Stauber was 6-4-0 with a 3.06 GAA and .896 SV% through 12 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) and has been recalled to the Chicago Blackhawks for the first time in his career. If he does see any NHL action, it will be the 23-year-olds NHL debut.
Vejmelka allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) for his fourth-straight loss as he was defeated by Pittsburgh during his previous start. The 26-year-old has struggled as of late, but still has a decent 11-13-44 record, 3.33 GAA and .902 SV%. He will be hoping to get back in the win column, as he takes on the San Jose Sharks, who have been losers in four of their last five games.
Schmidt has not played since Dec. 15th due to an upper-body injury but will draw back into the Jets' lineup Friday vs. Tampa Bay. The 31-year-old veteran defenseman had three goals, three assists, 37 SOG and a +6 plus/minus through 29 games prior to the injury.
Vejmelka allowed five goals on 37 shots (.865 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by Florida in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been incredibly solid for the offensively challenged Coyotes, with his 11-11-4 record, 3.23 GAA and .906 SV%. He will face Philadelphia Thursday, who is in the middle of a three-game winning streak with a 4-1 win over Anaheim last game.
Vejmelka allowed five goals on 37 shots (.865 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by Florida in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been incredibly solid for the offensively challenged Coyotes, with his 11-11-4 record, 3.23 GAA and .906 SV%. He will face Philadelphia Thursday, who is in the middle of a three-game winning streak with a 4-1 win over Anaheim last game.
Vanecek allowed two goals on 27 shots (.926 SV%) to snap a four-game losing streak as he beat Pittsburgh in his previous start. The 26-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in New Jersey, with his 13-5-2 record, 2.38 GAA and .911 SV%. He will take on the Detroit Red Wings, who have won three of their last four games but are 24th in the NHL in shots per game (29.6).
Vanecek allowed two goals on 27 shots (.926 SV%) to snap a four-game losing streak as he beat Pittsburgh in his previous start. The 26-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in New Jersey, with his 13-5-2 record, 2.38 GAA and .911 SV%. He will take on the Detroit Red Wings, who have won three of their last four games but are 24th in the NHL in shots per game (29.6).
Vejmelka allowed five goals on 35 shots (.857 SV%) to end a two-game winning streak as he lost to Tampa Bay in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been solid on a very weak team this season, with his 11-10-4 record, .907 SV% and 3.16 GAA. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who will be hoping for some better luck after dropping five of their last six games.
Vanecek stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) as he picked up his fourth straight loss in a defeat to Boston his last time out. The 26-year-old has struggled as of late, but still has an impressive 12-5-2 record, 2.39 GAA and .910 SV%. He will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have lost three-straight games but are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.37).
