Clutterbuck has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury and head coach Doug Weight said that there’s an 80 percent chance that he won’t play on Saturday. Consider Clutterbuck a game-time decision.
Mayfield replaced Johnny Boychuk in the lineup on Saturday and will do so again tonight. Mayfield hasn’t played much this season, but has been effective when he’s drawn into the lineup. Mayfield comes into play with one goal and three assists (four points) in just four games with the Isles.
Varlamov continues to battle a groin injury and will miss at least the next four games as he is shut down until after the break. With Varlamov out, Calvin Pickard will start on Thursday and Spencer Martin has been recalled to serve as their No.2.
Clutterbuck missed Monday’s game in Boston and is listed a day-to-day. His day-to-day tag suggests that he won’t play on Thursday, but monitor his status during the morning skate to be sure.
Schneider turned aside 21 of 22 shots in the Devils’ win in Vancouver on Sunday. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Schneider, who now sits at 3-2-2 with a 1.74 GAA and .940 SV% in seven starts in the month of January. In his first start against the Wild, Schneider stopped 28 of 29 shots in a 2-1 overtime victory.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 32 shots in Colorado’s loss to the Predators on Saturday. Varlamov has lost his first two starts since returning to the crease, while allowing a combined six goals on 63 shots (.905 SV%). Varly is 3-9-0 with a 3.19 AGA ad .903 SV% on home ice and allowed four goals on 21 shots in a 4-0 loss in his first start vs. Chicago.
Clutterbuck will come out of the lineup on Monday because of an undisclosed minor injury. With Ladd out, Stephen Gionta will get back into the lineup. Consider Clutterbuck as day-to-day.
Varlamov served as Calvin Pickard’s backup last Friday, but tonight he makes his first start since January 22nd. Varlamov has struggled mightily this season, going 6-14-0 with a 3.33 GAA and .901 SV% in 21 games. The Avalanche are a terrible team, which is going to limit his upside in the second half.
Schneider allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Devils’ loss to the Panthers on Monday. Schneider has gone 2-2-1 with a 1.63 GAA and .945 SV% in January, a huge upgrade in his play from his first three months of the year. He’ll face the Oilers for the second time in a week—he allowed two goals on 43 shot in a 2-1 OT loss to Edmonton last Saturday.
Schneider allowed two goals on 43 shots in the Devils’ overtime loss to the Oilers on Saturday. Schneider rebounded from a very poor outing vs. the Maple Leafs the night before and now sits 2-1-1 with a 1.82 GAA and .940 SV% in his first four starts in January. Tonight he faces the Panthers, who he is 0-0-2 with a 2.84 GAA and .908 SV% in his first two starts vs. Florida.
Schneider allowed two goals on 43 shots in the Devils’ overtime loss to the Oilers on Saturday. Schneider rebounded from a very poor outing vs. the Maple Leafs the night before and now sits 2-1-1 with a 1.82 GAA and .940 SV% in his first four starts in January. Tonight he faces the Panthers, who he is 0-0-2 with a 2.84 GAA and .908 SV% in his first two starts vs. Florida.
Schneider made 29 saves on 30 shots in the Devils’ win in Carolina on Tuesday. Schneider has kicked 2017 off on a strong note, winning his first two starts while stopping 51 of 52 shots (.981 SV%). Tonight he will face the Maple Leafs for the second time this season—he allowed four goals on 31 shots in a 5-4 shootout win in late-November.
Schneider stopped all 22 shots that he faced in the Devils’ shutout win over the Bruins last night. This was a huge performance from Schneider, who had a very difficult month of December. Schneider has struggled mightily on the road this season, registering just one win in 15 games while posting a 3.25 GAA and .898 SV%.
Schneider allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Devils’ loss to the Penguins on December 27th. Keith Kinkaid started the last two games, but Schneider will get back in goal tonight vs. the Bruins. Schneider really struggled in December, going 2-6-2 with a 3.48 GAA and .887 SV% in 10 starts last month. He allowed two goals on 36 shots in a 2-1 loss in his first game vs. Boston.
Schneider allowed four goals on 39 shots in the Devils’ loss in Pittsburgh before the break. The Devils will take on the Penguins again tonight and Schneider will look to turn in a better performance. The 30-year-old has had a tough month, going 2-5-2 with a 3.42 GAA and .890 SV% in nine December starts.
