Rask gave up five goals on 20 shots in a loss to the Ducks on Tuesday and has struggled recently, but I would be surprised if the Bruins turned to Chad Johnson vs. a tough opponent like Los Angeles.
Gunnarsson missed the last game in a half with an elbow injury, but will return tonight vs. the Hurricanes. He will be paired with Cody Franson on the blueline opposed to his usual partner Dion Phaneuf.
Gardiner is a minus-7 in his last 12 games while recording one goal and two assists. This is the first time he has been scratched since November 27.
Khudobin stopped 31 of 32 shots in a 2-1 win over the Predators on Sunday. He was scheduled to start on Tuesday but the game was postponed, so it would be no surprise to see him go tonight. He has won all three starts with a 1.99 GAA and .947 SV% since returning from an ankle injury on January 2. He appears to have the keys to the 'Canes crease and is a good waiver wire addition for teams in need of goaltending.
Lehtonen allowed seven goals on 43 shots in a 7-3 loss to the Islanders on Tuesday. The Stars goaltending has been suspect recently, they have given up 18 goals in the last three games. He has a solid matchup tonight vs. the Devils and their 26th ranked offence.
Niemi gave up three goals on 28 shots in his third loss in his last four starts on Tuesday vs. Nashville. Tonight, he will take on the Red Wings for the second time this season, in the first meeting he stopped all 24 shots that he faced in a 1-0 shootout win.
Edler has missed five weeks with a knee injury, but appears close to returning to the lineup. The Canucks are off tonight, but are back in action tomorrow. Edler definitely seems like a possibility for Friday's game. Monitor his status during tomorrow's morning skate.
Thankfully for the Blues, Oshie did not miss a game after a collision with Taylor Hall on Tuesday hurt his knee. Oshie will skate in his usual spot on the top-line with David Backes and Jaden Schwartz.
Helm is reportedly close to a return, but he is skating as an extra this afternoon, which means he won't be back tonight. Helm's next chance to return is Saturday in Los Angeles.
Datsyuk is skating as an extra this morning, but it is an encouraging sign that he is skating. The Red Wings are in Los Angeles on Saturday, Datsyuk is questionable for that contest.
Redden was picked 2nd overall pick in 1995 by the New York Islanders. He never suited up for the Isles and started his NHL career with the Senators where he played 11 seasons (1996-08). After Ottawa he played for the Rangers, Blues and Bruins. He played a total of 1023 games, recording 109 goals and 348 assists (457 points). He was a two-time All-star and represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
The Jets are off until Saturday which gives Wheeler an extra day to overcome the flu, but monitor his status on Saturday morning to be sure he is in the lineup.
The Jets are off until Saturday which gives Ladd an extra day to overcome the flu, but monitor his status on Saturday morning to be sure he is in the lineup.
Chipchura is day-to-day and will be replaced by Tim Kennedy on the Coyotes fourth line.
Kruger has played on the second line sparingly this season and saw some time there last year. He has 18 points (4G / 14A) in 46 games. He receives a boost in fantasy value while he is skating with Patrick Kane and Kris Versteeg. He makes for an interesting choice in one-day fantasy leagues.
Larsson has been out since November 23 with a lower-body injury, so this assignment is likely for conditioning purposes and he should be recalled after a couple of games in Albany. Larsson has three points (1G / 2A) and a minus-4 rating in 20 games with the Devils.
Calvert has missed the last seven games after suffering a shoulder injury on December 21. In 17 games this season he has recorded four goals and four assists. He will play on a line with Brandon Dubinsky and Cam Atkinson.
Blue Jackets' head coach Todd Richards did not no the nature or severity of Comeau's injury after practice. The injury occurred when he missed check and went hard into boards. He had been pencilled into tonight's lineup, but it appears that he will not play now.
Gaunce averaged 13:50 TOI per game in nine contests with the Stars this season. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound defenseman returns to Texas having skated in 28 games for the club, posting seven points (1G / 6A) and 25 penalty minutes this season.
Niemi gave up three goals on 28 shots in his third loss in his last four starts on Tuesday vs. Nashville. Tonight, he would take on the Red Wings for the second time this season, in the first meeting he stopped all 24 shots that he faced in a 1-0 shootout win.