Scrivens stopped 37 of 39 shots that he faced in the Oilers win over the Kings last night. It was a massive win for Scrivens, who will start on back-to-back nights for the second time this season. The first time he allowed six goals on 29 shots in a losing effort, so tread with caution.
Komarov is expected to return tonight and activating him from IR all but guarantees that he will be back in the Leafs lineup tonight vs. the Bruins.
Bennett is expected to return tonight and activating him from IR all but guarantees that he will be back in the Penguins lineup tonight vs. the Hurricanes.
Ehrhoff is expected to return tonight and activating him from IR all but guarantees that he will be back in the Penguins lineup tonight vs. the Hurricanes.
Friberg failed to record a point while playing 8:47 in his NHL debut on Sunday. His return to the AHL opens up a roster spot for Corey Perry to be activated from IR.
The Ducks have sent Max Friberg back to the AHL which is a sign that Perry will be activated from IR and be in the lineup tonight vs. the Sharks. He has been out since December 5th, but this would be a perfect way for the Ducks to end 2014. Perry has 14 goals and eight assists (22 points) in 23 games.
Pavelec gave up four goals on 23 shots in the Jets loss to the Flyers on December 21st. Michael Hutchinson has started the last three games, but Pavelec will get back between the pipes tonight vs. the Islanders. In Pav’s first start vs. the Isles, he allowed three goals on 21 shots in a 4-3 win back in October.
Montoya allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Panthers loss to the Sabres on December 13th. Roberto Luongo started the last six games, but it will be Montoya tonight in New York. He is 2-2-2 with a 2.26 GAA and .915 SV% on the year.
Del Zotto has been a healthy scratch in the last nine games, but he will get back into the lineup tonight vs. the Avalanche. He has eight points (2G / 6A) in 24 games this season. He will be paired with Andrew MacDonald.
Jooris has missed the last three games with a wrist injury, but he will be back tonight vs. Edmonton. Jooris has eight goals and five assists (13 points) in 28 games this season. He will skate on a line with Joe Colborne and Paul Byron.
Bernier stopped all 43 shots that he faced in the Leafs 4-0 shutout win over the Stars last Tuesday. He missed the last two games with an illness, but it looks like he will be back in goal tonight vs. the Bruins. He is 14-8-3 on the season and comes into play tonight at 1-1-0 with a 2.88 GAA and .902 SV% vs. the B’s this year.
Komarov took part in the morning skate and it looks like he will return to the lineup tonight vs. the Bruins. Komarov has been sidelined with a concussion since November 29th. Look for him to play on the third line with Peter Holland and Mike Santorelli.
Dubnyk allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Coyotes win over the Flyers on Monday. He has won the last three games with a 1.30 GAA and .958 SV%. Tonight he will face a Stars team who have won six of their last seven games.
Varlamov gave up three goals on 25 shots in the Avs’ 3-0 loss to the Blues on Monday. He is 1-1-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .941 SV% in two games since returning from injury. Until further notice, the net belongs to Varlamov. He enters the final day of 2014 at 5-7-5 with a 3.01 GAA and .912 SV%.
Rendulic will be in Denver on Wednesday to play against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Avs had a shortened 20-man roster Monday at St. Louis with no healthy scratches. They used defenseman Nick Holden as a forward on the fourth line. With Lake Erie, Rendulic has four goals and four assists in 26 games this season. Rendulic will likely play on a line with left wing Cody McLeod and center Marc-Andre Cliche.
Strachan has not played in the last five games, but will be back in for Andre Benoit tonight. Strachan has four assists and a minus-4 rating in 18 games this season.
Borowiecki suffered a lacerated leg during a pre-game soccer game in the hallway. His cut required 48 stitches in three layers. He will be in a boot for the next week and then they will decide where to go from there. The Senators will likely recall a D-man from the AHL.
Bishop is a little banged up, so the Lightning will scratch him tonight and let Andrei Vasilevskiy start vs. the Sabres. Expect Bishop to be back in goal on Friday in Pittsburgh.
Garrison will miss his fourth consecutive game with an undisclosed injury. He skated again today so there is a chance that he could be back on Friday in Pittsburgh.
