Montoya stopped 25 of 27 shots in a 7-2 beat-down of the Stars last night. With Ondrej PAvelec on the shelf, Montoya will be called upon to start both games of the back-to-back. He has a 2.19 GAA and .925 SV% on the year, but has a very difficult matchup tonight vs. the Blues.
Enroth posted a picture to social media with his leg in an air cast with the caption "For the next couple of weeks…". There were limited details on his injury this morning, but it looks like Enroth decided to break the news to us himself.
Wey, 22, has played in three games with the Capitals this season, registering two assists. The 6’3”, 212-pound defenseman made his NHL debut on Dec. 7 against Nashville and earned his first NHL point with an assist on Feb. 6 against Winnipeg. Wey appeared in 28 games with Hershey this season, registering six points (one goal, five assists) and 26 penalty minutes.
Knight recorded one goal in seven games with the Flames, but will now return to the AHL where he has collected 37 points (14G / 23A) in 57 games.
Expect a definite timeline for his recovery to be announced on Tuesday.
Wilson, 23, has appeared in 60 games for San Antonio this season, collecting 24 points (12G / 12A) and 45 penalty minutes. He has played in 97 career AHL game over three seasons with the Rampage (2011-14), recording 30 points (16G / 14A) and 66 penalty minutes. Wilson has yet to appear in an NHL game.
Hanzal has missed the last seven games with a lower-body injury, but it appears as if he will be back in the lineup tonight in L.A. Hanzal has scored two goals in the first two games vs. the Kings this season. Monitor his status during pre-game warmups to be sure he is in.
Saad suffered an upper-body injury against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period on Sunday and missed the remainder of the game. Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said Sunday he did not believe Saad's injury was serious. Saad was expected to be re-evaluated on Monday. Saad has not missed a game this season. He is tied for first on the Blackhawks with a plus-29 rating and is sixth on the team with 44 points. He has 19 goals and 25 assists in 68 games this season.
Vatanen has 14 points (6G / 8A) in 41 games with the Ducks this season. While in Norfolk he had two goals and five assists in eight games, but has been dealing with a lower-body injury as of late.
Fowler missed Saturday's game after suffering a lower-body injury on Thursday in Colorado. The Ducks have an extremely deep blueline, so Fowler will not be rushed back. His absence likely opens the door for Stephane Robidas to make his Ducks debut on Tuesday.
Stastny has missed the last four game after suffering a back injury on March 8. The Avalanche won three of the four games, but getting Stastny and his 47 points (20G / 27A) will certainly bolster their lineup. Monitor his status throughout Tuesday afternoon.
O'Reilly is having a career year having posted 25 goals and 30 assists (55 points) in 66 games. What is most impressive is his ZERO penalty minutes and his league leading 71 takeaways.
Ortio stopped 23 of 26 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Coyotes on Saturday. Ortio has faced an average of 27 shots per game in his first seven career NHL starts. In those seven outing he has gone 3-4-0 with a 2.33 GAA and .904 SV%, he has done a good job solidifying the Flames crease and makes for a nice spot start tonight with the Sabres in town, possibly giving Nathan Lieuwen his first NHL start.
A number of goalies have battled groin strains this season, all missed different amounts of time. Groin injuries are very touchy, especially with goalies, so it is hard to pinpoint how long Bernier will be out. Monitor his status on a day-to-day basis.
Neuvirth said he is feeling better every day and hopes he will be good to go. With Jhonas Enroth not on the trip, Nathan Lieuwen would likely start if Neuvirth is unfit to play.
And it continues for the Red Wings. Abdelkader marks the 10th player who is currently out of the Red Wings lineup due to injury. Consider him day-to-day and expect Landon Ferraro to draw in for Abby on Tuesday.
Justin Abdelkader was injured in Sunday's loss to the Blackhawks, so Ferraro has been recalled and will likely dress on Tuesday vs. Toronto. Ferraro, 22, is the son of former NHLer and current TSN broadcaster Ray Ferraro. He has 13 goals and 15 assists (28 points) in 60 games with Grand Rapids this season. Should he be in the lineup tomorrow, it would be his NHL debut.
Agostino played four seasons with Yale University capturing the NCAA National Championship with the Bulldogs in 2013. In 33 games during his senior season he netted 14 goals, 18 assists for 32 points and 46 penalty minutes. His career college numbers stand just shy of a point-per-game with 56 goals along with 76 assists for 132 points and 140 penalty minutes in 134 games. He was acquired by the Flames when they traded Jarome Iginla to the Penguins.
Tlusty will miss his second straight game, however the injury is not believed to be serious and he should be back within the week.
Quick allowed three goals on 29 shots in a loss to the Maple Leafs last Thursday. He was forced to sit on Saturday due to an illness, but will be back in goal tonight vs. Phoenix. Prior to the loss to T.O, Quick had won six in a row. He will look to start a new streak tonight agains the Coyotes who he is 1-1-0 with a 3.50 GAA and .877 SV% against this season.
