Schneider made 26 saves on 27 shots in the Devils’ 2-1 shootout win over the Rangers on Sunday. Schneider has had a strong start to the season, posting a 1.62 GAA and .945 SV% in three starts. On Tuesday he will look to keep his strong start going against a Coyotes team who is averaging 3.20 goals per game.
Schneider allowed one goal on 34 shots in the Devils’ shoutout loss to the Sharks on Friday. It was a great outing for Schneider, but this is what you can expect from him all season—great splits, but no wins. This afternoon he will be in tough vs. Henrik Lundqvist and the Rangers. Schneider was 0-1-1 with a 3.42 GAA and .891 SV% vs. New York last year.
Schneider allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Devils loss to the Jets in the season opener. He sat out the last two games after his wife had a baby, but will be back in goal tonight vs. the Sharks. It might be wise to stay away from Schneider tonight given how well Martin Jones and the Sharks have started the season.
Schneider missed Tuesday’s game because he was with his wife after she gave birth to their new baby boy. With Schneider back at practice he is expected to start Friday’s game vs. the Sharks.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Avs’ 6-3 win over the Stars on Saturday. Through two games, Varlamov has allowed a combined eight goals on 63 shots (.873 SV%) but has also had 10 goals scored in front of him. The Avs’ offence is clicking early on, now they need to lock it down defensively.
Schneider missed Monday’s practice and is not on the ice for the morning skate, which puts his status for tonight’s game in question. Schneider’s wife is expected to give birth very soon which is likely the reason for his absence. If he can’t start, expect Keith Kinkaid to get the nod.
Varlamov was spotted a 3-0 win in the first period of Thursday’s season opener, but he ended up surrendering five goals on 30 shots in the Avs’ 5-4 loss to the Wild. It was a disappointing start to the season for Varlamov and it could be tough to bounce back tonight with the Stars in town.
Schneider started a career high 69 games last season and will probably start close to that this season. Despite being one of the very few goalies who will start 65-plus games, the Devils are really bad, which will limit the number of wins. However, paired with a goalie who will win a lot, Schneider is a great No. 2 option because he posts elite splits. He will start the season off at home, where he was 14-13-6 with a 1.87 GAA and .934 SV% last season.
Schneider returned to practice on Thursday after missing Wednesday’s session for “maintenance” reasons. It appears as if Schneider is on track to start the Devils’ season opener on Friday—in what should be the first of many starts for Schneider this season.
After clearing waivers, the Maple Leafs have assigned Panik to the minors in order to make room to recall Scott Harrington, who is expected to make his Maple Leafs debut tonight.
Panik, 24, had 11 goals and six assists (17 points) in 76 games with the Maple Leafs last season. Toronto brought in a tonne of depth pieces this offseason which continuously push Panik down the depth chart, to the point where he has been placed on waivers with the intention of sending him to the minors.
Reilly, 22, signed with the Wild after recording 42 points (6G / 36A) in 39 games at the University of Minnesota last year. During the preseason he failed to record a point and had a minus-1 rating in four games.
Varlamov posted a 1.83 GAA and .941 SV% in three preseason games and is the clear No. 1 in Colorado. He will get his 2015-16 season started against a Wild team that he was 1-4-0 with a 2.71 GAA and .926 SV% against last season. The 27-year-old comes in with a career 2.55 GAA and .918 SV%.
Pageau, 22, scored 10 goals and nine assists (19 points) in 50 games in his second NHL season. During his time in Binghamton (AHL), he had 21 points (11G / 10A) in 27 games.
Clutterbuck served as a healthy scratch on Tuesday, but he will get back into the lineup tonight in Pittsburgh. Clutterbuck has 15 points (7G / 8A) in 74 games this season, but that is not where his value lies—he is second in the NHL with 328 hits this season.
