Line Change
Davis Drewiske and Alec Martinez were once again the extra defensemen.
Drewiske has been used sparingly all season. He has two goals through seven games.
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As with the last game, Kevin Westgarth and Trent Hunter came off the ice at roughly the same time, so Darryl Sutter isn’t tipping his hand there.
Westgarth will be a game-time decision tonight. The enforcer has 34 PIM in 22 games.
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As with the last game, Kevin Westgarth and Trent Hunter came off the ice at roughly the same time, so Darryl Sutter isn’t tipping his hand there.
Hunter may be a scratch tonight. The right wing has two goals and seven points through 33 games, playing mostly on the fourth line. He has no fantasy hockey value whatsoever.
Goalie Start
Jonathan Quick was the first goalie off the ice following the morning skate, so he’s the Kings’ likely goalie tonight.
In 10 career starts against the Blues, Quick has a 2-7-1 record with a 2.86 GAA, .898 SV% and one shutout.
Ennis and Stafford both over the flu, but Kassian will stay for at least this trip
Stafford is expected to play over the weekend. The scoring winger has eight goals and 23 points through 49 games.
And Wilson says the defence pairings remain the same, meaning Komisarek will sit again.
Komisarek is the odd-man out with the entire defense healthy. The veteran has a goal and four points through 27 games.
Goalie Start
Reimer will start tomorrow in Ottawa.
In five career starts against the Sens, Reimer has a 3-1-1 record with a 2.17 GAA, .917 SV% and one shutout.
Injury
#habs blunden will most likely not play tomorrow
Blunden's injury explains the Habs recalling Palushaj. He has two goals and three points through 28 games.
Goalie Start
Peter Budaj to start for #Habs Saturday
In two career appearances against the Caps, Budaj sports a 0-1-0 record with a 3.81 GAA and .848 SV%.
Line Change
The Panthers are one over now – forward wise – so Marco Sturm will be scratched tonight. He played about 12 minutes in his first game back from a concussion on Wednesday and is taking it slow so he doesn’t have a relapse of any kind.
With everyone healthy, Sturm might be the odd-man out. He has two goals and three points in 28 games with the Cats.
Andy McDonald & Alex Steen will not travel with the team for upcoming 3 game trip. #stlblues
Both players will officially miss three more games. Steen remains close to returning but likely won't get back into the lineup just yet. He has 13 goals and 24 points in 36 games.
Andy McDonald & Alex Steen will not travel with the team for upcoming 3 game trip. #stlblues
Both players will officially miss three more games. McDonald practiced most of this week with contact which is still a good sign. The veteran center has been relegated to only three games this season.
Line Change
#Pens coach Bylsma: Plan to get O'Reilly in hockey games on this trip. Work w Sullivan and Kennedy, and 2nd PP time -Sam
Sounds like O'Reilly will be penciled into a scoring line. Through 27 games -- split between the Coyotes and Predators -- he has two goals and six points.
Staal, Despres and Crosby will make trip -Sam
Good news that Crosby is travelling with the team. However, he remains out indefinitely.
Staal, Despres and Crosby will make trip -Sam
Despres is likely healthy enough to play within the next week. He probably requires some conditioning in the minors once healthy.
Staal, Despres and Crosby will make trip -Sam
Great news that these three are travelling with the team. Limited to only 34 games this season, the former 2nd overall pick has 15 goals and 21 points on the season. His return would be a huge boost to the Pens' offense.
#Pens coach Bylsma: Asham still having symptoms.
Asham remains out indefinitely. Prior to getting hurt he scored two goals and 11 points in 41 games with 53 PIM.
Injury
No sign of Malone.
Sounds like Malone will miss a couple more games. He has 10 goals and 27 points through 41 games this season, playing mostly on the top line.
Optional skate for Lightning. D Bergeron (back) is here w/o red jersey.
Bergeron has been ailing with a back injury. He has four goals and 24 points through 40 games. Expect him to miss a few more games as he tries to get back to full strength.
RW Hall (biceps) has a red jersey.
Hall getting back on the ice is a step in the right direction, even if he is not taking contact. He has a goal and three points playing primarily on the fourth line.
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