Lundell has not played since Dec. 1st due to an upper-body injury and illness and it seemed as though he was close to returning but is now considered more than day-to-day. The 21-year-old has four goals, 13 points, 56 SOG and a +9 plus/minus in 24 games prior to missing time.
Markstrom stopped 37 of 38 shots (.974 SV%) but still took the hard-luck loss as he lost to Montreal in overtime in his last start. The 32-year-old has struggled this season, with his 8-7-3 record, 2.81 GAA and .897 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who have lost three straight games but are fifth in the NHL in shots on goal per game (33.9).
Gudas has not played since Dec. 3rd due to a concussion and has been placed on the injured reserve retroactively to that date to make room for Grigori Denisenko. The 32-year-old bruiser, has two goals, six points, 49 SOG and 39 PIMs in 25 games prior to the injury.
Markstrom stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) as he picked up his third straight loss in a defeat to Columbus in his last start. The 32-year-old has been slowly losing his grasp on the Flames' starting job due to his 8-7-2 record, .891 SV% and 2.93 GAA. He draws the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost three of their last four games and rank 29th in the NHL in shots on goal per game (29.0).
Markstrom stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) as he picked up his third straight loss in a defeat to Columbus in his last start. The 32-year-old has been slowly losing his grasp on the Flames' starting job due to his 8-7-2 record, .891 SV% and 2.93 GAA. He draws the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost three of their last four games and rank 29th in the NHL in shots on goal per game (29.0).
Markstrom has not played since Dec.1, where he picked up his second straight loss after stopping 19 of 21 shots (.895 SV%) against Montreal. The 32-year-old has slowly been losing his grasp on the Flames' starting position due to his .889 SV%, 2.97 GAA and 8-6-2 record. He faces the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have lost six of their last seven contests after a 9-4 loss to Buffalo on Wednesday.
Lafferty has missed Chicago's previous six games due to a back injury but will return Friday as he is feeling ready to go. The 27-year-old had three goals, four assists, 11 PIMs and 26 SOG in 19 games prior to his injury.
Markstrom has not played since Dec.1 albeit healthy, where he picked up his second straight loss after stopping 19 of 21 shots (.895 SV%) against Montreal. The 32-year-old has slowly been losing his grasp on the Flames' starting position due to his .889 SV%, 2.97 GAA and 8-6-2 record. He faces the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have lost six of their last seven contests after a 9-4 loss to Buffalo on Wednesday.
Fitzgerald has not played since December 4th but will be back in the Sabres' lineup Friday. The 25-year-old has one assist, 10 SOG and a -4 plus/minus through 17 games played this season.
Barkov is expected to return to the lineup Thursday after missing six games due to pneumonia. The Panthers' superstar had five goals, 13 assists, 74 SOG and nine PPP in 19 games prior to the unfortunate injury.
Lundell has missed the Panthers' previous two games due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday. The 21-year-old has four goals, 13 points and a +9 plus/minus in 24 GP this season.
Barkov is expected to return to the lineup Thursday after missing six games due to pneumonia. The Panthers' superstar had five goals, 13 assists, 74 SOG and nine PPP in 19 games prior to the unfortunate injury.
The Panthers said that Gudas does not have a timetable for his return, so Matt Kiersted is expected to replace him in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Winnipeg.
The Panthers were already playing short a forward, and they lost both Gudas and Patric Hornqvist in Saturday's game. Head coach Paul Maruice did not have an update on Gudas' status post-game but expect to hear some news following Monday's practice.
