van Riemsdyk (flu) is on the ice with the Maple Leafs this morning.
After missing practice on Monday, van Riemsdyk flew to Florida this morning and is expected to play tonight.
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Staal was not at the morning skate because he and his wife celebrated the birth of their first child this morning; he is expected to play.
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.
Goalie Start
Pavelec starts in the goal for the Jets.
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.
Goalie Start
Price gets the nod vs. the Flames.
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.
Goalie Start
Khudobin starts in goal for the Hurricanes.
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.
Goalie Start
Bernier is expected to start in goal for the Maple Leafs.
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 (upper-body) will play tonight.
Russell missed Saturday's contest with an upper-body injury. Russell has three assists and minus-2 rating in his last five games.
Call up / Send down
The Penguins have sent Andrew Ebbett back to Wilkes/Barre-Scranton (AHL).
Ebbett has appeared in seven games this season for Pittsburgh, collecting one assist. He has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 18 games with WBS this year.
Call up / Send down
The Predators have recalled Simon Moser from Milwaukee (AHL).
Moser made his NHL debut on Saturday vs. St. Louis before getting sent down on Sunday. He is back with the Predators and could get in the lineup on Thursday. He has eight goals and 17 assists (25 points) in 40 games with Milwaukee this season.
Injury
Laich (groin) will play tonight, but on the fourth line.
Capitals head coach Adam Oates is not sure how Laich's groin will hold up tonight, so they will ease him in on the fourth line.
Injury
Green (concussion) will not play tonight.
Capitals head coach Adam Oates said that Green might not play until after the Olympics. He will miss his third consecutive game tonight and it sounds like he will miss the next two as well.
Goalie Start
Rask gets the start for the Bruins.
Rask allowed three goals on 18 shots before being yanked in Thursday's loss to the Canadiens. Everyone is due for a bad outing every now and then but Rask is still one of the NHL's elite and is a must-start regardless of his matchup. He was pulled after giving up four goals on 23 shots the first time he faced Vancouver.
Goalie Start
Neuvirth is the Capitals confirmed starter.
Neuvirth gave up five goals on 30 shots in a 6-5 OT win over the Red Wings on Sunday. His numbers don't look great, but he made the saves he needed to en route to his fourth win of the season. Tonight he will face the Islanders at home. Neuvirth is 4-2-0 with a 3.05 GAA and .902 SV% in Washington this season.
Line Change
Weise is expected to make his Canadiens debut Tuesday.
Travis Moen is out with a lower-body injury, so Weise appears to be in line to make his Montreal debut after being acquired on Monday.
Moen (lower-body) will not play tonight.
With Moen out, expect Dale Weise to make his Habs debut after being acquired on Monday.
Goalie Start
Nabokov in goal for the Islanders.
Nabokov allowed three goals on 36 shots in a second straight loss to the Rangers on Friday. He has posted a 2.53 GAA and .924 SV% in two starts since returning from his leg injury. The first time he faced the Capitals, they lit him up for six goals on 39 shots.
Goalie Start
Thomas starts for the Panthers.
Thomas gave up four goals on 30 shots in a loss to the Blue Jackets on Saturday. He has allowed at least three goals and a total of 28 goals in his last seven starts (4.00 GA/game). Tonight he will face a Maple Leafs team that he is familiar with from his days in Boston.
Goalie Start
Khudobin is practising in the 'starter's crease'.
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 probably 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.
Goalie Start
Neuvirth was the first goalie off of the ice at Capitals morning skate.
Neuvirth gave up five goals on 30 shots in a 6-5 OT win over the Red Wings on Sunday. His numbers don't look great, but he made the saves he needed to en route to his fourth win of the season. Tonight it looks like he will face the Islanders at home. Neuvirth is 4-2-0 with a 3.05 GAA and .902 SV% in Washington this season.
Richardson will not play tonight because of an undisclosed injury.
There is no word on what is ailing Richardson, but the returning Henrik Sedin will be the forward entering the lineup for Richardson. Expect Jordan Schroeder to skate in Richardson's place.
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