Hamilton was injured on Thursday, but was on the ice for the Flames' morning skate and is listed as a game-time decision for tonight's game. Monitor his status when Calgary hits the ice for warmups at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Chiarot missed the morning skate and is listed as a game-time decision for Saturday’s game. If Chiarot can’t play then Julian Melchiori will get back into the Jets’ lineup.
Elliott stopped all 24 shots that he faced in the Flames’ shutout win over the Canadiens on Thursday. Elliott is riding an impressive seven-game winning streak, posting a 1.83 GAA, .939 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he faces a Jets team that has lost four of their last six.
Vasilevskiy stopped 32 of 33 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Wild on Thursday. Vasilevskiy has gone 4-0-1 with a 1.36 GAA and .959 SV% since Ben Bishop was traded to Los Angeles. In his first start vs. the Panthers, Vasilevskiy stopped 35 shots in a 2-1 overtime loss.
Ward allowed three goals on 43 shots i the Hurricanes’ win over the Rangers on Thursday. It was Ward’s first win since February 4th and tonight he takes on the Maple Leafs for the third time—he is 1-1-0 with a 2.75 GAA and .900 SV% in the first two.
Paquette suffered a lower-body injury on Thursday and is listed as day-to-day and will miss tonight’s game vs. Florida. The Lightning will also be without Tyler Johnson and Vladislav Namestnikov, so expect them to go with 11 forwards and seven defenseman.
Namestnikov suffered a lower-body injury on Thursday and is listed as day-to-day and will miss tonight’s game vs. Florida. The Lightning will also be without Tyler Johnson and Cedric Paquette, so expect them to go with 11 forwards and seven defenseman.
Johnson suffered a lower-body injury on Thursday and is listed as day-to-day and will miss tonight’s game vs. Florida. The Lightning will also be without Vladislav Namestnikov and Cedric Paquette, so expect them to go with 11 forwards and seven defenseman.
Mason gave up three goals on 34 shots in the Flyers’ win in Buffalo on Tuesday. Michal Neuvirt gave him the night off, but Mason starts this afternoon having won three of his last four with a 1.45 GAA, .954 SV% and one shutout. He made 45 saves in a shootout win in his only start vs. the Bruins.
Zajac will return home to be with his wife as they’re are expecting the birth of their third child. With Zajac out, Adam Henrique will move up between Taylor Hall and Kyle Palmieri.
Andersson, 20, was a second round pick (No.53 overall) in 2015 and has earned his first NHL call-up. Andersson has recorded three goals and 19 assists (22 points) in 50 AHL games this season. He could make his NHL debut on Saturday with Dougie Hamilton and Michael Stone listed as questionable.
Stone and Dougie Hamilton are battling injuries on the Flames’ blueline and had coach Glen Gulutzan said he hopes one of them “will play tomorrow” and the other “will play soon.” There is no word which one is closer, but expect an update after the team’s morning skate on Saturday.
Hamilton and Michael Stone are battling injuries on the Flames’ blueline and had coach Glen Gulutzan said he hopes one of them “will play tomorrow” and the other “will play soon.” There is no word which one is closer, but expect an update after the team’s morning skate on Saturday.
The Lightning are riddled with injuries so Peca has been recalled and should draw into the lineup on Saturday. Peca has one goal and one assist in nine games with the Lightning this season and 30 points (8G / 22A) in 53 AHL games.
Henrik Lundqvist is out for 2-3 weeks, so Hellberg has been recalled to serve as Antti Raanta’s backup. Hellberg has gone 11-11-2 with a 2.91 GAA and .902 SV% in 31 games with Hartford this season.
Lundqvist was scratched from Thursday’s game with what was considered a minor injury, but the Rangers announced on Saturday morning that Lundqvist will miss at least two weeks. With Lundqvist out, Antti Raanta takes over as the No.1 and Magnus Hellberg has been recalled to be his backup.
