Kuhnhackl left Tuesday’s game early and did not return and it looks like he’s going to miss a couple of weeks. Kuhnhackl was filling in for Conor Sheary in the top-9, but it looks like Sheary could take his spot back in Dallas.
Sheary has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury, but he was on the ice for Thursday’s practice and could play tonight in Dallas. Sheary, who has 19 points (12G / 7A) in 52 games this season, skated on a line with Riley Sheahan and Zach Aston-Reese. Monitor his status during the Penguins’ morning skate.
Saros allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Predators loss to Chicago on January 30th. In his last eight games, Saros has gone 3-1-3 with a 1.50 GAA, .954 SV% and three shutouts. Saros has been great as of late and draws a superb matchup tonight vs. a banged up Senators team in Ottawa—he is 3-2-3 with a 2.55 GAA and .921 SV% on the road this season.
Price allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Canadiens win over the Senators on Sunday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Price, who enters Thursday’s game with a terrible road record this season—he is 4-12-0 with a 3.23 GAA and .904 SV% in 16 starts. The Flyers come in having lost four of their last five.
Fleury allowed five goals on 38 shots in the Golden Knights loss in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. It was an inauspicious return to Pittsburgh for Fleury, who had his three-game winning streak snapped. A lot has been made about Vegas’ home record, but Fleury is 8-3-0 with a 1.90 GAA and .939 SV% on the road this season.
Price allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Canadiens win over the Senators on Sunday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Price, who enters Thursday’s game with a terrible road record this season—he is 4-12-0 with a 3.23 GAA and .904 SV% in 16 starts. The Flyers come in having lost four of their last five.
Fleury allowed five goals on 38 shots in the Golden Knights loss in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. It was an inauspicious return to Pittsburgh for Fleury, who had his three-game winning streak snapped. A lot has been made about Vegas’ home record, but Fleury is 8-3-0 with a 1.90 GAA and .939 SV% on the road this season.
Jones allowed two goals on 19 shots in the Sharks loss in Colorado on Tuesday. Jones will be getting his fifth start in six games—he comes in having gone 1-2-1 with a 1.98 GAA and .934 SV% in his previous four start. The 28-year-old has gone 9-4-2 with a 2.52 GAA and .910 SV% on home ice this season.
Bishop stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Stars win over the Rangers on Monday. Bishop hasn’t been great on the road this season, going 5-7-2 with a 3.09 GAA and .894 SV%. The 31-year-old has not lost to the Blackhawks this season, going 3-0-0 with a 1.62 GAA and .938 SV% in three games vs. Chicago.
Loov, 25, was a seventh round pick in 2012 and has picked up two assists in four career NHL games. The Swedish defenseman has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 36 games with Binghamton (AHL) this season.
Lucia, 24, was a second round pick in 2011 and has never appeared in an NHL game. The Minnesota native has just 15 points (6G / 9A) in 40 games with Iowa (AHL) this season. This trade was made for the Wild to get rid of one contract.
Bertschy, 23, was a sixth round pick in 2012 and has picked up 17 points (8G / 9A) in 45 games with Iowa (AHL) this season. He has one assist in nine career NHL games and this trade was made for the Wild to get rid of one contract.
Gaunce hurt his foot while blocking a shot against Florida and will not be available on Thursday. Reid Boucher has been recalled from Utica (AHL) and will replace Gaunce tonight.
Rantanen missed Tuesday’s game vs. the Sharks but will be back in tonight in St. Louis. Rantanen has just three assists in his last five games, but re-enters the lineup with 50 points (17G / 33A) in 51 games this season.
Raanta gave up four goals on 23 shots in the Coyotes loss in Winnipeg on Tuesday. It was a tough outing for Raanta, who had been playing brilliantly leading up to Tuesday’s loss. Raanta has gone 2-2-1 with a 2.59 GAA and .907 SV% in his last five road starts and is a risky option tonight in Minnesota.
Rutta is dealing with an undisclosed injury, so he’s expected to be replaced by Connor Murphy on the blueline. Monitor Rutta’s status heading into Saturday’s game in Minnesota.
Darling surrendered four goals on 38 shots in the Hurricanes loss to the Red Wings last Friday. Darling was brought in to solve the Hurricanes search for a No.1 goalie, but it has been a disastrous season for the 29-year-old. He has lost his last three starts while allowing 11 goals on 76 shots (.855 SV%). He comes into Friday’s game at 5-6-3 with a 3.12 GAA and .894 SV% on home ice.
Saros allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Predators loss to Chicago on January 30th. In his last eight games, Saros has gone 3-1-3 with a 1.50 GAA, .954 SV% and three shutouts. Saros has been great as of late and draws a superb matchup tonight vs. a banged up Senators team in Ottawa—he is 3-2-3 with a 2.55 GAA and .921 SV% on the road this season.
