NHL Hockey Player News

Niemi allowed two goals on 20 shots in the Stars’ win over the Penguins on Tuesday. It was a great outing for Niemi, who will start for the second straight game tonight vs. the Islanders. Niemi has gone 9-3-2 with a 2.42 GAA and .921 SV% at American Airlines Center this season.

Because the Avalanche did not skate, it remains to be seen who will start between the pipes in Ottawa. Jeremy Smith started three in a row and is coming off of a loss in Philadelphia on Tuesday, which suggests Pickard will draw tonight's game. Expect head coach Jared Bednar to announce his starter around 5:30 p.m. ET.

Andersen allowed two goals on 36 shots in the Maple Leafs’ loss in San Jose on Tuesday. Andersen has lost three in a row while allowing a combined six goals on 102 shots (.941 SV%). Shockingly, the Maple Leafs have struggled to score recently and in his first game against the Kings, Andersen was yanked after allowing four goals on 26 shots.

Dell turned aside 36 of 37 shots in the Sharks’ win in Arizona on February 18th. Martin Jones started five of the last six games, but Dell draws the Canucks tonight. The 27-year-old has impressed in limited duty this season, going 7-3-1 with a 1.95 GAA , .934 SV% and one shutout in 12 appearances. He is an interesting spot-start option tonight.

Greiss was pulled after allowing three goals on 17 shots in the Islanders’ blowout loss in Columbus on Saturday. He ended up going 5-5-0 with a 3.16 GAA And .891 SV% in February—a significantly worse month than January. Greiss posted a 23-save shutout in his only start against the Stars this season.

Dubnyk stopped all seven shots that he faced after replacing Darcy Kuemper and ended up with the win in Winnipeg on Tuesday. Dubnyk went 7-3-0 with a 2.72 GAA and .917 SV% in February, making it his worst month of the season. Dubnyk surrendered four goals on 25 shots in a 4-2 loss in his first start against the Blue Jackets.

Greiss was pulled after allowing three goals on 17 shots in the Islanders’ blowout loss in Columbus on Saturday. He ended up going 5-5-0 with a 3.16 GAA And .891 SV% in February—a significantly worse month than January. Greiss posted a 23-save shutout in his only start against the Stars this season.

Smith was yanked after he allowed four goals on 14 shots in the Coyotes’ loss in Boston on Tuesday. Smith struggled to a 5-4-1 record by posting a 3.34 GAA and .900 SV% in 10 February starts. He is also 6-8-3 with a 3.07 GAA and .911 SV% on the road this season, but will face a Sabres team that has lost three in a row.

Luongo gave up two goals on 25 shots in the Panthers’ win over the Hurricanes on Tuesday. Luongo finished February at 3-2-0 with a 3.82 GAA and .878 SV% and tonight he faces the Flyers for the second time this season—he made 25 saves in a 3-1 loss in the first meeting.

Schneider surrendered four goals on 33 shots in the Devils’ loss to the Canadiens on Monday. Schneider is on a three-game losing streak, having allowed a combined 10 goals on 96 shots (.896 SV%). Schneider should be avoided on the road, where he is 6-10-5, especially when he is in Washington.