NHL Hockey Player News

Rask allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Bruins’ loss in Toronto last night. Rask is expected to start again in another pivotal matchup with the Senators. Rask is 3-4-0 with a 2.68 GAA and .904 SV% in March. The 30-year-old is 0-2-0 with a 3.07 GAA and .889 SV% in his first two starts against Ottawa.

Schneider allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Devils’ loss to the Blue Jackets on Sunday. Schneider is an ugly 0-5-0 with a 3.18 GAA and .882 SV% in six starts this month and tonight he’ll face the Rangers for the third time this season. The 31-year-old is 0-1-2 with a 3.55 GAA and .888 SV% in the previous three meetings.

Tkachuk caught Drew Doughty with an elbow and will miss the Flames next two games. Tkachuk will not play on Tuesday or Thursday and should be replaced by Michael Ferland (illness) as long as he is good-to-go.

Raanta allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Rangers’ 3-2 win over the Wild on Saturday. The win snapped a brief two-game losing streak for Raanta, who is now 3-2-1 with a 2.13 GAA and .924 SV% in March. He has gone 2-0-0 with a 1.49 GAA and .947 SV% in his first two starts against New Jersey this season.

Rask allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Bruins’ loss in Toronto last night. Rask is expected to start again in another pivotal matchup with the Senators. Rask is 3-4-0 with a 2.68 GAA and .904 SV% in March. The 30-year-old is 0-2-0 with a 3.07 GAA and .889 SV% in his first two starts against Ottawa.

Lehtonen allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Stars’ loss in Calgary on Friday. Lehtonen is 3-3-0 with a 3.06 GAA and .908 SV% in the month of March and one of those losses came against the Sharks, who he will see again tonight—they night he was pulled after allowing three goals on eight shots.

Smith allowed two goals on 40 shots in the Coyotes’ loss to St. Louis on Saturday. Smith has lost his last two starts and is now 2-3-2 with a 2.70 GAA and .917 SV% in March. Tonight he faces the Predators for the second time this season—he made an impressive 44 saves in a 4-1 win vs. Nashville back in mid-December.

Rinne allowed one goal on 23 shots in the Predators’ OT win in Washington last Thursday. Juuse Saros started on Saturday, so look for Rinne tonight vs. the Coyotes. Rinne has yet to beat Arizona this season, going 0-1-1 with a 2.89 GAA and .903 SV% in the previous two meetings.

Parenteau has not recorded point in four games since being acquired by the Predators and played just 9:52 on Saturday. With Craig Smith (undisclosed) ready to play tonight, look for Parenteau to come out of the lineup.

Smith missed Saturday’s game in Carolina, but was back on the ice this morning and appears set to play vs. the Coyotes. Smith has had a very difficult season, collecting just 18 points (9G / 9A) across 68 games.

Bernier allowed one goal on 34 shots in the Ducks’ win in San Jose on Saturday. Bernier has been great with John Gibson out and will continue in the crease tonight in Edmonton. He comes into tonight having won five of his last six starts with a 1.30 GAA, .958 SV% one shutout.

Smith allowed two goals on 40 shots in the Coyotes’ loss to St. Louis on Saturday. Smith has lost his last two starts and is now 2-3-2 with a 2.70 GAA and .917 SV% in March. Tonight he faces the Predators for the second time this season—he made an impressive 44 saves in a 4-1 win vs. Nashville back in mid-December.

Lundqvist returned to practice on Monday, his first practice since straining a hip muscle on March 7th. “Expect [Lundqvist] at some point” during the Rangers’ California road trip head coach Alain Vigneault said after practice. Look for Antti Raanta to start the Rangers’ next two games, but for Lundqvist to be ready for the weekend.

The Ducks hit the ice for practice on Monday and Gibson was not among the group. Gibson skated before the practice session and he “does his routine” according to head coach Randy Carlyle. Gibson is simply skating and stretching at this point and a return to the crease doesn’t appear imminent.