Blidh, 23, has scored nine goals with 13 assists (22 points) in 59 games with Providence (AHL) this season. His call-up likely means that Jake DeBrusk will not play on Thursday after getting hurt in Tuesday’s game.
It looks like the Panthers have caught a break and Trocheck should be in the lineup tomorrow. This isn’t overly surprising considering he was able to play through a suspected ailment on Monday. Trocheck will head into Thursday’s game on a four-game point streak, picking up two goals and five assists (seven points) during that stretch.
Trocheck seemed to be in some discomfort at the tail-end of the Panthers’ loss to the Senators on Monday. However, he was able to finish the game, collecting two assists in 20:15 TOI. The Panthers’ second-line centre continues his great season, having posted 26 goals and 38 assist (64 points) in 67 games. His absence from Wednesday’s practice clouds his status for Thursday’s game, but check in on him during tomorrow’s morning skate to see exactly what’s up.
Quick was pulled after he allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Kings loss to the Blues on Saturday. Quick has won three of his last five starts while posting a 2.78 GAA and .913 SV% and draws a nice matchup tonight with the Canucks in town on the tail-end of a back-to-back.
Quick allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Kings win over the Capitals on Thursday. Quick has won three of his last four starts while allowing just nine goals on 111 shots (.919 SV%). He will look to stay hot against a struggling Blues team on home-ice, where hs has gone 12-11-2 with a 2.31 GAA and .923 SV% this season.
Zibanejad missed Tuesday’s game vs. the Jets, but will draw back in tonight in Tampa Bay. Zibanejad will take his spot on the Rangers top line and return with 19 goals and 15 assists (34 points) in 57 games this season.
Zibanejad is day-to-day with an illness, so David Desharnais will take his spot on the Rangers top line. Monitor Zibanejad’s status heading into Thursday’s game in Tampa Bay.
Quick allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Kings win over the Blue Jackets on Thursday. Quick has won four of his last six starts while posting a 1.83 GAA and .941 SV%. This afternoon he takes on Chicago for the third time this season—he is 2-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .962 SV% in the first two meetings.
Quick allowed two goals on 39 shots in the Kings win over the Golden Knights on Monday. He was given Tuesday night off, but will start tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. He allowed four goals in a winning effort in his first start vs. Columbus and catches a break with Joonas Korpisalo starting instead of Sergei Bobrovsky.
Quick allowed two goals on 39 shots in the Kings win over the Golden Knights on Monday. He was given Tuesday night off, but will start tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. He allowed four goals in a winning effort in his first start vs. Columbus and catches a break with Joonas Korpisalo starting instead of Sergei Bobrovsky.
Miller was acquired from the Rangers in a blockbuster trade on Monday and will make his Tampa Bay debut tonight vs. Buffalo. Miller, who has 40 points (13G / 27A) in 63 games this season, will start on a line with Tyler Johnson and Chris Kunitz.
Quick allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Kings loss to the Oilers on Saturday. He has lost two in a row but is expected to remain in the crease tonight vs. the Golden Knights. The 32-year-old will be in tough with the Golden Knights in town—where Quick is 9-10-2 with a 2.33 GAA and .922 SV% this season.
Miller basically replaces Vladislav Namestnikov in the Lightning lineup, but may not see the first line ice-time that Namestnikov was playing. Miller brings a solid amount of offence to the table as well, having picked up 13 goals and 27 assists (40 points) in 63 games with the Rangers. He should play a very similar, middle-6 role with some PP time as he did in New York.
Quick allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Kings loss to the Oilers on Saturday. He has lost two in a row but is expected to remain in the crease tonight vs. the Golden Knights. The 32-year-old will be in tough with the Golden Knights in town—where Quick is 9-10-2 with a 2.33 GAA and .922 SV% this season.
Quick allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Kings loss to the Stars on Thursday. Quick has gone 2-2-0 in his last four starts despite allowing just six goals on 126 shots (.953 SV%). In his first start vs. the Oilers, Quick stopped all 32 shots he faced in a 5-0 shutout win.
Quick allowed just one goal on 28 shots in the Kings’ 3-1 victory over the Blackhawks on Monday. He’s been on a bit of roll lately, posting a .936 SV% over his last six appearances. He draws a tough matchup at home tonight against the Stars.
