With Jeff Skinner returning from an upper-body injury on Tuesday, Rodrigues will be scratched for the sixth time in 10 games. It's been a disastrous season for the 26-year-old, who has just two goals and three assists (five points) in 28 games.
Even with Buffalo going with seven defensemen on Tuesday, Bogosian will be the odd man out. He played in the final two games before their bye week but will sit as a healthy scratch for the third time in six games when the Sabres host the Senators. Colin Miller takes his place in the lineup.
Miller was a healthy scratch for the last two games before the Sabres bye week but will draw in for Zach Bogosian on Tuesday. Miller has had a disappointing year offensively, scoring just one goal with six assists (seven points) in 33 games.
Ullmark stopped 35 of 37 shots in the Sabres' 2-1 loss to the Predators on January 18th. Ullmark was playing unbelievable hockey heading into the Sabres' bye week, going 3-1-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .947 SV% in his last four starts. Tonight he faces a Senators team that he's played well against, going 1-1-0 while giving up just four goals on 52 shots (.923 SV%) in two meetings this season.
Pettersson’s extension kicks in at the start of the 2020-21 campaign and carries him through 2024-25. The 23-year-old blueliner has had a strong year in Pittsburgh, recording 15 points (1G / 14A) in 50 games and taking on a huge role while the Penguins have dealt with long-term injuries to Brian Dumoulin and Justin Schultz—Pettersson has played an average of 19:22 TOI/gm on the season but is over 20 minutes per game since the middle of December. He has showcased the ability to be a reliable top-4 defenseman and will now be paid as such.
Ritchie has missed the last 19 games with a sprained left MCL but will play Monday in San Jose. Ritchie is expected to be on the second line with Adam Henrique and Devin Shore and re-enters the lineup with 10 points (3G / 7A) in 27 games this season.
Hogberg stopped 40 of 42 shots in the Senators win over the Flames on January 18th. The win snapped a five-game losing streak for Hogberg, who has gone 2-0-3 with a 2.89 GAA and .913 SV% in his first five starts at the Canadian Tire Centre. He gets set to face a Devils team that lost their last three games before their bye week but will get Kyle Palmieri back on Monday.
Faksa missed the last three games with a lower-body injury but will play tonight vs. the Lightning. Faksa, who will centre Andrew Cogliano and Blake Comeau, has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 45 games this season.
Allen stopped all six shots that he faced after replacing Jordan Binnington in the Blues loss in Colorado on January 18th. Allen hasn't played a lot in January, starting just two games plus two relief appearances. Overall, he's stopped 55 of the 61 shots (.902 SV%) that he's faced. On the season, he is 6-2-3 with a 2.32 GAA, .926 SV% and one shutout on the road.
Allen stopped all six shots that he faced after replacing Jordan Binnington in the Blues loss in Colorado on January 18th. Allen hasn't played a lot in January, starting just two games plus two relief appearances. Overall, he's stopped 55 of the 61 shots (.902 SV%) that he's faced. On the season, he is 6-2-3 with a 2.32 GAA, .926 SV% and one shutout on the road.
Rinne stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Predators win over the Sabres on January 18th. Rinne has been up-and-down during the month of January, going 3-3-0 with a 2.69 GAA and .914 SV%. Tonight he faces a Maple Leafs team that limped into their bye week, losing five of their last six while averaging 3.50 goals for and 5.00 goals against per game.
Andersen allowed six goals on 34 shots in the Maple Leafs loss to the Blackhawks on January 18th. Andersen struggled mightily heading into their bye week, going 1-1-2 with a 4.35 GAA and .864 SV% in his last six starts. Tonight he starts in Nashville, where the Predators are 2-4-0 while scoring just 2.00 goals per game in their last six games.
Demko stopped 17 of 18 shots in the Canucks win over the Sharks on January 18th. It was a strong outing for the 24-year-old, who is now 6-0-1 with a 2.71 GAA and .908 SV% in his seven home starts. In his first start vs. the Blues, Demko stopped 34 of 37 shots in a 4-3 shootout win in mid-October.
Rinne stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Predators win over the Sabres on January 18th. Rinne has been up-and-down during the month of January, going 3-3-0 with a 2.69 GAA and .914 SV%. Tonight he faces a Maple Leafs team that limped into their bye week, losing five of their last six while averaging 3.50 goals for and 5.00 goals against per game.
Gibson allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Ducks win in Nashville on January 16th. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Gibson, who is 1-1-0 with a 3.03 GAA and .915 SV% in two games against the Sharks this season. San Jose comes in on a three-game losing streak, scoring just four goals during that time.
Price surrendered four goals on 34 shots in the Canadiens' win over the Golden Knights on January 18th. Price has won four in a row while stopping 142 of the 148 shots (.959 SV%) that he has faced. He stopped 26 of 28 shots in a 5-2 win in his first start vs. the Capitals (Nov.15) and catches a break tonight with Alex Ovechkin suspended for skipping the All-Star Game.
Vasilevskiy stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Lightning's win in Winnipeg on January 17th. Vasilevskiy is riding a 10-game winning streak, posting a sparkling 1.69 GAA, .946 SV% and two shutouts. In his first start against the Stars, Vasilevskiy allowed four goals on 20 shots in a 4-3 OT loss in mid-December.
Vasilevskiy stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Lightning's win in Winnipeg on January 17th. Vasilevskiy is riding a 10-game winning streak, posting a sparkling 1.69 GAA, .946 SV% and two shutouts. In his first start against the Stars, Vasilevskiy allowed four goals on 20 shots in a 4-3 OT loss in mid-December.
