1-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .919 SV% in the first three meetings.
