Czarnik, 24, had 13 points (5G / 8A) in 47 games with the Bruins this season, but was sent to Providence in late February. In seven games with the “baby Bruins” the centre registered two goals and six assists (eight points). He is expected to draw into the lineup on Wednesday because Ryan Spooner is out with a concussion.
Price stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Canadiens’ win in New York on Saturday. Price has won four straight starts while posting a 0.98 GAA, .964 SV% and one shutout. He has been great as of late and tonight he faces the Canucks for the second time—he posted a 42-save shutout vs. Vancouver back in early-November.
Lundqvist allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Rangers’ loss in Montreal on Saturday. Lundqvist has lost three of his last four starts while posting a 3.51 GAA and .894 SV%. Tonight he will start the tail-end of the Rangers back-to-back and it will be his second start vs. Florida. He allowed two goals on 30 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss in the first meeting.
Rinne gave up two goals on 26 shots in the Predators loss in Montreal last Thursday. Juuse Saros got the nod on Saturday, but they’ll go back to Rinne tonight in Anaheim. Rinne has won three of his last four starts while allowing a combined 12 goals on 112 shots (.893 SV%). He has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.53 GAA and .909 SV% vs. the Ducks this season.
Price stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Canadiens’ win in New York on Saturday. Price has won four straight starts while posting a 0.98 GAA, .964 SV% and one shutout. He has been great as of late and tonight he faces the Canucks for the second time—he posted a 42-save shutout vs. Vancouver back in early-November.
Talbot gave up three goals on 25 shots in the Oilers’ win over the Red Wings on Saturday. He has six of his last eight starts while posting a 2.52 GAA and .916 SV%. In his first start against the Islanders, Talbot stopped 30 of 33 shots in a 4-3 shootout win.
Miller gave up three goals on 44 shots in the Canucks on Saturday. Richard Bachman started Sunday, but expect Miller to be back in the crease tonight vs. the Canadiens. Miller is 13-8-2 with a 2.37 GAA and .921 SV% on home ice this season. In his first start vs. Montreal, he allowed two goals on 21 shots in a 3-0 loss.
Lack stopped 25 of 26 shots in the Hurricanes’ win in Arizona on Sunday. It was a strong performance for Lack, who was called out by head coach Bill Peters over the weekend. He has struggled this season, but has another strong matchup tonight, making him a potential spot-start.
Greiss was yanked after allowing four goals on 21 shots in the first period of the Islanders’ loss in Calgary on Sunday. Greiss has lost three of his last four starts (was pulled twice) while posting a 4.36 GAA and .872 SV%. Tonight he gets the nod against the Oilers—who are 16-10-3 on home ice this season.
Bernier gave up two goals on 27 shots in the Ducks’ loss to Vancouver on Sunday. Bernier will make his sixth straight start with John Gibson still sidelined—Bernier has gone 2-3-0 with a 3.04 GAA and .902 SV% in his previous five starts and tonight he faces the Predators on home-ice. Bernier is 5-1-1 with a 1.93 GAA and .933 SV% at Honda Center.
Allen stopped all 27 shots that he faced in the Blues’ shutout win in Colorado on Sunday. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Allen and tonight he will make his fifth appearance against the Wild—he is 2-1-0 with a 2.08 GAA and .911 SV% in three starts and one relief appearance vs. Minnesota.
Rask allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Bruins’ loss in Ottawa on Monday. Rask has dropped three of his last five starts while posting a 2.61 GAA and .902 SV%. Tonight he will take on the Red Wings for the fourth time this season—he has gone 2-0-1 with a 2.54 GAA and .893 SV% in the first three meetings.
