Kravtsov has been a healthy scratch since Dec. 5th but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Toronto. The 22-year-old, 2018 1st round pick (9th overall) has been a bit of a disappointment in his second season in the NHL, with a goal, an assist, seven SOG and six PIMs through 10 games so far.
Lankinen was incredible in his last start, stopping 48 of 49 shots (.980 SV%) in a win over the New York Islanders. The Predators' backup is having far and away his best season to date, with a 6-3-3 record, 2.27 GAA and .934 SV%. He faces the Edmonton Oilers, who lost Monday vs. Minnesota but still are lethal offensively due to their first-ranked powerplay (30.2) in the NHL.
Kravtsov will be a healthy scratch yet again after playing in the Rangers' last four games. The 22-year-old has a goal, and an assist with a +4 plus/minus in 10 games prior to heading to the press box Wednesday.
Chytil missed the Rangers' previous two contests due to a lower-body injury but is expected to return Wednesday. It will be a welcome return for the 23-year-old, who has four goals, 11 points and is a +6 with 30 SOG through 19 GP this season.
Demko stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) for his second win in three starts as he beat San Jose his last time out. It has been a nightmarish season for Demko so far as shown by his 3-9-2 record, .887 SV% and 3.80 GAA. He takes on a Florida Panthers team that has lost six of their last seven contests.
Demko stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) for his second win in three starts as he beat San Jose his last time out. It has been a nightmarish season for Demko so far as shown by his 3-9-2 record, .887 SV% and 3.80 GAA. He takes on a Florida Panthers team that has lost six of their last seven contests.
Kravtsov has been a healthy scratch for the Rangers' last six games after dealing with two injuries that have taken him out of the lineup already this season. The 22-year-old has one assist and three SOG through six games this season while averaging 8:45 ATOI.
Forbort has been out since Nov. 1 due to a finger injury but will return to the Bruins' lineup Tuesday. The 30-year-old stay-at-home defenseman has a goal and two assists along with a +3 plus/minus across 10 games played this season.
Rossi has been a healthy scratch for four straight games and will head to the AHL to get some playing time. Rossi has just one assist in 16 games this season but registered 53 points (18G / 35A) in 63 AHL games last year.
Douglas is best known for his massive 6'9" frame and will head to Arizona with hopes of making the Coyotes' roster at some point this season. In 13 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) he had one assist and 30 PIMs with a -2 rating. He was dealt for defensemen Conor Timmins Wednesday.
Lankinen allowed five goals on 35 shots (.857 SV%) in his previous start against the Colorado Avalanche. The Predators' backup has been incredibly solid in limited action, posting a 2-2-0 record with his 2.60 GAA and .921 SV%. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings who ranks third last in the NHL with 28.9 shots per game but 13th in goals per game with 3.28.
Demko stopped 37 of 38 shots (.974 SV%) in his best performance of the season his last time out, beating Los Angeles to snap a four-game losing streak. The 26-year-old has been awful this season posting a 2-8-2 record along with 3.77 GAA and .887 SV%. He draws the tough task of the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights who have lost three of their last four games in their worst stretch of the season.
