Cizikas will be replaced by Chris Wagner tonight and there are some “longer-term concerns” for Cizikas according to head coach Doug Weight. Cizikas is not expected to travel to Ottawa for Tuesday’s game.
Wagner was a healthy scratch on Saturday but will replace Casey Cizikas in the lineup tonight vs. the Panthers. Wagner is still searching for his first point as an Islander.
Ward allowed two goals on 36 shots in the Hurricanes win in Ottawa on Saturday. The Hurricanes will stick with Ward tonight as they wrap-up a home-and-home with the Senators. He is 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .955 SV% in his two games vs. Ottawa this season.
The Wild inked Jordan Greenway to a three-year, entry-level contract this morning so they had to clear room to add him to the roster. Mitchell returns to Iowa, where he has 14 goals and 15 assists (29 points) in 33 games this season.
Greenway, 21, was a second round pick (No.50 overall) in 2015 and is set to join the Wild after finishing up his junior year at Boston University. Greenway is an absolute monster, standing in at 6-foot-5, 230 lbs. and is coming off of a year in which he scored 13 goals with 22 assists (35 points) in 36 games. He could jump right into the Minnesota lineup and could be an important addition for them in the postseason.
Foligno finished Saturday’s game against the Blues, so there’s no word on when the Blue Jackets’ captain sustained the injury. The timing could not be worse for Foligno, as Columbus has been red-hot and this injury could force him to miss the start of the playoffs. He has picked up one goal and five assists (six points) in his last seven games.
Gibson was pulled after he allowed six goals on 24 shots in the Islanders loss to the Lightning last Thursday. Gibson has gone 2-1-2 with a 3.48 GAA and .915 SV% in six starts since being called-up and will be in tough tonight with Florida in town—they are 12-3-1 in their last 16 games.
The Senators did not give a reason for Karlsson not travelling with the team but you have to assume it is related to the recent death of his son. The heartbreaking loss will keep the Senators’ star out for at least one more contest.
Al Montoya is not available to backup Cam Talbot vs. the Ducks on Sunday, so Brossoit comes up to handle that duty.
Anderson allowed six goals on 38 shots in the Senators loss to the Oilers last Thursday. Anderson has lost his last two starts while giving up a combined 10 goals on 55 shots (.818 SV%). Overall, Anderson has gone 4-2-1 with a 3.62 GAA and .888 SV% in March.
Krug has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but is expected to play tonight in Minnesota. Krug has four assists in his last two games and 39 total on the season to go with 13 goals (52 points) in 62 games.
Bergeron has been out since February 25th but it looks like he’ll be back on the top line and top power-play tonight in Minnesota. Bergeron has been great this season, scoring 27 goals with 27 assists (54 points) in 55 games. Bergeron has a few weeks left to try and record his fourth career 30-30 season.
