Gaborik has missed the last 11 games with a sprained knee. His original timetable was four-to-six weeks and he is just over three weeks right now. Expect Gaborik to be out at least one more week, but the fact that he is skating again is an encouraging sign for the Blue Jackets.
Harding gave up three goals on 19 shots but was on the right side of a 4-3 final on Thursday vs. Chicago. It was not his best outing, but it was enough to get the W. He was given last night off, so he will be back in the crease on Sunday vs. the Sharks. Harding enters the game 12-1-0 with a 1.27 GAA and .941 SV% on home ice.
Ellis allowed three goals on 31 shots but was the winner on November 26 vs. Anaheim. He gets the nod this afternoon against a Flyers team who have have won three out of their last four.
Andersen turned aside 19 of 21 shots in a win over the Flames on November 29. THe next three starts went to Jonas Hiller, but Andersen gets the nod tonight. He has yet to face the Blues, but the 24-year-old rookie is 3-1-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .925 SV% on the road, slightly worse than his home numbers (4-0-0 / 1.36 / .954).
Dubnyk allowed just two goals on 35 shots in a blowout win over the Avalanche on Thursday. After looking shaky on Tuesday, Dubnyk bounced back well with a strong performance against a quality team. He goes tonight vs. the Flames who he beat back on November 16 in another 33-save effort.
Doan is listed as day-to-day but has a couple of days to recover before the Coyotes next game. Phoenix is off until Tuesday when they take on the Avalanche, monitor Doan's status prior to that contest.
Fleury stopped 44 of 45 shots in an excellent performance to lead the Penguins to a 5-1 win over a very good Sharks squad. It was by far Fleury's best performance of the season and he earned the start tonight vs. Boston. He is 1-0-1 with a 3.01 GAA and .872 SV% vs. the Bruins.
Brewer missed the last two games, but should return tonight. It is perfect timing for the Lightning who just lost Victor Hedman and Keith Aulie in their last outing. The one-time Olympian has a career-high of 29 points and only has five assists in 26 games this season, so he is not a legit fantasy asset.
Gudas is a rugged defenseman posting 88 hits and 68 PIMs in 23 games. He has added a small amount of offense as well with six points (1G / 5A), but is not a great option in leagues without hits and PIMs.
Petry will get back into the lineup tonight after being a healthy scratch for Thursday's game vs. the Avalanche. Head coach Dallas Eakins said he wanted to "reset" Petry who had struggled in recent games. Petry has two goals and four assists to go along with a minus-10 rating in 29 games this year. He will be paired with Martin Marincin.
Steen's illness explains the reason why he was not at the morning skate and should be considered as positive news because he is not dealing with any injuries. If he is unable to go, Jaden Schwartz will slide onto the top-line.
Missing the morning skate would suggest that Steen will not play tonight against the Ducks, but he has not officially been ruled out. If he does not play Jaden Schwartz will slide into his spot on the top-line with TJ Oshie and David Backes. Steen continues to play well as he sits second in the NHL with 20 goals, although he has not scored in his last three games.
McQuaid will miss his third and fourth consecutive game with the lingering lower-body issue. He returned for three games before reagrevating the injury that will have cost him 11 of the last 14 games after tomorrow. He is hoping to play on the Bruins upcoming road-trip that starts tomorrow and ends on December 14 (four games).
Enroth stopped 23 of 24 shots in a tough-luck 1-0 loss to the Devils last Friday. The loss pushed him to 1-5-2 on the season, to go along with his 2.63 GAA and .911 SV%. If he gets the call tonight, he would be an extremely risky spot-start vs. a Habs team who are 8-0-1 in their last nine.
It is crazy that at 39-years-old he can make 14 straight starts, but the Panthers are leaning on him heavily and he has been solid. He broke a three-game losing skid on Thursday stopped 29 or 31 shots. The Flint, Michigan native will get the call in his home state tonight when the Panthers take on the Red WIngs.
Montoya stopped 28 of 30 shots in a win over the Islanders on November 27. He will get the call in goal tonight as the Jets wrap up a six-game road trip. He could be a decent spot-start option vs. an inconsistent Lightning team and Anders Lindback.
This is not surprising as Kane was doubtful to play tonight, but this guarantees that he will miss his third consecutive game. The Jets are 1-1-0 without him, consider him questionable for Tuesday vs. St. Louis.
Montoya stopped 28 of 30 shots in a win over the Islanders on November 27. He appears to be getting the nod in goal tonight as the Jets wrap up a six-game road trip. He could be a decent spot-start option vs. an inconsistent Lightning team and Anders Lindback.
Enroth stopped 23 of 24 shots in a tough-luck 1-0 loss to the Devils last Friday. The loss pushed him to 1-5-2 on the season, to go along with his 2.63 GAA and .911 SV%. If he gets the call tonight, he would be an extremely risky spot-start vs. a Habs team who are 8-0-1 in their last nine.
Lundqvist allowed a single goal on 28 shots in a 3-1 win over the Sabres on Thursday. After signing a monstrous contract on Wednesday, Lundqvist proved that he is among the NHL's elite and deserved the cash. He will go again tonight against a Devils team who only had 11 shots vs. Detroit last night - he is a must-start.
