Hedman is dealing with a lower-body injury that he suffered on Thursday. The Lightning called up Matt Taormina yesterday, so he will enter the lineup if Hedman does not play.
The 22-year-old rookie will miss his second straight game with a wrist injury. He has two goals and nine assists in 34 games.
Plekanec skated this morning with the rest of the Canadiens which means he could play tonight. Monitor his status throughout the day.
Bergeron will miss his second straight game because of a concussion he suffered on Tuesday. He has a history of concussion's so he could miss an extended period of time. Tyler Seguin will continue to center the Bruins second line with Bergeron out.
Ellis has struggled in each of his two starts back from injury going 0-2-0 with a 5.68 GAA and .784 SV%. The Hurricanes are in big trouble after going 1-9-1 in their last 11 games and now sit 13th in the Eastern Conference, six points out of the playoffs. Ellis has a tough matchup vs. the new-look Rangers.
Markstrom has won three straight games with a 2.66 GAA and .925 SV%. In his only start vs. the Caps this season he allowed two goals on the first two shots and was pulled. He will look for a better result this time around, but the Capitals are one of the NHL's hottest teams right now. They have won six out of their last eight games.
Nabokov allowed just one goal on 22 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Capitals on Thursday. He will face a Lightning team that he is 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA, .932 SV% and one shutout against this year.
After starting 10 straight games, Price was given the night off on Thursday. He will be back between the pipes tonight at home vs. the Bruins. Price is 0-1-0 with a 3.63 GAA and .878 SV% in two starts vs. Boston this season.
Timonen left Thursday's game with an undisclosed injury. Monitor his status prior to today's 3pm EST puck-drop.
Timmins has 11 goals and 11 assists in 60 games in the AHL this season. He didn't recorded a point in his only game with the Panthers.
Reimer allowed four goals on 30 shots in a 5-3 loss to the Flyers on Thursday. He will face the Devils in New Jersey tonight. He is 1-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .933 SV% vs. the Devils this year. Reimer has been good away from Toronto this season posting a 6-2-2 record with a 2.48 GAA and .928 SV%.
Taormina has four goals and 17 assists (21 points) in 50 games in the AHL this season.
White is usually a decent fantasy option on the back-end but he has struggled this season with just four points in 23 games.
Quincey has missed the Red Wings last eight games with fractured bones in his face. He will play tonight and will be paired with Jakub Kindl. He has just two points in 26 games this season.
DeKeyser will be paired with Ian White at even strength and Quincey on the penalty kill. He has two goals and 13 assists in 35 games in his junior year at Western Michigan University.
Lashoff had just one assist and was a minus-7 in his last 10 games.
Colaiacovo was a minus-4 in his first two games back from injury.
Smith has recorded two assists but was a minus player in each of the last five games.
Schneider stopped all 23 shots he faced in a 4-0 win over Edmonton last night. This will be Schneider's tenth straight start, he has won seven out of his last nine. He has a great matchup vs. the Flames tomorrow.
Lehtonen has lost five straight starts and allowed 19 goals in that span. This is the third game in a row the Ducks and Stars will face off. The Ducks got the better of Dallas in both games so far, 4-0 and 5-2. Be wary of starting Lehtonen given the Stars weak lineup and the tough matchup.
