Smith was pulled on Thursday after giving up four goals on 15 shots in a loss to the Kings. It was Smith's first bad outing in his last four starts, he will look to jump back into the win column today vs. an up-and-down Oilers team.
Giordano is eligible to return to the lineup on Wednesday but there is no timetable for his return.
On Thursday, Lehtonen made his first start since recovering from a lower-body injury. He played very well stopping 28 of 29 shots in the 5-1 rout of the Flames. He has another solid matchup tonight at home vs. Winnipeg.
Anderson had his three game winning streak snapped on Friday. He stopped 26 of 28 shots in the loss to the Ducks. He was outplayed by another Andersen, who made his first NHL start. He has a tough matchup vs. the Sharks on Sunday, but either you need stats or you don't on Sunday - your call to start him.
MacKenzie is questionable for Sunday vs. Anaheim. He has no points in 10 games.
Jenner played just 10:48 last night before exiting the game and not returning. He has two goals in nine games. Expect a more detailed update in the coming days.
Saturday was Boyle’s third straight day on the ice as he recovers from an apparent head injury.
Klesla’s status beyond Saturday’s game is unclear. He’s out with a lower-body injury and was spotted limping after Thursday’s game in which he played only 1:04.
Korpikoski will miss at least a week, so he will not be in the lineup today vs. Edmonton. Kyle Chipchura moved up to his second lineup LW spot on Thursday, so expect that to remain the same.
Stempniak is on a five-game point streak, but won't be in the lineup tonight vs. Washington. Sven Baertschi will reenter the lineup in his place.
The Flames captain is dealing with a lower-body injury and will not play on Saturday. He has two goals and seven assists in eight games, so this is a tough loss for the Flames.
Ramo allowed five goals on 34 shots in a loss to the the Stars on Thursday. It was another tough outing for Ramo, he has a 3.95 GAA and .883 SV% in four starts. Things won't get any easier for him tonight when he sees the Capitals at home.
The search for a second line centre in Chicago continues. Marcus Kruger will slide up and centre Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp tonight vs. Minnesota.
It doesn't sound like Kane is injured. Could be the flu. The Jets say they will know in a few hours if he can play tonight. Monitor his status as puck drop approaches.
Undeterred by the fact that Halak played last evening and gave up three goals on 21 shots, the Blues will go back to him tonight. He had a week off between starts so he is obviously rested enough to play in the back-to-back situation. He has a great chance to get back into the win column tonight when the Blues take on the Predators.
James Sheppard will enter the lineup in Wingels place.
Coach Ron Rolston said it's a "possibility" that Leino returns against the Lightning. The Sabres would need to clear a roster spot to activate Leino, and they could do so by placing defenseman Mike Weber on injured reserve. Leino has missed the last 11 games, and should provide a nice offensive boost for a Sabres team who is having a tough time scoring.
Burns is reportedly dealing with sore gums after taking a hit to the mouth vs. Calgary. Freddie Hamilton will remain in the Sharks lineup.
Niemi is off to a fantastic start to the 2013-14 campaign, he is 8-1-1 with a 1.68 GAA .927 SV%. Despite the Sharks dominating the Bruins on Thursday, he was outplayed by Tuukka Rask in a 2-1 loss. He will take on a 6-4-0 Habs team tonight, he is a must-start regardless of matchup.
Talbot allowed two goals on 27 shots in his NHL debut vs. the Flyers on Thursday. It was a solid effort by the 26-year-old but he was still on the hook for the loss. He will have an even tougher matchup on Saturday when he faces a veteran Red Wings team. On a busy NHL day, there are probably going to be better options for you.
