This is a tough break for Gallagher who has had a great start to his NHL career. He has 5 G and 3 A with a +7 in his first 13 games. Concussion's are tricky so there is no timetable for his return.
After Johnathan Bernier started the last two games for the Kings, Quick is expected to be back between the pipes tonight. Quick has struggled this year after offseason back surgery. In his last 4 starts he has only won once while posting a 3.23 GAA and .853 SV%.
Lundqvist has won three straight heading into tonight's game vs. Washington. In those 3 starts he only allowed 5 goals on 88 shots (.943 SV%). He has a good matchup against the Capitals tonight, however they have won 3 consecutive.
Skinner is having a good season with 14 points in 13 games. He won't play tomorrow vs. the Habs, consider him day-to-day and monitor his status before Thursday when Carolina takes on Winnipeg.
Datsyuk missed the Red Wings last contest with a bruised shoulder. He will be a game-time decision for today's game vs. the Wild. Datsyuk has 6 G, 8 A and is a +5 in 13 games this season. The Red WIngs could use Datsyuk's services today as their forward corp is fairly depleted.
Bachman will start today and will likely start on Thursday with Lehtonen out. Monitor his status as the week progresses.
Miller has been the Sabres best player this season and will need to be good again today if they want to beat the Penguins. He has only won 1 of his last 3 but he has posted solid numbers in that span (2.01 GAA and .941 SV%).
Green has 2 G and 5 A in 14 games this season. Poti steps into #Caps' lineup at Rangers. Oates said Poti will start with Alzner.
Backstrom is 5-4-2 with a 2.40 GAA and .912 SV% on the season. However he has only won 2 of his last 6 starts. He has a decent matchup against a banged up Red Wings team.
Miller has been the Sabres best player this season and will need to be good again today if they want to beat the Penguins. He has only won 1 of his last 3 but he has posted solid numbers in that span (2.01 GAA and .941 SV%).
With Kari Lehtonen out Bachman will get his second straight start today vs. Calgary. He allowed 3 goals on 21 shots on Friday in a win vs. Vancouver. He has a good matchup today against the Flames.
Emery has been great this season posting a 4-0-0 record with a 2.21 GAA and .930 SV%. In his last start he stopped 27 of 28 shots in a 4-1 win over the Sharks. He has a tough matchup today vs. Los Angeles.
Fleury posted a 1.50 GAA and .945 SV% in his last two starts and has a good matchup this afternoon vs. the Sabres.
Smith has played well lately winning two of his last three. He has posted a 1.59 GAA and .952 SV% in that span. He has a great matchup against a weak Blue Jackets team.
Bachman won after he came in for the injured Kari Lehtonen in the Stars last game. Bachman's fantasy value gets a slight boost for the time-being. He has a good matchup tomorrow vs. the Flames.
Green was apparently injured Thursday night at Tampa and only participated in about 15-20 mins of practice. He has 7 points in 14 games so far this season and in the small sample size, it appears as if his league leading offensive defenseman days are over.
Timonen is the Flyers' anchor on the PP so if he misses time, this could open up opportunity for any of the other Flyers Dmen to step up into more scoring opportunities.
With Halak's return still up in the air, Allen will look to continue his superb play on the road against a tough Canucks team.
Bryz would get the night off in the battle of the backups. This matchup should benefit the scorers of both teams, in any event.
Rinne's is riding two straight shutouts and is off to a hot start to the season. The Preds are collapsing with 7 D tonight so expectation is that a grinding game will go in Rinne's favour.
