Meier has missed the last three games but skated with Joe Thornton and Marcus Sorensen in Tuesday’s practice, suggesting he’ll be back on Wednesday. Monitor his status when the Sharks hit the ice for tomorrow’s morning skate.
Bratt missed the Devils morning skate on Monday and is listed as a game-time decision for tonight's game vs. the Lightning. Stefan Noesen skated in Bratt's spot on the second line, so look for him to get top-6 minutes tonight if Bratt is unavailable.
Pesce has missed the last eight games with a lower-body injury but is expected to play Sunday in Los Angeles. Pesce has just two goals and one assist in 17 games this season.
Noesen was in the lineup for the last two games, scoring his second goal of the season on Sunday. Noesen will come out of the lineup to allow Michael McLeod to make his NHL debut.
Markstrom allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Canucks overtime loss to the Kings on Tuesday. In his last eight starts, Markstrom has gone 1-5-2 with a 3.26 GAA and .900 SV%. Things don’t get any easier with the Golden Knights in town. Vegas is heating up and come in having won four in a row while averaging 4.75 goals for per game.
Palat has been out since October 26th but will draw back into the lineup vs. the Sabres. Palat is expected to be back on the fourth line and on the second power-play unit in his return. He has five assists in nine games this season.
Allen stopped nine of 11 shots after replacing Chad Johnson in the Blues 8-4 loss to the Jets on Saturday. Allen has had some struggles this season but has been much better as of late. In his last five starts, Allen has gone 2-3-0 despite posting an impressive 1.62 GAA and .942 SV%. Detroit caught fire for a bit but come into Wednesday having lost three in a row.
Noesen has missed the last two games, but will replace Jean-Sebastian Dea in the lineup on Sunday. Noesen, who has played a mostly limited role, has three points (1G / 2A) in 15 games this season.
Having lost his last six starts, Markstrom is looking for his first win since November 8th. He allowed four goals on 37 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Ducks on Wednesday. His SV% has dipped to .896 on the season and his GAA has ballooned to 3.42. Fortunately for Markstrom, he has a good chance of getting back on track tonight against the lowly Kings.
Siegenthaler has been a healthy scratch for the last two games, but will play in his third career NHL game on Saturday. Siegenthaler has no points while averaging 11:37 TOI/gm in his first two.
Pesce has been out since November 10th and was moved to IR to open up a roster spot to call-up Trevor Carrick. Pesce remains day-ro-day, so it’s unclear when he’ll be back on the Hurricanes blueline.
Markstrom allowed five goals on 48 shots in the Canucks loss to the Jets on Monday. Despite losing five in a row and Anders Nilsson returning from injury tonight, the Canucks will stick with Markstrom in Anaheim. The 28-year-old has allowed 18 goals on the last 177 shots (.898 SV%) he faced in those five games.
Allen stopped 25 of 26 shots in the Blues 2-0 loss to the Kings on Monday. Allen has had his fair share of struggles so far this season, but has allowed just three goals on 78 shots (.962 SV%) in his last three starts. Allen’s play is improving, but he has a terrible matchup tonight in Nashville.
Palat was on the ice for the Lightning’s morning skate, but will miss his 14th consecutive game. Palat is nearing a return, so monitor his status heading into Friday’s game vs. the Blackhawks.
