Fleury was given Thursday night off as the Penguins played the Sharks in the first game of a back-to-back set. Fleury stopped 18 of 19 shots in a win over the Predators on Tuesday. Fleury stopped 27 of 28 shots in a 3-1 win over the Ducks in their first matchup of the season.
Fleury was given Thursday night off as the Penguins played the Sharks in the first game of a back-to-back set. Fleury stopped 18 of 19 shots in a win over the Predators on Tuesday. Fleury stopped 27 of 28 shots in a 3-1 win over the Ducks in their first matchup of the season.
Zuccarello has missed the last four games with a hand injury that he suffered in the Olympics. He was originally listed as a game-time decision, but he will be back for sure tonight in Carolina. Heading into tonight he is on a six-game point streak (2G / 6A). Expect him to return to his regular line with Derick Brassard and Benoit Pouliot.
Zuccarello has missed the last four games with a hand injury that he suffered in Sochi. He will take part in the morning skate and unless he suffers a setback, expect him to be in the lineup on Friday.
Head coach Alain Vigneault had a lot of positive news about Zuccarello this morning. He could return later this week, which is way ahead of his 3-4 week timeline. When Zuccarello can return has to do with whether or not he can deal with the pain. Monitor his status before Friday's contest.
Fleury allowed five goals on 40 shots in a 5-1 blowout loss to the Blackhawks on Saturday. This is back-to-back games since the Olympics where Fleury has allowed 10 goals on 69 shots (.855 SV%). He will look to get over his recent struggles with a win tonight over the returning Pekka Rinne and the Predators.
Fleury was beat-up for five goals on 29 shots in a 6-5 shootout loss to the Canadiens on Thursday. Despite having to get stitches near his eyebrow after a freak accident in the Penguins locker room on Friday, Fleury will start the outer game vs. the Hawks. Both teams rank in the top-5 in scoring (CHI=1st), so this one could be a shootout.
Fleury allowed three goals on 41 shots in a loss to the Rangers in his last start before the Olympics. Fleury leads the NHL in wins with 31 and carries a solid 2.23 GAA and .919 SV%. He is one of the best and most consistent fantasy netminders you are going to find. He has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .925 SV% against the Habs this season.
Zuccarello said he suffered the injury blocking a shot during Norway’s 3-1 loss to Austria Sunday in a Group B match at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Zuccarello leads the Rangers with 28 assists and 43 points in 58 games this season. “It’s tough, but it’s part of the game so you kind of have to just go with it,” Zuccarello said Friday, wearing a black brace on his left hand. “But obviously it’s nothing you wanted to happen over there. It’s a tough one.”
The only current NHL player on Norway's roster will not suit up against Russia in an elmination game. This is a huge loss for Norway, Zuccarello was playing major minutes on their top line and top power-play unit.
Fleury allowed one goal on 25 shots in a win over the Sabres on Wednesday. It was his 31st of the season and sixth in his last nine starts while positing a 2.00 GAA and .925 SV%. Tonight he will go head-to-head with the red-hot Henrik Lundqvist who has won six of his last seven.
Fleury allowed one goal on 25 shots in a win over the Sabres on Wednesday. It was his 31st of the season and sixth in his last nine starts while positing a 2.00 GAA and .925 SV%. Tonight it looks like he will go head-to-head with the red-hot Henrik Lundqvist who has won six of his last seven.
Sedin has been playing through a rib injury for much of the last month and was visibly in pain on the ice, prompting the Canucks to sit him out of their last two games before the break. It will be Johansson’s first Olympic appearance. is in his fourth NHL season and is steadily adding to his offensive totals again this year. In 58 games for the Capitals, Johansson has seven goals and 29 assists. His addition is the second injury replacement in a week that Sweden, favored to be medal contenders in Sochi, has needed to make for ailing veterans.
Fleury allowed one goal on 25 shots in a win over the Senators on Monday. He continues to pace the NHL in wins and now sits at 30. He is a definite must-start tonight with the Penguins traveling to Buffalo.
Spurgeon missed the last 14 games with a broken foot, but will be back on the blueline tonight. Clayton Stoner will be scratched with Spurgeon returning.
Spurgeon has missed 14 games with a broken foot, but it sounds like he will be back in tomorrow. There was talk that he may return this past Saturday but that never ended up coming together. He has one goal and 11 assists in 43 games this season.
Fleury allowed three goals on 30 shots in a loss to the Coyotes on Saturday. He sits at 29-13-1 with a 2.28 GAA and .917 SV% on the season. He will get his 24th home start of the season tonight vs. Ottawa. He is 19-3-0 in Pittsburgh this year.
Just kidding! There were reports that Spurgeon looked in line to return to the Wild's blueline tonight, but he will end up being held out of his 14th consecutive game. Keith Ballard will stay in the lineup.
Spurgeon has missed the last 13 games with a broken foot but is expected to replace Keith Ballard on the blueline. Spurgeon has 12 points (1G / 11A) in 43 games this season.
Spurgeon, who has missed the past 13 games with a broken foot, might return against the Flames. Spurgeon didn’t take part in a regular pairing during Friday’s practice, but the Wild made sure to get him plenty of reps. “I thought he looked really good moving the puck and showed no problems whatsoever working in the D zone,” coach Mike Yeo said. If Spurgeon returns, Keith Ballard would be the likely scratch.
