Bishop stopped 31 of 33 shots in a 3-2 win over his former team last night. He is 2-2-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .944 SV% in his first four starts for Tampa Bay. He has a tough matchup tomorrow vs. the Penguins.
Bryzgalov was given a rare day off yesterday. It would make sense if the Flyers go back to him after he started 22 games in a row before yesterday. Bryz has won four of his last five but his last start was an ugly loss to Winnipeg in which he allowed four goals on 16 shots.
Dubnyk has lost each of his last two starts but has a decent matchup tonight vs. the Coyotes. He is 1-0-0 with only one goal against vs. Phoenix this year.
Hiller allowed one goal on 28 shots in a 2-1 win over the Oilers on Monday. He has a great matchup tonight vs. the Avalanche, start him with confidence.
This is the first time Bonino has skated since suffering a lower-body injury on March 8th. He has 10 points in 23 games this season.
Smith was a minus-5 in his last five games which led to him being a healthy scratch in the Red WIngs last two games. He is Detroit's top-defensive prospect and at the age of 24. He has five assists in 26 games this season.
Stajan left Monday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return. The is no word on how long he will be out, but he will not play tonight vs. the Canucks.
Budaj has been great as Carey Price's backup this season. He is 6-1-1 with a 2.28 GAA and .917 SV% this season. He has a strong matchup tomorrow vs. the Sabres. He is worth a look if you need a spot-start.
Khudobin has won each of his last two starts with a 1.00 GAA, .973 SV% and one shutout. Tonight is his first start in over a week after Rask started the last three. He has a good matchup against the Devils who have lost seven straight.
There is no word on what Ellis is dealing with or how serious it is. The Hurricanes aren't practicing today so we likely won't hear anything until tomorrow.
Jets coach Claude Noel said afterward Enstrom is day-to-day after "it just seized up. It's just something that happens when you put stress on muscles." It doesn't sound like Enstrom's injury is too serious.
Kiprusoff hasn't won since March 24th. In his last start he allowed four goals on 21 shots as the Flames lost 5-2. Kiprusoff is not the goalie that he used to be and the Flames are bad, he is not a reliable fantasy option.
Dalpe was a minus-3 and had one goal in his last three games.
Blanchard, 25, has scored four goals, earned five assists (9 points) and accumulated a team-leading 124 penalty minutes in 61 games with Charlotte this season. Currently in his sixth full professional season, the Granby, Que., native has scored 54 goals, earned 61 assists and totaled 703 penalty minutes in 403 career AHL regular-season games.
The next possible date for him to return would be Monday vs. Toronto.
Staal will need to get back into 'game-shape' before returning to the lineup. He could be back before the end of the regular season, but there has been no timetable given by the Rangers.
NHL protocol calls for concussed players to remain out of action for a minimum one week. One of Bergeron's long-time pals noted on Monday that the veteran pivot was encouraged by an examination he had on Friday with noted concussion expert Dr. Robert Cantu.
Shore missed the last two games with a wrist injury.
Lundqvist allowed four goals on 28 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs on Monday. He will face the Leafs again tonight, this time at home. Lundqvist is 12-6-2 with a 2.03 GAA and .923 SV% at MSG this season.
Tallinder has just one goal and three assists in 18 games this season.