Eberle did not skate on Monday and is not on the ice this morning. Yesterday was believed to be a "maintenance" day, but his absence today as well likely suggests he won't play tonight vs. the Kings. A full update on Eberle's status should be available upon the completion of the morning skate.
Larsson has only one goal and two assists in 20 games with the Devils this season. While in the AHL he has registered 19 points (3G / 16A) in 32 games. The Devils have a couple of defensemen who are banged up, thus the Larsson recall.
Eberle siad that he "felt great" on Friday, but would not commit to playing tomorrow vs. the Flames. Monitor his status during Saturday's morning skate.
Eberle will not have an MRI as originally reported because the Oilers do not feel one is necessary. He will be replaced by Tyler Pitlick on the Oilers' second line. Consider Eberle day-to-day.
Grubauer was recalled on Wednesday after they traded Michal Neuvirth to Buffalo and stopped 10 of 11 shots after replacing Braden Holtby.
Larsson has no goals and four assists in six games since being assigned there on Jan. 9 to get back playing after recovering from a left knee injury he sustained in Nov. 23 in San Jose. “He’ll stay there right now and play for a while,” GM Lou Lamoriello said. “Right now, our defense is playing good and we just want him to get his total game back. He’s playing a lot and the team is playing very well. It’s a good team there right now."
Despite starting 14 of their last 20 games, Grubauer was pulled in each of his last two starts and has been reassigned. This is a tough break for owners who invested on him, but if you did, evaluate the waiver wire options because Caps goalies are terribly risky right now.
Grubauer was pulled after allowing three goals on 14 shots in a loss to the Blue Jackets on Friday. Capitals head coach Adam Oates did not blame Grubauer for the loss and will turn to him again tonight vs. the Rangers. Grubauer has just one win in his last seven starts, but still holds a 2.22 GAA and .931 SV% through 15 games.
Grubauer stopped 28 of 29 shots in a tough-luck 2-1 shootout loss to the Sharks on Tuesday. He enters play in Columbus tonight with a 3-1-2 record with a 1.79 GAA .946 SV% on the road this season.
Grubauer stopped 30 of 31 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss vs. the Sabres on Sunday. Despite only one win in his last five starts, Grubauer has posted a solid 2.12 GAA and .925 SV% which has resulted in a 1-1-3 record. He draws a tough matchup tonight vs. a Sharks team who ranks 5th in the NHL with 3.06 goals per game.
Grubauer stopped 30 of 31 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss vs. the Sabres on Sunday. Despite only one win in his last five starts, Grubauer has posted a solid 2.12 GAA and .925 SV% which has resulted in a 1-1-3 record. He draws a tough matchup tonight vs. a Sharks team who ranks 5th in the NHL with 3.06 goals per game.
Grubauer stopped 33 of 36 shots in a win over the Lightning on Thursday. He will make his seventh start in the Capitals last nine games and the starter's job appears to be his to lose. He is 6-2-3 with a 2.27 GAA and .931 SV%, so you can see why Adam Oates has put so much trust in him. The first time he played against Buffalo, he allowed one goal on 17 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss.
Larsson has been out since November 23 with a lower-body injury, so this assignment is likely for conditioning purposes and he should be recalled after a couple of games in Albany. Larsson has three points (1G / 2A) and a minus-4 rating in 20 games with the Devils.
Grubauer allowed four goals on 33 shots in a loss to the Hurricanes last Thursday. After getting Saturday off, the Capitals will go back to Grubauer tonight in Tampa Bay. In his first game vs. the Lightning he allowed two goals on 34 shots in relief of Braden Holtby, the Caps won 6-5 in a shootout.
Eberle missed Friday's game after tweaking his knee in Thursday's game vs. the Sharks. Eberle currently sits tied for 2nd in team scoring with 33 points (12G / 21A) in 43 games. He will play with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Taylor Hall.
Eberle injured his knee last night and the injury will keep him out of tonight's game. Ryan Jones is returning to the lineup and will likely take Ales Hemsky's spot, who is expected to shift to the second line RW.
Grubauer allowed two goals on 37 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Senators on Monday. Tonight will mark his ninth start in the Capitals last 12 games, it appears he has a stranglehold on their starting job. He will face the Hurricanes who he beat on December 20.
Grubauer only faced 17 shots, stopping 16 of them in last night's 2-1 shootout loss to the Sabres. The loss was no fault of Grubauer's, the Capitals were stymied by Ryan Miller and his 49-saves. The quiet night enables the Caps to turn to Grubauer again tonight, he is 5-1-2 with a 2.02 GAA and .937 SV% since being recalled. As long as he is getting the majority of the starts, he is the Capitals goalie to own.
