Kane was in the lineup after being a game-time decision on Thursday, so expect the same thing to happen this afternoon. He missed yesterday’s practice for rest reasons because he’s fighting an illness, but he should play vs. the Blues.

Kane was in the lineup after being a game-time decision on Thursday, so expect the same thing to happen this afternoon. He missed yesterday’s practice for rest reasons because he’s fighting an illness, but he should play vs. the Blues.
Kulak appeared in the last three games and six of the last nine, but with the Flames signing Matt Bartkowski to a deal this week, Kulak heads back to the AHL where he has five points (1G / 4A) in 11 games this season.
Smith stopped all 36 shots that he faced in the Coyotes’ shutout win in Calgary on Monday. Louis Domingue started on Tuesday, so Smith to go tonight in Los Angeles. Smith has won his last two starts while stopping 64 of the last 67 shots (.955 SV%) that he’s faced. The veteran netminder has gone 0-2-0 with a 3.60 GAA and .903 SV% vs. the Kings this season.
Smith stopped all 36 shots that he faced in the Coyotes’ shutout win in Calgary on Monday. Louis Domingue started on Tuesday, so look for Smith to go tonight in Los Angeles. Smith has won his last two starts while stopping 64 of the last 67 shots (.955 SV%) that he’s faced. The veteran netminder has gone 0-2-0 with a 3.60 GAA and .903 SV% vs. the Kings this season.
Kane missed Tuesday's game with an illness, but is expected to be back in the lineup tonight after skating with Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart in the morning skate. Kane has been on fire recently, recording nine goals and five assists (13 points) in his last 17 games.
Pickard allowed five goals on 33 shots in Colorado’s loss in Brooklyn on Sunday. Jeremy Smith started on Tuesday, so Pickard will go tonight in Buffalo. Pickard has lost three in a row while posting a 3.73 GAA and .879 SV%. He has yet to face the Sabres, but has gone 5-9-0 with a 3.07 GAA and .906 SV% on the road this season.
Smith allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Coyotes’ shootout win over the Penguins on Saturday. Smith has gone 5-2-1 with a 2.69 GAA, .918 SV% and one shutout in his last eight starts and tonight he will be making his forth start vs. Calgary. The 34-year-old has gone 0-1-2 with a 2.32 GAA and .919 SV% in the first three meetings.
Smith allowed five goals on 40 shots in the Coyotes’ loss to the Canadiens on Thursday. Smith has dropped three of his last four starts while registering an ugly 3.43 GAA and .903 SV%. In his first start against the Penguins, Smith was pulled after he allowed four goals on 22 shots in a 7-0 loss.
Smith allowed two goals on 40 shots in the Coyotes win in San Jose last Saturday. Smith has had a lot of success against the Sharks this season and tonight he’ll make his first start of the season vs. Montreal. Smith has gone 8-9-2 with a 2.80 GAA and .918 SV% on home ice this season and the Canadiens come in struggling mightily.
Kane was hurt while scoring a goal in the Sabres’ win over the Sharks on Tuesday. Kane is listed as a game-time decision and the Sabres are hoping he will play because he’s been red-hot lately. The winger has scored four goals with five assists (nine points) while firing 43 shots in his last eight games.
Pickard stopped all 27 shots that he faced in Colorado’s shutout win over the Canadiens on Tuesday. It was Pickard’s second shutout of the season and he has now won two in a row while turning aside 50 of the last 52 shots (.962 SV%) that he has faced. He draws a terrible matchup vs. the Penguins tonight, but he stopped 28 of 31 shots in a 4-3 OT win in his first start vs. Pittsburgh.
Kulak has been battling an illness and has sat out for the last three games, but he will replace Jyrki Jokipakka in the lineup tonight in Pittsburgh. Kulak has just three assists in 18 games with the Flames this season.
Pickard allowed two goals on 25 shots in Colorado’s win over the Jets on Saturday. It was a nice game for Pickard, who has just eight wins in 23 starts this season. Pickard struggled in his first start vs. Montreal—he was pulled after allowing four goals on 20 shots in just 27 minutes of play.
Smith allowed four goals on 26 shots in the Coyotes’ loss to the Blackhawks on Thursday. Smith followed up a three-game winning streak with back-to-back losses while allowing a combined seven goals on 65 shots (.892 SV%). Smith has gone 1-0-1 with a 1.97 GAA and .954 SV% in his first two starts vs. the Sharks.