This will be Pitkanen's first game since February 12th when he suffered a lower-body injury. He had one goal, five assists and a +8 in 12 games before getting injured.
Vokoun has only made two starts in the last two weeks and he was on the losing end of both of them. In those two contests he posted a 6.84 GAA and .815 SV%. I would be tough to give him a spot start after looking at those numbers. He has a tough matchup vs. the first place Canadiens.
Pavelec has been sensational lately winning three consecutive and five of his last six. He has pushed his SV% above .900 with his solid play lately. He has a decent matchup vs. the Capitals. However when Alex Ovechkin is on the ice anything can happen.
Hedberg has lost his last four starts while posting a 4.06 GAA and .849 SV%. He hasn't played well since Brodeur got hurt which has hurt the Devils. He has a solid matchup vs. the Sabres who are 14th in the Eastern Conference, but he will need to outplay Ryan Miller if he wants to record the win.
Bryzgalov leads the NHL in starts with 20 and he will make his 21 today when the Flyers take on the Senators. Bryz sits at 10-9-1 with a 2.69 GAA and .902 SV% this season. He has a solid matchup vs. the banged-up Senators.
Miller has won two starts in a row while stopping 70 of 74 in those games. He has seen more rubber than anyone else in the NHL this season and has been up to the task posting a .917 which is tied for 13th in the NHL. He has a solid matchup vs. the Devils who have lost three straight.
Price has been great this season, his 1.90 GAA is fifth in the NHL while his .924 SV% is good for eighth. The Canadiens are first in the Eastern Conference and they will look to stay there with a win over the Penguins today. It is a tough matchup for Price.
The hope was that Steen (shoulder) would be able to return right away but that is not the case. He will join Andy McDonald on IR after the two of them collided in practice. There is no timetable for Steen's return, but it doesn't appear as if he will be out long-term.
Ward recorded a big win with 26 save performance in a 4-1 win over the Penguins on Thursday. Ward GAA sits at an even 3.00 and would move it below three with another solid start today vs. Florida. This is a good matchup for Ward and it shouldn't be too difficult for him to pick up the win. Start him with confidence.
Garon will make his third consecutive start tonight while Anders Lindback continues to struggle to become a consistent #1 NHL goalie. Garon lost his last two starts while stopping 57 of 63 shots (.904). He has a tough matchup against a Boston Bruins team that sits one-point out of first in the Eastern Conference with three games in-hand (13-2-2).
Kuemper won his last start but that was way back on February 17. He has a solid 2.02 GAA and .934 SV% in his two starts. He has a tough matchup tonight vs a good Ducks team.
Schneider has allowed three or more goals in each of his last four starts (3.22 GAA and .890 SV%). He has a tough matchup tomorrow vs. the Kings, who have won five straight.
It looks like Kovalev's NHL career is coming to an end. Things didn't work out with Kovalev and the Panthers so his career is likely over.
Green has had a hard time staying healthy over the last few years and nothing has changed this season. Consider him day-to-day for now.
Diaz missed Wednesday game due to concussion-like symptoms. It appears as if the concussion is serious and he could be sidelined for an extended period of time.
Prout will be in the Blue Jackets lineup tonight with John Moore out. Prout only has nine points in 40 games in the AHL this season. He isn't expected to make an offensive impact.
Another injury to the Blue Jackets blueline, Moore will not play tonight. He has one assist and is a minus-4 in 13 games this season.
McGrattan was acquired by the Flames yesterday, however he is not fantasy relevant.
Brian Boucher will be Bryzgalov's backup. Leighton isn't fantasy relevant.
Ebbett isn't fantasy relevant.
