Mueller (clavicle) has been out since November 12th but will go to Binghamton to get back up to game speed. Mueller, who had two assists in 13 games before getting hurt, was playing his best hockey right before getting injured.
Oduya has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but was on the ice for Wednesday’s practice and is expected to be in the lineup tonight. Oduya, who will skate with Erik Karlsson, has two goals and four assists in 37 games this season.
Borowiecki was expected to play before their bye week but never made it into the lineup. The 28-year-old will be playing his first game since November 19th and is expected to be paired with Thomas Chabot.
Ryan missed the Senators final game before their bye week with a hand injury, but was back on the ice for practice yesterday and is expected to play tonight. Ryan has one goal and three assists in his last six games and has totalled 17 points (5G / 12A) in 32 games this season.
Chlapik has registered two assists in seven games with Ottawa this season and he is expected to replace J-G Pageau in the lineup tonight. The 20-year-old has six goals and 11 assists (17 points) in 31 AHL games.
Pageau was injured in the Senators final game before their bye week and won’t play tonight vs. the Blues. Pageau took to the ice for Wednesday’s practice but wasn’t able to make it through the session. With Pageau as day-to-day, Filip Chlapik will be recalled from Belleville (AHL) to take his spot in the lineup.
Anderson allowed three goals on 48 shots in the Senators win in Toronto on January 10th. Anderson has won three of his last four starts despite posting an ugly 4.29 GAA and .904 SV%. The 36-year-old netminder is 8-7-3 with a 3.35 GAA and .896 SV% on home ice this season and tonight he faces a Blues team that is 12-8-3 while averaging 2.78 goals for per game on the road this season.
Jarry allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Penguins win over the Rangers on Sunday. Jarry has won four of his last five starts while posting a 2.15 GAA, .928 SV% and one shutout. Jarry heads into Anaheim at 3-1-2 with a 1.59 GAA and .949 SV% on the road this season.
Jarry allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Penguins win over the Rangers on Sunday. Jarry has won four of his last five starts while posting a 2.15 GAA, .928 SV% and one shutout. Jarry heads into Anaheim at 3-1-2 with a 1.59 GAA and .949 SV% on the road this season.
Price allowed five goals on 24 shots in the Canadiens loss to the Islanders on Monday. Price comes into Wednesday having lost six of his last eight starts while posting a 2.72 GAA and .919 SV%. This season has not gone well for Price and the Habs. In his first start vs. the Bruins, he allowed three goals on 32 shots in a 4-3 shootout loss.
Rask allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Bruins shootout win in Montreal last Saturday. Anton Khudobin got the nod on Sunday, so they’ll go right back to Rask tonight vs. the Canadiens. Rask continues to play great and tonight he faces a Montreal team that has lost seven of their last nine (2-5-2).
Gibson allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Ducks win in Los Angeles on Saturday. Ryan Miller gave him a breather on Monday, so Gibson will start tonight vs. the Penguins. Gibson comes in having won three of his last five starts (3-1-1) turning aside 129 of the last 138 shots (.935 SV%) that he has faced. He also pitched a 29-save shutout against his hometown Penguins earlier in the season.
Motte has scored three goals and one assist in 29 games with the Blue Jackets this season. He has picked up eight points (6G / 2A) in nine games with Cleveland and will likely play on Thursday after it was announced Sonny Milano will miss 4-6 weeks.
Milano suffered an injury in Toronto on January 8th and has missed the last two games as a result. After undergoing tests, it was revealed that Milano is dealign with a torn oblique muscle and will be sidelined until at least mid-February.
Muzzin has missed the last three games with an undisclosed injury but he took a regular rotation at even strength and on the power-play in Wednesday’s practice, so look for him to play tomorrow. Muzzin has had a nice year, picking up 23 points (3G / 20A), 90 shots and 80 blocked shots in 41 games.
Staal left Tuesday’s game with a hip flexor injury and is considered day-to-day. Staal will be out against the Sabres, so Steven Kampfer will draw back into the lineup.
Neuvirth stopped all eight shots that he faced after replacing Brian Elliott in the Flyers’ loss in New York on Tuesday. Since returning to the Flyers crease on January 2nd, Neuvirth has stopped 48 of the last 50 shots (.960 SV%) that he has faced. The 29-year-old comes into Thursday at 2-3-1 with a 2.53 GAA and .921 SV% on home-ice this season.
Lundqvist turned aside 25 of 26 shots in the Rangers win over the Flyers on Tuesday. Lundqvist has gone 3-2-0 with a 2.30 GAA and .933 SV% in five starts and one relief appearance in January. It draws a great matchup tonight vs. the Sabres—he stopped 31 of 33 shots in a 3-2 OT win in his first start against Buffalo.
Heatherington, 22, has been practicing with the Stars but will finally draw into the lineup on Thursday. The former second round pick (No.50 in 2013) had three goals and 10 assists (13 points) in 39 games with Texas (AHL) prior to his recall. Heatherington has complied 47 points (9G / 38A) in 165 career AHL contests.
Lehtonen stopped 30 of 32 shots in the Stars win in Boston on Monday. Ben Bishop started the last two games but Lehtonen will face the Sabres on Saturday afternoon. Lehtonen stopped 27 of 28 shots in a 5-1 win in his first start vs. the Sabres.
