NHL Hockey Player News

Saros allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Predators’ loss to the Blackhawks last Saturday. Pekka Rinne starts the last two games, but Saros will start this afternoon in San Jose—he is 4-3-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .934 SV% on the road.

Smith gave up three goals on 31 shots in the Coyotes’ overtime loss to the Senators on Thursday. Smith has lost five in a row while giving up a combined 19 goals on 148 shots (.872 SV%). Despite his rough stretch, he is a good option vs. a poor Devils team who struggle on the road.

Schneider allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Devils’ loss in Colorado on Thursday. Schneider is on a seven-game losing streak and hasn’t registered a win since February 18th. He is an ugly 6-13-5 with a 2.83 GAA and .909 SV% on the road this season.

Miller allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Canucks’ loss to the Islanders on Thursday. He has lost six of his last seven starts while posting a 3.13 GAA and .902 SV%. He’s in tough against the highest scoring team in the NHL—he allowed four goals on 42 shots in a 4-0 loss in his first start vs. Pittsburgh.

Stone was hurt in Thursday’s game in Arizona and will come out of the lineup tonight in Colorado. Phil Varone was recalled from Binghamton (AHL) yesterday and will replace Stone in the lineup tonight.

Anderson allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Senators’ win in Dallas on Wednesday. Mike Condon started on Thursday, but Anderson will be back in goal tonight in Colorado. He is on a five-game winning streak while stopping 144 of 152 (.947 SV%) and is a must-start tonight.

Parayko left last night’s game with an undisclosed injury and did not return. Parayko left after playing 13:31 and should be considered a game-time decision for tonight’s game.

Quick allowed two goals on 23 shots in the Kings’ win over the Predators on Thursday. Quick has won three of four starts with a 2.42 GAA and .918 SV% in his return to the Kings’ crease. He draws a difficult home matchup against a great Capitals team.

Pelech was in the lineup for the last two games, but will be replaced by Scott Mayfield tonight.

Mayfield was a healthy scratch for the last two games, but will replace Adam Pelech in the lineup tonight in St. Louis. Mayfield has five points (1G / 4A) in 16 games this season.

Lehtera has no points in his last eight games and will come out of the lineup tonight vs. the Islanders. Lehtera will replaced by Ivan Barbashev.

Greiss surrendered three goals on 39 shots in the Islanders’ OT win in Vancouver on Thursday. Greiss has now won two in a row and is 11-9-3 with a 2.65 GAA and .917 SV% on the road this season. He made 24 starts in a 3-2 win in his first start vs. the Blues.

Barbashev has been a healthy scratch for the last three games, but will replace Jori Lehtera in the lineup on Saturday. Barbashev has just two goals and one assist in his first 14 career NHL games.

Hutton turned aside 37 of 38 shots in the Blues’ loss in Winnipeg on March 3rd. Hutton has gone 2-1-0 with stopping 88 of the last 89 shots he has faced (.989 SV%) in his last three outings. He has been great as of late and is an interesting spot-start option tonight.

Rask allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Bruins’ win over the Red Wings on Wednesday. Rask has won three of his last five starts while posting a 2.01 GAA and .926 SV%. The 30-year-old has gone 1-0-1 with a 2.41 GAA and .889 SV% vs. the Flyers this season.

Hamilton was injured on Thursday, but was on the ice for the Flames' morning skate and is listed as a game-time decision for tonight's game. Monitor his status when Calgary hits the ice for warmups at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Chiarot missed the morning skate and is listed as a game-time decision for Saturday’s game. If Chiarot can’t play then Julian Melchiori will get back into the Jets’ lineup.