With Luca Sbisa out, Merrill not Shea Theodore will draw into the lineup on Tuesday. Merrill will play for the first time since October 31st and has no points while averring 18:06 TOI/GM in three games this season.
Talbot allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Oilers 4-2 loss to the Rangers on Saturday. With Laurent Brossoit starting on Sunday, look for Talbot to go tonight vs. Vegas. Talbot has split his first six games (3-3-0) in November while posting a 2.64 GAA and .921 SV%.
This is Crescenzi’s first NHL call-up but he heads to the Kings with just two goals and one assist in 11 AHL games. Crescenzi is considered a solid two-way forward, so don’t expect him to bring any offence or fantasy relevance to the table.
Schroeder was recalled after the Blue Jackets moved Zac Dalpe on IR. The 27-year-old winger has not made his Blue Jackets debut, but has two goals and three assists (five points) in nine games with Cleveland.
Bennett got into the Blues lineup on Monday and got to play with Jaden Schwartz and Brayden Schenn, but only recorded just one shot in 12:19 TOI. With Bennett now in the AHL, look for Magnus Paajarvi to draw back in on Thursday.
Niskanen has been sidelined since October 13th but will draw back into the Capitals lineup tonight in Nashville. Niskanen is expected to be eased back into the lineup and tonight he will skate with Dmitri Orlov at even-strength and take Christian Djoos’ spot on the second power-play unit.
Holtby allowed one goal on 30 shots in the Capitals win over the Oilers on Sunday. Holtby comes into Tuesday on a six-game winning streak while posting a 1.79 GAA and .944 SV% in the process. He has yet to face Nashville this season, but is 5-1-0 with a 3.17 GAA and .904 SV% in six road starts this season.
Bobrovsky stopped 32 of 33 shots in the Blue Jackets’ shootout win in Detroit on Saturday. Bobrovsky was outstanding and snapped a three-game personal losing streak. He enters Montreal with a 4-1-1 record, 2.73 GAA and .909 SV% in his six road starts in 2017-18.
Luongo allowed one goal on 25 shots in the Panthers win in Buffalo last Friday. With James Reimer starting the following night, Luongo will go tonight vs. the Stars. Since returning from injury, Luongo has gone 1-1-1 while allowing a combined eight goals on 116 shots (.931 SV%).
Mueller suffered a fractured clavicle when he was hit by Blackhawks’ forward John Hayden on Sunday and will undergo surgery on Thursday. Mueller will likely miss at least six weeks as a result.
Raanta allowed three goals on 20 shots in the Coyotes’ loss to the Jets on Saturday. Despite losing all three of his starts last week while posting a 2.65 GAA and .916 SV%, Raanta will get another crack at the Jets tonight in Winnipeg. Raanta has gone 0-2-1 with a 3.70 GAA and .900 SV% in three road starts this season.
Weber will be out until the last week of November or early-December with a lower-body injury. Anthony Bitetto will return to the lineup tonight, replacing Weber on the blueline.
Hartnell will be sidelined until at least the first week of December with a lower-body injury. Luckily for the Predators, they will get Nick Bonino back in the lineup to replace Hartnell tonight. With Hartnell out, this opens the door for someone like Viktor Arvidsson to play on the top PP.
Holtby allowed one goal on 30 shots in the Capitals win over the Oilers on Sunday. Holtby comes into Tuesday on a six-game winning streak while posting a 1.79 GAA and .944 SV% in the process. He has yet to face Nashville this season, but is 5-1-0 with a 3.17 GAA and .904 SV% in six road starts this season.
Frk has registered six goals with three assists (nine points) while averaging 11:21 TOI/GM in 18 contests this season. With Frk out, David Booth will draw back into the lineup.
Leighton is a veteran netminder who has spent the large majority of his recent years in the AHL. Last year he was excellent as a member of the Hurricanes organization, but has gone 3-3-2 with a 3.03 GAA and .868 SV% in nine starts with Syracuse (AHL).
McGinn, 27, was a fourth round pick way back in 2010, and has appeared in just 89 career NHL games. McGinn was with the Coyotes organization back in 2014-15, but has been with the Lightning for the last three years—he has two goals and three assists (five points) in 11 games this season.
Domingue started the season as the Coyotes’ No.2 netminder but went 0-6-0 with a 4.33 GAA and .856 SV% in seven games and the Coyotes went out and got Scott Wedgewood and sent Domingue to Tucson (AHL). He goes to Tampa Bay, where he will likely start with Syracuse, but could work his way to the NHL if Peter Budaj struggles.
The original timetable on Coyle’s expected return was 6-to-8 weeks and we are currently at the four-week mark. It appears that Coyle is right on schedule but he still has at least a few weeks before he actually gets into the Wild lineup. q
Niemi opened the season in Pittsburgh but was claimed off of waivers when Roberto Luongo was hurt and now that he is back, Niemi was waived again and claimed by Montreal who are currently without Carey Price and Al Montoya. Niemi is likely just insurance and will be nothing more than Charlie Lindgren’s backup. He heads to Montreal with a 6.74 GAA and .822 SV% in give games this season. Yikes.
