NHL Hockey Player News

Ennis was scratched in favour of Chris Stewart. Ennis has 13 points (5G/8A) in 51 games for the Wild this season.

Gibson was phenomenal against the Blackhawks on Thursday, turning away 42 of 44 shots en route to a 3-2 Ducks’ victory. Gibson has played well in the four games he’s played since returning from injury, posting a .939 SV% over that span. He draws a decent matchup this afternoon in Minnesota.

Mrazek hasn’t started a game since February 9th against the Islanders, where he gave up an atrocious seven goals on 29 shots. Despite the poor performance Mrazek has played admirably this season, posting a .914 SV%. He draws a difficult matchup tonight in Nashville.

Boyle was forced to leave last Sunday’s game vs. the Bruins and is day-to-day with a right shoulder ailment. He participated in a full practice with the Devils on Saturday.

Holtby allowed four goals on 44 shots in Tuesday’s 4-3 loss to the Jets. It was the second straight loss for Holtby after a disappointing 5-4 loss to the Red Wings on Sunday. He’s got a good chance to get back in the win column tonight against the struggling Blackhawks.

Rittich turned away 29 of 32 shots in the Flames’ 4-3 win over the Predators on Thursday. Despite his strong play this season, Rittich hasn’t been great in the absence of Mike Smith, allowing seven goals on just 71 shots over the last two games. He draws an okay matchup tonight at home against the Panthers.

Lack’s last start was February 11th, where he allowed four goals on 26 shots in the Devils’ 5-3 loss to the Bruins. Lack has been extraordinarily bad this season, with a 4.71 GAA and a .829 SV% to show for it. He draws easily the worst matchup of the night against the Lightning.

Quick turned in a strong performance in the Kings’ 3-1 loss to the Penguins on Thursday, making 35 saves on 37 shots. It was the third loss in as many starts for Quick. Despite the recent strong play of Darcy Kuemper, it’s Quick who gets the cushy matchup this afternoon against the Sabres.

Saros’ last start was February 8th in Ottawa, where he allowed four goals on 36 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Senators. Saros is winless in his last three starts, with ten goals against and a .900 SV% to show for it. He has a good chance of picking up a win tonight at home against the Red Wings.

Dubnyk allowed four goals on just 26 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Capitals on Thursday. The disappointing game brought an end to a nice stretch for Dubnyk, who had won five of his previous six starts with a .943 SV% over that span. He draws a mediocre afternoon matchup today at home against the Ducks.

Murray turned in another strong performance Thursday, turning away 34 of the 35 shots he faced in a 3-1 victory over the Kings. Murray has been solid since returning from injury, going 6-1 with a .924 SV%. He draws a difficult matchup tonight against the high-scoring Maple Leafs.

Lehner stopped 33 of 36 shots in a losing effort to the Senators on Thursday. It’s been a rough stretch for Lehner, who has just one win in his last six starts. He’ll be in tough to turn it around this afternoon against the Kings.

With Alexandar Georgiev expected to be out with the flu, Halverson has been called up to back up Henrik Lundqvist in Ottawa tomorrow.