Wedgewood has gone 8-4-0 with a 2.91 GAA and .907 SV% in 14 games with Rochester this season. With Carter Hutton out with an upper-body injury, look for Wedgewood to backup Linus Ullmark on Saturday.
Nedeljkovic is expected to serve as Petr Mrazek’s backup on Friday with Curtis McElhinney out with an undisclosed injury. Nedeljkovic, was a second-round pick in 2014, and has performed well in the AHL this season. The 22-year-old is 12-4-0 with a 2.94 GAA and .890 SV% in 18 games with the Checkers.
Tennyson has just three points (1G / 2A) in eight games with Rochester this season. There’s no indication whether or not he will be in the Sabres lineup on Saturday but he carries no fantasy value regardless.
Dea has picked up two assists in two games since joining Wilkes-Barre/Scranton after being claimed off of waivers from New Jersey. Dea returns to the NHL, where he had five points (3G / 2A) in 20 games earlier this year.
Raanta has been out since November 27th and was moved to IR on Thursday night, suggesting that he will miss some more time. Adin Hill’s strong play likely made this decision a little easier for the Coyotes and is a goaltender worth monitoring on the waiver wire right now.
Beleskey was sent down earlier in the week because the Rangers had five days off but was always expected to return to the big club. Don’t expect much from the 30-year-old who has just 10 points (3G / 7A) in 15 AHL contests this season.
Quick gave up two goals on 20 shots in the Kings 2-1 loss to the Coyotes on Tuesday. Quick has been solid since returning from a knee injury, stopping 83 of the 88 shots (.943 SV%) that he has faced. He is a great option against a Devils team that has lost six in a row (0-3-3) and are an ugly 5-12-5 in 22 games since starting 4-0-0.
Rinne stopped 21 of 22 shots in the Predators win over the Sabres on Monday. Rinne has won two in a row and three of his last five (3-2-0) with a 2.22 GAA despite posting a subpar .902 SV%. He is a great option tonight vs. a Canucks team that has lost an almost impressively bad 12 of their last 13 games (1-10-2).
Bernier allowed one goal on 28 shots in the Red Wings’ 2-0 loss to Colorado last Sunday. Bernier has played pretty well in his last five appearances (four starts), going 2-2-0 while allowing just 12 gaols on 155 shots (.923 SV%). As solid as he has been, he should be left on the bench tonight in Toronto.
Greiss allowed two goals on 23 shots in the Islanders loss to the Jets on Tuesday. With Robin Lehner still banged up, look for Greiss to start tonight in Pittsburgh. The 32-year-old has appeared in two games against the Penguins this season, ultimately stopping 41 of the 44 shots (.932 SV%) that he has faced.
