Rodrigues has two assists in six games during his call-up, but returns to Rochester over the Sabres’ bye week. The 23-year-old has collected nine goals and 18 assists (27 points) in 44 games with Rochester this season.
Kulikov missed Friday’s practice for an undisclosed reason and is listed as a game-time decision for this afternoon’s game against the Blues. Expect him to be in the lineup, but monitor his status as the Sabres hit the ice for warmups at 12:30p.m. ET.
Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Blue Jackets’ loss to the Rangers on Monday. Bobrovsky has been on the losing end in six of his last eight starts while posting a 3.21 GAA and .890 SV%. He has cooled down considerably and tonight he will face a really good Penguins team for the third time—he is 1-0-1 with a 2.43 GAA and .915 SV% in the first two meetings.
Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Blue Jackets’ loss to the Rangers on Monday. Bobrovsky has been on the losing end in six of his last eight starts while posting a 3.21 GAA and .890 SV%. He has cooled down considerably and tonight he will face a really good Penguins team for the third time—he is 1-0-1 with a 2.43 GAA and .915 SV% in the first two meetings.
Bobrovksky allowed one goal on 36 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win over the Red Wings on Saturday. Bobrovsky has won two of his last three starts while stopping 80 of 86 shots (.930 SV%). Bobrovsky has gone 18-6-0 at Nationwide Arena and tonight he’ll face the Rangers for the second time this season—he stopped 25 of 27 shots in a 4-2 win in the first meeting.
Bobrovksky allowed one goal on 36 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win over the Red Wings on Saturday. Bobrovsky has won two of his last three starts while stopping 80 of 86 shots (.930 SV%). Bobrovsky has gone 18-6-0 at Nationwide Arena and tonight he’ll face the Rangers for the second time this season—he stopped 25 of 27 shots in a 4-2 win in the first meeting.
Berube allowed five goals on 25 shots in the Islanders’ loss to the Hurricanes on February 4th. Berube has gone 1-2-2 with a 3.27 GAA and .896 SV% in four starts and three relief appearances this season. Tonight he makes for an interesting spot-start against an Avalanche that has lost 11 of their last 13.
Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Blue Jackets’ shutout loss to the Canucks on Thursday. Despite the loss, Bobrovsky will be back in net tonight vs. the Red Wings. Goalie Bob just faced Detroit on Tuesday and stopped 24 of 26 shots in a 3-2 OT win.
Rodrigues was recalled yesterday in case Evander Kane couldn’t play and since Kane was good-to-go, Rodrigues has been returned to Rochester (AHL).
Rodrigues, 23, could draw into the lineup for a banged up Evander Kane on Thursday. Rodrigues has no points in two games with the Sabres this season, but has 27 points (9G / 18A) in 43 games with Rochester.
Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Blue Jackets’ overtime win over the Red Wings on Tuesday. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Bobrovsky, who is now tied with Devan Dubnyk for the NHL lead in wins (29). In his first start vs. the Canucks, ‘Goalie Bob’ stopped 14 of 17 shots in a 4-3 OT win.
The Blue Jackets have been skipping their morning skates for the majority of the year, so it’s not surprising to see them doing so today. It was easier to just pencil Bobrovksy in earlier in the year, but he’s now lost four in a row while allowing four goals in each start with an .864 SV%.
Berube allowed two goals on 36 shots in the Islanders’ win over the Kings on January 21st. He has watched Thomas Greiss a lot, but is expected to start tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Berube comes in with a 1-2-1 record, 2.82 GAA and .916 SV% in three starts and three relief appearances this season.
Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 33 shots in the Blue Jackets’ loss in Pittsburgh last night. Bobrovsky has lost three in a row while allowing four goals in each start and posting an .865 SV%. Bobrovsky has struggled recently, but has been great on home ice, going 17-4-0 so far and has a great matchup vs. the Devils.
Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Blue Jackets’ loss in Nashville before the All-Star break. Bobrovsky has lost his last two starts while allowing a combined eight goals on 56 shots (.857 SV%). He was victorious in his first start vs. the Penguins and comes into Pittsburgh at 11-5-2 with a 2.45 GAA and .914 SV% on the road this season.
