Stolarz allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Maple Leafs loss to the Panthers on Thursday. Stolarz has not recorded a win in March, going 0-2-1 with a 3.18 GAA and .876 SV% in four appearances (three starts). Tonight he'll face the Senators on home-ice, where the Maple Leafs are -137 favourites.
Fischer played 9:39 TOI and was a minus-1 in his Blue Jackets debut on Thursday. He'll come back out of the lineup with Yegor Chinakhov replacing him vs. the Rangers.
Chinakhov was a healthy scratch on Thursday but he will re-enter the lineup for Christian Fischer on Saturday. Chinakhov has failed to record a point in four games since returning from injury on March 4th.
Johnson has been out of the lineup for the last nine games, but he will replace Jake Christansen in the lineup on Saturday. Johnson has just five assists in 34 games this season.
With Elvis Merzlikins temporarily unavailable due to personal reasons, Tarasov will start Saturday vs. the Rangers. Tarasov comes in on a three-game winning streak with a 2.32 GAA and .930 SV%. Tarasov has faced the Rangers twice this season, going 1-0-1 while stopping 58 of 61 shots (.951 SV%) and one shutout.
Ersson allowed three goals on 20 shots I the Flyers shootout win over the Lightning. The win snapped a four-game losing skid for Ersson, but it was the fifth consecutive game that he's allowed three-plus goals--he has an ugly .826 SV% over that stretch. Ersson enters Saturday at 12-6-0 with a 2.87 GAA and .890 SV% on home ice this season.
With Elvis Merzlikins temporarily unavailable due to personal reasons, Tarasov will start Saturday vs. the Rangers. Tarasov comes in on a three-game winning streak with a 2.32 GAA and .930 SV%. Tarasov has faced the Rangers twice this season, going 1-0-1 while stopping 58 of 61 shots (.951 SV%) and one shutout.
Bunting was acquired by the Predators in a trade from the Pittsburgh Penguins before the deadline last week and looks set to finally make his debut with the team as he approaches his return from an appendectomy. The 29-year-old Bunting had 29 points (14G / 15A) and a -18 plus/minus rating in 58 games with Pittsburgh this season.
Grubauer was excellent in his previous outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers last week. He will return to the crease on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club. Success has evaded the 33-year-old Grubauer since joining Seattle several seasons ago. He owns an ugly 3.69 GAA and .870 SV% through 22 games with the Kraken this season (6-15-1). Seattle enters the action on Friday as +134 home underdogs against a Utah team with points in four straight games (2-0-2).
The Ducks have lost two straight and will turn to Dostal between the pipes on Friday against the Nashville Predators. The 24-year-old Czech netminder struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 42 shots (.857 SV%) in a 7-4 loss to the Washington Capitals. He has a 2.91 GAA and .910 SV% in 41 games this season (19-7-5). The Ducks enter Friday's contest as +140 home underdogs against a Predators team riding a four-game winning streak.
The Predators will turn to Saros between the pipes for the 49th time this season when they visit the Ducks on Friday. Saros picked up a third consecutive victory in his last outing, stopping 25 of the 27 shots he faced in a 3-2 win in San Jose on Tuesday. The three-game winning streak has been a welcomed change of events for Saros, who was struggled this season to the tune of a 16-25-6 record and an .897 SV%. He's a good bet to stay in the win column on Friday, as the Preds enter action at -150 on the money line.
Janmark missed Thursday's game with an illness but is set to return on Friday against the New York Islanders. The 32-year-old Janmark has settled into a bottom-six role for the Oilers this season, averaging 12:56 time-on-ice and scored 17 points (2G / 15A) in 63 games this season.
The Hurricanes have won five straight and will turn to Andersen between the pipes on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. Andersen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. The 35-year-old goalie has a 2.17 GAA and .911 SV% in 13 games this season (8-5-0). The Hurricanes enter Friday's contest as sizeable -264 home favorites.
Mrazek was serviceable in his season debut with the Red Wings on Wednesday, saving 23 of 26 shots (.885 SV%) in a 7-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres, helping them snap a six-game losing skid. The 33-year-old Mrazek will return to the crease on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes, looking to build on his 3.44 GAA and .890 SV% through 34 games this season (11-19-2).
The Hurricanes have won five straight and will likely turn to Andersen between the pipes on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. Andersen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. The 35-year-old goalie has a 2.17 GAA and .911 SV% in 13 games this season (8-5-0). The Hurricanes enter Friday's contest as sizeable -264 home favorites.
Graves played five games with the Blue Jackets earlier this season (2-1-2), posting a 2.98 GAA and .906 SV%, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 23-year-old Greaves has a 2.84 GAA and .915 SV% in 34 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) this season (16-10-6).
Orlov will miss a fourth consecutive game due to an undisclosed ailment and remains day-to-day. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice, recording 24 points (4G / 20A), 49 blocks, and 80 hits in 62 games this season.
Svechnikov played only 12:41 time-on-ice in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets and has not played since, unlikely to return to the lineup until next week. The 24-year-old Svechnikov has 43 points (18G / 25A) in 63 games this season. He has been held off the score sheet in five straight games.
The Sharks acquired Zack Ostapchuk, Noah Gregor, and a 2025 2nd Round Pick from the Senators for Fabian Zetterlund, Tristen Robins, and a 4th Round Pick last week before the trade deadline. Ostapchuk was a second-round pick, 39th overall, of the Senators in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old played a career-high 43 games with Ottawa this season, scoring four points (1G / 3A) in 43 games.
