Namestnikov will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury. Ondrej Palat is listed as a game-time decision and if he can’t play like Namestnikov, look for the Lightning to go with seven defensemen again. Namestnikov practiced on Tuesday and took part in today’s morning skate, so he isn’t far from returning to the lineup.
Namestnikov was banged up on Sunday, but took part in Tuesday’s morning skate and is listed as a game-time decision. Namestnikov skated on the fourth line this morning and is expected to be replaced by Erik Condra if he is unable to play.
Hellebuyck’s demotion likely won’t be longterm, but it was a necessary move for the Jets in the short term. Hellebuyck has gone 13-11-1 with a 2.34 GAA and .918 SV% in 26 starts while Ondrej Pavelec was sidelined.
Hellebuyck stopped 21 of 22 shots in the Jets win in St. Louis on Tuesday. It was a big win for Hellebuyck, who had lost five of his previous six starts. Hellebuyck has gone 13-10-1 with a 2.25 GAA and .921 SV% on the year and comes in at 8-7-0 with a 2.66 GAA and .911 SV% on home ice. He’ll take on a Bruins team that was pummelled 9-2 in their last game.
Hellebuyck was yanked after allowing three goals on six shots in the Jets loss to the Hurricanes last Friday. Hellebuyck has dropped five of his last six starts while posting a 3.41 GAA and .881 SV%. The 22-year-old struggled in his first start against the Blues, allowing four goals on 26 shots in a 4-3 loss.
Hellebuyck allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Jets win over the Coyotes last Tuesday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Hellebuyck, who will start his 23rd game of the season tonight. In his first start vs. Dallas, Hellebuyck stopped 23 of 24 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss. Hellebuyck comes in at 8-6-0 with a 2.36 GAA and .921 SV% on home ice.
Scheifele has missed the last seven games with a concussion, but will return to the Jets lineup tonight in Arizona. Scheifele is expected to centre the second line with Joel Armia and Drew Stafford on his wings. Scheifele has 23 points (12G / 11A) in 37 games this season.
Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 16 shots in the Jets loss to New Jersey on Saturday. Despite losing three in a row and allowing a combined eight goals in those games, he will start again tonight vs. the Coyotes. Hellebuyck dropped his first start against Arizona and comes in at 7-6-0 with a 2.39 GAA and .919 SV% on home ice.
Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Jets loss to the Predators on Thursday. Hellebuyck has lost two in a row and is now 4-4-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .933 SV% in January. Tonight, Hellebuyck will start for the 20th time in the Jets last 23 games. He will take on a Devils team that has surprisingly won three in a row despite battling a wad of injuries.
Hellebuyck allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Jets loss to the Avalanche on Monday. January has been a roller coaster ride for Hellebuyck, who is 4-3-1 with a 1.87 GAA and .938 SV%. Tonight will be his third start vs. the Predators—he has gone 2-0-0 with a 2.48 GAA and .937 SV% in their first two meetings.
Hellebuyck stopped all 24 shots that he faced in the Jets win in Minnesota on Saturday. He won both games of the Jets’ weekend back-to-back and is now 4-2-1 with a 1.84 GAA and .938 SV% in January. Hellebuyck will face the Avalanche on home ice—Colorado has lost three of four and Hellebuyck is 7-3-0 with a 2.29 GAA and .925 SV% on home ice.
Lowry, who missed Friday’s game in Minnesota was placed on IR on Sunday to create a roster spot to call up J.C. Lipon from Manitoba (AHL). Lowry will miss at least the next two games.
Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Jets win over the Predators last night. The Win snapped a three-game losing streak for Hellebuyck, who starts again tonight in Minnesota. Hellebuyck has gone 3-2-1 with a 2.14 GAA and .930 SV% in January and won his first start vs. the Wild this season.
Hellebuyck gave up three goals on 26 shots in the Jets loss to the Sharks on Tuesday. Hellebuyck has lost three straight games, posting a 2.30 GAA and .910 SV% in the process. Hellebuyck takes on a Predators team that has lost four in a row and six out of their last seven.
Hellebuyck gave up three goals on 26 shots in the Jets loss to the Sharks on Tuesday. Hellebuyck has lost three straight games, posting a 2.30 GAA and .910 SV% in the process. Hellebuyck takes on a Predators team that has lost four in a row and six out of their last seven.
Driedger served as Craig Anderson’s backup on Wednesday, but with Andrew Hammond back with the team, Driedger heads back to Binghamton.
