Initial reports from Dineen said Theodore would be out a while so adjust your lineups as necessary. Markstrom could be a worthy flier if you're in a deep league.
With Ward starting yesterday in the back-to-back Ellis appears likely to start on the road.
With Giguere out on bereavement, Varlamov is the expected starter.
The Sabres will desperately need their top offensive weapon firing on all cylinders vs. the Rangers Sunday. Look for updates throughout the morning.
The Richards - Nash combo is still bound to produce at some point this season so if you are looking for buy-low candidates down the stretch, Richards should be high on your shortlist.
The Wild and Oilers play late on Sunday so you may want to cautiously sit Hall unless word on his status comes out before the first games. At the very least, it looks as if Hall will only be day-to-day instead of going on IR.
Rinne's numbers lately are not where Rinne and the Predators would like that. He's only won once in the last three games while posting a 4.87 GAA and .819 SV%. He will look to get back on track tonight against the Sharks.
Theodore releived the struggling Scott Clemmensen on Thursday after he allowed three goals on 10 shots. Theodore came in and stopped all 15 shots that he faced. He gets the start tonight vs. a Hurricanes team with a good offense.
Smith allowed four goals on 15 shots in his last start vs. Minnesota. He will look to improve on that performance tonight vs. a talented Ducks team. Smith is a quality fantasy option but be weary of this matchup.
Jonas Hiller played last night so it will be Fasth between the pipes tonight for Anaheim. Fasth got back in the win column Wednesday against Nashville after suffering his first loss earlier in the week. Fasth has had a very successful first 10 games of his NHL career. He is 9-1-0 with a 1.92 GAA and .926 SV%. He has a good matchup tonight vs. Phoenix.
All that we know about the injury is that it is a right arm injury. Pouliot was only played 3:56 before departing with an injury. A more detailed report will be available on Sunday.
Bieksa has missed the Canucks last two games with a groin injury but could return tonight. Bieksa will take part of warmups and will be a game-time decision. Bieksa has five goals and one assist in 17 games this season.
Fasth got back in the win column Wednesday against Nashville after suffering his first loss earlier in the week. There was no morning skate in Anaheim this morning so this is all speculation at this point but it is likely Fasth after HIller played yesterday. Fasth has had a very successful first 10 games of his NHL career. He is 9-1-0 with a 1.92 GAA and .926 SV%. He has a good matchup tonight vs. Phoenix.
Quick has won his last three starts without allowing more than two goals in any contest. Quick has pushed his SV% over .900 now with his recent stretch of strong play. He is now 6-5-2 with a 2.42 GAA and .906 SV% on the season. He has a tough matchup vs. a good Canucks team.
Fresh off of his two-year contract O'Reilly will make his season debut vs. Columbus. It looks like he will be playing on a line with Milan Hejduk and John Mitchell.
This will be the third consecutive game Filppula will have missed. He has just 10 points in 19 games . The Red Wings will look for him to step up when he returns to the lineup.
Niemi allowed only one goal on 33 shots but still didn't get the win as the Sharks lost in a shootout to the Red Wings. The Sharks are having a hard time scoring and it won't get any easier as they will likely face Pekka Rinne tonight. Niemi should be able to post good numbers against a Predators team who's offense isn't playing well either.
Howard played well against the Kings stopping 27 of 29 shots but lost on a late turnover in the defensive zone. The Red Wings were killing penalties for most of the third period including two 5-on-3's which hurt Howard. He has a tough matchup in big divisional matchup with the Blackhawks.
Frattin (knee) has been out since February 11 but should be back in the lineup soon now that he was medically cleared for contact. Frattin was one of the Maple Leafs best players before getting hurt. He will look to pick-up where he left-off when he gets back. He has seven goals and three assists in 10 games this season.
Flynn has been recalled and will replace John Scott in the Sabres lineup today when they take on New Jersey.
