Varlamov stopped all 44 shots that he faced in the Avs’ 4-0 shutout win over the Blue Jackets last night. Varly was outstanding, earning his 21st win and fifth shutout of the season. He will start on back-to-back days for the fifth time this season—he has gone 0-4-0 with a 4.57 GAA and .871 SV% in the first four outings.
Varlamov stopped 28 of 29 shots in the Avs’ 3-1 win over the Penguins on Wednesday. Varlamov won four of his last six starts while posting a 2.97 GAA and .909 SV%. Tonight he will take on a Blue Jackets team that banged him up in their last meeting—he allowed four goals on 27 shots in a 4-3 loss in January.
Elliott allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Blues 3-1 loss to the Flyers on Thursday. He has hit a bit of a rough patch, but draws a good matchup tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. Oddly enough, Elliott has played very well on Saturday. Whether it has any bearing or not, it is worth noting that he has gone 8-2-0 with a 1.95 GAA and .926 SV% in 11 starts on Saturday this season.
Chad Johnson was supposed to start tonight, but he reportedly suffered a lower-body injury in the morning skate and won't be able to play. That leaves Lindback to inherit the crease in Ottawa. He allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Sabres line in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
Greiss allowed two goals on 23 shots in the Penguins win in St. Louis on February 21st. He has won three of his last four starts despite posting a 3.44 GAA and .867 SV%. Tonight he draws a rough matchup in Anaheim—the Ducks have won seven of their last eight while averaging 3.25 goals per game.
Irwin reportedly tweaked something while taking a shot at today’s practice. He was taken off of the ice as a precaution and will receive some treatment this afternoon. His status is uncertain for Saturday, so monitor his status tomorrow morning.
Andersen stopped 29 shots on 30 attempts in the Ducks win in Arizona in his return from a neck injury. Tonight he will face a Penguins team who have won four of five. Andersen has gone 16-5-2 with a 2.32 GAA and .921 SV% at the Honda Center this season.
Chad Johnson was supposed to start tonight, but he reportedly suffered a lower-body injury in the morning skate and is doubtful to play. That leaves Lindback to inherit the crease in Ottawa. He allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Sabres line in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
Johnson was slated to make his Sabres debut on Friday night, but he reportedly suffered a lower-body injury during the morning skate and is doubtful for tonight. With Johnson unlikely to dress, expect Anders Lindback to make his second start as a Sabre.
Makarov, 21, has gone 14-14-3 with a 3.04 GAA and .899 SV% in 33 games with Rochester. He has been recalled before, but has never appeared in an NHL game. He has been recalled because Chad Johnson is doubtful for tonight’s game after suffering a lower-body injury in practice.
Seguin was a full participant on Friday, but will be held out of Saturday’s game against the Lightning, but the Stars are hopeful he can return next Tuesday in Philadelphia. Saturday marks the three week mark in a 3-6 week timetable.
Greiss allowed two goals on 23 shots in the Penguins win in St. Louis on February 21st. He has won three of his last four starts despite posting a 3.44 GAA and .867 SV%. Tonight he draws a rough matchup in Anaheim—the Ducks have won seven of their last eight while averaging 3.25 goals per game.
Nystrom suffered a lower-body injury in the Predators loss in New Jersey on Tuesday. He will miss at least one month, so he is done for nearly the remainder of the regular season. Expect him to be back in-time for the playoffs.
Beleskey has been sidelined since February 15th, but it looks like he could return at some point during the three-game western Canadian road-trip. Monitor his status heading into next week.
Vatanen returned to the ice yesterday and he appears to still be on track for a return in late March. He will travel, but is not expected to play on the trip. He will likely practice with the team for the duration of the trip, before returning later in the month.
O’Dell, 24, did not record a point in his only game with the Jets this season. He has 14 goals and 15 assists (29 points) in 37 games with St. John’s this season. He has been recalled because the Jets will be without Bryan Little for the next two games.
Scrivens allowed five goals on 29 shots in the Oilers 5-2 loss to the Kings on Tuesday. He has lost four of his last five while posting a 2.83 GAA and .900 SV%. Tonight he will face a Blackhawks team, who he has gone 1-1-0 with a 5.08 GAA and .794 SV% against this season.
Little was injured in Wednesday’s game against the Senators. He will travel with the team on their upcoming four game road-trip, but will miss at least the first two games of that trip. Eric O’Dell will be recalled while Little is sidelined.
The Jets are in the thick of the playoff race in the Western Conference, but were dealt a major blow today. Byfuglien, who has 15 goals and 27 assists (42 points) in 65 games this season, will miss at least two weeks. If it is two weeks, he will likely miss 6 or 7 games at least.
Andersen stopped 29 shots on 30 attempts in the Ducks win in Arizona in his return from a neck injury. Tonight he will face a Penguins team who have won four of five. Andersen has gone 16-5-2 with a 2.32 GAA and .921 SV% at the Honda Center this season.
