Gallagher will return to Montreal to have his left hand evaluated.
NHL Hockey Player News
The Hurricanes have activated Justin Faulk (lower-body) from IR.
Goalie Start
Coreau will start Thursday in Los Angeles.
Coreau allowed five goals on 28 shots in the Red Wings’ overtime loss to the Maple Leafs in the Centennial Classic on New Year’s Day. The 25-year-old netminder has gone 2-1-1 with a 3.43 GAA and .889 SV% in his first four career NHL games. The team in front of him isn’t very good and tonight faces a Kings team that is 11-4-1 on home-ice this season.
Hossa (upper-body) has been activated from IR; will play on Thursday.
Call up / Send down
The Avalanche have sent Jeremy Smith to San Antonio (AHL).
Varlamov (groin) will suit up whether it is as a backup or starter on Friday.
Call up / Send down
Goalie Start
Jones will start Thursday vs. the Wild.
Jones allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Sharks’ loss to the Kings on Tuesday. Jones lost back-to-back starts to the Kings, while allowing a combined five goals on 62 shots (.919 SV%). Tonight he’s back on home ice, where he has a 10-4-1 record, 1.67 GAA and .932 SV% on the year to take on a Wild team that is seventh in the NHL and sits at 10-5-4 on the road.
Goalie Start
Dubnyk will start Thursday in San Jose.
Dubnyk allowed four goals on 25 shots in the Wild’s loss to the Blue Jackets on New Year’s Eve. The loss snapped a 10-game personal winning streak for Dubnyk, who will make his 30th start tonight in San Jose. Dubnyk continues to lead the NHL in GAA (1.75) and SV% (.941), so he is a must-start whenever he gets the nod.
The Avalanche claimed Matt Nieto off of waivers from San Jose.
Line Change
Wingels will be back in the Sharks' lineup on Thursday.
Line Change
Goalie Start
Zatkoff was the first goalie off of the ice.
Zatkoff allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Kings loss in Dallas on December 23rd. Zatkoff has started six games and has made three relief appearances, going 2-5-1 with a 2.83 GAA and .892 SV% overall. Tonight he’ll make his second start of the season vs. Detroit—he stopped 17 of 18 shots in a 4-1 win over December 15th.
O'Reilly (appendectomy) will return to the Sabres lineup on Thursday.
Goalie Start
Nilsson will start Thursday in Chicago.
Nilsson allowed one goal on 25 shots in the Sabres’ win in New York on Tuesday. It was the second time this season that Nilsson beat the Rangers and earned him a second straight start tonight in Chicago. The Blackhawks are a tough 13-4-4 on home-ice and Nilsson is 2-2-2 with a 2.74 GAA and .912 SV% on the road.
Goalie Start
Ward was the first goalie off of the ice.
Ward allowed two goals on 17 shots in the Hurricanes’ loss to the Devils on Tuesday. It was an uneventful night for Ward, who has lost three of his last four while posting a 2.58 GAA and .897 SV%. He draws a terrible matchup tonight tin St. Louis. The Blues are great on home ice and Ward is 4-8-5 with a 2.56 GAA and .908 SV% on the road.
Goalie Start
Coreau will likely start Thursday in Los Angeles.
Coreau allowed five goals on 28 shots in the Red Wings’ overtime loss to the Maple Leafs in the Centennial Classic on New Year’s Day. The 25-year-old netminder has gone 2-1-1 with a 3.43 GAA and .889 SV% in his first four career NHL games. The team in front of him isn’t very good and tonight faces a Kings team that is 11-4-1 on home-ice this season.
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky is slated to start Thursday in Washington.
Bobrovsky allowed one goal on 22 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win over the Oilers on Tuesday. Bobrovsky has now won 14 consecutive games while posting a ridiculous 1.64 GAA and .941 SV%. He will look to continue the streak tonight in Washington—he has gone 2-0-0 with a 1.49 GAA and .930 SV% in his first two games vs. the Capitals.
Greene (eye) missed Thursday's practice; questionable for Friday.
