Howard allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Red Wings shootout win over the Wild on Saturday. Petr Mrazek started on Sunday, but it looks like Howard will go tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Howie is 14-6-7 with a 2.35 GAA and .911 SV% at Joe Louis Arena this season.
Price made 24 saves on 25 shots in the Canadiens win in Florida on Sunday. He had lost three of four, but looked very Price-like on Sunday to earn his league-leading 42nd win of the season. Tonight he will make his third start of the season against the Red Wings—he has gone 2-0-0 with a 0.50 GAA and .981 SV% in the first two.
Datsyuk missed the morning skate, but GM Ken Holland said that Datsyuk is expected to take warmups before they decide whether or not he will play tonight vs. the Hurricanes. If he does play, he is expected to play on the top-line with Henrik Zetterberg and Darren Helm.
Pacioretty was injured early in Sunday’s game in Florida and he will miss at least one game. He will be held out of Thursday’s game and then will be re-evaluated prior to Saturday’s game in Toronto. Expect Brian Flynn to get back into the lineup with Pacioretty out.
Howard allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Red Wings shootout win over the Wild on Saturday. Petr Mrazek started on Sunday, but it looks like Howard will go tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Howie is 14-6-7 with a 2.35 GAA and .911 SV% at Joe Louis Arena this season.
Galiev, 23, was a third round pick (86th overall) in 2010. He has scored 25 goals and 20 assists (45 points) in 64 games with Hershey this season. His recall suggests that Tom Wilson is not ready to go after suffering an apparent head injury on Sunday.
Talbot allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Rangers loss to the Capitals on March 29th. Henrik Lundqvist has started the last four games, but Talbot will start tonight in New Jersey. Talbot has won three of five while posting a 2.58 GAA and .917 SV%. Tonight he will face a Devils team who have lost seven of eight.
Quick only made nine saves on 10 shots in the Kings victory against the Avalanche on Saturday. It was an easy win for Quick, who has won five of his last seven and sits on 35 for the season. Tonight he will face the Canucks for the fifth time on the season—Quick has gone 3-1-0 with a 1.26 GAA and .947 SV% in the last four meetings.
Enroth allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Stars win in Nashville on Saturday. It was his first win since March 5th and just his second win with the Stars. Tonight Enroth who will face a Sharks team who have won four of their last six contests.
With just three games left on the Sabres schedule, they will shut Weber down for the last week of the season.
Tyutin was listed as a game-time decision, but he will not play tonight vs. the Rangers. Tyutin will be replaced by Justin Falk.
Quick only made nine saves on 10 shots in the Kings victory against the Avalanche on Saturday. It was an easy win for Quick, who has won five of his last seven and sits on 35 for the season. Tonight he will face the Canucks for the fifth time on the season—Quick has gone 3-1-0 with a 1.26 GAA and .947 SV% in the last four meetings.
Lack allowed five goals on 36 shots in the Canucks loss in Winnipeg on Saturday. Lack has allowed 12 goals on 112 shots (.893 SV%) while going 1-2-0 in his last three outings. Lack will make his third start of the season against the Kings—he is 1-1-0 with a 2.15 GAA and .915 SV% in the first two meetings.
Chiarot has been out of the lineup since February 21st, but will be back in tonight vs. Minnesota. Chiarot will replace Tobias Enstrom, who is out with an upper-body injury.
Enstrom was did not take part in the Jets morning skate and will be held out of the lineup tonight. He is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will be replaced by Ben Chiarot.
Bortuzzo will not be in the lineup on Tuesday, which suggests that Carl Gunnarsson will be back in the lineup. Bortuzzo is listed as day-to-day.
Allen made 38 saves on 39 shots in the Blues win in Chicago on Sunday. Allen has been excellent recently, winning three in a row while posting a 1.33 GAA and .952 SV%. Tonight he takes on a Jets team who are fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive. Allen has gone 11-3-1 with a 2.29 GAA and .900 SV% in 16 appearances at home.
Ferraro, 23, has registered 27 goals and 15 assists (42 points) in 70 games with Grand Rapids this season. His recall could be to give Mike Babcock another offensive option with Justin Abdelkader (hand) out, or it could be because Pavel Datsyuk was banged up in Sunday’s loss to the Capitals.
Enroth allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Stars win in Nashville on Saturday. It was his first win since March 5th and just his second win with the Stars. Tonight Enroth who will face a Sharks team who have won four of their last six contests.
Varlamov allowed four goals on 42 shots in the Avs win over the Predators on Tuesday. Varalamov was limited to 56 starts entering today because of injury. He has gone 27-20-8 with a 2.57 GAA and .921 SV%. Tonight will be his third starts against the Blackhawks this season—he has gone 2-0-0 with a 0.50 GAA and .988 SV% in the first two.
