Sam Gagner (broken jaw) will not make the upcoming 2-game trip with Edmonton.
Gagner will still be out another week or so, minimum.
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The Hurricanes have announced that goaltender Cam Ward is expected to miss three to four weeks after suffering a lower-body injury during tonight’s game against the Minnesota Wild.
Ward had an injury plagued shortened season and will now miss a lengthy period of time this year. This will also drastically hurt his chances of making Team Canada's Olympic roster. Carolina now turns to Justin Peters and will call up Mike Murphy while Anton Khudobin continues to nurse a lower-body injury.
Goalie Start
Quick starts.
Quick allowed three goals on 25 shots in a loss to the Flames on Monday. Despite the loss Quick has looked much sharper in his recent starts, providing his owners with a sense of relaxation after a slow start. He has a solid matchup with the Coyotes tonight.
Goalie Start
Quick likely starts for the Kings.
Quick allowed three goals on 25 shots in a loss to the Flames on Monday. Despite the loss Quick has looked much sharper in his recent starts, providing his owners with a sense of relaxation after a slow start. He has a solid matchup with the Coyotes tonight.
As of now, coach Mike Yeo says no surgery is planned and Brodin may even skate tomorrow, although maybe not with the team. Brodin will obviously wear a full cage for awhile. So cautious good news right now.
It sounds like Brodin isn't going to be out for too long, so you can hold onto the emerging young defenseman while he recovers.
Loui Eriksson out indefinitely with a concussion after taking head shot from John Scott.
Concussions are a tricky injury to offer timetables for so take his injury day-by-day. This is a tough break for a player who has only missed a total of three games in the last five seasons. In the meantime this offers a value boost to Brad Marchand who shifts back to the second line alongside Patrice Bergeron.
Coyotes forward Lauri Korpikoski is day-to-day with an upper body injury.
Appears like Korpikoski won't be in the lineup tonight vs. Los Angeles. He has one goal and one assist in 10 games.
Based on line rushes, looks like Doan is in. Skating with Vernmette and Klinkhammer. We'll see what he says after the skate.
Doan missed Tuesday with lower-body injury, but should be back in the lineup tonight. The longtime Coyote still skates in the top-6 but is not the player he used to be. He has just one goal and two assists in nine games.
Lupul is day-to-day with a bruised foot.
Lupul took a Paul Ranger shot off of the foot at practice today. X-rays came back negative and he will travel with the team to Columbus. If Lupul can't play tomorrow, Josh Leivo will be inserted into the lineup.
No Erik Johnson at practice today. That bruised foot he suffered in Wednesday’s practice proved too much to get on the ice.
Tyson Barrie looks like he’ll get the call to replace Johnson in the lineup tomorrow against Carolina, if Johnson can’t play. He is getting time on the power-play unit and has been paired opposite Jan Hejda in practice.
Stuart (hip) appears to be ready to return to the Jets lineup.
Stuart missed the last two games but should be back on the blueline tonight. He has one assist in eight games.
Goalie Start
Smith starts for the Coyotes.
Smith stopped 22 of 24 shots in a win over the Flames on Tuesday. This was his second win in as many starts, but he draws a tough assignment against the Kings tonight. He was 1-2-0 with a 3.24 GAA and .893 SV% in three starts vs. LA last season.
Goalie Start
Khabibulin will start for the Blackhawks.
Khabibulin won his only start this season on October 11th. He stopped 19 of 21 shots in the W over the Islanders. The Lightning pose some problems matchup wise but were just shut out by the Bruins. If you're desperate Khabibulin might be a good spot start option on Thursday.
Goalie Start
Harding starts, Backstrom backup.
Harding stopped all 16 shots that he faced for his first shutout of the season. He has been amazing since taking over the number-one job posting a 0.96 GAA and .953 SV% in eight games. Harding will take on a Hurricanes team who have won two straight.
Goalie Start
Holtby vs. Dubnyk.
Holtby allowed four goals on Tuesday, but faced 47 shots in the contest. It was his sixth straight game of having at least a .900 SV%, and it looks like things are starting to come together for Holtby. Although the Oilers are banged up they still score, this one could be too high scoring.
Goalie Start
Dubnyk vs. Holtby.
Dubnyk won his second straight start by stopping 29 of 32 shots vs. Montreal. He'll be back in between the pipes against the Capitals tonight, which has the makings of a shootout.
Goalie Start
Pavelec gets the nod for the Jets.
Pavelec allowed four goals on 32 shots in a loss to the Capitals on Tuesday. He will be back in goal tonight vs the Predators. He faced Nashville on Sunday and allowed three goals on 26 shots in a losing effort. He gets another crack at backup Carter Hutton, with Pekka Rinne out for at least a month.
Goalie Start
Anderson starts tomorrow.
Anderson stopped 31 of 33 shots in an easy win over the Red Wings on Wednesday. He will face a strong offensive Ducks team tomorrow. The last time he faced Anaheim he was pulled just 4:06 into the game after allowed two goals on nine shots.
Joffrey Lupul will make the trip to Columbus.
The x-ray results have not been released but he will travel with the team tomorrow which is a positive sign that it is not serious.
Suspension
Gary Bettman has upheld Kaleta's 10 game suspension.
Kaleta has no fantasy relevance.
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