NHL Hockey Player News

Francouz allowed one goal on 21 shots in Colorado’s win in Los Angeles last Saturday. Francouz was named the No.1 star in the NHL last week, going 3-0-0 with a 0.65 GAA, .973 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he faces a Buffalo team that has gone 5-1-0 while scoring 3.83 goals per game in their last six outings.

Koskinen allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Oilers loss to the Wild last Thursday. He has gone 1-3-0 with a 3.02 GAA and .905 SV% in February (four starts and one relief appearance) and will make his 31st start of the season tonight in Vegas. The Golden Knights are riding a six-game winning streak while scoring 4.33 goals per game.

Bouwmeester has been out since he suffered a cardiac episode on February 11th and will miss the 2020 regular season and playoffs. When asked about his future Bouwmeester said: “I’m going to have to evaluate (the future), but I wouldn’t say I’ve done that fully yet. There are decisions I’m going to have to make, but that will come later.”

With Hampus Lindholm getting hurt on Tuesday, Guhle has been summoned from San Diego. Guhle has six points (2G / 4A) in 25 games with the Ducks this season.

Cousins will play on the third line with Chandler Stephenson and Nicolas Roy. He joins his new team with 22 points (9G / 13A) in 58 games this season, including four power-play points (2G / 2A).

Fleury allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Golden Knights win over the Panthers on Saturday. Fleury is riding a four-game winning streak, posting a strong 2.00 GAA, .926 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he faces an Oilers team that played last night and have lost three of their last four (1-1-2) while averaging 2.75 goals per game.

Lindstrom missed Wednesday's practice and is questionable to play Thursday vs. the Wild. Cody Goloubef skated in his spot on the third pair, so look for him to play there if Lindstrom can't go.

Hronek has missed the last four games but was on the ice for Wednesday's practice and could play Thursday. Hronek skated in a non-contact sweater and head coach Jeff Blashill has listed him as questionable for tomorrow's game vs. the Wild.

Vilardi has played in three straight games with the Kings but was sent to Ontario after Sunday's game so he could maintain his eligibility for the AHL playoffs. Vilardi has one goal on four shots with one assist in his first three NHL games.

Cousins was not on the ice for the Golden Knights morning skate because he is having issues with his visa coming from Canada. Vegas skated with 11 forwards, leaving a spot open for Cousins to skate with Chandler Stephenson and Nicolas Roy on the third line. Consider Cousins as a game-time decision.

Fabbri was hurt on a knee-on-knee hit from Jack Hughes on Tuesday but the Red Wings received good news on Wednesday. Fabbri avoided serious injury and is day-to-day and questionable to play vs. Minnesota.

Chlapik scored a goal in 13:18 TOI in the Senators' loss in Nashville on Tuesday. His demotion suggests that Anthony Duclair will be back in the lineup on Thursday.

Nieto was on the ice for Tuesday's practice in a non-contact sweater and is expected to miss tonight's game vs. the Sabres. With Nieto out, Mark Barberio is expected to skate at forward on Wednesday.

Burakovsky is expected to miss his second straight game with an illness. Burakovsky was on the ice in a non-contact jersey on Tuesday but is not expected to play vs. the Sabres. With Burakovsky out, Valeri Nichushkin is expected to skate on the top line with Nathan MacKinnon.

Hellebuyck allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Jets loss in Buffalo on Sunday. Hellebuyck has lost four of his last six starts (2-4-0) while posting a 3.07 GAA and .905 SV%. Tonight he faces a Washington that has stumbled a bit recently, going 3-5-1 while scoring just 2.78 goals per game in their last nine.

Samsonov allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Capitals win in New Jersey on Saturday. Braden Holtby started the last two games but Samsonov will start the second game of their home-and-home with the Jets. Samsonov has gone 0-3-0 with an ugly 4.55 GAA and .855 SV% in his last four outings (three starts). It is the ugliest stretch of his season but he'll face a Winnipeg team that is also on a three-game losing skid.

Mete was hurt in Detroit last Tuesday and will miss the rest of the 2020 season with a fractured foot. With Mete out, Karl Alzner has been recalled on an emergency basis and has played in the last two games.