Per the NHL's concussion protocol, Kane will not practice for at least a week. The power forward has 18 goals and 31 points over 46 games.
Umberger is listed as out indefinitely with a concussion but takes the next step towards his recovery. In 42 games, he has seven goals and 18 points.
Ponikarovsky begins his career with the Devils on the third line. Expect him to provide solid two-way play while chipping in offensively.
Zalewski draws out for new acquisition Alexei Ponikarovsky. He has no points in seven games.
In five career starts against the Preds, Crawford has a 3-1-1 record with a 1.96 GAA, .927 SV% and one shutout.
In 16 career appearances against the Leafs, Price has a 8-7-1 record with a 2.58 GAA, .918 SV% and two shutouts.
Not being able to train certainly depleted Sauer's strength so his workout regime likely will focus on strength and conditioning. Once he returns, he should get the Rangers blue line back to full strength.
Richards will play through a sore neck today in one of the more important games of the season. In his first season in the Big Apple, he scored 15 goals and 31 points through 45 games.
In 23 career starts against the Bruins, Lundqvist has a 16-5-2 record with a 1.50 GAA, .947 SV% and five shutouts.
Cormier has no points in three games while primarily centering the fourth line. He has no fantasy hockey value at this point in his career.
Through 43 games, Tedenby scored a goal and six points with a minus-15 rating. He has no fantasy hockey value while in the minors.
In 10 career starts against the Canes, Nabokov has a 7-1-1 record with a 2.16 GAA, .924 SV% and one shutout.
In five career starts against the Habs, Gustavsson has a 3-1-1 record with a 2.44 GAA and .913 SV%.
The rookie's demotion likely clears room for Alex Tanguay to get back into the lineup. Byron scored two goals and an assist in 18 games.
McCarthy likely fills in on the fourth line. He has two goals and four points in 41 career NHL games.
In 14 career appearances against the Blackhawks, Rinne has a 6-6-1 record with a 2.53 GAA, .918 SV% and one shutout.
Ponikarovsky should add depth to the Devils' forward corps. Through 49 games with Carolina, he scored seven goals and 15 points. Despite moving to a defensive system, expect him to get a slight boost in fantasy hockey value.
Langkow has been centering the top line for most of the season and is a big part of their depth chart down the middle. The two-way center has seven goals and 19 points over 40 games.
Like Beleskey, Blake blocked a few shots and may miss a couple of games. He has four goals and eight points over 11 games and has been a big part of the Ducks turning around their season.
Beleskey blocked a few shots and may be too sore to play. The Windsor, Ontario has two goals and eight points through 40 games.
