Bishop allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Stars win over the Jets last Thursday. Anton Khudobin started Saturday, so Bishop will go Monday vs. the Golden Knights. He catches a break with Malcolm Subban going for Vegas, increasing his chances for a victory. Bishop is 5-2-1 with a 1.80 GAA and .939 SV% on home-ice this season.
Washington continues to dance around the salary cap and Malenstyn is among their latest call-ups. The 2016 fifth-round pick has three goals and three assists (six points) in 18 AHL games this season and doesn't figure to make his NHL debut on Wednesday.
Thompson was hurt in his season debut on Sunday. He was called-up to replace Kyle Okposo (concussion) but suffered an injury of his own after playing just 6:59 TOI. He was hit awkwardly by Olli Maatta and suffered what appeared to be a shoulder injury. The Sabres have announced that he will miss at least three weeks.
Bishop was pulled after allowing three goals on 15 shots in the Stars come-from-behind win in Edmonton on Saturday. Bishop seems to either play great and win or get pulled. Overall, he has gone 6-5-1 with a 2.29 GAA (4th in the NHL) and .925 SV% (t-6th) in 14 starts. Vancouver has lost three of their last four (1-2-1) on the road.
Thompson is tied for the team lead with 12 points (6G / 6A) in 16 games with Rochester this season. Kyle Okposo left past night's game and is questionable to play on Sunday, so look for Thompson to make his season debut in Chicago. The 2016 first-round pick has 21 points (10G / 11A) in 106 career NHL games.
Krebs was selected with the No.17 overall pick in this summer's draft. He tore his Achilles in June and recently started skating with the Golden Knights and inked his entry-level contract on Saturday afternoon. The 18-year-old had 68 points (19G / 49A) in 64 games with the Kootenay Ice (WHL), who he'll likely end up with when he's 100 percent healthy.
Bishop stopped 24 of 25 shots in the Stars win in Calgary on Wednesday. Bishop has rattled off three straight wins while allowing just one goal in each game with a .969 SV%. As good as he has been lately, Bishop is 3-3-0 with a .918 SV% on the road and the Oilers are great on home-ice and have won three of their last four.
Tuch missed the last four games with an upper-body injury that he suffered in his second game of the season (Nov.2) but will suit up vs. the Blackhawks. Tuch scored a goal in his season debut and will play on the same line tonight (with Cody Eakin and Cody Glass).
Bishop stopped 36 of 37 shots in the Stars win over the Avalanche last Tuesday. With Anton Khudobin starting on Sunday, Bishop has had over one week of rest prior to tonight's game in Calgary. In his last six starts, Bishop has gone 4-1-0 with a 1.51 GAA and .955 SV%, while the Flames enter play at 6-1-2 while scoring 3.78 goals per game in nine games at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Bishop stopped 36 of 37 shots in the Stars win over the Avalanche last Tuesday. With Anton Khudobin starting on Sunday, Bishop has had over one week of rest prior to tonight's game in Calgary. In his last six starts, Bishop has gone 4-1-0 with a 1.51 GAA and .955 SV%, while the Flames enter play at 6-1-2 while scoring 3.78 goals per game in nine games at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Sheahan has missed the last three games with an undisclosed injury but will play Friday vs. the Devils. Sheahan, who has no points and a minus-8 rating in 12 games this season, will centre their third line with Jujhar Khaira and Josh Archibald on his wings.
Brannstrom was given the night off on Tuesday but will replace Cody Goloubef on Thursday evening. Brannstrom has high-end offensive upside but has not shown it yet this season, collecting a single assist in 13 games.
Brannstrom appeared in all 13 games this season but will allow Cody Goloubef to make his season debut on Tuesday. Brannstrom has had a tough start to the season, collecting just one assist and 13 shots.
Bishop had his shutout bid ended late in Saturday's win over the Canadiens. He stopped 35 of 36 shots in that game and has now stopped 134 of the last 141 (.950 SV%) that he has faced. Bishop is rolling and tonight he takes on a Colorado team that is 1-3-1 while scoring just 12 goals in five games (2.40 GF/gm) without Mikko Rantanen.
Tuch missed the first 13 games of the season and lasted just four periods before getting hurt again. Tuch didn't travel with the team to star their road-trip but may re-join them at some point during their four-game trip. Nicolas Roy was recalled from Chicago (AHL) and will take his spot on the roster on Tuesday.
Sheahan missed the final two periods of Wednesday's game in Columbus and will come out of the lineup on Saturday. Colby Cave was recalled from the AHL and will draw in on the fourth line.
All signs are pointing towards Tuch making his season debut on Thursday but he has not been medically cleared as of now. Tuch skated on the third line with Cody Eakin and Cody Glass in Wednesday's practice, so look for him to start the season there. The 23-year-old power-forward had 52 points (20G / 32A) in 74 games last season.
