Trocheck was banged up on Saturday but has been deemed good to go on Thursday. Trocheck has played very well this season, posting 14 goals and 21 assists (35 points) in 36 games this season.
Niederreiter was injured prior to the Christmas break and will miss his second straight game tonight. There’s no word on how long Niederreiter will be out, so consider him day-to-day.
Parise has not played this season as he works his way back from an back issue. Parise will make his season debut with Iowa tomorrow. This is a huge step in the veterans eventual return to the Minnesota lineup but he remains without a firm timetable.
Hellebuyck allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Jets loss in Boston last Thursday. Hellebuyck got Saturday off, so he’ll be back in net tonight vs. the Oilers. Hellebuyck has gone 5-2-2 with a 2.64 GAA and .907 SV% and was victorious in his only start vs. Edmonton this season.
Despite a few days of over the Christmas break, Werenski still isn’t ready to return to the Blue Jackets blueline. Werenski missed the morning skate and will miss his fourth straight game tonight Pittsburgh. Werenski remains day-to-day and is questionable or Friday’s game in Ottawa.
Bobrovsky allowed one goal on 31 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Flyers last Saturday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Bobrovsky, who has gone 4-5-1 with a 3.27 GAA and .897 SV% in his last 10 starts. One of those losses came in Pittsburgh, where he starts again tonight—he stopped 39 of 41 shots in the shootout defeat.
Dubnyk has missed the last six games with a lower-body injury but will return as Alex Stalock's backup tonight vs. the Stars. This will allow Dubnyk to get an extra couple days rest and start one of their back-to-back games on Friday/Saturday.
Stalock allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Wild’s loss in Tampa Bay last Saturday. Despite losing four of his last five starts and Devan Dubnyk expected to be healthy enough to backup, Stalock will start tonight vs. the Stars. Stalock has got 3-2-0 with a 1.68 GAA and .935 SV% on home ice this season.
Allen stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Blues win in Vancouver last Saturday. The win snapped an ugly four-game losing skid for Allen, who will make his 31st start of the season tonight. Allen has gone 10-5-0 with a 2.39 GAA and .915 SV% at the Scottrade Center this season.
Howard gave up two goals on 25 shots in the Red Wings loss in Boston before the Christmas break. Howard has dropped five of his last six starts while posting a 2.83 GAA and .895 SV%. Howie has just two wins in his last 14 appearances dating back to mid-November.
Allen stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Blues win in Vancouver last Saturday. The win snapped an ugly four-game losing skid for Allen, who will make his 31st start of the season tonight. Allen has gone 10-5-0 with a 2.39 GAA and .915 SV% at the Scottrade Center this season.
Lehner allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Sabres win over the Flyers last Friday. He was given Saturday off so he will climb back between the pipes tonight in Brooklyn. Lehner is 3-3-2 with a 2.35 GAA and .931 SV% in eight December starts and was yanked in his first start against the Islanders this season.
Boyle departed Saturday’s game early but will play tonight vs. the Red Wings. Boyle has been one of feel good stories of the 2017-18 season and comes into Wednesday’s game red-hot having recorded six goals and four assists (10 points) in his last eight games.
Palmieri left Saturday’s game vs. Chicago early but was on the ice this morning and will play tonight vs. the Red Wings. Since returning to the Devils lineup three games ago, Palmieri has recorded one goal and two assists.
Khudobin stopped all 36 shots that he faced in the Bruins shutout win in Buffalo on December 19th. Tuukka Rask started five of the last six games but Khudobin will get the nod tonight in Washington. He allowed four goals on 21 shots in a 5-3 loss in his first start vs. the Capitals but has gone 5-1-1 with a 1.91 GAA and .943 SV% in eight road appearances this season.
Rask surrendered one goal on 31 shots in the Bruins win over the Red Wings last Saturday. Rask has won three in a row and is 7-0-1 with a 1.39 GAA and .950 SV% in December. Tonight he will face the Senators for the first time this season—he has gone 9-4-2 with a 2.12 GAA and .922 SV% in 15 starts at the TD Garden this year.
Letang has had injury issues throughout his career but has appeared in the first 37 games of 2017-18 prior to missing tonight’s game. With Letang out, Matt Hunwick will draw back into the lineup and play on the top pairing with Brian Dumoulin. Olli Maatta will slide in on the top power-play unit.
Stalock allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Wild’s loss in Tampa Bay last Saturday. Despite losing four of his last five starts and Devan Dubnyk expected to be healthy enough to backup, Stalock will start tonight vs. the Stars. Stalock has got 3-2-0 with a 1.68 GAA and .935 SV% on home ice this season.
Pavelec allowed one goal on 45 shots in the Rangers loss to Dallas on December 11th. Henrik Lundqvist started the last six games but Pavelec will start the first game after the Christmas break. Pavelec has gone 2-4-1 with a 3.04 GAA and .914 SV% in five starts and three relief appearances this season.
