Stolarz, 21, has gone 7-11-3 with a 3.17 GAA and .908 SV% with Lehigh Valley this season. He is unlikely to get into a game as he expected to serve as Rob Zepp’s backup for at least the next two games.
Emery has been dealing with a nagging lower-body injury that he reportedly re-aggregated in practice this afternoon. With Emery out, Anthony Stolarz has been recalled, but expect Rob Zepp to start on Tuesday and Thursday with Steve Mason potentially available for Saturday’s game.
Stoner was replaced by Eric Brewer on Saturday because he was battling a lower-body injury. He will be back in tonight, but is not a fantasy threat. He has just five assists in 51 games.
Quincey will miss his second straight game with what is believed to be a “minor” lower-body injury. Jakub Kindl played very well in Quincey’s absence on Saturday, so that could be playing a hand in the decision to hold Quincey out of tonight’s game.
Pulkkinen suffered a leg injury on Saturday and did not practice on Sunday. He will take part in warmups and then he and the team will make a decision whether or not he plays. If he is held out of the lineup, expect Daniel Cleary to play. Pulkkinen has no points and six shots in two games since being recalled.
The Red Wings did not have a morning skate on Monday, but their GM called Zetterberg doubtful because of a “head” injury that he suffered on Saturday vs. the Stars. Zetty took a couple of blows to the head from Jamie Benn, so the immediate concern is that the Red Wings captain suffered a concussion. Doubtful doesn’t necessarily mean that he won’t play tonight, so monitor his status during pre-game warmups.
Petry has missed the last two games, but he had a good day of practice on Monday and is expected to play tomorrow vs. the Wild. Petry has four goals and 11 assists (15 points) in 58 games.
Oduya left Sunday’s game in the first period with an upper-body injury and did not return. The injury will keep him out for at least two weeks, which means that Kyle Cumiskey should draw back into the lineup on Tuesday.
Wheeler missed Monday’s practice and could be out for Tuesday’s game. He is currently listed as day-to-day, but monitor his status during tomorrow’s morning skate. If Wheeler plays, Dustin Byfuglien will play defence, if Wheeler doesn’t play then Big Buff will play forward.
Darling has not started an NHL game since December 13th, but has been strong with the Blackhawks, going 5-2-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .937 SV%. In the AHL, the 26-year-old is 14-8-2 with a 2.20 GAA and .927 SV% in 26 games. He will face a Florida team who have lost five of their last seven.
Chiarot will be out until early-April after undergoing hand surgery. With Chiarot out, Jay Harrison will draw into the lineup if Dustin Byfuglien doesn’t go back to defense. The final lineup decision will come in Tuesday’s morning skate.
Shattenkirk has skated for a few days, including a 30-minute session this morning. So he is making progress, but he remains without a timetable. The Blues have gone 6-4-0 while averaging 2.60 goals per game without Shattenkirk, so they are definitely hoping for a speedy recovery. As he continues to skate, the Blues will start to get a better idea of how much longer he will be sidelined.
Allen allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Blues win over the Bruins on Friday. He has been excellent in February, going 3-0-0 with a 1.37 GAA and .946 SV% in three starts and two relief appearances. Tonight he takes on a Montreal team who have gone 3-1-2 while scoring just 2.33 goals per game over their last six.
Gibson made 26 saves on 27 shots in the Ducks 2-1 win over the Oilers on Saturday. With Frederik Andersen still not ready, the Ducks will go with Gibson tonight. Since being recalled he has gone 3-2-0 with a 3.07 GAA and .899 SV%. He would face a Red Wings team who are 4-2-1 while averaging 3.00 goals per game in February.
Dubnyk allowed two goals on 20 shots in the Wild’s 6-2 victory over the Stars on Sunday . He has won three in a row with a 1.32 GAA, .944 SV% and one shutout. Tonight will be his sixth start vs. the Oilers this season—he is 5-0-0 with a 0.79 GAA and .970 SV% in the first five.
Spurgeon will miss his third straight game with what is being speculated as a possible concussion. There was no real update on Spurgeon’s status, just that he will not play tomorrow vs. the Oilers.
Bryzgalov has had a terrible season with the Ducks, so he is expected to go to the AHL, but he may choose to not report and could retire. There is no official word as to what will happen at this time.
The Ducks recalled Jason LaBarbera this morning, which suggests that Frederik Andersen is not ready and Gibson will go tonight. He made 26 saves on 27 shots in the Ducks 2-1 win over the Oilers on Saturday. Since being recalled he has gone 3-2-0 with a 3.07 GAA and .899 SV%. He would face a Red Wings team who are 4-2-1 while averaging 3.00 goals per game in February.
LaBarbera’s recall likely means that he will be John Gibson’s backup tonight because Frederik Andersen is not quite ready to play. With Ilya Bryzgalov on waivers, LaBarbera was the next option. He is 7-10-4 with a 2.42 GAA and .917 SV% in Norfolk this season.
Despite not skating with the team this morning, Parenteau will travel with the team, which suggests that he is ready to return to practice. He will likely skate with the team during the trip but is not expected to play.
