NHL Hockey Player News

Benn will get the night off to make sure that he is 100 percent heading into the postseason. Justin Dowling will move into the Stars top-6 with Benn sitting out.

Bishop will miss his fourth straight game but may be ready to start Saturday and is fully expected to be ready for the playoffs. Bishop has had an outstanding season, posting a 2.03 GAA and .933 SV% in 45 games this season.

Zuccarello made a surprise return to the Stars lineup on Tuesday but will be shutdown for the rest of the regular season to ensure that he is ready to go for the playoffs. Zuccarello has one goal and two assists in two games with Dallas so they can only hope he is 100 percent in the postseason.

Hellebuyck gave up three goals on 28 shots in the Jets win in Chicago on Monday. The snapped a three-game losing streak for Hellebuyck, who will face the Avalanche for the fifth time this season—he is 2-2-0 with a 4.27 GAA and .888 SV% in the first four meetings, so this could be a high-scoring game.

Rafferty signed with the Canucks after his Junior Year at Quinnipiac University. Rafferty finished the year with four goals and 20 assists (24 points) in 38 games with Quinnipiac. Rafferty will skate with Ben Hutton on the Canucks’ second-line.

Virtanen has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but will play tonight in Nashville. Virtanen will replace Sven Baertschi and has 15 goals and 10 assists in 68 games the season.

The Bruins have clinched home-ice advantage in the first-round of the playoffs so they will sit four key players to give them some rest. McAvoy will be joined by David Krejci, Brad Marchand and Zdeno Chara.

The Bruins have clinched home-ice advantage in the first-round of the playoffs so they will sit four key players to give them some rest. Marchand will be joined by David Krejci, Zdeno Chara and Charlie McAvoy.

The Bruins have clinched home-ice advantage in the first-round of the playoffs so they will sit four key players to give them some rest. Krejci will be joined by Zdeno Chara, Brad Marchand and Charlie McAvoy.

The Bruins have clinched home-ice advantage in the first-round of the playoffs so they will sit four key players to give them some rest. Chara will be joined by David Krejci, Brad Marchand and Charlie McAvoy.

Grubauer allowed two goals on 27 shots in Colorado’s loss in St. Louis on Monday. Grubauer was giving the next night off but will be back in the crease tonight vs. the Jets. Grubauer has played exceptionally as of late but struggled in his first game vs. Winnipeg—allowing six goals on 20 shots in a 7-4 loss.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 40 shots in the Canucks win over the Stars on Saturday. Markstrom has won three of his last five starts despite posting a 3.13 GAA and .904 SV%. In his only start against the Predators, Markstrom allowed three goals on 29 shots in a 5-3 win (Dec.6).

Stolarz allowed one goal on 17 shots after coming in in relief in the Oilers 5-1 loss to the Ducks on March 30th. Since joining the Oilers, Stolarz has gone 0-1-0 with a 4.00 GAA and .898 SV% in one start and four relief appearances. The Sharks have lost nine of their last 10 (1-8-1) but remain a very difficult test for Stolarz this evening.

Boedker has been scratched for the last two games but will replace Bobby Ryan (undisclosed) in the lineup on Thursday. Boedker has just six goals and 27 assists (33 points) in 69 games this season.

Ryan was hit by a Thomas Chabot shot last night and will not be available for tonight’s game in Buffalo. Mikkel Boedker will replace him in the lineup.

Greiss allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Islanders loss in Columbus on March 26th. Robin Lehner has started the last three games but it looks like Greiss will start the second last game of the Islanders’ season. Greiss has lost three of his last four starts while posting a 3.21 GAA and .900 SV%.

Vasilevskiy stopped 22 of 24 shots in the Lightning’s win in Ottawa on Monday. Ed Pasquale started Tuesday so they will come back to Vasilevskiy tonight on Toronto. Vasilevskiy has gone 2-1-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .944 SV% in three starts against the Maple Leafs this season.

Rinne allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Predators win in Buffalo on Tuesday. Rinne has won his last two starts while stopping 68 of the last 71 shots (.958 SV%) that he has faced. Surprisingly, Rinne has struggled vs. the Canucks this season, going 1-1-0 with a 4.10 GAA and .851 SV% in two games.

Parise, who just returned from an injury, will now likely be shutdown for the season with the flu. Nico Sturm is expected to make his NHL debut on Thursday to replace Parise.

Vasilevskiy stopped 22 of 24 shots in the Lightning’s win in Ottawa on Monday. Ed Pasquale started Tuesday so they will come back to Vasilevskiy tonight on Toronto. Vasilevskiy has gone 2-1-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .944 SV% in three starts against the Maple Leafs this season.