Buffalo Sabres News

Bishop leads the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.

Bishop allowed three goals on 12 shots after replacing Evgeni Nabokov in the Lightning’s loss to the Flyers last night. After Nabby got the call yesterday, it was obvious it would be Bishop tonight vs. Boston. He is 3-0-0 in January, despite posting a 2.86 GAA and .874 SV%.

Ben Bishop
Bishop will start in goal for the Lightning.

Bishop gave up two goals on 22 shots in the Lightning’s 4-2 win over the Senators on Sunday. He has won three of his last four games with a 2.49 GAA and .901 SV%. Tonight he gets the nod in Montreal, he made 16 saves in a 7-1 win over the Habs in October. Bishop is 6-3-1 on the road this year.

Ben Bishop
Bishop will start in goal for the Lightning on Sunday.

Bishop was pulled after he allowed three goals on 10 shots in the Lightning’s loss to the Penguins on Friday. It was a rough outing for Bishop, but he will get a chance to bounce back tonight vs. his former team in Ottawa. Bishop is 1-0-1 with a 1.44 GAA and .951 SV% vs. the Senators this season.

Ben Bishop
Reimer leads the Leafs onto the ice for warmups.

Reimer allowed three goals on 41 shots in the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 loss to the Lightning on Monday. Reimer has sat the last two games, including last night, so he will start the second game of the back-to-back. The Winnipeg native was pulled after allowing four goals on 19 shots in his only start at MTS Centre last season.

James Reimer
Reimer likely in goal on Saturday after Bernier started Friday.

Reimer allowed three goals on 41 shots in the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 loss to the Lightning on Monday. Reimer has sat the last two games, including last night, so he is expected to start the second game of the back-to-back. The Winnipeg native was pulled after allowing four goals on 19 shots in his only start at MTS Centre last season.

James Reimer
Zucker (illness) will be a game-time decision on Friday vs. the Maple Leafs.

Zucker has missed the last three games with an illness, but could be back in tonight vs. Toronto. Zucker has 12 goals and four assists in 32 games this season. He will play on the fourth line with Ryan Carter and Matt Cooke if he can play.

Jason Zucker
Bishop will start for the Lightning.

Bishop allowed two goals on 23 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Maple Leafs on Monday. He was held out of Wednesday’s game to nurse a minor injury, but will be back in the cage tonight in Pittsburgh. Bishop enters play at 18-6-2 with a 2.29 GAA and .914 SV%.

Ben Bishop
Bishop is expected to start on Friday vs. the Penguins.

Bishop allowed two goals on 23 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Maple Leafs on Monday. He was held out of Wednesday’s game to nurse a minor injury, but should be back in the cage tonight in Pittsburgh. Bishop enters play at 18-6-2 with a 2.29 GAA and .914 SV%.

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Reimer is the Maple Leafs probable starter.

Jonathan Bernier did not take part in the optional morning skate, which suggests he won’t be available so Reimer should start his second game in as many nights. He allowed five goals on 32 shots in the Leafs 6-4 loss to the Panthers last night. He has allowed nine goals on 67 shots (.866 SV%) in his last two starts. He draws an awful matchup tonight in Tampa Bay.

James Reimer
Bishop will start vs. the Maple Leafs.

Bishop stopped 25 of 26 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Hurricanes on Saturday. It was a nice return for Bishop who had struggled a bit prior to getting hurt. Tonight he will face a Toronto team who has lost four of five while averaging 4.20 goals against per game. They might push a few past Bishop, but he has a good chance to record the W tonight.

Ben Bishop
Reimer will start for the Maple Leafs; Bernier out with flu-like symptoms.

Reimer allowed four goals on 34 shots in the Maple Leafs loss to the Blackhawks last Saturday. Reimer has gone 3-3-0 with a 3.25 GAA and .910 SV%. He draws an OK matchup vs. a Panthers team who are sixth in the Atlantic Division and 8-4-2 at home.

James Reimer
Bishop (lower-body) will return to the Lightning goal on Saturday.

Bishop missed the last four games with a groin injury, but he will be back in tonight vs. the Hurricanes. He has lost each of his last four starts with an ugly 3.35 GAA and .872 SV%. Despite his recent struggles, he has a fantastic matchup tonight vs. the visiting Hurricanes.

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But Bishop is expected to return from a lower-body injury Saturday when the team hosts Carolina.

Bishop missed the four games with a lower-body injury, but he is on the ice for the morning skate and is expected to start tonight vs. the Hurricanes. He has lost each of his last four starts, but has a fantastic matchup tonight and should make for a great fantasy start if he ends up getting the nod.

Ben Bishop