Kulemin has missed the Leafs last eight games, but is expected to return at the end of the month or in early November. The Maple Leafs lineup is getting stronger with the return of David Clarkson (suspension) and Kulemin's impending return.
The physical defenseman recorded no points in six games with the Habs.
Leivo will go back to the AHL because David Clarkson's 10 game suspension is over and he will return to the lineup on Friday.
Miller allowed four goals on 26 shots in a loss to the Avalanche on Saturday. It was Miller's worst outing of the season, but he still sits at a respectable 2.72 GAA and a great .926 SV%. He will look to move to 2-6-0 tonight, but it won't be easy with the Bruins in town.
Stajan was injured in the season opener and missed the last seven games. He likely won't be in the lineup tonight, but should return soon.
Jones has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury. He had two goals and two assists in his first four games with the Flames.
Rinne allowed one goal on 29 shots in a 2-1 win over Montreal on Saturday. He was given Sunday off so he will be well rest for Minnesota tonight. He started vs. the Wild on October 8th- Rinne stopped 32 of 34 shots to record his first win of the season. He's allowed two goals in his last two games, so he has a good chance to go 2-0 vs. Minny.
Luongo stopped 25 of 28 shots in a shootout loss to the Penguins on Saturday. He is now 4-3-1 with a 2.47 GAA and .910 SV%, but will look to improve on those numbers against the team that drafted him tonight. That might be easier said than done, as the Islanders rank 11th in scoring and possess the fifth best PP in the NHL. That being said the Canucks hold the best PK, so it should be a great matchup.
I fully expect Johnson to start against Buffalo and for the Bruins to save Tuukka Rask for the much tougher test on Thursday vs. San Jose. If Johnson does start, he would make for a solid spot start on a quiet night in the NHL (2 games).
Doan wasn't reported to be dealing with any sort of injury following Saturday's win over the Red Wings. He skated this morning but was was the first one to leave the ice, suggesting something could have happened in the morning skate.
Capitals head coach Adam Oates is glad to have the rugged defensemen back in the mix but plans on easing him back into game action on the third pairing with Steve Oleksy in Winnipeg.
Pavelec allowed three goals on 26 shots in a loss to the Predators on Sunday. During last week's fantasy period he won one of three starts with a 2.61 GAA and .902 SV%. He has shown glimpses of superb play throughout his career, but this year has been disappointing so far.
Ouellet impressed Red WIngs head coach Mike Babcock in his NHL debut. He played 17:15 and recorded one shot in the 1-0 shootout loss. Ouellet looks like he has a bright future ahead of him with the Red Wings.
A speedy recovery for what was a scary hit. Kronwall will return to the Red Wings blueline tomorrow, but will find himself with a new D-partner with Jonathan Ericsson out. It will likely be Kyle Quincey or Danny DeKeyser. Xavier Ouellet has been reassigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
Helm just can't catch a break. We'll have to wait and see when he returns.
Kennedy played in four games with the Coyotes this season collecting two assists with a plus-two rating. The 27-year-old native of Buffalo, N.Y. has recorded 13 goals and 20 assists (33 points) with 56 penalty minutes (PIM) in 129 career NHL games.
Yip has appeared in two games with the Pirates (AHL) this season, collecting two assists and two PIM. The 28-year-old native of Vancouver, B.C. has registered 29 goals and 27 assists (56 points) with 130 PIM in 172 career NHL games.
Kronwall was a full participant in both Monday and Tuesday's practice so it appears as if he will be a go tomorrow vs. Ottawa. Rookie Xavier Ouellet or Brendan Smith are the likely candidates to come out of the lineup.
Howard stopped all 27 shots he faced on Monday, but still walked away with the shootout loss. It was his first shutout of the season, but he was matched by Antti Niemi. He has a good matchup vs. an Ottawa team who is giving up close to three goals and game and sports one of the NHL's worst PPs.
Burrows only appeared in the season opener on October 3rd. He removed the protective boot from his foot last week, but doesn't appear very close to returning to the lineup.
