Bobrovsky is dealing with an upper-body injury that popped up in Saturday's practice and will not be available for Sunday's game vs. the Maple Leafs. Head coach Joel Quenneville said he expects Bobrovsky to be back for Thursday's game vs. the Kings.
Bobrovsky was forced to leave Saturday's practice early and likely won't play on Sunday. Samuel Montembeault was called up on Sunday afternoon, suggesting that Chris Driedger will get the nod and Bobrovsky will sit out.
Rodrigues has been a healthy scratch for the last four games but will replace Scott Wilson in the lineup on Saturday afternoon. He's had a disastrous season, failing to score a goal with just three assists in 24 games.
Kulikov has been out since November 29th but will likely replace Sami Niku or Anthony Bitetto on the third pair on Thursday. He has one goal and three assists in 25 games this season.
Bobrovsky was pulled after he allowed three goals on seven shots in the Panthers loss in Buffalo on Saturday. Chris Driedger started the last two games but the Panthers will try to get Bobrovsky back on track tomorrow vs. Vancouver. Bobrovsky has allowed at least three goals in six straight games, going 3-3-0 with a hideous 4.63 GAA and .856 SV% over that stretch.
Mikkola, who has two goals and nine assists (11 points) in 30 AHL games this season. The 23-year-old will replace Colton Parayko, who is still dealing with an upper-body injury.
Mikkola was a fifth-round pick of the Blues in n2015 and this is his first career call-up. The 23-year-old Finnish defenseman has registered two goals and nine assists (11 points) in 30 games this season, his second professional season in North America.
Bobrovsky surrendered four goals on 28 shots in the Panthers loss in his return to Columbus on Tuesday. Bobrovsky is in the middle of another tough stretch, losing two of his last three while allowing a combined 15 goals on 105 shots (.857 SV%). He's still a strong option in Ottawa--he stopped 29 of 30 shots in a winning effort in his first start vs. the Senators.
Nosek is expecting the birth of his child, so Nicolas Roy will replace him on the Golden Knights' fourth-line on Thursday.
Bobrovsky surrendered five goals on 43 shots in the Panthers win over the Canadiens on Sunday. Bobrovsky has won two of his last three even though he's allowed 15 goals on 108 shots (.861 SV%). Tonight he makes his return to Columbus to face an injury-ravaged Blue Jackets team. He stopped 33 of 34 shots in a 4-1 win in his first start vs. Columbus.
Ekblad missed last night's game vs. the Red Wings but will play tonight vs. the Canadiens. Ekblad has played very well recently, posting eight assists in his last eight games.
Ekblad was forced to leave Monday's game in Tampa Bay and was not on the ice when the Panthers reconvened for practice after the Christmas break. Ekblad, who has six assists in his last five games, will sit out the weekend back-to-back but head coach Joel Quenneville expects to "see on the road trip."
Boqvist will be replaced by Connor Carrick, who will play for the first time since mid-October and will dress as a seventh defenseman.
Bobrovsky stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Panthers win over the Senators on Monday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Bobrovsky, who has been so good in his last six starts--going 3-3-0 with a 1.69 GAA and .953 SV%. Tonight he faces a Stars team that has gone 8-7-2 while scoring 2.59 goals per game on the road this year.
Bobrovsky stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Panthers win over the Senators on Monday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Bobrovsky, who has been so good in his last six starts--going 3-3-0 with a 1.69 GAA and .953 SV%. Tonight he faces a Stars team that has gone 8-7-2 while scoring 2.59 goals per game on the road this year.
Rodrigues was not on the ice for Friday's practice and is officially day-to-day with a lower-body ailment. With Rodrigues, Jack Eichel and Johan Larsson all dealing with injuries, the Sabres may need to recall a forward for Saturday.
Bennett missed the last 13 games with a lower-body injury but will play tonight vs. the Penguins. Bennett, who has just three goals and two assists (five points) in 20 games this season, will skate on the fourth-line with Tobias Rieder and Michael Frolik.
