Palat was on the ice for the morning skate in a no-contact sweater and will miss his third straight game with an undisclosed injury. With Palat sidelined, Brian Boyle will skate on the left side of the first line.
Markstrom gave up one goal on five shots after replacing Ryan Miller in the Canucks’ 8-6 loss in Carolina last Tuesday. Markstrom has had a tough time in December, going 0-4-0 with a 2.76 GAA and .908 SV%. Tonight he will face a Jets team that has lost four of their last six and are 5-10-2 on the road this season.
Allen gave up five goals on 35 shots in the Blues’ loss to the Blackhawks’ on Saturday. Carter Hutton got the nod last night, so Allen will start tonight in Dallas. Allen has struggled on the road, going 4-6-1 and has gone 1-1-0 with a 3.90 GAA and .830 SV% in his first two starts against the Stars this season.
Haula was injured early in the Wild’s win over the Coyotes on Saturday. On Monday, the Wild recalled Pat Cannone to take Haula’s spot in the lineup, a sign that the two-way centre will not play on Tuesday.
Bernier allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Ducks win in Boston on Thursday. Bernier has won his last two starts while turning aside 53 of 58 shots (.914 SV%). Bernier has struggled on the road this season—going 3-2-0 with a 3.43 GAA and .888 SV%, but he makes for a great start against the NHL’s lowest-scoring team.
Bernier allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Ducks win in Boston on Thursday. Bernier has won his last two starts while turning aside 53 of 58 shots (.914 SV%). Bernier has struggled on the road this season—going 3-2-0 with a 3.43 GAA and .888 SV%, but he makes for a great start against the NHL’s lowest-scoring team.
Allen allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Blues’ win over the Devils on Thursday. Allen has gone 4-3-0 with a 2.77 GAA and .898 SV% in December and has been so much better on home-ice in the first two-plus months of the season. Tonight will be his third start vs. Chicago—he has gone 1-0-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .918 SV% in the first two meetings.
Bernier allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Ducks’ win over the Sharks last Friday. He also appeared in Tuesday’s game, stopping both shots that he faced after replacing John Gibson. Bernier has gone 2-2-0 with a 3.52 GAA and .883 SV% in two starts on the road this season and tonight he faces a Bruins team that has lost four of their last five.
Meier, 20, was the ninth overall pick in 2015 and has played great in his first professional season. In 17 games with the San Jose Barracuda, Meier has collected nine goals and six assists (15 points). Last year he had an absurd 34 goals and 53 assists (87 points) in just 52 QMJHL games, which showcases his high offensive ability. He is worth an add in keeper leagues because he could play in the top-6 immediately.
Bernier allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Ducks’ win over the Sharks last Friday. He also appeared in Tuesday’s game, stopping both shots that he faced after replacing John Gibson. Bernier has gone 2-2-0 with a 3.52 GAA and .883 SV% in two starts on the road this season and tonight he faces a Bruins team that has lost four of their last five.
Allen allowed five goals on 33 shots in the Blues’ loss in Nashville on Tuesday. Allen has lost three of his last four starts while posting a 2.90 GAA and .895 SV%. The Blues are back on home-ice, where Allen has been dominant this season. The 26-year-old has gone 10-0-2 with a 1.79 GAA and .932 SV% at the Scotttrade Center, making him a must-start vs. a Devils team that has struggled on the road.
Palat played 9:08 TOI before leaving the game with an undisclosed injury. Head coach Jon Cooper did not have an update on Palat’s status after the game, so consider him as questionable for Friday’s game in Vancouver.
Lazar has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury, but will be back in the lineup vs. the Sharks. In nine games sine being called-up, Lazar has no points, two penalty minutes and nine shots.
Allen allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Blues’ 3-1 loss in Minnesota on Sunday. Allen has gone 1-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .917 SV% in the first three games of the Blues’ current road-trip that continues tonight in Nashville. In his first start vs. the Predators, Allen stopped 30 of 31 shots in a 3-1 victory.
Markstrom allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Canucks’ loss in New Jersey on Tuesday. He also had to step in for a banged up Ryan Miller on Thursday and will get the nod against his former team tonight in Florida. The Panthers have lost six of their last seven and Markstrom is 2-2-1 with a 2.27 GAA and. 914 SV% on the road.
Bernier gave up a whopping eight goals on 25 shots in the Ducks’ 8-3 loss in Calgary on Sunday. John Gibson allowed five on Wednesday, so they’ll give Bernier a chance to redeem himself tonight vs. San Jose. He has faced the Sharks twice already this season and has gone 1-0-0 with a 2.25 GAA and .912 SV%.
Bernier gave up a whopping eight goals on 25 shots in the Ducks’ 8-3 loss in Calgary on Sunday. John Gibson allowed five on Wednesday, so they’ll give Bernier a chance to redeem himself tonight vs. San Jose. He has faced the Sharks twice already this season and has gone 1-0-0 with a 2.25 GAA and .912 SV%.
