Barkov left Monday's game vs. the Lightning and was unable to practice on Tuesday or Wednesday. Head coach Paul Maurice called Barkov a game-time decision. He said he will skate on Thursday morning, and they will reassess from there.
Barkov left Monday's game after blocking a shot midway through the second period and did not return. Postgame, head coach Paul Maurice said that "everything's fine" and that there's a "good chance" that Barkov will play Thursday vs. the Sharks.
Markstrom allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) for his fourth-straight defeat as he lost to Chicago in his previous start. The 33-year-old had been having a horrendous first half of the season, with his 13-13-5 record, 2.86 GAA and .893 SV%. He will face the New York Rangers, who won their last game over Vegas 4-1, but are middle of the pack in goals per game, ranking 15th in the NHL (3.16).
Markstrom allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) for his fourth-straight defeat as he lost to Chicago in his previous start. The 33-year-old had been having a horrendous first half of the season, with his 13-13-5 record, 2.86 GAA and .893 SV%. He will face the New York Rangers, who won their last game over Vegas 4-1, but are middle of the pack in goals per game, ranking 15th in the NHL (3.16).
Markstrom allowed three goals on 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by the Colorado Avalanche last start. The 32-year-old has fought the puck all season, with his 13-12-5 record, 2.82 GAA and .895 SV%. He takes on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost their last two games and are last in the NHL in goals for (2.39) and second last in shots (26.1).
Bennett missed the Panthers' previous game due to a hand injury but is expected to be back in the Panthers' lineup Friday as they take on Los Angeles. The 26-year-old has 11 goals, 19 assists, 145 SOG, 48 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 49 games prior to his injury.
Bennett suffered a lower-body injury in Monday's loss in New York. He returned to the game briefly in the second period before retiring for the night. Head coach Paul Maurice said he won't be available to play for Tuesday's game because the Panthers don't want this to turn into something long-term.
Bjornfot has one assist and seven SOG through five games this season but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday as Alexander Edler returns to the lineup. The 21-year-old has only played one game for the Kings since Dec. 13th and will be hoping to be back in the lineup soon.
Bennett suffered a lower-body injury in Monday's loss in New York. He returned to the game briefly in the second period before retiring for the night. Head coach Paul Maurice said he doesn't expect him to be available for Tuesday's game because the Panthers don't want this to turn into something long-term. Still, he said there's a chance he could play, so consider him a game-time decision in Pittsburgh.
Ekblad gave the Panthers yet another injury scare as he left their previous game after just three shifts and 1:50 TOI due to an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old will play Monday after skating with the team earlier in the day, and will be hoping to add to his seven goals, 13 assists, 97 SOG and 40 PIMs he has collected through 37 games this season.
Bennett left the Panthers' previous game vs. Minnesota after just 11 shifts and 9:14 TOI due to an upper-body injury but will play Monday after being a game-time decision. The 26-year-old has 11 goals, 19 assists, 144 SOG, 48 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 48 games this season.
Bastian last played on Nov. 26th due to a shoulder injury but is available to return to the Devils' lineup Thursday vs. Seattle. The 25-year-old had three goals, five assists, 26 SOG, and 15 PIMs through 21 games prior to his injury.
Bjornfot has two goals, two assists, four PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 30 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL) and has been recalled for a second time this season by the Kings. In his previous stint with Los Angeles this season, the 21-year-old had one assist through four games.
Markstrom allowed two goals on 29 shots (.931 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was defeated by Nashville in his previous start. The 32-year-old has struggled for the first half of the season, with his 13-11-5 record, 2.81 GAA and .894 SV%. He will face the Colorado Avalanche, who are in the middle of a two-game winning streak which has seen them score 13 goals during that span.
Eller was a healthy scratch for the Capitals' previous game but will draw back into the lineup after it was announced Nic Dowd would miss some time with a lower-body injury. Eller has seven goals, eight assists, 71 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 44 games with Washington so far this season.
Markstrom allowed four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was defeated by St. Louis in his previous start. The 32-year-old has had a nightmarish first half of the season, with his 13-10-5 record, 2.84 GAA and .893 SV%. He will face the Nashville Predators, who are in the middle of a three-game losing skid after their 5-3 loss to Buffalo last game.
Fitzgerald was a third-round pick in 2016 and has picked up three assists in 23 games with the Sabres this season. In total, he has nine assists in 59 career NHL games. Fitzgerald will likely replace Matt Kiersted to serve as the Panthers' No.7 defenseman.
Markstrom was pulled after allowing three goals on 11 shots (.727 SV%) in his previous start vs. the Chicago Blackhawks. The 32-year-old has been having a nightmarish first half of the season, with his 13-10-4 record, 2.80 GAA, and .894 SV%. He takes on St. Louis, who have won three of their last four games after a 3-0 win over Minnesota their last time out.
