Fasth allowed three goals on 30 shots in 35 minutes of playing time in Norfolk's 3-1 loss to Manchester on Wednesday. Fasth has been on the shelf since October 17 but could get the start tomorrow vs. Carolina. With Fasth being recalled the Ducks have re-assigned Frederik Andersen to the AHL.
This is a tough break for the Maple Leafs who lose yet another centre. They are already without Tyler Bozak (hamstring) and Dave Bolland (ankle). He is not eligible to play until next Thursday vs. Nashville.
Luongo was given Sunday off after allowing four goals on 18 shots in a loss to the Kings on Saturday. He gets the nod at home tonight against the Sharks who have cooled off after a blistering start. Bobby Lu is 1-2-0 with a 3.02 GAA and .897 in three starts vs. San Jose this season.
It sounds like Burns has had a setback in his recovery. He had shed the non-contact jersey, but putting it back on today is not a good sign. "There’s days where I think he’s really close, and there’s other days when you want to do some work with him and he doesn’t seem able to do it,” head coach Todd McLellan said.
Lehtonen stopped all 22 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season on Wednesday. He will get the start for the second straight night when the Stars take on the Flames. It is another great matchup for the Finnish netminder, you know what to do.
Niemi was given the night off on Tuesday after losing five straight starts. In those five starts he posted a 3.83 GAA and .878 SV% - and the Sharks still forced OT in four of those contests. Niemi will look to get back on track tonight, but it won't be easy against the Canucks. He is 2-1-0 (2.48 GAA / .902 SV%) against Vancouver this season.
Rask posted his second shutout of the season in a 28-save performance over the Lightning on Monday. He has won three straight with a 0.67 GAA and .977 SV%. Rask has a solid matchup vs. a Senators team who just got blown out by the Flyers.
Luongo was given Sunday off after allowing four goals on 18 shots in a loss to the Kings on Saturday. He gets the nod at home tonight against the Sharks who have cooled off after a blistering start. Bobby Lu is 1-2-0 with a 3.02 GAA and .897 in three starts vs. San Jose this season.
Niemi was given the night off on Tuesday after losing five straight starts. In those five starts he posted a 3.83 GAA and .878 SV% - and the Sharks still forced OT in four of those contests. Niemi will look to get back on track tonight, but it won't be easy against the Canucks. He is 2-1-0 (2.48 GAA / .902 SV%) against Vancouver this season.
Morris will miss his fourth straight game when Phoenix plays Chicago tonight. Consider him questionable for Saturday's games against Tampa Bay.
Vrbata returns to the lineup after missing the last two games with a lower-body injury. He continues to be an under appreciated fantasy asset this season. Vrbata has six goals and 13 points in 17 games.
Hanzal missed Tuesday's game vs. St. Louis but will return tonight vs. Chicago. Hanzal has five goals and 14 points in 16 games.
Tootoo has a minus-4 rating in eight games with the Red Wings this season.
Eaves goes on waivers to clear cap space and room for Jonathan Ericsson to come off of IR. If Eaves clears waivers he will be assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
Vrbata has missed the last two games after being injured on November 6 at Anaheim. Vrbata skated with Lauri Korpikoski and Martin Hanzal this morning which leads us to believe he has recovered from his lower-body injury and will play tonight vs. Chicago.
Hanzal missed Phoenix's on Tuesday but skated on a line with Lauri Korpikoski and Radim Vrbata in the morning skate which suggests he will play tonight. Phoenix has the NHL's sixth best offence, much to the help of Hanzal's five goals and 14 points in 16 games.
Skating on the extra pair suggests that Morris is not ready to return tonight, although he has not officially been ruled out. If he doesn't play tonight it will be the fourth straight game that Morris has missed. Consider him a game-time decision.
Elias returned to practice today which is a good sign he is ready to return after missing the last six games. The Devils desperately need an infusion of offence in their lineup, so hopefully for New Jersey fans, Elias will provide the team with a much needed spark. Monitor his status tomorrow.
Khudobin has missed the last 12 games and is probably over a week away from returning. When he is healthy he will return to the backup role behind Cam Ward who is also near a return.
Green's status for Friday's contest remains cloudy, but monitor his status following tomorrow's morning skate.
