The Panthers are coming off a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings when Bobrovsky saved all 29 shots he faced for his second shutout. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky returns to the crease on Saturday and will look to build on his 2.72 GAA and .901 SV% through 34 games (21-11-2). He has played much better lately, posting a .919 SV% in his last 13 games (7-5-1).
Stecher has played six straight but will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 30-year-old Stecher is averaging 13:51 time-on-ice and has six points (3G / 3A) in 43 games this season.
The Blue Jackets are coming off a 3-2 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Kings when Merzlikins saved 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%). Merzlikins will return to the crease on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights, looking to improve his 2.95 GAA and .894 SV% through 32 games (18-11-3). The 30-year-old netminder has been solid lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six straight (5-1-0), posting a .925 SV%. The Blue Jackets enter the action on Thursday as +252 road underdogs against a Golden Knights team that has lost six of their last eight (2-4-2).
Rafael Harvey-Pinard is expected to make his season debut with the Canadiens on Thursday, resulting in Pezzetta being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Pezzetta is averaging 5:35 time-on-ice and has zero points through 13 games this season.
Joshua has not played since January 3rd, missing 11 games with a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old Joshua has four points (2G / 2A), 20 penalty minutes, and 83 hits in 24 games this season.
Bobrovsky has only started three of the previous seven games for the Panthers but will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has been inconsistent this season, posting a 2.80 GAA and .898 SV% in 33 games (20-11-2). That said, he has been better lately, posting a .912 SV% in his last 12 (6-5-1). The Panthers enter Wednesday's contest as -150 home favorites against a Kings squad that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).
Roslovic is battling an illness, did not practice on Monday, and could miss his first game of the season on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old Roslovic has 26 points (18G / 8A) in 50 games this season. In recent games, Roslovic has been playing on Carolina's fourth line.
Joshua has not played since January 3rd, missing 10 games with a lower-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup as he was a game-time decision on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old Joshua has four points (2G / 2A), 20 penalty minutes, and 83 hits in 24 games this season.
Roslovic is battling an illness and could miss his first game of the season on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old Roslovic has 26 points (18G / 8A) in 50 games this season. In recent games, Roslovic has been playing on Carolina's fourth line.
Joshua has not played since January 3rd, missing 10 games with a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old Joshua has four points (2G / 2A), 20 penalty minutes, and 83 hits in 24 games this season.
Stolarz has not played since December 12th due to a knee injury but was back at practice on Friday. The 30-year-old Stolarz was heavily relied upon by the Maple Leafs before his absence, posting a stellar 2.15 GAA and .927 SV% in 17 games (9-5-2). Joseph Woll has seen most of the action between the pipes for the Maple Leafs in the interim.
Wood has not played since November 27th, missing 26 games due to an upper-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Wood was averaging 12:02 time-on-ice and had three points (2G / 1A) in 16 games this season.
