Gustavsson only saw 11 shots - stopping 10 of them in a 3-1 win over the Devils on Friday night. Yeah, you read that right… 11 shots on goal in 60-minutes. It is safe to say that Gustavsson should not be fatigued tonight and is in-line to be a great spot-start option again with the Red Wings welcoming the Panthers to town.
Lindback allowed two goals on 21 shots in a win over the Flyers on November 27. It was just his second win in six starts but moved his GAA and SV% to a slightly more respectable 3.26 and .876. He will get the call tonight against the Jets.
Mason gave up two goals on 34 shots in a win over the Red Wings on Wednesday. It was his third straight win and his 10th of the season. He is still yet to allow more than three goals in all 26 starts as a Flyer. He goes this afternoon against a Stars team who rank 12th in the NHL in scoring (2.70 G/PG).
Lindback allowed two goals on 21 shots in a win over the Flyers on November 27. It was just his second win in six starts but moved his GAA and SV% to a slightly more respectable 3.26 and .876. It looks like he will get the call tonight against the Jets.
Wey was the 115th overall pick in 2009 and started the season in the ECHL. After moving to the AHL he posted a goal and two assists in seven games. The Capitals like that Wey is a right handed shot on a blueline filled with lefties. He will start with Dmitry Orlov as his D-partner tonight.
Holtby allowed four goals on 23 shots and was pulled after 40 minutes in a loss to Carolina on Tuesday. It looks like he will be back in the cage tonight with a great matchup vs. the Predators.
Gustavsson only saw 11 shots - stopping 10 of them in a 3-1 win over the Devils on Friday night. Yeah, you read that right… 11 shots on goal in 60-minutes. It is safe to say that Gustavsson should not be fatigued tonight and is in-line to be a great spot-start option again with the Red Wings welcoming the Panthers to town.
Datsyuk will have missed seven games due to a concussion suffered November 23 on an elbow to the chin from Ottawa defenseman Jared Cowen. Datsyuk has skated a few times this week and said on Wednesday that he is symptom-free. He just needed a few good practices to get his conditioning back. Barring something unforeseen, Saturday’s home game against Florida will the final game he sits out. Datsyuk has a team-leading 12 goals, along with 11 assists, in 24 games.
“Today was a good day,” said Weber, who suffered the injury in a 3-0 loss to Edmonton on Thanksgiving night. “It was good to be back out there with the guys and skate with them and hopefully move forward going ahead this week.” Weber’s playing status will be determined this morning, coach Barry Trotz said. “When he gets up in the morning and we can do our meetings and all, I’m sure I’ll know at that point,” he said.
Holtby allowed four goals on 23 shots and was pulled after 40 minutes in a loss to Carolina on Tuesday. It looks like he will be back in the cage tonight with a great matchup vs. the Predators.
Price allowed one goal on 33 shots in a win over the Bruins on Thursday. It was his sixth consecutive win and the ninth straight game he has held the opponent to two or less goals. He will take on the Sabres in Montreal tonight, so Price is definitely a must-start.
Nordstrom recorded one assist in two games during his most recent call-up. His assignment paves the way for Andrew Shaw to return on Sunday.
This is great news for Boychuk and the Bruins after what was very scary incident on Thursday. Boychuk will miss four-to-five games barring any setback. Kevan Miller is expected to dress until Adam McQuaid is ready to return to the lineup.
Brodeur allowed three goals on 17 shots in loss to the Canadiens on Monday. It was Brodeur's fourth consecutive loss but he gets the call tonight vs. the Rangers. In his last start vs. New York, Brodeur stopped 33 of 35 in a 3-2 win.
Ward stopped 27 of 30 shots in a loss to the Canucks on Sunday. He was given the next two starts off but will be back in net tonight in the second game of a back-to-back. In 13 starts he is 4-5-4 with a 2.90 GAA ad .908 SV%. He draws a tough assignment tonight as the Sharks come to town.
Shaw will miss his second straight game after being injured late in Tuesday's contest vs. the Stars. Monitor his status prior to Sunday's game. He has eight goals, nine assists and a plus-10 rating in 29 games.
Handzus missed the last two games with an illness but will suit up on the Hawks second line tonight. In 13 games he has one goal and three assists. Sheldon Brookbank is expected to be scratched with Handzus' return.
Raanta stopped 32 of 34 shots in win over the Coyotes last Saturday. In his first two NHL starts he is 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .929 SV%. He will make his third start tonight vs. Anaheim as the Hawks are in the tail-end of a back-to-back. He will usually be a strong spot-start option because of how good Chicago is, however the matchup tonight is likely one that should be avoided.
Dupuis was injured in Thursday's game vs. the Sharks shortly after he scored a goal. He did not return to the game, but will travel with the team and could be in the lineup tomorrow. Monitor his status during the Penguins' morning skate.
Kane is in danger of missing his third straight game, but you should monitor his status tomorrow, because he could improve significantly over the next 24 hours.
