Leopold only played 2:43 before he limped off to the dressing room. Original reports are that the injury is serious and he could be sidelined for an extended period of time. A more detailed report will be released in the next 24-48 hours.
Pacioretty was unable to put virtually any weight on his leg as he was helped off. This would be a big blow to the USA Olympic team if Pacioretty's injury is as serious as it originally looks.
Bishop is dealing with an upper-body injury that forced him from Thursday's game. Usually leading the team onto the ice would confirm the starter, however with Bishop battling an injury, it is not 100 per cent. You can take the risk with Bishop, because we likely won't know for certain until minutes before he would lock.
Khudobin allowed one goal on 35 shots in a 5-1 win over the Panthers last night. The great outing has earned him another start tonight vs. the Canadiens. Khudobin has won six of his last eight while holding opponents to just 2.13 goals per game. Continue to ride the hot streak.
Bernier stopped 33 of 34 shots in a 4-1 win over Tampa Bay on Thursday. Bernier has won four of his last five starts wit 2.33 GAA and .935 SV%. He draws a strong matchup against a Canucks team who have lost six in a row while being outscored 23-10.
Luongo allowed four goals on 28 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Canadiens on Thursday. Luongo has now lost four straight starts while allowed 14 goals… Not quite the way he wants to head into the Olympics. He will be in tough tonight against a Maple Leafs squad that knows how to put the puck in the net.
Russell missed close to a month with a knee injury earlier in the year. He returned on January 20 and has recorded four assists in eight games since returning. He has totalled 20 points (4G / 16A) in 43 games this season.
Jaskin played on Thursday for the ill Vladimir Tarasenko, but Tarasenko was healthy enough to go this afternoon, so Jaskin return to the AHL for the Olympic break.
Johnson stopped all 22 shots that he faced in a 4-0 win over the Oilers last Saturday. With Tuukka Rask prepared to be the starter for Team Finland in Sochi, they will give him the day off as Johnson gets the nod vs. the Senators. Johnson has yet to lose at home this season, going 5-0-0 with a 1.44 GAA and .939 SV% in five starts at TD Garden.
Hanzal was a late scratch in Friday's contest, but could be in the lineup tonight. Monitor his status during 7:30 p.m EST warmups.
A decision was to be made after the morning skate and he was one of the last players on the ice at the skate which suggests he won't play tonight. He has not officially been ruled out, but all signs point towards him not playing.
HIller allowed two goals on 25 shots in a 2-0 loss to the Blackhawks on Wednesday. Hiller has dropped five of is last six starts while the Ducks slump into the Olympic break. The Swiss Olympian will look to close out his NHL schedule with a win in Nashville before heading to Sochi. The Predators have lost four of six and don't score a ton of goals, Hiller should be a good play tonight.
HIller allowed two goals on 25 shots in a 2-0 loss to the Blackhawks on Wednesday. Hiller has dropped five of is last six starts while the Ducks slump into the Olympic break. The Swiss Olympian will look to close out his NHL schedule with a win in Nashville before heading to Sochi. The Predators have lost four of six and don't score a ton of goals, Hiller should be a good play tonight.
Weiss has been sidelined since December 10 and underwent surgery for a sports hernia on December 23. The two-week Olympic break will help Weiss get back to 100 per cent. If all goes as expected he should rejoin the Red Wings lineup after the break.
Bernier stopped 33 of 34 shots in a 4-1 win over Tampa Bay on Thursday. Bernier has won four of his last five starts wit 2.33 GAA and .935 SV%. He draws a strong matchup against a Canucks team who have lost six in a row while being outscored 23-10.
Cote has shuffled in an out of the Lightning lineup over the last two week. He often dressed as a seventh defenceman when in the lineup and averaged just 10:00 TOI while recording four assists in 19 games.
Bournival suffered a concussion in Thursday's win over the Canucks. He had one assist before exiting the game. He will sit tonight while Francois Bouillon dresses as a seventh defenseman.
Bouillon has been a healthy scratch in the last eight games, but will be back in the lineup tonight as a seventh defenseman. He has four assists and a minus-9 rating in 37 games this season.
Emery allowed five goals on 39 shots in a loss to the Blue Jackets in his last start back on January 23. He has had one relief effort since then, giving up two goals on 14 shots vs. the B's. With tonight being the last day of the fantasy week, Emery should make for a strong last-ditch effort spot-start vs. the Flames.
Giguere stopped 27 of 28 shots in a 2-1 OT win over the Devils on Monday. He had lost his previous four starts so it was good for the veteran to get off the losing train. If you are looking for a spot-start, Giggy should be a strong option as he gets set to face an Isles team who have dropped six of their last seven games.
