Schwartz, who has been sidelined since December 9th, has been medically cleared to return and it looks like he’ll be back on Thursday. The Blues have gone 8-10-1 while averaging just 2.16 goals per game since Schwartz was sidelined.
Condon was yanked after he allowed four goals on 17 shots in the Senators’ 8-2 loss to Chicago on January 9th. It’s been a difficult season for Condon, who has gone 3-5-4 with a 3.48 GAA and .894 SV% in 12 starts and three relief appearances. Tonight he takes on a Wild team that has won three of their last four.
Halak allowed three goals on 39 shots in the Islanders win in Chicago on Saturday. Halak has won three of his last five starts while posting a 3.36 GAA and .915 SV%. Halak has a chance to keep his minor hot streak going tonight in Arizona—he stopped 32 of 35 shots in a 5-3 win in his first start vs. the Coyotes.
Ramage, 26, was a fourth round pick of the Flames in 2010 and has been with the Blue Jackets since 2015-16. Ramage has appeared in just two career NHL games, but has collected nine points (2G / 7A) in 33 games with Cleveland (AHL) this season. He will report to Tucson (AHL).
Condon was yanked after he allowed four goals on 17 shots in the Senators’ 8-2 loss to Chicago on January 9th. It’s been a difficult season for Condon, who has gone 3-5-4 with a 3.48 GAA and .894 SV% in 12 starts and three relief appearances. Tonight he takes on a Wild team that has won three of their last four.
Smith stopped 34 of 35 shots in the Flames loss to the Jets on Saturday. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for Smith, who has stopped an impressive 227 of the last 240 shots (.946 SV%) that he has faced. Smith has been playing great and he is a must-start tonight vs. the lowly Sabres.
Wilson continues to deal with the flu so he will be sidelined for a second straight game. With Wilson out, Dominic Toninato will remain in the Avalanche lineup.
Mrazek stopped all 27 shots that he faced in the Red Wings’ 4-0 shutout win over the Blackhawks on January 14th. Despite the shutout, Jimmy Howard started the next two games (both losses). He faced the Devils earlier this season, but didn’t finish the game—he allowed three goals on 24 shots in what ended up being a 4-3 OT loss.
McKeown was in the Hurricanes lineup on Sunday and with Brett Pesce’s return on the horizon, McKeown will return to their AHL affiliate. The 22-year-old has 13 points (3G / 10A) in 37 games with the Checkers.
Bernier allowed one goal on 28 shots in Colorado’s win over the Rangers on Saturday. Bernier is riding a personal eight-game winning streak, posting a 1.47 GAA, .958 SV% and one shutout in the process. Tonight he will look to extend Colorado’s winning streak to 10 games as he faces his former team in Toronto.
Stalock allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Wild’s loss to the Flames on January 9th. Devan Dubnyk started the last four games so Stalock will get a turn tonight vs. the Senators. In his first start against Ottawa, Stalock allowed four goals on 32 shots in a 6-4 win back in mid-December.
Rielly will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury, so Connor Carrick and Jake Gardiner will continue to patrol the Maple Leafs’ power-play units. Rielly remains day-to-day and questionable for Wednesday’s game in Chicago.
Stalock allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Wild’s loss to the Flames on January 9th. Devan Dubnyk started the last four games so Stalock will get a turn tonight vs. the Senators. In his first start against Ottawa, Stalock allowed four goals on 32 shots in a 6-4 win back in mid-December.
Murray has missed the last five games while he was attending to a family matter in Ontario but was back at practice on Monday, which suggests that he could be available to start Tuesday’s game vs. the Hurricanes.
Mueller had no points, two PIMS and a minus-3 rating in his two-game conditioning stint. After missing an extended period of time with broken clavicle, Mueller may be back in the Devils lineup tonight vs. the Red Wings.
Andersen allowed three goals on just 18 shots in the Maple Leafs win in Ottawa on Saturday. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Andersen, who is 3-2-3 with a 2.57 GAA and .922 SV% in January. Tonight the Maple Leafs will welcome the Colorado Avalanche, who have won nine straight games.
Burgdoerfer has recorded 10 points (3G / 7A) in 43 games with Belleville this season. The 29-year-old has been a long-time AHL and ECHL defenseman who has no points in two career NHL games.
DiDomenico has picked up five goals and eight assists (13 points) in 23 games with Belleville. He had one goal in a brief stint with Syracuse (AHL) and comes to the NHL where he registered six points (3G / 3A) in 13 games with Ottawa.
