Khudobin stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Stars 1-0 loss in Edmonton last night. Khudobin was great but it wasn’t enough to walk away with the win. With Ben Bishop still out, Khudobin will start for the second straight night but draws a tough matchup in Calgary. The Flames have won four of their last five and are eighth in the NHL in goals (3.38 GF/pg).
Donato was sent down at the start of November after picking up just one goal in his first 11 games of the season. Since going to Providence, the 22-year-old registered five goals and four assists (nine points) in 10 games. Donato could return to the Bruins lineup in a large role because Patrice Bergeron remains sidelined.
Weber missed the first 24 games of the season but will make his debut vs. the Hurricanes on Tuesday. Weber will be back on the top pair and top power-play unit, which gives him immediate fantasy value. Weber is now 33-years-old but still owns a huge point shot. He had six goals and 16 points in 26 games last season, showcasing he can still be a double-digit goal-scorer with 20-plus assists if he stays healthy this season.
Khudobin allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Stars loss in Colorado on Saturday. With Ben Bishop still out, Khudobin will make his fourth consecutive start on Tuesday. His previous three outings have not gone well, as Khudobin has gone 1-2-0 with a 4.89 GAA and .859 SV%. With his recent struggles and a meeting with Connor McDavid, Khudobin is best to be left on the bench.
Bjork was a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Sean Kuraly on Monday. Bjork, who has one goal and two assists in 19 games this season, will skate on the third line with Joakim Nordstrom and Noel Acciari.
Welinski had one assist in nine games with the Ducks earlier this season, but had six points (2G / 4A) in eight games after being sent back to San Diego. He could replace Josh Mahura in the lineup on Sunday.
Brossoit allowed two goals on 16 shots after replacing Connor Hellebuyck in the Jets loss in Calgary on Wednesday. On the season, Brossoit has gone 3-1-1 with a 1.65 GAA and .951 SV%. With Hellebuyck starting last night, they’ll turn to Brossoit for his fifth start of the campaign. He faces a Blues team that has lost five of their last seven games.
Khudobin allowed four goals on 33 shots in the Stars win over the Senators on Friday. With Ben Bishop still out, Khudobin will start his third straight game. He has struggled in the previous two, allowing a combined nine goals on 49 shots (.816 SV%). You add in a matchup vs. an Avalanche team that is first in goal-scoring (3.77 GF/pg) and you should leave Khudobin on the bench.
Bjork is on a 15-game goal-less streak, picking up just one assist over that span. He is expected to be replaced by Colby Cave, who was recently recalled from Providence (AHL).
Canadiens head coach Claude Julien said that if things continue as they are, Weber could return next Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes. After Friday, Weber will have missed the first 23 games of the season after undergoing surgery in early-July. Weber had 16 points (6G / 10A) in 26 games last season, giving him 58 points (23G / 35A) in 104 games in two years with Montreal.
Khudobin stopped nine of 10 shots after replacing an injured Ben Bishop in the Stars loss in New York on Monday. With Bishop set to miss the next week, Khudobin should start the next three games, starting with tonight’s game in Los Angeles. The 32-year-old is 1-2-1 with a 2.08 GAA and .937 SV% in four games on the road this season.
Wagner was called up on Sunday and will replace Mike Amadio on Monday. Wagner has no points in eight games with the Kings this season, but has two goals in five games with Ontario (AHL).
Foligno missed Saturday’s game in Carolina to tend to a family matter, but is expected to replace Oliver Bjorkstrand in the Blue Jackets lineup in Toronto. Foligno has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 19 games this season.
Foligno will be scratched on Saturday, but Artemi Panarin and Riley Nash are expected to be back in the Blue Jackets lineup after missing Thursday’s game with illness. Expect Foligno to be back in the lineup in Toronto on Monday.
Brossoit allowed one goal on 28 shots in the Jets win in Detroit on October 26th. Connor Hellebuyck has started the last six games, but Brossoit will give him a breather tonight vs. the Sabres. Brossoit has been impressive, going 3-0-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .957 SV% in his first three starts with the Jets.
Khudobin allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Stars win over the Sharks last Thursday. Khudobin and Ben Bishop have rotated games in each of the last seven games, so Khudobin will go tonight after Bishop started on Saturday. The 32-year-old has gone 2-0-0, stopping 55 of 61 shots (.902 SV%) in his only two starts on home-ice this season.
