Tarasov enjoyed his busiest start of the season his last time out, stopping 47 of 50 shots (.940 SV%) in a win over Florida. The 23-year-old has been decent in limited action with the Blue Jackets, posting a 2-3-0 record with a 3.46 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights who rank first in the Pacific Division but have lost their last two contests.
Barkov continues to battle an illness and will not start the trip with the team but could join the team when he's feeling better, according to head coach Paul Maurice. With Barkov out, the Panthers recalled Aleksi Heponiemi from the AHL, and Sam Bennett will centre the top line.
Gadjovich will miss Friday's game due to illness and be replaced by Evgeny Svechnikov. The 24-year-old had yet to get a point through 10 games in 2022-23.
Rodrigues suffered a lower-body injury vs. the Canucks on Wednesday and did not travel to Nashville for Friday's game. According to head coach Jared Bednar, Rodrigues "tweaked" something, and they're waiting to hear from doctors before releasing a timeline for his return.
Jones has missed the last 10 games due to a thumb injury but will return to the Blackhawks' lineup Wednesday. Prior to the injury, the 26-year-old star defenseman had four assists and 22 SOG through eight games played while posting a -5 plus/minus rating.
Gadjovich has yet to pick up a point through eight games so far this season but will draw back into the Sharks' lineup as they take on the Ottawa Senators Monday.
Bobrovsky was great his last time out, stopping 41 of 43 shots (.955 SV%) as he went on to bet the Washington Capitals. The veteran goaltender has not been his usual reliable self this season, posting a 4-4-0 record with a 3.14 GAA and .905 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who are first in the Central Division but have lost three of their last four games.
Bobrovsky was great his last time out, stopping 41 of 43 shots (.955 SV%) as he went on to bet the Washington Capitals. The veteran goaltender has not been his usual reliable self this season, posting a 4-4-0 record with a 3.14 GAA and .905 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars who are first in the Central Division but have lost three of their last four games.
Tarasov got the call-up after it was announced Wednesday that Elvis Merzlikin would be day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. Tarasov was previously up with the Blue Jackets and struggled with a 1-3-0 record along with his 3.57 GAA and .893 SV%.
Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 39 shots (.872 SV%) as he lost his last time out in a start a week ago on November 5th vs. LA. The 34-year-old has struggled this season, posting a 3.28 GAA with his .897 SV% to go along with his 3-4-1 record. He faces off against Washington who lost 6-3 to Tampa their last time out and ranks 30th in the NHL in shots per game.
Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 39 shots (.872 SV%) as he lost his last time out in a start a week ago on November 5th vs. LA. The 34-year-old has struggled this season, posting a 3.28 GAA with his .897 SV% to go along with his 3-4-1 record. He faces off against Washington who lost 6-3 to Tampa their last time out and ranks 30th in the NHL in shots per game.
Gadjovich will head to the press box Friday as a healthy scratch. He has struggled this season as he has failed to pick up any points but has seven SOG and 18 PIMs through eight games.
Greer will head to the press box Tuesday vs. St.Louis as Craig Smith steps back into the Bruins' lineup. The 25-year-old has been incredibly efficient when he is playing, putting up six points (3G/3A) and 19 PIMs while only playing 10:17 ATOI in Boston's bottom six.
