Bouwmeester has missed the last two games with an undisclosed injury and his move to IR means that he will miss at least the next two games. Jordan Schmaltz will remain with the Blues while Bouwmeester is out.
Hutton has been out with a lower-body injury but is set to return to the Blues crease this weekend. St. Louis has a home-and-home with the Jets, so look for Hutton to start one of those games.
Johnson allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Sabres loss in Pittsburgh on December 2nd. Robin Lehner started the last five games but Johnson will start the second game of their back-to-back vs. the Hurricanes. In his first start against Carolina, Johnson stopped 30 of 32 shots in a 3-1 loss.
Lundqvist allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Rangers loss in Ottawa on Wednesday. King Henrik has lost three of his last five starts while allowing a combined 13 goals on 137 shots (.905 SV%). Tonight he will face a strong Kings team on home ice, where he is 11-3-2 with a 2.44 GAA and .917 SV% this season.
Howard allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Red Wings overtime loss to the Bruins on Wednesday. Howie has lost two straight in overtime, allowing a combined five goals on 61 shots (.918 SV%). Tonight he takes on a Maple Leafs team for the second time this season—he was yanked after allowing three goals on four shots in the first meeting back in October.
Howard allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Red Wings overtime loss to the Bruins on Wednesday. Howie has lost two straight in overtime, allowing a combined five goals on 61 shots (.918 SV%). Tonight he takes on a Maple Leafs team for the second time this season—he was yanked after allowing three goals on four shots in the first meeting back in October.
Jones allowed four goals on 24 shots in the Sharks loss to Minnesota last Sunday. Aaron Dell started the front-end of the Sharks back-to-back last night, so Jones will go tonight in Vancouver. He has struggled recently, losing four in a row (0-2-2) with a 4.18 GAA and .860 SV%. He has a good chance to get back on track against struggling Canucks team that has lost four in a row.
McElhinney stopped all 41 shots that he faced in the Maple Leafs’ shutout win over the Oilers last Sunday. With Frederik Andersen starting last night, McElhinney goes tonight in Detroit. In his first start against the Red Wings, McElhinney stopped 30 of 33 shots in a 6-3 win in late-October.
Anderson allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Senators win over the Rangers on Tuesday. The win snapped a lengthy losing streak for Anderson, who will start tonight’s outdoor contest. The outdoor rink will change things, but Anderson struggled in his first start against the Canadiens, allowing six goals on 15 shots (before being pulled) in an 8-3 loss.
Gibson allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Ducks win over the Hurricanes on Monday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Gibson, who will make his 25th start of the season tonight in St. Louis Two weeks ago Gibson stopped 37 of 39 shots in a 3-2 win in St. Louis.
Spooner will miss his fourth consecutive game with a lower-body injury despite being activated from IR this afternoon.
Miller missed yesterday’s game in Detroit to be with his wife for the birth of their child but will draw back into the lineup tonight vs. Washington. Miller, who will replace Paul Postma on the blueline, has five assists in 26 games this season.
Greiss allowed one goal on seven shots after replacing Jaroslav Halak in the Islanders loss to Dallas last night. With Halak struggling yesterday, Greiss will go tonight in Columbus. It’s been tough for Greiss recently as he’s allowed at least three goals in six straight games. He was pulled after allowing five goals on 26 shots in a 5-0 loss in his first start vs. the Blue Jackets.
Murray has missed the last six games with a lower-body injury but is ready to go tonight as he goes head-to-head with his former teammate Marc-Andre Fleury. Murray has gone 5-5-0 with a 3.49 GAA and .882 SV% on the road this season and tonight he runs into a really good home team in Las Vegas.
Vrbata was a scratch on Tuesday but is expected to play tonight in Colorado. It has been a slow first two months for Vrbata, who has just 11 points (3G / 8A) in 25 games this season. He will likely replace Connor Brickley in the lineup.
Kerfoot will miss his second straight game with a leg injurey that he suffered on Monday. With Kerfoot out, the Avalanche will go back with the same 11 forward, seven defenseman lineup that played on Tuesday.
