Mrazek stopped all 19 shots that he faced in the Red Wings shutout win in Buffalo on Friday. Jimmy Howard started on Saturday, so Mrazek will go tonight in Brooklyn. Mrazek has been exceptional in January, going 6-1-1 with a 1.24 GAA, .955 SV% and two shutouts this month. He will face an Islanders team that has won three of their last four.
Mrazek stopped all 19 shots that he faced in the Red Wings shutout win in Buffalo on Friday. Jimmy Howard started on Saturday, so look for Mrazek to go tonight in Brooklyn. Mrazek has been exceptional in January, going 6-1-1 with a 1.24 GAA, .955 SV% and two shutouts this month. He will face an Islanders team that has won three of their last four.
Kreider was listed as questionable for Friday’s game and was clearly not ready to go. He is listed as day-to-day and could be back in the lineup on Sunday.
Vatrano, 21, has registered six goals and one assist in 30 games with the Bruins this season. He heads back to Providence where he has collected 10 goals and two assists in 10 games this season.
Mrazek allowed two goals on 18 shots in the Red Wings loss to the Blues on Wednesday. Brian Elliott stood on his head at the other end and prevented Mrazek from winning his 17th of the season. Despite the loss, Mrazek is still 5-1-1 with a 1.41 GAA and .951 SV% in the month of January and tonight he faces the Sabres who he is 2-1-0 with a 2.96 GAA and .907 SV% against this season.
Carlson practiced again on Thursday, but he remains doubtful for Friday’s contest. Monitor his status during tomorrow’s morning skate, but it doesn’t look like he will be in the lineup.
Kreider is questionable for Friday’s game after missing Thursday’s practice with neck spasms. Monitor his status during their morning skate.
Mrazek stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Red Wings shootout loss to the Flyers on Sunday. It was another outstanding performance from Mrazek, who is 5-0-1 with a 1.31 GAA and .957 SV% in January. Tonight he will start against the Blues for the first time this season—he is 3-0-0 with a 1.12 GAA and .956 SV% in his career vs. St. Louis.
Carlson traveled to Columbus with the team, but will sit out for the 12th consecutive game. With Carlson out and Aaron Ness back in Hershey (AHL), Ryan Stanton will play on Tuesday.
Mrazek turned aside 27 of 29 shots in the Red Wings overtime win over the Coyotes on Thursday. Mrazek has won five consecutive games while posting a 1.39 GAA and .954 SV%. Tonight he will make his seventh start in the Red Wings’ last eight games, clearly cementing him as the their No. 1 starter. He will face a Flyers team that is 1-4-1 in their last six road games.
Mrazek stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Red Wings win in Anaheim on Sunday. Jimmy Howard got the nod on Monday, but the Wings will go back to Mrazek tonight in Arizona. Mrazek has won four consecutive games while posting a rock solid 1.25 GAA and .960 SV%. Tonight he takes on a Coyotes team that has won four in a row—Mrazek comes in at 9-4-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .939 SV% on the road.
Kreider has missed the last two games with a laceration on his hand, but he will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Bruins. Kreider will replace Oscar Lindberg and skate on the third line. He has 18 points (6G / 12A) in 39 games this season.
Carlson will miss his eighth consecutive game with a lower-body injury, but he is not expected to be out much longer. Look for Carlson to be back in the lineup next week—his first chance will come on Thursday when the Capitals take on the Canucks.
Mrazek stopped 35 of 36 shots in the Red Wings 2-1 win in San Jose on Thursday. Mrazek has won three straight games while posting a 1.34 GAA and .957 SV%. Tonight Mrazek will start his fifth consecutive game—he will face the Ducks, who have won five of their last seven games, but have averaged just 2.14 goals per game over that span.
Carlson was always considered doubtful for today’s matinee but now he has officially been ruled out of his seventh consecutive game. He remains questionable for Sunday’s contest. The Capitals will not have a morning skate, so we won’t know Carlson’s status until head coach Barry Trotz meets with the media.
Carlson has missed the last six games with a lower-body injury and is expected to miss both games this weekend. It sounds like he defiantly will not play on Saturday, but Sunday remains a possibility.
