NHL Hockey Player News

Merzlikins gave up three goals on 30 shots in the Blue Jackets win in Montreal on Sunday. Merzlikins extended his winning streak to six games, posting a 1.34 GAA, .959 SV% and three shutouts in the process. He's been a revelation for the Blue Jackets, who will face a Panthers team that played last night. Florida has won seven of their last eight games while scoring 4.38 goals per game.

Hutton stopped 22 of 23 shots in the Sabres overtime win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday afternoon. Hutton snapped a 12-game losing streak with the win and is now 5-3-2 with a 2.44 GAA and .912 SV% on home ice this season. Tonight he faces an Avalanche team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1) while scoring 2.60 goals per game.

Varlamov allowed five goals on 29 shots in the Islanders' loss to the Capitals on January 18th. Thomas Greiss has started the last three games but it looks like they'll go with Varlamov tonight vs. the Stars. Varlamov has lost his last four starts (0-3-1) while posting a 4.44 GAA and .864 SV%. Dallas comes into Tuesday having won six of their last eight road games (6-2-0) while averaging 2.63 goals for and 2.38 goals against per game.

Sprong has spent most of the season in the AHL but has two points (1G / 1A) in eight games with the Ducks. During his time with San Diego, the 22-year-old has amassed 24 points (9G / 15A) in 31 games.

Bellows took Tom Kuhnhakl's spot in the lineup at Monday's practice, skating on the third line with Derick Brassard and Michael Dal Colle. The 21-year-old winger has 16 goals with eight assists (24 points) in 45 AHL games this season and should provide an offensive spark for the Islanders bottom-6.

Andersen was involved in a collision with Frank Vatrano and did not return to the crease for the second period. Michael Hutchinson replaced Andersen.

Bernier stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Red Wings 1-0 loss to the Rangers on Saturday. It was a strong return to the crease for Bernier, who has gone 3-3-0 with a 1.83 GAA, .941 SV% and one shutout in six starts since Christmas. He gets set to face a Flyers team that has lost five of their last six (1-3-2) road games despite scoring 3.33 goals per game.

Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Panthers loss in Montreal on Saturday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Bobrovsky, who is 7-8-2 with a 3.64 GAA and .877 SV% on the road this season. Tonight he faces a Maple Leafs team that has surprisingly lost four of their last six (2-2-2) home games while averaging 3.17 goals per game.

Dell allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Sharks loss to the Lightning on Saturday. Dating back to the start of January, Dell has gone 5-4-0 while posting a strong 2.34 GAA and .927 SV% in nine starts. He gets set to face a Flames team that has gone 2-3-1 while scoring 2.50 goals per game in their last six games.

Grundstrom has spent most of the season with Ontario, where he has 20 points (9G / 11A) in 30 games. During his brief time with the Kings, he has no goals and four assists in nine games.

Luff has been in and out of the Kings lineup recently, so he'll go back to the AHL where he can play full-time. Carl Grundstrom was recalled to take his spot on the roster.

Gostisbehere will miss his 10th straight game on Monday but head coach Alain Vigneault expects to have him back on Thursday. They Flyers have gone 6-2-1 with 3.33 goals for and 2.56 goals against per game without him so there is no reason for them to rush him back if he's not 100 percent.

True has scored 11 goals with 14 assists (25 points) in 40 AHL games this season. The 6-foot-5, 200 lbs. centre could make his NHL debut Tuesday in Calgary after skating on the third-line in Monday's practice.

Hintz missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but is set to play tonight in New York. Not only does it look like he'll play but it looks like Hintz will be on the top-line with Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin on his wings. Hintz has 15 goals with nine assists (24 points) in 42 games this season.

Elliott surrendered four goals on 20 shots in the Flyers overtime loss in Pittsburgh on Friday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Elliott, who is 8-4-2 with a 3.33 GAA and .891 SV% on the road this season. Tonight he faces a Red Wings team that is on an eight-game losing streak, averaging 1.50 goals for and 4.25 goals against.

Bernier stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Red Wings 1-0 loss to the Rangers on Saturday. It was a strong return to the crease for Bernier, who has gone 3-3-0 with a 1.83 GAA, .941 SV% and one shutout in six starts since Christmas. He gets set to face a Flyers team that has lost five of their last six (1-3-2) road games despite scoring 3.33 goals per game.

Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Panthers loss in Montreal on Saturday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Bobrovsky, who is 7-8-2 with a 3.64 GAA and .877 SV% on the road this season. Tonight he faces a Maple Leafs team that has surprisingly lost four of their last six (2-2-2) home games while averaging 3.17 goals per game.