Crawford allowed one goal on 24 shots in a win over the Sharks on Sunday. It was a strong game for Crawford who had allowed 13 goals in his previous three starts (2 wins). He has been great winning nine of his last 10 starts with a 2.64 GAA and .902 SV%.
Hossa will miss his third consecutive game tonight. Kris Versteeg will continue to skate on the first line in Hossa's absence, he his a goal and two assists in that spot since coming over from Florida.
Booth will sit while Dale Wiese reenters the lineup after missing the last 10 games with a leg injury. Booth failed to record a point in either of his first two games since returning from a lower-body injury.
Green skated at the beginning of Capitals practice this morning, so there is a good chance that he plays tomorrow vs. Pittsburgh. Green has 11 assists in 19 games but has missed the last two games.
Malkin posted two assists on Monday, his 16th and 17th of the season. Monitor his status during Wednesday's morning skate.
Crawford allowed one goal on 24 shots in a win over the Sharks on Sunday. It was a strong game for Crawford who had allowed 13 goals in his previous three starts (2 wins). He has been great winning nine of his last 10 starts with a 2.64 GAA and .902 SV%.
Bobrovsky allowed a single goal on 30 shots in a win over the Senators on Sunday. Goalie Bob is 2-2-2 with a 2.93 GAA and .904 SV% in six starts in November. Tonight he faces the Oilers in Edmonton, Bobrovsky is 3-4-2 on the road this season.
Scrivnes has been dominant since taking over the starting gig for the injured Jonathan Quick. Scrivens has posted back-to-back shutouts and won three in a row. In those three wins he has a 0.66 GAA and .977 SV% and will look to make it four straight vs. a stingy Lightning squad.
Hossa has missed the last two contests, but appears to be in line to return to the lineup tonight at Colorado. The veteran winger has had a strong start to the season potting nine goals and 15 points in 19 games. On a strong offensive Blackhawks team he has posted a plus-12 rating, which is tied for fifth in the NHL. We will wait for official word from the Blackhawks on Hossa's status.
Skinner appeared to be in line to play on Monday, but he was held out. There has been many mixed messages from coach Muller about when Skinner will play. Monitor his status prior to Thursday's matchup with Detroit.
Prosser served as a healthy scratch on Sunday, but he will rejoin the lineup tonight against the Canadiens. Prosser has two assists in nine games, he is not a fantasy relevant defenseman.
Carter has been out since early November and will miss his eighth straight contest tonight. Carter has been wearing a walking boot, so his return to the ice is a very good sign that he is progressing towards a return. The Kings are 5-1-1 without Carter, so they likely won't rush him back.
Stewart told head coach Ken Hitchcock that he thinks he can go tonight. If he can not play Adam Cracknell would enter the lineup. Stewart has struggled to three goals and four assists in 19 games this season.
Semin was injured on Sunday against the Blues. This is bad news for an already struggling offence in Carolina. Semin will be re-evaluated, where the severity of his concussion will be determined. For now he is out indefinitely with no timetable for his return.
Schultz missed the last eight games after suffering a groin injury on October 29 vs. Toronto. Schultz is a dynamic offensive talent who the Oilers will certainly be happy to have back tonight. Schultz has had a hard time defensively this season, evidenced by his minus-10 rating, but his seven points (1G / 6A) in 14 games displays his high-end offensive upside. He will skate with Anton Belov as his partner tonight.
Weber's return allowed the Sabres to reassign Nikita Zadorov and Rasmus Ristolainen to London (OHL) and Rochester (AHL) respectfully. Weber missed the last 10 games with a broken hand suffered on October 25. Weber has no points, a minus-12 rating and 21 PIMs in 11 games this season.
Ristolainen was the eighth overall pick in this year's NHL Draft, but will head to Rochester for seasoning. The Sabres don't appear to be a playoff team so allowing their young talent to develop in Rochester is a logical move for the Sabres future. Ristolainen is known more for his defence than his offence, he had one goal in 19 games.
Larsson was a healthy scratch in the last three games and had just one assist in 17 games. The Sabres had an extremely young team, but changed that by sending multiple players to Rochester and juniors. Larsson like many of Buffalo's young skaters has a bright future ahead of him, but is not fantasy relevant at this time.
Zadorov was the 16th overall pick in this year's NHL Entry Draft. He only played in seven games with the Sabres so the first year of his entry level contract will not be in effect this season. He heads back to London where he had six goals and 25 points in 63 games last season.
Luongo allowed two goals on 23 shots in a loss to the Stars on Sunday. It was his third straight loss and fourth in his last five games. The losses have not been his fault, he has allowed two goals in four of those five games, but Vancouver can not generate enough offence. He has a good shot at a W tonight with the Panthers in town.
