Rask allowed one goal on 12 shots in the Bruins’ win over the Jets on Saturday. Yeah, he actually only faced 12 shots. Rask has been superb in 2016-17, winning 11 of his first 13 starts while posting a 1.46 GAA and .946 SV%, which includes 1 4-1-0 record, 1.80 GAA and .921 SV% on home-ice.
Niemi allowed one goal on 16 shots after replacing Kari Lehtonen in the Stars’ loss to the Oilers on Saturday. Niemi hasn’t recorded a win since November 3rd and is just 3-2-2 with a 3.33 GAA and .900 SV% on the season. Tonight he faces the Wild on home ice, where he has gone 3-1-1 with a 2.17 GAA and .932 SV% this season.
Rinne allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Predators’ loss in St. Louis on Saturday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Rinne, who is expected to take on the Lightning tonight. Rinne has gone 4-1-1 with a 1.32 GAA and .953 SV% in six starts on Bridgestone Arena ice this season.
Fleury allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Penguins’ shootout loss in Buffalo on Saturday. It was an excellent outing for Fleury, who appears to be making a second straight start for the first time since Matt Murray returned. Fleury is 5-1-1 with a 2.41 GAA and .930 SV% at home this season.
Bishop allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Lightning’s win in Buffalo on Thursday. Bishop has won his last two starts while allowing four goals on 61 shots (.934 SV%). Even with Andrei Vasilevskiy posting a shutout on Saturday, Bishop will go tonight in Nashville. The Predators have won four of their last five.
McElhinney allowed one goal on 23 shots after replacing Sergei Bobrovsky in the Blue Jackets’ loss in Boston on November 10th. McElhinney has posted a .943 SV% in two appearances this season and tonight he faces an Avalanche team that has alternated losses and wins in their last six games.
Raanta allowed one goal on 39 shots in the Rangers win in Edmonton on November 13th. Henrik Lundqvist started the last three games, including last night’s loss to the Panthers, so Raanta to go on the second game of the back-to-back. Raanta has been superb the season, posting a 2.05 GAA and .938 SV% in five appearances.
Palmieri will come out of the lineup in San Jose because of an upper-body injury, so Nick Lappin will move into the Devils' top-6 and onto the top power-play unit. Consider Palmieri as day-to-day and monitor his status prior to Wednesday's game vs. the Maple Leafs.
Raanta allowed one goal on 39 shots in the Rangers win in Edmonton on November 13th. Henrik Lundqvist started the last three games, including last night’s loss to the Panthers, so look for Raanta to go on the second game of the back-to-back. Raanta has been superb the season, posting a 2.05 GAA and .938 SV% in five appearances.
Boyle missed Saturday’s game with a upper-body injury, but is expected to be back in the lineup tonight in Nashville. The Lightning went with seven defensemen with Boyle out, so expect the more traditional 12 forward, six defensemen look tonight with the big forward back in. He has four goals and one assist in 18 games this season.
O’Regan will make his NHL debut tonight vs. New Jersey. The American-born forward was a fifth round pick (No.138) in 2012 and has picked up 11 points (5G / 6A) in his first 11 career AHL games. He will replace Kevin LaBanc in the lineup on Monday.
Rinne allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Predators’ loss in St. Louis on Saturday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Rinne, who is expected to take on the Lightning tonight. Rinne has gone 4-1-1 with a 1.32 GAA and .953 SV% in six starts on Bridgestone Arena ice this season.
Crawford allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Blackhawks’ win in Calgary on Friday. He was given Saturday night off, so he’ll get back in the crease tonight in Edmonton. Crawford has gone 6-1-1 with a 1.92 GAA and .936 SV% in eight starts in November, so it will be hard to keep him out of your lineup tonight.
Talbot allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Oilers’ win in Dallas on Saturday. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Talbot, who will tart again tonight vs. the Blackhawks. The 29-year-old is 2-5-1 with a 3.26 GAA and .893 SV% in eight November starts and he faces a Chicago team that has won 10 of their last 12.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 22 shots in Colorado’s loss in Dallas on Thursday. Calvin Pickard started on Saturday, but they’ll go back to Varlamov tonight in Columbus. Varlamov has gone 1-5-0 with a 3.54 GAA and .884 SV% in six starts on the road this season.
Jones allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Sharks’ overtime loss in Arizona on Saturday. He has lost two in a row, but will still start his third consecutive game tonight vs. New Jersey. Jones has gone 4-2-0 with a 1.88 GAA and .919 SV% in six starts on home ice this season.
Bjugstad missed the first 19 games of the season with a broken hand, but will make his season debut Tuesday. There was no word on where Bjugstad would fit into the lineup, but expect a full update during Tuesday’s morning skate. The Panthers went 10-8-1 without Bjugstad, but his return will help immensely. He had 34 points (15G / 19A) in 67 games a season ago.
Eller missed Sunday’s game with an upper-body injury that he suffered on Friday and he remains questionable for Wednesday’s game. Eller has just two goals in 17 games this season, so he shouldn’t be considered a valid fantasy option anyways.
Steen has missed the las two games with an undisclosed injury and is expected to miss the Blues’ short two-game losing streak. There’s no word as to what is ailing Steen, but it will keep him sidelined for a few more games at the very least. Ty Rattie will remain in the lineup with Steen out.
Allen allowed a single goal on 31 shots in the Blues’ win vs. the Predators on Saturday. Allen has won three straight starts while posting a 1.33 GAA and .952 SV%. Allen has started playing much better, but will be in tough tonight in Boston. The Bruins are playing great hockey and come in having won four of their last five.
