Rielly will miss his fourth consecutive game with a lower-body injury and it seems likely that he won’t play Thursday either, so don’t expect to see Rielly until after the ALl-Star break.
NHL Hockey Player News
Miller has missed the last four games with a concussion, but will return to the lineup tonight versus the Red Wings. Miller has just three assists and 26 shots on goal in 26 games this season.
Miller has missed the last six games with a lower-body injury, but will be back in tonight vs. the Red Wings. Miller has not produced offensively like the Bruins hoped, picking up just six points (3G / 3A) in 34 games this season.
Saros allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Predators’ win in Calgary last Thursday. Saros has been great in his limited action, going 5-3-1 with a 1.44 GAA, .952 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he takes on a Sabres team that has won three of their last four, but Saros is a great option whenever he gets the nod.
Johnson was pulled after he allowed three goals on four shots in the Flames’ loss to the Oilers on Saturday. With Brian Elliott starting last night, Johnson will go tonight in Montreal. Johnson is 7-4-1 with a 1.91 GAA and .936 SV% on the road this season and he’ll take on a Montreal team that has lost four of six.
Crawford allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Blackhawks’ win over the Canucks on Sunday. Crawford has gone 5-3-0 with a 3.22 GAA and .891 SV% in January and tonight he will make his 32nd start of the season. He will take on a Lightning team that has lost three in a row and four of their last five.
Schneider allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Devils’ win in Minnesota last Tuesday. Schneider missed both games over the weekend because of an illness, but it looks like he’ll start tonight vs. the Kings. Schneider has won two in a row while turning aside 53 of 57 shots (.930 SV%). The Kings come in on a four-game losing streak.
Dumoulin has been sidelined by a broken jaw since December 27th, but is expected to play tonight vs. the Blues. Look for Dumoulin, who has seven assists in 35 games, to skate with Chad Ruhwedel on the third pairing.
Borowiecki will miss his fourth consecutive game with an illness that has been plaguing him for a week. His absence means that Frederik Claesson will remain in the lineup.
Hoffman missed the Senators morning skate because of the flu and is listed as a game-time decision. Monitor Hoffman's status during warmups, which get underway at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Lehtonen allowed four goals on 18 shots in the Stars’ loss to the Capitals on Saturday. Despite the loss, Lehtonen will go again tonight vs. the Wild. Lehtonen is 0-2-0 with a 3.14 GAA and .860 SV% in two appearances against Minnesota this season. The 33-year-old is also 4-4-3 with a 2.69 GAA and .908 SV% on home-ice this year.
Saros allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Predators’ win in Calgary last Thursday. Saros has been great in his limited action, going 5-3-1 with a 1.44 GAA, .952 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he takes on a Sabres team that has won three of their last four, but Saros is a great option whenever he gets the nod.
Rask left Sunday’s with a migraine after allowing two goals on 22 shots in a game the Bruins ended up losing in Pittsburgh. He faced the Red Wings last Wednesday and gave up five goals on 25 shots in a 6-5 shootout loss. Rask hasn’t exactly been great in January, going 3-5-1 with a 2.72 GAA and .887 SV% in 10 starts this month.
Murray allowed one goal on 45 shots in the Penguins win over the Bruins on Sunday. It was an outstanding performance from Murray, who has won four in a row while allowing a combined 10 goals on 121 shots (.917 SV%). Murray will make his fifth consecutive start tonight vs. the Blues, who have lost five of their last seven.
Schneider allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Devils’ win in Minnesota last Tuesday. Schneider missed both games over the weekend because of an illness, but it looks like he’ll start tonight vs. the Kings. Schneider has won two in a row while turning aside 53 of 57 shots (.930 SV%). The Kings come in on a four-game losing streak.
Smith is on pace to score fewer goals than last season (25), but is on-pace to have 20 goals, 20 assists (40 points), which would be a career-high for the 28-year-old. Smith is signed through the 2021 season.
Murray allowed one goal on 45 shots in the Penguins win over the Bruins on Sunday. It was an outstanding performance from Murray, who has won four in a row while allowing a combined 10 goals on 121 shots (.917 SV%). Murray will make his fifth consecutive start tonight vs. the Blues, who have lost five of their last seven.
Lee is battling an illness and will be a game-time decision tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. Lee has three goals and three assists, while averaging 4.2 shots per game in his last five contests.
Beauvillier was dinged up by blocking a shot during the Islanders loss to the Flyers on Sunday. Beauvillier will be replaced by Andrew Ladd (upper-body), who draws back in after a four-game absence. Consider Beauvillier as day-to-day.
Ladd has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury, but will draw in for Anthony Beauvillier tonight. Ladd has had a tough debut season in Brooklyn—he comes into Tuesday with eight goals and four assists (12 points)in 41 games this season.