Skinner is not expected to play.
Skinner remains out with an undisclosed injury which he insists is not concussion related. He has 12 goals and 24 points in 30 games. Expect Drayson Bowman to replace him in the lineup.
Edmonton Oilers News
Bowman is being recalled on an emergency basis for forward Jeff Skinner, who is out with an undisclosed injury.
What was originally deemed the flu could be something worse. Stay tuned for a further update from the team.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith, who struggled in a 5-2 loss at Detroit on Thursday night, will be back in goal for the Coyotes as they play the second of just six December home games.
In six career appearances against the Wild , Smith has a 2-3-1 record with a 1.58 GAA, .934 SV% and two shutouts.
Hurricanes Jeff Skinner has been scratched for tonight's game against the #Winnipegjets due to injury. Another break for the Jets
If you own him, take him out of your lineup tonight.
Call up / Send down
Rookie F Brad Malone has been called up from Lake Erie and will join the Avalanche on Friday in Edmonton.
Malone was a late cut from training camp and figures to make an impact at the NHL level. In his first AHL season, the former University of North Dakota standout scored four goals and 13 points.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith will be back in goal for the Coyotes after taking off Tuesday night’s game at Nashville, which Phoenix won, 3-2, behind 30 saves by backup goalie Jason LaBarbera.
Smith will be seeking his 14th win of the season and the second of his career vs. the Red Wings in his fifth try. -PhoenixCoyotes.com
Evander Kane has 14 goals through the #WinnipegJets first 26 games. That puts him on pace for 44 this season #NHL
If Kane is available in your fantasy hockey league, add him. He is a goal scoring machine at this point.
Nugent-Hopkins is not skating today; it's a maintenance day for #93.
The current 1st overall pick wanted to get onto the ice today but was held off for precautionary measures. By all accounts it sounds like he wont miss any playing time.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith, whom Head Coach Dave Tippett pulled from the team’s 4-2 loss to Philadelphia on Saturday after one period, will be back in goal tonight.
In three career appearances against the Blachawks, Smith holds a 2-1-0 record with a 1.21 GAA, .953 SV% and one shutout.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith is expected to start in goal for the Coyotes. Smith has allowed just two goals in his past three starts and has stopped 80 of 82 shots in those games.
In 11 career appearances against the Flyers, Smith holds a 4-5-1 record with a 3.47 GAA and .891 SV%.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith will start in goal for the Coyotes, who have won two games in a row after a humbling 5-0 loss to Vancouver on Nov. 25. Smith stopped 24 of 25 shots in a 4-1 win at Chicago on Tuesday after shutting out Dallas on Saturday.
In 11 career starts against the Jets, Smith holds a 7-4-0 record with a 2.44 GAA and .910 SV%.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith made 26 saves in that game and will start this game seeking his 12th win of the season. Smith has won three of his past four starts and he stopped 88 of 92 shots in those wins.
In two career appearances against the Blackhawks, Smith holds a 1-1-0 record with a 1.35 GAA, .949SV% and one shutout.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith made 26 saves in that game and will likely start this game seeking his 12th win of the season. Smith has won three of his past four starts and he stopped 88 of 92 shots in those wins.
In two career appearances against the Blackhawks, Smith holds a 1-1-0 record with a 1.35 GAA, .949SV% and one shutout.
Goalie Start
Smith
In five career starts against the Stars, Smith holds a 2-0-3 record with a 2.50 GAA and .909 SV%.
Line Change
Look for Vandermeer-Demers in lineup tonight -- only the second time this season the former goes in consecutive games for #SJSharks.
Demers stays in the lineup for tonight's game. The Dorval, Quebec native scored his first goal of the season, earning another game.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith is expected to start in goal for the Coyotes. Smith made 19 saves vs. the Ducks in his most recent outing. Smith is 8-1-1 with a 1.87 goals-against average in his last 10 games.
He has only one start against the Canucks, however, a 2-1 loss on Nov. 6, 2006 while a member of the Dallas Stars. [PhoenixCoyotes.com]
Goalie Start
Mike Smith will start in goal for the Coyotes, who have beaten Anaheim three times in a row, including once this season, 5-4, on Oct. 23 at the Honda Center.
Smith is 4-0-1 with a 1.87 goals-against average vs. Anaheim in his career. [PhoenixCoyotes.com]
Line Change
Look for Jason Demers and Jim Vandermeer as the third d-pair tonight.
Demers continues to rotate in and out of the lineup for the Sharks. He registered only two assists through nine games.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith is expected to start in goal for the Coyotes.
Smith, who has started Phoenix's past five games, is 3-3-1 with a 2.92 goals-against average in eight games vs. Buffalo in his career. [PhoenixCoyotes.com]
Line Change
By all indications, Bruan will sit while Demers will be paired with White even though Todd McLellan would not confirm anything.
Demers has played in only seven of the Sharks 15 games after playing in 75 tilts last year. In those seven he registered only two assists which is unproductive for an offensive d-man.