Brassard missed Tuesday’s game with a mysterious injury but it looks like he could be back in tomorrow. The 30-year-old has struggled recently, recording just one goal and no assists in his last 10 games.
Stone has missed the last eight games but it looks like he could return tomorrow vs. the Predators. Stone’s return would be a huge boost to the Senators as he still leads the team in points (44) despite missing 2.5 weeks.
Anderson allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Senators win over the Devils on Tuesday. Anderson has won two in a row while turning aside 63 of 69 shots (.913 SV%). The 36-year-old netminder has gone 9-9-3 with a 3.36 GAA and .897 SV% in 21 appearances at the Canadian Tire Centre this season—tonight he faces the 32-12-8 Predators on the tail-end of a back-to-back.
Kuemper stopped all 27 shots that he faced in the Kings shutout win over the Coyotes on Saturday. Kuemper has played very well as of late, winning each of his last three games while stopping 85 go 86 shots (.988 SV%). The 27-year-old enters play at 4-1-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .933 SV% in six starts at the STAPLES Center this season.
Weber has been out for nearly two months with a foot injury but returned to the ice on Wednesday morning. This is obviously the next step in Weber’s recovery but he remains without a timetable for his return to the lineup.
Mayfield left Monday’s game vs. Nashville after being hit with a P.K. Subban slap shot in the first period. The shot cause some significant damage as the defenseman is expected to miss one month. Expect him to be back in early-to-mid March.
Rinne allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Predators overtime win in Brooklyn on Monday. After a sluggish start to the game, Rinne and the Predators dialled in and worked their way to an eighth straight win for Rinne. Over that stretch, Rinne has posted a 1.85 GAA, .932 SV% and two shutouts.
Andersen surrendered three goals on 28 shots before leaving Monday’s win over the Ducks following a collision with Corey Perry. Despite leaving Monday, Andersen was back on the ice for Tuesday’s practice and will start tonight vs. Nashville. Andersen has gone 2-2-0 while allowing a combined 11 goals on 147 shots (.925 SV%) with one shutout in his last five starts.
Lundqvist allowed two goals on 41 shots in the Rangers loss in Dallas on Monday. Lundqvist has gone 0-6-0 with a 3.94 GAA and .882 SV% in his last six starts and things won’t get any easier with the Bruins in town tonight. As hot as Boston has been, they’re on the tail-end of a back-to-back and Lundqvist is 2-0-0 with a 1.97 GAA and. 941 SV% in two starts vs. the Bruins this year.
Brodin left midway through the second period following a collision with Vladimir Sobotka in Tuesday’s win over the Blues. Head coach Bruce Boudreau said that he expects to learn the severity of Brodin’s injury on Wednesday, so expect to get some form of timetable on his return later today.
Rowney recently returned to the Penguins’ lineup but left Tuesday’s game after playing just 3:01 TOI and did not return. The Penguins did not have an update on Rowney during his postgame interview, so consider him questionable for Friday’s game in Dallas.
Kuhnhackl had been getting a shot on the Evgeni Malkin line with Patric Hornqvist out, but he left Tuesday’s game after playing just 1:48 TOI. Head coach Mike Sullivan did not have an update on Kuhnhackl post-game, so consider him questionable for Friday’s game in Dallas.
Vatrano recorded one shot in 4:53 TOI before leaving last night’s game in Detroit. Vatrano is listed as doubtful with a lower-body injury, but there was a good chance he came out anyways with Brad Marchand returning from a five-game suspension.
Pouliot was in the lineup for the last two games but will be replaced by Ben Hutton tonight in Florida.
Hutton has been scratched for the last two games but will return tonight in Florida. Hutton has just six assists in 45 games this season. He will replace Derrick Pouliot on the blueline.
Gagner missed Saturday’s game vs. the Lightning but is expected to be back in tonight in Florida. Gagner has seven goals and 15 assists (22 points) in 51 games this season. He is expected to skate with Markus Granlund and Thomas Vanek.
Markstrom allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Canucks loss to the Lightning on Saturday. Markstrom has won three of his last five starts while posting a 2.81 GAA and .902 SV%. Tonight he will face his former team in Florida—Markstrom has gone 6-6-3 with a 2.88 GAA and .899 SV% on the road this season.
