Viel has not played much this season, limited to only one game since the beginning of December, and hopes that a fresh start with the Anaheim Ducks will allot him more playing time. The 28-year-old forward has five points (3G / 2A) in 64 career NHL games.
The Maple Leafs will hand Hildeby his 12th start of the season when they travel to Utah on Tuesday. Hildeby turned in another fantastic effort in his last start, allowing just a single goal on 23 shots in a 2-1 win in Philadelphia on Thursday. The 24-year-old netminder is easily in the midst of the best season of his young career, posting a .914 SV% across 16 appearances. Hildeby and the Maple Leafs enter action on Tuesday at +125 on the money line.
Point scored a goal in Monday's 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, but was injured on the play and exited the game after only 5:47 time-on-ice. The 29-year-old Point has had a down season, with 30 points (11G / 19A) in 37 games, but has started to produce at the elite rate expected of him in recent years, scoring 19 points (8G / 11A) in his last 15 games. Head Coach Jon Cooper announced that the team avoided the worst-case scenario with Point's injury, but he will be reevaluated on a week-to-week basis.
Point scored a goal in Monday's 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, but was injured on the play and exited the game after only 5:47 time-on-ice. The 29-year-old Point has had a down season, with 30 points (11G / 19A) in 37 games, but has started to produce at the elite rate expected of him in recent years, scoring 19 points (8G / 11A) in his last 15 games.
Tampa Bay cruised to a 5-1 win, extending their season-best 10-game winning streak, with Jonas Johansson tending the twine last night against the Philadelphia Flyers, but they will revert to Vasilevskiy on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has not needed to be spectacular during the team's recent run, posting a 2.45 GAA and .903 SV% in his last seven games (7-0-0). He has a 2.33 GAA and .912 SV% in 27 games this season (18-7-2). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest as -136 road favorites against a Penguins team that has only scored two goals in their last two games (0-2-0).
Point scored a power-play goal at the 4:29 mark of the second period on Monday, but appeared to hurt his knee on the play after an awkward collision with Flyers defenceman Cam York. Point struggled to put weight on his right leg after the play and had to be helped off the ice. We should get an update on his status ahead of Tampa's game in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Sogaard played briefly in Colorado on Thursday and it went terribly. After replacing Leevi Merilainen, Sogaard allowed five goals on 16 shots and was replaced by Merilainen. Hunter Shepard was recalled from the AHL to take Sogaard's spot on the the roster.
With an illness circulating around the Blackhawks' dressing room, several players, including Mikheyev, were game-time decisions on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 31-year-old Mikheyev has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 39 games this season.
With an illness circulating around the Blackhawks' dressing room, several players, including Mikheyev, will be game-time decisions on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 31-year-old Mikheyev has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 39 games this season.
The Maple Leafs have been rolling lately, with points in seven straight games (5-0-2), and will turn to Hildeby on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 24-year-old Swedish goalie was solid in his most recent outing, entering the contest in relief of Joseph Woll, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 6-5 win over the Winnipeg Jets. He has a 2.90 GAA and .912 SV% in 15 appearances this season (3-5-4). The Maple Leafs enter the action on Thursday as slight +108 road underdogs against a Flyers team that has scored five or more goals in three of their last four games (3-1-0).
The Maple Leafs have been rolling lately, with points in seven straight games (5-0-2), and will turn to Hildeby on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 24-year-old Swedish goalie was solid in his most recent outing, entering the contest in relief of Joseph Woll, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 6-5 win over the Winnipeg Jets. He has a 2.90 GAA and .912 SV% in 15 appearances this season (3-5-4). The Maple Leafs enter the action on Thursday as slight +108 road underdogs against a Flyers team that has scored five or more goals in three of their last four games (3-1-0).
The Lightning will hand Vasilevskiy his 26th start of the season when they host the Avalanche on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy was credited with his fifth win in as many starts in his last outing, stopping 19 of the 22 shots he faced in a 7-3 win in San Jose on Saturday. The former Vezina Trophy winner owns a 16-7-2 record and .911 SV% on the season. Vasilevskiy and the Lightning enter action on Tuesday at -105 on the money line.
Lundmark was a second-round pick of the Winnipeg Jets in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, but he has yet to make his NHL debut. The 25-year-old Swedish defenseman has five assists in 27 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) this season.
With Linus Ullmark (personal) away from the team, the Senators have relied exclusively on Leevi Merilainen, with Hunter Shepard serving as his backup. Sogaard has more NHL experience than Shepard, so Shepard's reassignment to Belleville (AHL) with Sogaard returning could indicate that Ottawa plans to give Merilainen a rest in an upcoming game. The 25-year-old Sogaard has a 3.55 GAA and .879 SV% in 29 career NHL appearances (11-11-3).
Harkins will take a seat on Monday as Ryan Strome draws back into the lineup. Harkins has three goals and zero assists in 19 games this season.
Groshev made his NHL debut two weeks ago, recording an assist in 13:03 time-on-ice, but had been a healthy scratch in each game since. The 24-year-old defenseman was a third-round draft pick of the Lightning in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
