Price stopped 21 of 23 shots that he faced in the Canadiens 6-2 win over the Devils last night. It was not that busy of a night for Price, so he will go again tonight in Boston. He is 3-0-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .940 SV% against Montreal this season. He is also 1-1-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .932 SV% on no rest.
Clutterbuck suffered an upper-body injury last night and was scratched from today’s game vs. the Sabres. With Clutterbuck out, Harry Zolnierczyk has been recalled and will play.
Kuemper finished his conditioning stint with a 2-3-0 record, 3.22 GAA and .891 SV%. It was not the best five game showing for the 24-year-old. However, the Wild have a back-to-back on Monday and Tuesday, so don’t be surprised to see him start one of those contests.
Vlasic missed Saturday’s game with what was originally believed to be an illness, but is now known as an upper-body injury. His movement ton IR means that Vlasic will miss at least seven days. They have recalled Dylan DeMelo from Worcester (AHL).
Wingels has missed the last seven games with a hand injury, but coach Todd McLellan said that Wingels is “really close” and could be back tomorrow. Monday will mark the three-week mark in a 3-4 week timetable for Wingels.
Mason had to be helped off of the ice and it did not look good for the Flyers net minder. He has had a really difficult time staying healthy this season. His most recent injury will force the Flyers to turn to Ray Emery as their number-1.
Getzlaf has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury, but skated this morning and it looks like he will return tonight vs. the Lightning. That would mean that William Karlsson will come out of the lineup.
With Anders Lindback losing to the Sabres last night, it will be Lehtonen tonight vs. the Rangers. He allowed four goals on 28 shots in a loss to the Lightning on Thursday. Since the All Star break he has gone 2-2-1 with a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV%.
Talbot allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Rangers loss to Nashville last night. He will start again tonight with the Stars in town. Since taking over for King Henrik, he is 1-1-0 with a 2.54 GAA and .884 SV%. He is risky start on no rest vs. the offensive Stars.
Bishop was yanked after allowing three goals on nine shots in the Lightning’s loss to the Kings last night. Despite the brutal outing, the Lightning will give him an opportunity to bounce-back right away tonight vs. Anaheim.
Garrison will miss his second straight game with a lower-body injury that he suffered on Thursday. Consider him day-to-day.
Stepan missed yesterday’s game with flu-like symptoms, but will be in the lineup tonight vs. the Stars. Jesper Fast will come out of the lineup with a knee injury.
Halak allowed two goals on 18 shots in the Islanders win in Philadelphia on Thursday. He was given last night off, but will be in tonight with an outstanding matchup in Buffalo. He is a must-start.
Neuvirth has missed the last seven games, but will be back in tonight vs. the Islanders. He allowed four goals on 32 shots in a loss to the Flyers in his last start. Overall Neuvirth is 3-13-1 with a 3.39 GAA and .907 SV% on the year, making him a very dangerous play with the Islanders rolling into town.
Hodgson will take a seat tonight to make room for Marcus Foligno, who is returning from a hand injury.
Foligno has been out since December 21st, but will replace Cody Hodgson in today’s lineup vs. the Islanders. Foligno has nine points (5G / 4A) in 28 games this season.
Zolnierczyk has 14 goals and 22 assists in 47 games for Bridgeport this season. He appeared in 13 games for the Penguins last year and scored two goals.
McDonald has no points in two games with the Islanders this season. He will likely replace the injured Michael Grabner in the lineup today.
Grabner suffered an injury in Saturday’s game vs.the Bruins and will miss at least the next seven days. Colin McDonald has been recalled to take his place.
With Anders Lindback losing to the Sabres last night, it is expected to be Lehtonen tonight vs. the Rangers. He allowed four goals on 28 shots in a loss to the Lightning on Thursday. Since the All Star break he has gone 2-2-1 with a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV%.