Di Giuseppe has been a healthy scratch for the last four games and has just four points (1G / 3A) in 21 games with the Hurricanes this season. The 25-year-old will be a depth forward for the Predators—he has 14 goals and 27 assists (41 points) in 147 career NHL games.
Miller is set to miss his fifth straight games with an undisclosed injury and was moved to IR so the Golden Knights could claim Valentin Zykov off of waivers.
Lowry missed the final two games before the Christmas break but will play Thursday against the Flames. Lowry will be back in his usual spot on the third line and comes in with 10 points (5G / 5A) in 34 games this season.
Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 44 shots in the Jets win in San Jose last Thursday. Hellebuyck has allowed at least three goals in four straight games but has managed a 3-1-0 record over that time. The goal support has been there for Hellebuyck and he may need it tonight vs. the Flames. Calgary comes into Winnipeg ranks sixth in the NHL in goal-scoring (3.43 GF/pg).
DeMelo has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury but will play tonight in New Jersey. DeMelo has enjoyed a quality campaign, picking up eight points (3G / 5A), 44 SOG and a plus-9 rating in 30 games.
Hellebuyck surrendered three goals on 30 shots in the Jets loss in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Hellebuyck, who has gone 5-2-0 with a 2.40 GAA and .921 SV% in seven starts in December. Tonight he will face a Sharks team that has won five in a row and seven of their last eight while averaging 4.25 goals for per game.
Miller was banged up in Columbus on Monday and is expected to miss Thursday’s game vs. the Islanders. Look for Miller to be replaced by Brad Hunt.
Hellebuyck surrendered three goals on 30 shots in the Jets loss in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Hellebuyck, who has gone 5-2-0 with a 2.40 GAA and .921 SV% in seven starts in December. Tonight he will face a Sharks team that has won five in a row and seven of their last eight while averaging 4.25 goals for per game.
Hellebuyck allowed four goals on 47 shots in the Jets win over the Lightning on Sunday. Despite allowing four goals for the second straight game, Hellebuyck was able to extend his winning streak to three. In his first start against the Kings, Hellebuyck allowed one goal on 17 shots in a 2-1 win (Oct.9).
Hellebuyck stopped 36 of 37 shots in the Jets win over the Flyers on Sunday. Hellebuyck has won four of his last five starts but has been especially impressive in his last three games—making 89 saves on 92 shots (.967 SV%). This is the Hellebuyck many expected to see this season but he could have a tough time staying hot tonight—the Oilers come in having won four in a row and eight of their last nine while averaging 2.56 goals for per game.
Vilardi was the No.11 overall pick in 2017 has been limited over the last year with a back injury but recently started a conditioning stint with Ontario (AHL). The Kings top prospect has one assist in those four games and should be one of the top prospects at this year’s World Junior Championship.
