Pilut was assigned to the AHL yesterday morning after being a healthy scratch on Friday and suited up for the Americans but returns to the AHL where he will likely be scratched for the second game in a row. It seems unlikely the Sabres would have him play in Toronto at 7 pm then again in Buffalo at 3 pm today.
With Rasmus Dahlin returning to the lineup, Pilut will be the defenseman that sits in New York. The rookie defenseman has not registered a point while playing 16:39 ATOI in 10 games this season.
Dahlin missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but will play tonight in New York. Dahlin has posted nine points (1G / 8A) in his last 10 games.
Bishop gave up four goals on 41 shots in the Stars loss to the Islanders on Tuesday. Bishop has stumbled a bit recently, going 2-2-1 with a 3.02 GAA and .897 SV% in his last six outings (five starts). Still, the Stars remain one of the best defensive teams in hockey, making Bishop a quality option almost every night. He's had a tough time with the Wild this year though, giving up seven goals on 54 shots (.870 SV%).
Dahlin will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury and remains day-to-day. He has not been ruled out for tomorrow's game in New York.
The Sabres will be without their top defenseman when they host the Avalanche on Tuesday night. Zach Bogosian is expected to draw into the lineup to replace Dahlin and Colin Miller could see more power-play time.
Bishop allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Stars win in New Jersey on Saturday. With Anton Khudobin going last night, Bishop will draw the Isles tonight. He has gone 6-4-1 with a 2.87 GAA and .909 SV% on the road this year while the Islanders come in on a three-game home losing streak while being outscored 13-to-9.
Bishop allowed four goals on 33 shots in the Stars loss to the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Bishop has gone 1-2-0 with a 3.09 GAA and .882 SV% in his last four games (three starts) but draws a friendly matchup tonight in New Jersey. The Devils have lost four of their last five (1-3-1) while averaging 3.00 goals per game.
Bishop stopped 23 of 25 shots in the Stars overtime win over the Lightning on Monday. Bishop playing well was a welcomed sight for the Stars because he struggled in his final two games before their bye week. He is terrific in Dallas, going 12-6-2 with a 1.92 GAA, .937 SV% and one shutout on home ice. Even with the high-scoring Maple Leafs in town, Bishop remains a startable option.
Bishop allowed three goals on 15 shots after replacing Anton Khudobin in the Stars loss in Minnesota on January 18th. Since the Christmas break, Bishop has gone 4-1-0 with a stellar 1.58 GAA, .952 SV% and one shutout in his five starts. Tonight he faces the Lightning for the third time since they traded him in 2017. He is 0-1-1 while giving up 11 goals on 53 shots (.792 SV%) in the first two meetings vs. his former team.
Thompson was hurt in his season debut on November 17th and has been sidelined ever since. He elected to have surgery on Tuesday and will be sidelined for the rest of the 2020 regular season. His 5-to-6 month timetable means he should be ready for the 2020-21 training camp.
Bishop stopped all 27 shots that he faces in the Stars shutout win in Anaheim last Thursday. It was his fifth win and second shutout of the season and moved Bishop to 3-0-0 in his last three, stopping 99 of the 103 shots (.962 SV%) that he faced. He has gone 2-0-0 with a 1.44 GAA a d .963 SV% in two starts vs. the Avalanche this season.
Zucker has been out since December 15th but it looks like he'll play Sunday after being listed as a game-time decision on Saturday. Look for Zucker, who has 12 goals and 12 assists (24 points) in 34 games, to be back on the top line.
Bishop allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Stars win over the Predators in the Winter Classic. With Anton Khudobin set to start Wednesday in Los Angeles, Bishop will get the second-half of the back-to-back on Thursday. In his first two games against the Golden Knights, Bishop has gone 1-0-1 with a 2.48 GAA and .917 SV%.
Bishop allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Stars win over the Predators in the Winter Classic. With Anton Khudobin set to start Wednesday in Los Angeles, Bishop will get the second-half of the back-to-back on Thursday. In his first two games against the Golden Knights, Bishop has gone 1-0-1 with a 2.48 GAA and .917 SV%.
Pilut appeared in 33 NHL games last season but has spent the entire 2019-20 season in the AHL so far. The 24-year-old defenseman has picked up 21 points (5G / 16A) in 29 games with Rochester.
Lafferty will come out of the Penguins lineup on Saturday due to an illness, so Thomas Di Pauli will make his NHL debut in Montreal.
Brannstrom has shown some flashes of what made him a top prospect in the NHL this season but the Senators acquired Mike Reilly from Montreal on Thursday so they could send Brannstrom to the AHL to get some more development time.
