Glass missed the last eight games with a concussion but will draw into the Golden Knights lineup tonight in Anaheim. Glass will likely replace Valentin Zykov and has four goals and seven assists (11 points) in 32 games.
Subban stopped 37 of 38 shots in the Golden Knights win in San Jose on Sunday. Subban had a tough start to the season but has won his last two games and is 6-1-1 with a 2.33 GAA and .927 SV% in his last eight starts. He'll face a Ducks team that is 3-6-2 with 2.36 goals per game in their last 11 home games.
Rakell will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury that he suffered against the Islanders last Saturday. With Rakell out, Max Jones is expected to remain in the Ducks lineup.
Silfverberg missed Monday's game in New York but is set to play Friday vs. the Golden Knights. Silfverberg has four goals and three assists (seven points) in his last nine games.
Campbell gave up three goals on 28 shots in the Kings loss in Columbus on December 19th. Campbell has lost three of his last four (1-2-1) with a 3.02 GAA and .881 SV% but gets set to face a struggling Sharks team on Friday. San Jose is 1-8-1 while scoring just 1.90 goals per game in their last 10 games.
Getzlaf missed the final two games before the Christmas break but will play tonight vs. the Golden Knights. Getzlaf has been held pointless in his last four games but has 25 points (10G / 15A) in 35 games this season.
Dell allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Sharks loss to the Golden Knights on Sunday. Over the last month, Dell has gone 1-3-1 with a 3.00 GAA and .888 SV% five starts and two relief appearance but is considered the "hot hand" in San Jose right now. The 30-year-old is 1-4-0 with a 3.22 GAA and .884 SV% on home-ice this year.
Gibson gave up five goals on 33 shots in the Ducks shootout win against the Islanders last Saturday. Over the last month, Gibson has gone 3-4-1 with a 2.91 GAA and .894 SV% in his last eight starts. It has been an up-and-down season for Gibson, who was shelled in his first game vs. Vegas. The Golden Knights scored five goals on 49 shots(!!!) in a 5-2 win over Gibson and the Ducks in late-October.
Binnington stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Blues' win in Los Angeles on Monday. Binnington is riding a four-game winning streak while posting a 2.00 GAA and .927 SV%. Tonight he'll take on a Jets team that has lost three straight home games while scoring just 2.00 goals per game.
Rittich allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Flames win in Dallas last Sunday. Rittich has played extremely well over the last month, going 6-1-1 with a 2.47 GAA and .922 SV% in his last eight starts. Rittich was 2-1-0 with a 1.68 GAA and .938 SV% in three starts against Edmonton in 2018-19.
Simek has been out since December 7th but appears set to replace Jacob Middleton on Friday. Simek has one goal and three assists in 16 games this season. Simek has some banger league appeal, averaging 2.25 hits and 1.4 blocks per game.
Clague made his NHL debut last Saturday but was a healthy scratch on Monday. He could draw back into the lineup tonight in San Jose. The 2016 second-round pick (No.51 overall) has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 27 AHL games this season.
Frk was called up prior to Monday's game vs. the Blues but did not play. This time he might get a chance. Dustin Brown is out with an illness, so Frk could make his Kings debut on Friday.
Brown comes out of the Christmas break sick and will not play in the Kings back-to-back on Friday/Saturday. With Brown out, Martin Frk has been called up from the AHL but it's unclear who will play with Anze Kopitar.
Jarry stopped 26 of 28 shots in the Penguins win in Edmonton last Friday. Jarry continues to play extremely well, winning four in a row and six of his last seven with a 1.41 GAA, .952 SV% and three shutouts. Tonight he takes on a Predators team on a five-game point streak (4-0-1) while scoring 4.80 goals per game.
Greiss allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Islanders' loss to the Blue Jackets on Monday. Greiss has lost four of his last five starts (1-4-0) while posting a 3.28 GAA and .906 SV% as regression appears to be setting in a little bit. He has struggled a bit recently but has a nice matchup in Chicago. The Blackhawks have lost six of their last nine (3-5-1) while scoring 2.78 goals per game.
Ekblad was forced to leave Monday's game in Tampa Bay and was not on the ice when the Panthers reconvened for practice after the Christmas break. Ekblad, who has six assists in his last five games, will sit out the weekend back-to-back but head coach Joel Quenneville expects to "see on the road trip."
Hart stopped 34 of 35 shots in the Flyers win over the Rangers on Monday. Hart is riding an impressive three-game winning streak, allowing just one goal in each game and posting a .968 SV%. Now he faces a Sharks team that has lost 10 of their last 11 games but Hart has struggled on the road, going 2-6-1 with a 3.59 GAA and .859 SV%.
Driedger made 42 saves on 44 shots in the Panthers' 4-2 win in Carolina last Saturday. Driedger has played very well since being called up from the AHL in late-November, going 2-1-0 with a 1.69 GAA, .948 SV% and one shutout in three starts. With a back-to-back on tap this weekend, Driedger will start the easier of the two matchups and is a great spot-start option with the Red Wings in town.
