Greene left Tuesday’s game after being hit by a puck near the eye and will miss tonight’s game vs. Toronto. Seth Helgeson has been recalled from Albany (AHL) and will draw into the lineup tonight.
Andersen allowed six goals on 29 shots in the Maple Leafs’ overtime loss in Washington on Tuesday. After playing very well in November and December, Andersen has now allowed a combined 10 goals on 66 shots (.848 SV%) in his first two starts in January. Tonight he starts in New Jersey; he has gone 6-3-5 with a 2.60 GAA and .924 SV% on the road this season.
Griffith suffered a concussion on a hit from Nikolaj Ehlers on Wednesday and will miss an extended period of time. Head coach Tom Rowe said that Griffith is out for "god knows how long," so don't expect to see him anytime soon. With Griffith out, the Panthers recalled Jared McCann from Springfield (AHL).
Abbott, 28, made his Blackhawks debut last night, but returns to the AHL immediately. Abbott returns to the AHL, where he has eight goals and 13 assists (21 points) in 30 games this season.
Forsling has been a healthy scratch in three of the last four games and played just 10:17 TOI last night. His return to the AHL suggests that Brian Campbell will get back into the lineup on Friday. Forsling has one goal and three assists (four points) in 32 games with Chicago.
Schneider made 29 saves on 30 shots in the Devils’ win in Carolina on Tuesday. Schneider has kicked 2017 off on a strong note, winning his first two starts while stopping 51 of 52 shots (.981 SV%). Tonight he will face the Maple Leafs for the second time this season—he allowed four goals on 31 shots in a 5-4 shootout win in late-November.
McCann has split his season between the NHL and AHL. McCann had three points (1G / 2A) in 17 games with the Panthers before being sent down, where he collected four goals and two assists (six points) in 15 games with the Thunderbirds. He has been recalled because SethGriffith is out with a concussion and is expected to play on Friday.
Khudobin has gone 1-5-1 with a 3.06 GAA and .885 SV% in seven starts and one relief appearance this season. Khudobin has struggled as Tuukka Rask’s backup, so he heads to the AHL after clearing waivers earlier in the week. Zane McIntyre has been recalled to take Khudobin’s spot.
McIntyre, 24, has been excellent in Providence this season, going 10-0-0 with a 1.41 GAA and .951 SV%. With Anton Khudobin clearing waivers earlier in the week, he heads to Providence and McIntyre is coming up to be Tuukka Rask’s backup.
Zatkoff allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Kings loss in Dallas on December 23rd. Zatkoff has started six games and has made three relief appearances, going 2-5-1 with a 2.83 GAA and .892 SV% overall. Tonight he’ll make his second start of the season vs. Detroit—he stopped 17 of 18 shots in a 4-1 win over December 15th.
Ward allowed two goals on 17 shots in the Hurricanes’ loss to the Devils on Tuesday. It was an uneventful night for Ward, who has lost three of his last four while posting a 2.58 GAA and .897 SV%. He draws a terrible matchup tonight tin St. Louis. The Blues are great on home ice and Ward is 4-8-5 with a 2.56 GAA and .908 SV% on the road.
Rinne allowed two goals on 43 shots in the Predators’ overtime loss to the Canadiens on Tuesday. Rinne has now lost four consecutive games while allowing a combined 12 goals on 131 shots (.908 SV%). Tonight will be his second start vs. the Lightning—he allowed one goal on 25 shots in a 3-1 win back in November.
Rask allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Bruins’ loss in New Jersey on Monday. Rask has gone 4-3-0 with a 2.04 GAA, .923 SV% and one shutout in his last seven starts. Tonight he will take on the Oilers, who have lost three of their last four games. Rask is 8-4-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .918 SV% at the TD Garden.
Bobrovsky allowed one goal on 22 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win over the Oilers on Tuesday. Bobrovsky has now won 14 consecutive games while posting a ridiculous 1.64 GAA and .941 SV%. He will look to continue the streak tonight in Washington—he has gone 2-0-0 with a 1.49 GAA and .930 SV% in his first two games vs. the Capitals.
Rinne allowed two goals on 43 shots in the Predators’ overtime loss to the Canadiens on Tuesday. Rinne has now lost four consecutive games while allowing a combined 12 goals on 131 shots (.908 SV%). Tonight will be his second start vs. the Lightning—he allowed one goal on 25 shots in a 3-1 win back in November.
Coreau allowed five goals on 28 shots in the Red Wings’ overtime loss to the Maple Leafs in the Centennial Classic on New Year’s Day. The 25-year-old netminder has gone 2-1-1 with a 3.43 GAA and .889 SV% in his first four career NHL games. The team in front of him isn’t very good and tonight faces a Kings team that is 11-4-1 on home-ice this season.
