Pavelec allowed two goals on 23 shots in a win over the Panthers on Friday. He will get the call for the sixth time in the last seven games when the Jets travel to Vancouver. Pavelec is 2-4-1 with a 3.43 GAA and .877 SV% in December.
Granlund has missed 11 straight games and 13 of the past 14. In those 14 games, the Wild has scored 22 goals. It is not easy returning immediately from a concussion. "We'll be realistic with our expectations, but I think there's no better way of getting right back in there than to throw him back into the fire," Yeo said.
Anderson allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Sens 4-3 loss to the Coyotes on Saturday. Anderson has allowed eight goals in his last two games and is 3-1-2 with a 2.30 GAA and .905 SV% in December. He gets the call against a red-hot Penguins.
Backstrom had a somewhat suspect start against the Eastern's best Pittsburgh Penguins. The Pens buried five on thirty-one shots on the Wild's now undisputed number one goalie with Josh Harding's recent trip to the injured reserve. Backstrom should make for a good Sunday start against a Rangers team who have lost six of their last seven.
Talbot allowed one goal on 14 shots in a relief effort on December 12. He continues to play well while Henrik Lundqvist struggles. He enters play Sunday with a 6-2-0 record, 1.74 GAA and .934 SV% in his first eight NHL starts.
General manager Jarmo Kekalainen said Gaborik will be out indefinitely. Gaborik came off IR on Friday after missing 17 games with a sprained knee. He was sandwiched between Philadelphia players Braydon Coburn and Zac Rinaldo while taking a shot midway through the first period and appeared to be hit in the head by Rinaldo.
Thomas has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury, but his full participation suggests that he could start on Monday vs. Tampa Bay.
Letang has not been placed on the long-term injured reserve list, which would force him to miss at least 10 games and 24 days. Letang had a medical procedure to clean an open wound that appeared after the Penguins won at home against New Jersey on Dec. 13. He participated in pregame warm-ups at Detroit the next day but was a late-decision scratch. Letang did not have the surgery to repair a bone break or displacement or ligament damage. He had the procedure only to treat an infection in the wound. Temporary casting is in place to prevent arm movement that could reopen the wound.
Holtby gave five goals on 35 shots in a loss to the Flyers on Tuesday. He has struggled to 1-2-0 with a 4.91 GAA and .863 SV% in December. Despite a solid matchup tonight he is a risky start tonight given his recent struggles.
Rask stopped all 21 shots that he faced in a 2-0 win against the Flames on Tuesday. It was his 17th win and third shutout of the season as he continues to be one of the most reliable fantasy goalies there is. He has a great matchup against the Sabres and their back-up goalie tonight.
Peters stopped 37 of 38 shots in a win over the Coyotes last Saturday. Peters has won three of his last six game with a 1.81 GAA and .942 SV%. He has a solid matchup vs. Tampa Bay.
Rask stopped all 21 shots that he faced in a 2-0 win against the Flames on Tuesday. It was his 17th win and third shutout of the season as he continues to be one of the most reliable fantasy goalies there is. He has a great matchup against the Sabres and their back-up goalie tonight.
Brian Flynn who moved up to Hodgson's spot on Wednesday will stay there tonight and Linus Omark will draw in on the fourth line. Hodgson is one of the Sabres' best forwards so losing his offence is huge for a team who are already seriously lacking offensive pop.
As expected, Selanne will sit and rest as Bruce Boudreau tries to the keep the veteran fresh.
Enroth allowed two goals on 26 shots in a loss to the Flames last Saturday. Enroth has started 10 games this season but has only registered one win while posting a 2.61 GAA and .908 SV%. His lone W came on October 25 and he could have to wait even longer for the next one because he is in tough tonight in Boston.
Andersen stopped 26 of 28 shots in a win over the Blues on December 7. He gets the call in the second game of a back-to-back and draws a good matchup when he faces the Islanders.
Lehtonen allowed one tally on 28 shots in a 4-1 win over the Canucks on Thursday. Lehtonen had given up a whopping 23 goals in his previous six games, so the W could spark some strong play going forward. Tonight he takes on a Sharks team who have lost six of their last eight and just lost their rookie sensation Tomas Hertl.
Downie has two goals and 10 assists in 20 games since being traded to Philly. Vincent Lecavalier who is returning from a back injury will slide into the lineup for Downie.
Lecavalier missed the last nine games with a non-displaced fracture in his lower-back. He will return to the lineup with Steve Downie coming out due to an injury of his own. The Flyers will likely ease Lecavalier back into action.
Reimer stopped 34 of 35 shots and two of three shootout attempts in a 2-1 victory vs. Phoenix on Thursday. After an ugly start against the Panthers two days earlier, Reimer bounced back in a strong way vs. the Coyotes. With Bernier banged up, Reimer should take on the Red Wings at home tonight. He is 5-3-0 with a 2.59 GAA and .927 SV% at the ACC.
