Backstrom missed practice this morning with an illness and is questionable for tomorrow's game vs. Carolina. He has 1 G, 12 A and is a -2 in 17 games this season. Monitor his status tomorrow.
This will be Holtby's eighth consecutive start and he is clearly the #1 goalie in Washington. He has won three of his last five starts with a 2.82 GAA and .913 SV%. The Capitals have played better as of late and will look to continue their strong play tomorrow vs. Carolina.
At the start of the season it was Bryzgalov carrying the Flyers when the offense wasn't there. Now it is the offense carrying Bryz. He has won three of his last four but posted a 3.41 GAA and .883 SV% in that stretch. The Flyers averaged 5.0 goals per game in those four contests. Bryzgalov's numbers haven't been pretty but as long as the Flyers offense is hot he will continue to get the wins.
Girardi is dealing with a bone bruise and was on the ice this morning for the Rangers. He is one-part of New York's top-pair that is currently dealing with injuries. It looks like Girardi and Ryan McDonagh will both be in on Tuesday when the Rangers take on the Jets, but keep an eye on them tomorrow.
Scrivens has won three of his last five but lost in his last outing with 24 seconds left after allowing three goals on 35 shots. He has a tough matchup tonight vs. the Flyers who have won three of their last four while scoring 20 goals in that stretch.
Bishop has won his last three outings while posting a 2.02 GAA and .931 SV%. Ottawa is surprising everyone by continuing their solid play without Spezza, Karlsson and Anderson. He has a tough matchup vs. the Habs who have won six of their last seven.
Giguere has won each of his two starts this season, but will be up against a tough Ducks team that didn't play Saturday.
Hiller will be back between the pipes for the Anaheim Ducks. Hiller is 4-2-1 with a 3.43 GAA and .880 SV% this season. It was expected that Fasth would start but that is not the case.
Fleury has been an elite fantasy option this season. He has won four consecutive starts and seven of his last eight. The Penguins begin life without Malkin today but they still are tremendously skilled team without him and should be fine. Fleury is a must-start in all formats.
Ward has lost his last two starts while posting a 3.51 GAA and .857 SV% but Ellis didn't fare much better yesterday yielding 5 goals to the Lightning. Ward has a good matchup vs an Islanders team giving Kevin Poulin his first start this season.
Fasth still has not lost this season. He is 8-0-0 with 1.78 GAA and .933 SV% and is a must-start in formats. He has a good matchup tonight vs. the Avalanche.
Bolland (upper body) will not play tonight because of an injury. Joel Quenneville says the Bolland injury is not serious.
Crawford returns for the Blackhawks
Brodeur left warmups early. Hedberg will start
Good news for Karo Lehtonen owners. He seems ready to return.
Lindback's stats haven't been great so far this season. The Lightning are up against a good Penguins team but catch a break tonight with Malkin being out of the lineup
Sounds like Reimer is close to returning.
Markstrom made 37 saves on 40 shots against the Penguins in his only other start this season.
Rask has won his last two starts posting a 2.00 GAA and .920 SV%, he is a must start in all formats and has a great matchup today vs. the Jets.
Smith made 43 saves in the shootout loss to the Oilers Saturday. The Flames also played Saturday, beating Minnesota.
