Peters has not started an NHL game since November 29th. In two games with Hershey (AHL) last week he went 1-1-0 with a 1.51 GAA and .948 SV% during the conditioning stint. With the Capitals he is 2-31 with a 3.29 GAA and. 872 SV%, so be careful with his matchup vs. the NHL’s sixth best offence.
Holtby stopped all 21 shots that he faced in the Capitals 1-0 shutout win over the Flyers on Wednesday. Holtby is red-hot right now, having won three straight and going 6-0-1 with a 1.71 GAA and .944 SV% in January. Tonight it looks like he will make his 21st consecutive start—he is 14-2-4 in the previous 20.
Holtby stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Capitals’ 2-1 victory over the Avalanche on Monday. He has yet to lose in regulation since the calendar turned over to 2015—he is 5-0-1 with a 2.00 GAA and .938 SV% over that span. He allowed three goals on 33 shots in s 3-2 OT loss in Philadelphia last Thursday.
Galchenyuk spent the better part of the last month on the Canadiens top-line, but was on the third line with Brandon Prust and P.A Parenteau in practice on Monday morning. He has four goals and five assists (nine points) in his last 10 games.
Plekanec replaced Alex Galchenyuk on the Canadiens’ top-line in Monday’s practice. Plekanec has two goals and two assists in his last eight games and 26 points (11G / 15A) in 41 games this season. He receives a nice boost in fantasy value while he is playing alongside Max Pacioretty.
Holtby stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Capitals 3-1 win over the Red Wings on Saturday. He will make his 19th consecutive starts tonight, having won four of his last five with a 2.20 GAA and .931 SV%. In November he made 27 saves in a 3-2 win over the Avalanche, who he will face tonight.
Zepp stopped 25 shots on 28 attempts in the Flyers OT win over the Jets on December 21st. With Steve Mason out, it looks like Zepp will start tonight instead of Ray Emery. Zepp is 11-5-4 with a 2.57 GAA and .921 SV% in 21 games with Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Schmidt was sent down to Hershey on Saturday and fractured his scapula in his first game back with the team. It was a rough weekend for the 23-year-old.
Murray has skated a little bit over the last few weeks, but has yet to join a full practice. He has been out since November 1st with a knee injury, but taking part in some of practice this morning is a good sign that he should be ready to ramp up his workouts.
Zepp stopped 25 shots on 28 attempts in the Flyers OT win over the Jets on December 21st. With Steve Mason out, it looks like Zepp will start tonight instead of Ray Emery. Zepp is 11-5-4 with a 2.57 GAA and .921 SV% in 21 games with Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Holtby stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Capitals 3-1 win over the Red Wings on Saturday. It looks like he will make his 19th consecutive starts tonight, having won four of his last five with a 2.20 GAA and .931 SV%. In November he made 27 saves in a 3-2 win over the Avalanche, who he will face tonight.
Dalpe, 25, has seven goals and six assists (13 points) in 31 games with Rochester. He has not been recalled this season—he had seven points (4G / 3A) in 55 games with Vancouver last season.
Varone was sent down on Saturday morning, likely because of cap reasons because the Sabres were off until Tuesday, but he is back and expected to be in the lineup on Tuesday.
Copley served as Braden Holtby’s backup over the weekend while Justin Peters was on a conditioning stint with Hershey.
Peters hadn’t started an NHL game since November 29th, so the Capitals sent hime down to the AHL to get a few games in over the weekend. He went 1-1-0 with a 1.51 GAA, .948 SV% and one shutout.
The Maple Leafs must have liked what they saw from Nylander at the World Juniors in Toronto and are recalling him to get him playing on the smaller ice surface. The 18-year-old forward registered 20 points (8G / 12A) in 21 games with MODO.
Emery allowed three goals on 13 shots after replacing Steve Mason in the Flyers loss to the Bruins on Saturday afternoon. With Mason out for a few weeks, Emery will be called upon to be the number-1. He is 7-7-1 with a 3.21 GAA and .889 SV% this season. Be careful with his matchup tonight.
Pickard allowed four goals on 32 shots in a loss to the Blackhawks on December 27th before being sent back to Lake Erie. He is back with the Avalanche 17 days later and will get the nod vs. Carolina tonight. Pickard has gone 6-6-2 with a 2.21 GAA and .934 SV% this season—he stopped all 17 shots he faced after replacing Semyon Varlamov in his first appearance vs. the Hurricanes.
Berra will switch spots with Calvin Pickard for the next two weeks. The conditioning stint means that Berra does not have to go through waivers, but is only allowed to stay with Lake Erie for a maximum of two weeks.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 40 shots in the Avs’ win over the Stars on Saturday. He has won three straight with a 1.67 GAA, .962 SV% and one shutout. Varly has been as hot as any goalie as of late, but draws a tough matchup tonight in Washington—they have won four of five and rank eighth in the NHL in scoring.
