Gourde missed the Krakens' previous game due to an undisclosed injury and will be good to go after being expected a game-time decision Wednesday as Seattle takes on the Vancouver Canucks. The 31-year-old has been having one of his best career seasons to date, with six goals, 24 assists, 78 SOG, 44 PIMs and a +16 plus/minus through 45 games prior to the injury.
Gourde missed the Krakens' previous game due to an undisclosed injury and will be a game-time decision Wednesday as they take on the Vancouver Canucks. The 31-year-old has been having one of his best career seasons to date, with six goals, 24 assists, 78 SOG, 44 PIMs and a +16 plus/minus through 45 games prior to the injury.
Vasilevskiy allowed four goals on 39 shots (.897 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by Calgary in his previous start. The 28-year-old wins leader for the last five-seasons has been solid yet again this year, with his 20-12-1 record, 2.55 GAA and .916 SV%. He will take on the Minnesota Wild, who are on a two-game losing streak after a 5-3 loss to Florida last game.
The Maple Leafs waived Dryden Hunt on Sunday to clear the way for Holmberg, who has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 28 games with the Maple Leafs this season. In 12 AHL games, the 23-year-old has six points (2G / 4A).
Vasilevskiy stopped 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) for his sixth win in seven starts as he beat St. Louis in his last start. The 28-year-old has been a force yet again this season, with his 19-10-1 record, 2.50 GAA and .917 SV%. He will be looking to stop the Seattle Kraken's impressive eight-game winning streak after they beat Chicago 8-5 last game.
Girgensons missed the Sabres' previous contest due to an illness but will be back in the lineup Monday as they take on the Panthers. The 29-year-old has four goals, six assists, 44 SOG, eight PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 39 games so far this season.
Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) for his fourth win in five starts as he beat Columbus in his previous start. The league leader in wins for the last five seasons has been incredibly solid yet again, with his 17-10-1 record, 2.47 GAA and .918 SV%. He draws the Vancouver Canucks for a start Thursday, who has lost five of their last six games after a 5-4 loss to Pittsburgh last game.
Johansson managed to pick up one game's worth of NHL action before being reassigned to the Colorado Eagles (AHL) Tuesday, stopping all seven of seven shots in a relief performance against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 27-year-old heads back to the Eagles, where he was 9-6-0, with a .929 SV% and 2.15 GAA.
Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 19 shots (.842 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak as he was downed by Winnipeg in his last start. The 28-year-old has been stellar yet again this season, with his 16-10-1 record, 2.45 GAA and .919 SV%. He will take on the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets, who have lost 10 of their last 12 games.
With Nick Leddy out with an upper-body injury, Santini will make his season debut in Montreal, his 120th career NHL game. Santini has 22 career points (5G / 17A).
