Dubnyk allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Wild’s loss in Edmonton on Saturday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Dubnyk, who is 3-2-0 with a 2.89 GAA and .904 SV% in his last five starts. Tonight he will look for revenge against the Avalanche—he is 0-2-0 with an ugly 8.47 GAA and .776 SV% against Colorado this season.
Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Rangers last Thursday. He was given Saturday night off, so he will be well rested coming into tonight’s game vs. the Senators. Vasilevskiy has enjoyed a lot of run support recently, winning three in a row despite allowing 13 goals on 122 shots (.893 SV%)—Tampa has scored 17 goals in front of him.
Johnsson, 23, was a seventh round pick in 2013 and could make his NHL debut on Wednesday. Johnsson has ripped up the AHL this season, leading the Marlies with 54 points (26G / 28A) in 54 games this season.
With Nikita Zaitsev battling an illness, Rosen has been summoned from the AHL, where he has picked up 17 points (1G / 16A) in 50 games. He had one assist in four games with the Maple Leafs earlier this season.
Ullmark has gone 20-11-4 with a 2.44 GAA and .923 SV% in 42 games with Rochester this season. He stopped 44 of 45 shots in a wing effort in his only start with the Sabres this season. Ullmark is the Sabres’ goalie of the future and could get a few starts down the stretch.
Quick was pulled after he allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Kings loss to the Blues on Saturday. Quick has won three of his last five starts while posting a 2.78 GAA and .913 SV% and draws a nice matchup tonight with the Canucks in town on the tail-end of a back-to-back.
Despite dealing with kidney stones, it looks like Desharnais will give it a go tonight vs. the Hurricanes. He will centre the fourth line though, so he has no fantasy relevance.
Howard gave up four goals on 32 shots in the Red Wings loss to the Golden Knights last Thursday. Howard will be back in net after Jared Coreau started on Friday. Howie has lost five starting while giving up 15 goals on 146 shots (.897 SV%). He is a risky start until the 2018-19 season.
Motte will replace Jussi Jokinen on the tail-end of a back-to-back and is still searching for his first point with the Canucks. Motte will likely skate on the fourth line.
Jokinen, who has been skating with the Sedin twins , has picked up two goals in four games since being acquired the Canucks. Tyler Motte will take his spot in the lineup and either Jake Virtanen and Sam Gagner should skate with the Sedin’s.
Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Red Wings on Friday. Bobrovsky missed a couple of games with an illness, but has played well recently—the 29-year-old has won four of his last five starts while allowing 11 goals on the 153 shots (.928 SV%). Tonight he will take on the Canadiens for the third time and comes in 1-1-0 with a 1.51 GAA and .946 SV% in the first two meetings.
Nilsson allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Canucks loss to the Wild on Friday. With Jacob Markstrom starting last night, Nilsson will make 22nd start of the season tonight in Los Angeles. Nilsson stopped 30 of 32 shots in a 3-2 win in his first start against the Kings (Nov.14).
Howard gave up four goals on 32 shots in the Red Wings loss to the Golden Knights last Thursday. Howard will be back in net after Jared Coreau started on Friday. Howie has lost five starting while giving up 15 goals on 146 shots (.897 SV%). He is a risky start until the 2018-19 season.
Jones stopped 24 of 25 shots in the Sharks loss to the Capitals on Saturday. Jones has been on an extended run in the Sharks crease and comes in having won three of his last five starts while turning away 106 of 114 shots (.930 SV%). He is a must-start vs. a Red Wings team that is on a six-game losing streak. Jones stopped 43 of 44 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss in his first start vs. Detroit.
Gibson allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Ducks loss in Nashville last Thursday. Ryan Miller started on Friday, so Gibson will draw back between the pipes tonight vs. the Blues. The 24-year-old has gone 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .957 SV% in his first two starts against St. Louis this season.
Versteeg practiced with the Flames AHL affiliate during their road-trip but was back on the ice with the Flames on Monday. It was his first full practice since hip surgery in late-November. Versteeg skated on the third line and could return to the lineup Tuesday vs. the Oilers.
Tkachuk was hurt late in Sunday’s game vs. the Islanders following a collision with Mathew Barzal and his absence from Monday’s practice makes him questionable for Tuesday’s game vs. the Oilers. Before panicking, check on Tkachuk’s status during tomorrow’s morning skate .
Husso was Jake Allen’s backup on Saturday but went down to get a start with San Antonio, where he posted a 21-save shutout on Sunday, and he returns to backup Allen tonight in Anaheim. Husso’s recall means that Carter Hutton still is not ready to go.
Allen allowed two goals on 40 shots in the Blues blowout win in Los Angeles on Saturday. Allen has really turned his game around in his last two starts, stopping 72 of the last 75 shots (.960 SV%) that he has faced. Tonight he faces the Ducks for the third time this season—he is 0-2-0 with a 3.10 GAA and .875 SV% in the first two meetings.
Kulikov was sent back to Winnipeg after suffering an upper-body injury in New Jersey last Thursday. With Kulikov out for the next two games, Joe Morrow will remain on the Jets blueline in Washington on Monday.
