Tavares was originally expected to miss two weeks with a broken finger and he will hit that two-week mark on Thursday. Returning to practice on Wednesday is a positive sign that he is on-track in his recovery and means he could be an option on Saturday.
Muzzin is believed to be dealing with a charley horse, so you have to think he'll be available for Saturday's game in Philadelphia. Muzzin has quietly picked up nine points (3G / 6A) in 14 games this season.
Murray stopped all 25 shots that he faced in the Penguins shutout win in Dallas on Saturday. Murray has been outstanding, winning five of his last six starts while posting a 1.98 GAA, .926 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he faces a Flyers team that he went 1-0-2 with a 2.25 GAA and .944 SV% against last season.
Shaw has registered three goals and two assists (five points) in eight games with the Moose this season. He comes up to replace Mason Appleton, who was placed on IR with a broken foot. Shaw has 31 points (12G / 18A) in 180 career NHL games with the Panthers, Ducks and Canadiens.
Laughton has enjoyed a solid start to 2019-20, registering there assists in nine games before breaking his finger on Saturday. Tyler Pitlick replaced him on Sunday and will likely continue to do so over the next month.
Murray allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Penguins win over the Stars last Friday. Tristan Jarry afforded him a night off on Saturday, so a well-rested Murray will go tonight in Florida. Early-one, Murray is 5-2-0 with a 2.56 GAA and .914 SV% in seven starts but this will be just his second road outing of the young season. He was 2-0-0 with a 1.47 GAA and .958 SV% in two games vs. Florida last season.
Tavares sustained a broken finger late in the Maple Leafs’ loss to the Capitals on Wednesday. Tavares will be out for at least two weeks and will be re-evaluated by the medical staff at that point. This is obviously a massive blow for the Maple Leafs and a rarity for Tavares, who has only missed a combined nine games over the last five seasons.
Murray gave up four goals on 33 shots in the Penguins win in Minnesota on Saturday. Tristan Jarry gave him the night off on Sunday, so they’ll come back to Murray tonight vs. the Avalanche. Murray is 2-2-0 with a 2.52 GAA and .920 SV% in four home starts but the Avalanche are undefeated (5-0-0) and are averaging 4.40 goals per game (2nd in the NHL).
Nylander was a healthy scratch on Saturday but will replace Brendan Perlini on Monday. Nylander who has one goal on two shots in two games will re-enter the lineup on the fourth line with Ryan Carpenter and Zack Smith.
Murray allowed one goal on 32 shots in the Penguins win over Anaheim on Thursday. Murray will start his fifth consecutive game tonight in Minnesota. He has posted a 2.52 GAA and .920 SV% though four games and the Wild remain winless, so Murray should be in your lineups tonight.
Dahlstrom has not recorded a point and is a minus-2 while play 22:04 ATOI in his first two games with the Jets. Dmitry Kulikov (personal) will replace Dahlstrom on Thursday.
Murray gave up four goals on 22 shots in the Penguins 4-1 loss to the Jets on Tuesday. Murray has had a tough start to the season, going 1-2-0 with a 3.04 GAA and .903 SV% through three games. Wins could be hard to come by in the foreseeable future, with Evgeni Malkin, Alex Galchenyuk and Nick Bjugstad all sidelined with injuries. Tonight he faces a Ducks team that has started 3-0 but is averaging just 2.67 goals per game.
Murray allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Penguins 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Murray has had a strong start to the 2019-20 season, stopping 66 of the 71 shots (.930 SV%) through two games. Without Evgeni Malkin and Nick Bjugstad, the Penguins are in tough but the Jets weak blueline make Murray a strong candidate to win on Tuesday.
Murray surrendered three goals on 41 shots in the Penguins’ season-opening loss to the Sabres on Thursday. Murray delivered a strong performance, but he was just about the only Pittsburgh player to do so. They have an excellent chance to bounce-back and get Murray the win tonight vs. a Blue Jackets team on the tail-end of a back-to-back.
Murray started a career-high 50 games last year, going 29-14-6 with a 2.69 GAA and .919 SV%. It was a nice bounce-back season for Murray, who will try to stay healthy in 2019-20. He has the abilities to be a workhorse for the Penguins but durability has been an issue over the last three seasons. A home matchup with the Sabres makes Murray one of the night’s top options.
Dahlstrom was originally selected in the second round of the 2013 NHL Draft and has appeared in 49 NHL games over the last two seasons. The 24-year-old has spent most of his time in the AHL, where he had eight points (1G / 7A) in 22 games last year but will serve as an extra defenseman in Winnipeg this season.
