Smith allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Flames win over the Coyotes on Monday. Smith has played well as of late, earning himself a fourth consecutive start—he is 2-0-1 with a 2.61 GAA and .919 SV%. Tonight he faces an Islanders team that is 21st in the NHL in goal-scoring (2.86 GF/pg) but allow the fewest goals against (2.29 GF/pg).
Pickard allowed four goals on 46 shots in the Coyotes 5-2 loss in Nashville on February 5th. Pickard has lost both of his starts with Arizona, allowing a combined six goals on 70 shots (.914 SV%). Tonight he faces a Flames team that is dangerous offensively but come in as losers of five of their last seven.
Smith allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Flames 5-4 win in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Smith has turned in two straight good games, going 1-0-1 while stopping 64 of the 70 shots (.914 SV%) that he faced in Florida and Pittsburgh. Today he faces his former team (Arizona) for the third time this season—he is 2-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .962 SV% in the first two meetings
Smith allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Flames loss in Florida on Thursday. It was a strong outing for the veteran netminder, earning him another start on Saturday afternoon. He draws a rough road matchup vs. the Penguins, who are 16-10-2 on home-ice so far this season. Smith is 6-6-1 with a 2.85 GAA and .904 SV% on the road.
Koekkoek was a healthy scratch on Tuesday but will play four the fourth time in five games on Thursday. Koekkoek has no points and nine shots on goal while averaging 16:16 TOI/gm in six games since joining the Blackhawks.
Smith gave up three goals on 24 shots after replacing David Rittich in the Flames 5-2 loss to the Sharks last Thursday. It has been a rough season for Smith, who has gone 3-3-0 with a 3.48 GAA and .889 SV% in his last six outings. Tonight’s matchup pins him up against a Panthers team averaging 3.02 GF/pg but with James Reimer in the other net, he has a chance to record a ‘W’.
Smith gave up three goals on 24 shots after replacing David Rittich in the Flames 5-2 loss to the Sharks last Thursday. It has been a rough season for Smith, who has gone 3-3-0 with a 3.48 GAA and .889 SV% in his last six outings. Tonight’s matchup pins him up against a Panthers team averaging 3.02 GF/pg but with James Reimer in the other net, he has a chance to record a ‘W’.
Pickard stopped 22 of 24 shots in the Coyotes loss in Montreal on January 23rd. With Darcy Kuemper starting and getting hurt last night, Pickard will start the second-game of their back-to-back tonight in Nashville. He draws a tough assignment in Nashville—the Predators have won three of their last four and are 16-10-0 on home-ice.
Murray missed Monday’s practice with an undisclosed issue and will be a game-time decision on Tuesday. Murray has 25 points (1G / 24A) in 50 games this season while playing 21:36 TOI/gm.
Murray was banged up in Winnipeg on Thursday and is a question mark for Saturday’s game vs. the Blues. Murray has played well as of late, picking up eight assists in his last 11 games.
Smith allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Flames win over the Red Wings on January 18th. Smith has won two in a row and three of his last four but has allowed a combined 13 goals on 116 shots (.888 SV%) during that span. In his first start against the Capitals, Smith allowed three goals on 27 shots in a 4-3 shootout loss (Oct.27).
Smith allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Flames win over the Red Wings on January 18th. Smith has won two in a row and three of his last four but has allowed a combined 13 goals on 116 shots (.888 SV%) during that span. In his first start against the Capitals, Smith allowed three goals on 27 shots in a 4-3 shootout loss (Oct.27).
Brown has recorded three goals in 22 games with the Thunderbirds this season but has no points in three NHL games. Brown is expected to be in the lineup on Friday.
Frederic was a first-round pick of the Bruins back in 2016 (No. 29 overall) and could make his NHL debut on Tuesday. The 20-year-old centre has collected 10 goals and seven assists in 37 games this season, in what is his first full AHL season. Frederic is expected to replace Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson in the Bruins bottom-6.
Pickard will make his first start in a Coyotes uniform and will play behind a tired and injury riddled team on the tail-end of a back-to-back. Pickard had a tough time in Philadelphia this season, going 4-2-2 with a 4.01 GAA and .863 SV%. In an extended fantasy week, you could probably leave Pickard on the waiver wire in the final night before the All-Star break.
