Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 32 shots in the Blue Jackets win in Detroit on Monday. It wasn’t the prettiest performance but it was enough to earn Bobrovsky his ninth win of the season. He has now won three of his last four and is 4-4-0 with a 2.46 GAA and .919 SV% on home-ice this season.
Bobrovsky made 32 saves on 34 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Maple Leafs on Friday. Bobrovsky has won five of his last six starts while posting a 1.51 GAA and .950 SV%. The 30-year-old netminder has put a poor start way behind him and is back in must-start territory. He stopped 23 of 24 shots after replacing Joonas Korpisalo in their last meeting with the Red Wings.
Puljujarvi struggled with the Oilers earlier in the year, scoring just one goal in 11 games before being sent down. Since going to the Condors, Puljujarvi registered two goals and two assists in four games.
Kahkonen has been impressive with Iowa this season, going 4-1-1 with a 0.98 GAA and .966 SV% in six games. Kahkonen is expected to backup Alex Stalock on Friday because Devan Dubnyk is dealing with an illness.
Bobrovsky surrendered three goals on 25 shots in the Blue Jackets loss in Toronto on Monday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Bobrovsky, who will get another crack at the Maple Leafs tonight. He is 5-2-0 with a 1.72 GAA and .945 SV% in seven November starts.
Bobrovsky surrendered three goals on 25 shots in the Blue Jackets loss in Toronto on Monday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Bobrovsky, who will get another crack at the Maple Leafs tonight. He is 5-2-0 with a 1.72 GAA and .945 SV% in seven November starts.
Bobrovsky allowed one goal on 31 shots in the Blue Jackets win in Carolina on Saturday. Bobrovsky showed no ill effects after missing Thursday’s game, winning for the fourth consecutive time—stopping 116 of 120 shots (.967 SV%) in the process. Bob is playing much better, but has a terrible matchup tonight in Toronto.
The Golden Knights struggled without Schmidt, going 8-11-1 during his 20-game suspension. The 27-year-old is coming off of a career-year, having scored five goals with 31 assists (36 points) in 76 games. He will likely replace Jon Merrill and play huge minutes on the Vegas top pair on Sunday.
Rodrigues played in the last five games, recording two assists and 13 shots, but will be replace by Patrik Berglund in the lineup on Friday. Rodrigues is still searching for his first goal to go along with six assists in 15 games this season.
Dalpe had one assist in 9:01 TOI while filling in for Riley Nash in Thursday’s win over the Panthers. His return to the AHL suggests that one of or both of Nash and Artemi Panarin will be back on Saturday.
Berube was recalled to serve as Joonas Korpisalo’s backup on Thursday because Sergei Bobrovsky was sick. Returning to the AHL suggests that Bobrovsky will be back on Saturday.
Dalpe has been called up because Cam Atkinson will not play Thursday vs. the Panthers. There’s no word whether or not Dalpe will draw into the lineup.
With Sergei Bobrovsky out with an illness, Berube comes up from Cleveland to serve as Joonas Korpislao’s backup vs. the Panthers.
Bobrovsky will sit out Thursday’s game vs. the Panthers, so look for Joonas Korpisalo to start. Monitor Bobrovsky’s status leading into Saturday’s game in Carolina.
Forsling was recalled from Rockford (AHL) on Tuesday and will play in his 80th career NHL game tonight vs. the Blues. Forsling, who had two assists in five AHL games before he was called up, had 13 points (3G / 10A) in 41 games with the Blackhawks last season.
Saad has missed the last two games with a right arm injury, but will draw back in tonight vs. the Blues. Saad, who has eight points (4G / 4A) in 16 games this season, will skate on a line with Artem Anisimov and John Hayden.
