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.
Jones suffered the injury on Saturday in St. Louis and will miss the next three weeks. Missing three weeks would mean that Jones will miss the next 10 games, which is a huge loss for the Blue Jackets. The 22-year-old has six points (3G / 3A) in 10 games while averaging 24:14 TOI per game. Zach Werenski and Jack Johnson will likely be leaned on more heavily with Jones out.
Gaudet started the year in Tucson, where he had five points (2G / 3A) in eight games. Gaudet appeared in 14 games with the Coyotes a season ago, picking up three points (1G / 2A).
DeAngelo, 21, was acquired from Tampa Bay this summer and has had a great start to the year with Tucson, posting seven points (1G / 6A) in eight games. The former first round pick (19th overall in 2014) has never appeared in an NHL game, but could make his NHL debut this week.
Lehner turned aside 32 of 33 shots in the Sabres win in Ottawa on Saturday. Lehner has been red-hot since returning from illness, winning three of his last four starts while posting a 1.26 GAA and .961 SV%. Lehner has always been considered a potential No.1 NHL netminder, but injuries have limited him. Tonight he faces a Bruins team that has won three of his last four.
Miller allowed six goals on 42 shots before being ejected from Saturday’s loss in Toronto. Miller has lost his last five starts while posting a 3.09 GAA and .902 SV%. The Canucks are struggling, so don’t expect Miller to rack up many wins in 2016-17. Tonight he faces another struggling team, but he is still a risky start—Miller is 0-3-0 with a 4.15 GAA and .880 SV% on the road.
Bjugstad was expected to return this week, but head coach Gerard Gallant said that he will likely miss seven more days. Continue to monitor Bjugstad’s status as the week progresses, but don’t expect him to make his season debut until next Tuesday at the earliest.
Jokinen took part in the Panthers’ morning skate on Monday, but will not play tonight vs. the Lightning. Jokinen is nearing a return, so expect him to be back in the lineup on Thursday vs. the Sharks.
Jagr tweaked his groin in Saturday’s loss in Washington, but skated on Sunday and took part in Monday’s morning skate, so he will be in the lineup tonight. Jagr has picked up one goal and four assists (five points) in 12 games so far this season.
Luongo allowed four goals on 36 shots in the Panthers’ loss in Washington on Saturday. Luongo has lost his last four starts while posting a 3.07 GAA and .896 SV%. Tonight he makes his ninth start of the year and it comes against a Lightning team that hast lost four of their last six. Luongo is 3-2-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .922 SV% in five starts on home ice.
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.
Luongo allowed four goals on 36 shots in the Panthers’ loss in Washington on Saturday. Luongo has lost his last four starts while posting a 3.07 GAA and .896 SV%. Tonight he makes his ninth start of the year and it comes against a Lightning team that hast lost four of their last six. Luongo is 3-2-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .922 SV% in five starts on home ice.
Chaput, 24, has been off to a great start in Utica, picking up two goals and 11 assists (13 points) in 10 games. With Jannik Hansen landing on IR, the Canucks have recalled Chaput, who could make his Canucks debut on Monday. The former third round pick has eight points (2G / 6A) in 58 career NHL games.
Hansen was injured on a hit during the Canucks’ physical contest in Toronto on Saturday. Hansen’s move to IR means that he will miss at least the next three games with an undisclosed injury. Hansen had been playing with the Sedin Twins, so his injury should see Loui Eriksson move back up.
Howard allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Red Wings’ 2-1 loss to the Oilers on Sunday. It was the first time that Howard has allowed more than one goal in a game and it looks like he’ll make a second straight start tonight in Philadelphia. Howard has registered a fantastic 1.12 GAA and .965 SV% in four starts and one relief appearance this season.
Bertuzzi, 21, was a second round pick in 2013 (58th overall) and is expected to make his NHL debut this week. Bertuzzi had an excellent preseason and training camp and has since added four points (2G / 2A) in nine games with Grand Rapids. He should bring some much needed energy to a Red Wings team that has lost five in a row.
Vanek’s move to LTIR is retroactive to October 25th, which means that he is eligible to be activated for the Red Wings’ game in Washington on November 18th. Detroit moved him to IR to create some cap-space to recall Tyler Bertuzzi from Grand Rapids. The Red Wings are 1-4-1 without Vanek in the lineup.
Halak allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Islanders’ shootout loss to the Oilers on Saturday. Halak has lost his last three starts, while allowing a combined nine goals on 100 shots (.910 SV%). After a great World Cup of Hockey, Halak has struggled with the Islanders, but remains a great option tonight vs. Vancouver. The Canucks have lost eight in a row while averaging a measly 1.25 goals per game.
