Good news for Niemi, who may start on Saturday night. Before getting hit in the extremities, he posted consecutive shutouts.
Duchene is clearly behind schedule. Before getting hurt, he scored 12 goals and 24 points in 39 games. Expect him to return some time in mid-to-late February.
In 27 career appearances against the Canucks, Giguere has a 9-10-2-1 record with a 2.84 GAA, .901 SV% and one shutout.
In eight career appearances against the Ducks, Sanford has a 3-2-2 record with a 2.34 GAA and .919 SV%.
Pavalec is definitely the Jets' starting goalie, playing in 43 of 52 games. Not a bad third start in standard fantasy hockey leagues.
Kane remains out indefinitely with a concussion. The power forward scored 18 goals and 31 points in 46 games before getting hurt. Don't expect the Jets to rush their prized forward back into the lineup.
He scored seven goals and 14 points through 37 games before getting hurt.
Methot likely draws back into the lineup tonight. Methot scored a goal and seven points through 43 games.
Johansen is once again a healthy scratch as he continues his growing pains. Through 43 games, he has nine goals and 17 points.
Vermette moves off the fourth line and onto the two-way third line. The speedy forward has six goals and 21 points through 51 games.
Carter draws back into the lineup tonight for the first time since early January. He has only 10 goals and 17 points on the season.
Gillies will play on a scoring line for the first time since joining the Blue Jackets. He has a goal and an assist through seven games.
Hunter draws back into the lineup for tonight's game. 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.
Loktionov has only four assists through 30 games. Despite dominating the AHL level it remains to be seen whether he can produce in the NHL.
Expect the Sedin twins to comprise two-thirds of the top line tomorrow night. Henrik is currently fourth in scoring with 54 points in 51 games.
Expect the Sedin twins to comprise two-thirds of the top line tomorrow night. Daniel currently sits 10th in the NHL with 52 points in 50 games.
In 34 career starts against the Avs, Luongo has a 14-15-5 record with a 2.84 GAA, .903 SV% and two shutouts.
If Bitz plays, it will be his first NHL game since March 27th, 2010.
Higgins missed last night's game with the flu and was not healthy enough to practice this morning. The former 14th overall pick scored 10 goals and 26 points through 45 games in his first full season in Vancouver. Mason Raymond replaced him on the second line.
Good news for the youngster. Sidelined since the World Juniors, Smith-Pelly has three goals and five points through 26 games.
