NHL Hockey Player News

Bobrovsky is expected to start Thursday in Winnipeg.

Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 40 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win over the Bruins on Tuesday. That’s 11 straight wins for Bobrovsky, who has posted a 1.55 GAA and .944 SV% over that stretch. He has been ridiculous all season, only losing five of his 29 games in regulation and comes into tonight with a 9-2-2 with a 1.87 GAA and .931 SV% on the road this season.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Halak will start Thursday in Minnesota.

Halak allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Islanders’ win over the Capitals on Tuesday. After sitting for five straight games, Halak will start for a second straight game tonight in Minnesota. Halak is a dreadful 1-5-1 with a 3.66 GAA and .902 SV% on the road this season and the Wild comes in on an 11-game winning streak.

Jaroslav Halak
Condon will start Thursday vs. the Red Wings.

Condon allowed four goals on 25 shots in the Senators loss in New York on Tuesday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Condon, who will face the low-scoring Red Wings on home-ice, where he is 4-1-2 with a 1.82 GAA and .937 SV% this season.

Mike Condon
Coreau will start Thursday in Ottawa.

Coreau allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Red Wings’ shootout win in Florida last Friday. Coreau has allowed seven goals on 70 shots (.900 SV%) in his first two NHL starts and will make No.3 tonight in Ottawa. The Senators have gone 11-5-3 on home ice this season.

Jared Coreau
Dubnyk will start Thursday vs. the Islanders.

Dubnyk allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Wild’s win in Nashville on Tuesday. Dubnyk has won nine straight games while posting a rock-solid 1.42 GAA, .951 SV% and one shutout. He is a must-start whenever he gets the nod, especially on home ice, where he has gone 10-3-0 with a 1.39 GAA and .947 SV% this season.

Devan Dubnyk
Kinkaid is in the starter's net this morning.

Kinkaid allowed two goals on 30 shot in the Devils’ loss in Ottawa on December 17th. Cory Schneider started the last five games, but Kinkaid will go tonight in Washington. The 27-year-old has gone 3-2-1 with a 2.44 GAA and .932 SV% in six starts on the road this season. The Capitals come in losers of three of their last four.

Keith Kinkaid
Hutchinson will be between the pipes on Thursday.

Hutchinson allowed one goal on 23 shots in the Jets’ win in Vancouver last Thursday. Hutchinson has gone 2-2-0 with a 2.34 GAA and .912 SV% in December. Hutchinson will be in deep water tonight against a Blue Jackets team that has won 13 consecutive games while averaging 4.00 goals for and 1.62 goals against per game.

Michael Hutchinson
Lehtonen was the first goalie off of the ice.

Lehtonen allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Stars’ win in Arizona on Tuesday. Lehtonen has won two in a row while allowing a combined four goals on 68 shots (.941 SV%). Tonight will be his fourth appearance of the season against Colorado—the 33-year-old has gone 2-1-0 with a 1.18 GAA and .958 SV% in the first three meetings.

Kari Lehtonen
The Lightning have recalled Yanni Gourde from Syracuse (AHL).

Gourde, 25, appeared in two games with the Lightning last season, but this is his first call-up of 2016-17. Gourde has 10 goals and 16 assists (26 points) in 29 games with Syracuse. He could make his season debut tonight with Vladislav Namestnikov and Brayden Point both leaving last night’s game with injuries.

Yanni Gourde
The Lightning have recalled Erik Condra from Syracuse (AHL).

Condra has been up and down between the NHL and AHL frequently this season. The veteran winger has no points in seven games with the Lightning, but 19 points (5G / 14A) in 21 games with Syracuse. He could draw into the lineup tonight with Vladislav Namestnikov and Brayden Point both leaving Wednesday’s game with injuries.

Erik Condra
Franson (mid-body) will return to the Sabres’ lineup on Thursday.

Franson has missed the last three games with a mid-body injury, but will return to the lineup tonight vs. the Bruins. Franson will replace Dmitry Kulikov in the lineup, who comes out with a back injury. Franson has one goal and seven assists (eight points) in 31 games this season.

Cody Franson
Holtby will start Thursday vs. the Devils.

Holtby allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Capitals’ loss in Brooklyn on Tuesday. Holtby has lost three of his last four starts despite posting a 1.99 GAA, .932 SV% and one shutout. Tonight will mark the first time he has faced the Devils this season—Holtby is 10-5-0 with a 1.87 GAA and .926 SV% on home-ice this season.

Braden Holtby
The Panthers have recalled Michael Sgarbossa from Springfield (AHL).

Sgarbossa was traded from Anaheim to Florida earlier this season. He had two assists in nine games with the Ducks and has picked up 12 points (4G / 8A) in 14 games with Springfield since the trade. With Aleksander Barkov out, Sgarbossa could make his Panthers’ debut tonight.

Michael Sgarbossa
Holtby appears to be the Capitals' starter.

Holtby allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Capitals’ loss in Brooklyn on Tuesday. Holtby has lost three of his last four starts despite posting a 1.99 GAA, .932 SV% and one shutout. Tonight will mark the first time he has faced the Devils this season—Holtby is 10-5-0 with a 1.87 GAA and .926 SV% on home-ice this season.

Braden Holtby
Lehner will start Thursday vs. the Bruins.

Lehner allowed three goals on 43 shots in the Sabres’ win over the Red Wings on Tuesday. Lehner missed practice on Wednesday because he took a stick to the neck during the game in Detroit, but he is good to go tonight vs. the Bruins. Lehner has won three of his last five starts while posting a 2.56 GAA and .929 SV%. However, he is 0-2-0 with a 3.03 GAA and .920 SV% vs. the Bruins.

Robin Lehner
Raanta will start Thursday in Arizona.

Raanta allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Rangers’ win over the Senators on Tuesday. With Henrik Lundqvist still battling the flu, Raanta will start tonight in Arizona. He has started six games with two relief appearances in December, going 4-3-0 with a 2.26 GAA and.916 SV%. He makes for a solid start in Arizona, having gone 5-1-0 with a 2.13 GAA and .934 SV% on the road.

Antti Raanta
Reimer will start Thursday vs. the Canadiens.

Reimer allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Panthers’ loss to the Bruins last Thursday. Reimer has had a below-average season, but he has been solid in December, going 1-1-1 with a 1.84 GAA and .935 SV%. With Roberto Luongo going last night, Reimer will start tonight vs. the Canadiens, who also played last night. The Habs come in having lost five of their last seven.

James Reimer