Mazanec appeared in just two games this season, allowing seven goals on 36 shots (.806 SV%). With Mazanec struggling and Pekka Rinne being average, Juuse Saros has swapped places with Mazanec.
Fiala picked up two goals on 18 shots in 10 games with the Predators. The 20-year-old, former 11th overall pick (2014) has not developed the way the Predators have hoped, so he returns to Milwaukee, where he had 50 points (18G / 32A) in 66 games last year. Pontus Aberg has been recalled to replace Fiala.
Aberg, 23, was a second round pick (37th overall) in 2012 and has had a great start to 2016-17, picking up nine points (5G / 4A) in nine games with Milwaukee. Aberg replaces Kevin Fiala on the Predators’ roster and should make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Saros stopped 34 of 35 shots in a win over the Penguins in his season debut back on October 22nd. Saros is viewed as the Predators’ goalie of the future and his recall comes after he went 6-1-0 with a 1.99 GAA and .929 SV% with Milwaukee. With Pekka Rinne being average through the first month of the season, Saros comes up to be the Predators’ No.2, but carries some fantasy value in daily leagues, especially in keeper leagues.
Andersen allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Maple Leafs’ win over the Canucks on Saturday. Andersen had a rough start to the season, but has now won his last three starts while posting a 2.06 GAA and .948 SV%. Tonight he will take on a Kings team that has been shutout in each of their last two road game and are tied for 26th in scoring (2.25 G/PG).
Mason was yanked after allowing three goals on 13 shots in the Flyers’ loss to the Penguins on October 29th. Michal Neuvirth started the last four games, but Mason will get back between the pipes tonight vs. Detroit. Mason has posted an ugly 3.46 GAA and .878 SV% in eight games so far this season and is a risky start whenever he gets the nod right now.
Pickard stopped all 32 shots that he faced in Colorado’s shutout win over the Wild on Saturday. Pickard also stopped all three shots that he faced after replacing Semyon Varlamov in the Avs’ loss on Sunday. Pickard comes into Tuesday with a 3-0-0 record, 1.50 GAA and .946 SV% on the season and draws a strong matchup vs. the Coyotes.
Rask allowed five goals on 24 shots in the Bruins’ loss to the Rangers on Saturday. It was Rask’s first loss of the season, but he isn’t the only one getting beat up by the Rangers right now. Even with a rough outing, Rask still has a 1.98 GAA and .932 SV% in seven starts this season. Rask remains a must-start tonight vs. the Sabres—who have won four of their last five.
After holding out of training camp and the first month of the season, the Jets were finally able to sign restricted free agent Jacob Trouba to a two-year deal. Trouba is regarded as one of the best young defenseman in the NHL and signing him is huge for the Jets' success in 2016-17. Trouba had 21 points (6G / 15A) in 81 games with the Jets last season.
Edler missed Saturday’s game in Toronto, but is expected to play on Monday. There’s no word on who will come out of the lineup in favour of Edler, but expect it to be either Troy Stecher or Nikita Tryamkin.
Anderson allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Senators’ loss to the Sabres on Saturday. The loss snapped his three-game winning streak and moved him to 6-2-0 on the season. Anderson has an impressive 2.21 GAA, .930 SV% and two shutouts this season and draws a solid matchup against a Predators team that has lost five of their last six games.
Lehkonen suffered an undisclosed injury in Saturday’s game vs. the Flyers. Lehkonen missed Monday’s practice and will not play Tuesday vs. the Bruins. Consider him day-to-day.
Zatkoff has missed the last nine games with a groin injury, but was back at practice on Monday and said he is 100 percent. Zatkoff may not start on Tuesday with Peter Budaj coming off of a shutout, but it looks like he will return in a backup capacity. Zatkoff has a 4.37 GAA and .839 SV% in three games this season.
Drouin was not on the ice for the Lightning’s morning skate and will not play Monday vs. the Panthers. Head coach Jon Cooper said that he hopes that Drouin will be ready to return soon.
Bishop stopped 37 of 38 shots in the Lightning’s win vs. the Devils on Saturday. After a rough outing in New York last Sunday, Bishop has won two in a row while stopping 63 of 65 shots (.969 SV%). Bishop’s overall numbers aren’t great, but he remains a high-end fantasy option and tonight he takes on the Panthers for the second time this season—he stopped 28 of 31 shots in a shootout win in the first meeting.
Hayes has struggled to start 2016-17, failing to pick up a point in 10 games, which resulted in him being a healthy scratch on Saturday and that will be the case again on Monday.
Motte left Sunday’s game with a lower-body injury and head coach Joel Quenneville said that Motte is expected to miss a few games.
Kulikov was banged up in Saturday’s game in Ottawa but he was on the ice for the Sabres’ morning skate and will be in the lineup in Boston. Kulikov, who is averaging 22:22 TOI, has not recorded a point and has just four shots on goal in 10 games this season.
Stone has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury and his movement to IR created a roster spot to recall Anthony DeAngelo from Tucson (AHL). Stone remains day-to-day and there is no word on how long he will be out.
Hanzal has missed the last two games and his movement to IR created a roster spot to recall Tyler Gaudet from Tucson (AHL). Hanzal is day-to-day and there is no word on when he is expected to return.
