Lundqvist allowed four goals on 39 shots in a 8-4 win over the Senators on Tuesday. The win broke the all-time Rangers' win record with 302. Lundqvist will look for career win 303 and 27th on the season tonight in Columbus. He comes in tonight at 0-1-1 with a 4.76 GAA and .885 SV% vs. the Jackets this season.
Niemi gave up three goals on 24 shots in a loss to the Panthers on Tuesday. After Niemi won his previous five starts, it was a shocking loss to a bad team. He will get back in the crease tonight with the Ducks in town. Niemi has gone 2-1-0 with a 3.26 GAA and .906 SV% against Anaheim this season.
Smith allowed three goals on 39 shots in a win over the Kings on Monday. He has won four of his last five starts while allowing 11 goals on 153 shots (.928 SV%). Smith has gone 6-3-0 with a 2.22 GAA and .925 SV% in March and makes for a strong start tonight against the Panthers.
Agotino was skating on the third line with Monahan and Colborne at this morning's practice. It looks like Kevin Westgarth will come out of the lineup with Agostino set to make his debut.
Ramo had been skating on his own, but participated in his first full practice this morning since suffering an MCL sprain on February 2nd. This is a strong indicator that he is nearing a return. He will likely slide in as Joni Ortio's backup when he gets back.
Prust will take a seat while Ryan White slides into the lineup. It is believed that Prust is battling a rib injury and is listed as day-to-day.
Quick allowed four goals on 27 shots in a loss to the Coyotes on Monday. He has lost each of his last two starts while allowing seven goals on 56 shots (.875 SV%). Tonight, he will take on a Capitals team who have won three in a row while outscoring their opponents 11-7.
Yakupov was listed as questionable on Wednesday, so this is no surprise. Yak will miss his second straight game.
Eberle will not have an MRI as originally reported because the Oilers do not feel one is necessary. He will be replaced by Tyler Pitlick on the Oilers' second line. Consider Eberle day-to-day.
Scrivens stopped 29 of 30 shots in a win over the Hurricanes on Sunday. Scrivens and Viktor Fasth have really locked-down the Oilers crease since arriving in Edmonton. Scrivens comes into play tonight at 6-6-0 with a 2.50 GAA and .932 SV% with the Oilers. He is a great start tonight with the Sabres in town.
The Red Wings announced on March 5th that they would shut Datsyuk down for three weeks. Next Wednesday (26th) will mark the three-week point, so he will be re-evaluated next week and decide what to do with him after that. Datsyuk hasn’t played or been on the ice since February 27.
The 19-year-old Teravainen is considered the organization's top prospect. He completed his season in Finland on Sunday when his team, Jokerit, was eliminated from the playoffs in the Liiga. He finished tied for sixth in the league with 44 regular-season points. He had nine goals and 35 assists in 49 games. The Blackhawks may choose to be careful in rushing Teravainen to the NHL to give him time to adjust to being in the United States and reduce any high expectations placed on him right away. However, the injury to Patrick Kane last night, could open the door for Teravainen.
Bishop stopped 36 of 39 shots in a win over the Maple Leafs last night. After losing four in a row, Bishop has now won his last four earning him the start on back-to-back nights. He will face a Senators team who's playoff hopes are dwindling after losing four in a row and six of seven.
Fleury was pulled from Sunday's loss to the Flyers after allowing three goals on 15 shots in the first 13 minutes of play. The goals were not Fleury's fault at all, the Pens were awful in front of him, he actually played very well. Tonight, he will take on a Red Wings team looking to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Umberger will serve as a healthy scratch tonight as Cam Atkinson returns after being scratched in four of the last six. Umberger has one goal in his last six games.
Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 20 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday. The Jackets dominated the shot board, but Anton Khudobin made 46 saves. Tonight, Bob will take on a Montreal squad who have scored 13 goals during their three-game winning streak.
Ranger was crunched from behind by Lightning forward Alex Kilorn on Wednesday night. Ranger had to be stretchered off of the ice, but was alert and discharged from the hospital. He is still likely dealing with concussion-like symptoms, but it is great news that he avoided a serious injury.
Thomas allowed four goals on 17 shots before being pulled on Sunday. He has a 3.32 GAA and .892 SV% in his first four appearances with the Stars. Tonight it looks like he will get the call against the Flyers after Kari Lehtonen allowed five on Tuesday. Philly has won three in a row and six of their last eight.
Gustavsson has missed the last five games with a groin injury, but will return to his back-up role tonight. The Red Wings are going to lean on Jimmy Howard down the stretch, but should he falter, Gustavsson will be there to pick up the slack.
Lehner was yanked after allowing five goals on 28 shots in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Rangers. Lehner has allowed 13 goals in three starts since Craig Anderson went down with an injury. He should be avoided again tonight when he takes on a Lightning team who's captain, Steven Stamkos is firing on all cylinders.
