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.
Skinner missed Thursday’s practice and will be a game-time decision for Friday’s game in Vancouver. This would be a huge loss for the Sabres, Skinner leads the team in goals (30) and sits second in points (44).
Smith stopped 22 of 23 shots in the Flames win over the Flames last Sunday. It was a strong outing vs. a weak opponent but Smith has mostly struggled as of late, going 2-2-0 with a 3.45 GAA and .869 SV% in his last five starts. However, he draws another nice matchup tonight against a Red Wings team that is 8-11-3 on the road.
Smith stopped 22 of 23 shots in the Flames win over the Flames last Sunday. It was a strong outing vs. a weak opponent but Smith has mostly struggled as of late, going 2-2-0 with a 3.45 GAA and .869 SV% in his last five starts. However, he draws another nice matchup tonight against a Red Wings team that is 8-11-3 on the road.
Brown, 24, was a sixth-round pick in 2013 and is set to make his debut after playing 167 games in the AHL and 54 games in the ECHL. Brown has just three games in 19 games with the Thunderbirds this season.
Carrick has been scratched for the last three games but will replace Julius Honka on Thursday. Carrick enters play with four points (1G / 3A) in 11 games this season.
Delia stopped 14 of 15 shots after replacing Cam Ward in the Blackhawks 8-5 loss in New Jersey on Monday. Prior to that, Delia had lost four in a row while allowing a combined 14 goals on 163 shots (.914 SV%). Delia has seen a ton of rubber in his young career, facing an average of 40 shots per game in his first seven starts of the season.
Delia stopped 14 of 15 shots after replacing Cam Ward in the Blackhawks 8-5 loss in New Jersey on Monday. Prior to that, Delia had lost four in a row while allowing a combined 14 goals on 163 shots (.914 SV%). Delia has seen a ton of rubber in his young career, facing an average of 40 shots per game in his first seven starts of the season.
Jones could make his NHL debut on Thursday after recording 12 goals and 12 assists (24 points) in 32 games with San Diego. Jones is a former first-round pick (No.24 in 2016) who is part of the struggling Ducks’ roster re-tool.
Murray was scratched in Washington on Saturday because of an illness but will replace Dean Kukan on Sunday. Murray has 20 points (1G / 19A) in 43 games this season.
Smith surrendered five goals on 26 shots in the Flames loss in Boston on January 3rd. Smith has been relegated to the back-up role due to his poor play and David Rittich’s breakout season. The long-time Coyotes netminder stopped 28 of 29 shots in a 6-1 win against his former team back in November.
Hyman has missed the past eight games with a sprained left ankle but will return to the lineup on Thursday. Hyman, who has seven goals and eight assists (15 points) in 32 games this season, will skate on a line with John Tavares and Mitch Marner in his return to the lineup.
Delia allowed three goals on 42 shots in the Blackhawks loss to the Flames on Monday. Delia has been extremely busy in his five starts since being recalled, facing an average of 41.6 shots per game. In those games, Delia has gone 3-1-1 with a 2.19 GAA and .947 SV%. Delia makes for an interesting DFS start thanks to the shot volume, especially vs. a Predators team that ranks 10th in shots per game (32.5).
Delia allowed three goals on 42 shots in the Blackhawks loss to the Flames on Monday. Delia has been extremely busy in his five starts since being recalled, facing an average of 41.6 shots per game. In those games, Delia has gone 3-1-1 with a 2.19 GAA and .947 SV%. Delia makes for an interesting DFS start thanks to the shot volume, especially vs. a Predators team that ranks 10th in shots per game (32.5).
Delia allowed three goals on 50 shots in the Blackhawks loss to the Islanders last Thursday. Delia has been exceptional since being called up from Rockford (AHL), going 3-1-0 with a 1.98 GAA and .952 SV%. Delia could completely take over the Blackhawks crease if he continues to play well but he draws a rough matchup vs. the Western Conference leading Flames.
Delia allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Blackhawks win in Colorado on December 29th. Cam Ward started the Winter Classic but they’ll come back to Delia, who has won all three of his NHL starts while posting a 1.66 GAA and .957 SV%. Tonight he faces an Islanders team that has won four in a row and seven of their last eight.
Smith allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Flames win in Detroit last night. With David Rittich still out, Smith will start again tonight in Boston. Last night’s win moved him to 6-4-0 with a 2.60 GAA, .910 SV% and one shutout on the road this season. Tonight he will face a Bruins team that has won eight of their last 12 games while averaging 3.42 goals for per game.
