Hayes left Sunday’s game with a lower-body injury and was seen post-game wearing a brace on his left leg. After undergoing an MRI this morning it was determined that he will miss 2-3 weeks, so expect Matt Puempel to draw into the lineup on Monday.
Miller was a healthy scratch for the last two games with Darren Helm back in the lineup. Miller has five goals and one assist in 34 games this season and could be called back up for Tuesday’s game with both Thomas Vanek (lower-body) and Dylan Larkin (upper-body) out.
Kulikov has been out since December 27th, but returned to practice on Monday, which suggests that he could be back by the time the Sabres’ return from the All-Star break. Expect him to miss Tuesday and Thursday’s game before the break, but monitor his status as the week progresses just to be sure.
Grubauer allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Capitals’ win in Dallas on Saturday. Braden Holtby started last night, so Grubauer will go tonight in Ottawa. This will be Grubauer’s fifth appearance in January—to this point he is 3-0-1 with a 2.57 GAA and .908 SV% this month. He is also 5-1-2 with a 2.66 GAA and .907 SV% on the road.
The Kings never confirm their goaltender until warmups anyways, but we won’t have any indication on who starts prior to warmups at 6:30 p.m. ET. Budaj has started seven in a row and has lost three in a row and because the Kings have back-to-back games tonight and tomorrow, Jeff Zatkoff will likely get one of the two games.
Rielly skated on Monday morning, but will miss his third straight game with a lower-body injury. Head coach Mike Babcock said he doesn’t know if Rielly will play before the All-Star break, so consider him as doubtful for Wednesday’s game in Detroit.
Carlson was on the ice for the Capitals’ morning skate, but will miss his fourth straight game with a lower-body injury. The Capitals have a back-to-back on Monday and Tuesday, so monitor his status prior to tomorrow’s game vs. the Sharks.
Elliott allowed three goals on 26 shots after replacing Chad Johnson in the Flames’ blowout loss to the Oilers on Saturday. Tonight will be Elliott’s 21st start of the season—while he’s been largely ineffective this season, he has posted a 2.19 GAA and .908 SV% in his last nine appearances, dating back to December 14th.
Coreau allowed just one goal on 19 shots in the Red Wings’ 1-0 overtime loss to the Rangers on Sunday afternoon. Coreau wasn’t busy, but played well but the Red Wings couldn’t solve Henrik Lundqvist at the other end. Coreau is now 5-1-2 with a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV% in 10 games since his call-up. Coreau faced the Bruins last Wednesday and was yanked after allowed three goals on the first eight shots he faced.
Holtby allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Capitals’ win in St. Louis on Thursday. Philipp Grubauer started on Saturday, but they’ll come back to Holtby tonight vs. the Hurricanes. despite being pulled last Monday, Holtby has not been stuck with a loss in January—he is 7-0-0 with a 1.90 GAA, .932 SV% and three shutouts in nine starts this month.
Holtby allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Capitals’ win in St. Louis on Thursday. Philipp Grubauer started on Saturday, but they’ll come back to Holtby tonight vs. the Hurricanes. despite being pulled last Monday, Holtby has not been stuck with a loss in January—he is 7-0-0 with a 1.90 GAA, .932 SV% and three shutouts in nine starts this month.
Andersen allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Maple Leafs’ shootout loss to Ottawa on Saturday. Andersen likely won’t miss the month of January, as he’s gone 4-2-2 with a 3.46 GAA and .892 SV% in eight starts this month. Despite some struggles, he draws a nice matchup tonight as he gets set to take on a Flames team that has lost four of five.
The Red Wings have two huge games vs. the Bruins and the Maple Leafs prior to the All-Star break, but they’ll be without Larkin. Larkin has had a tough season, posting just 12 goals and six assists (18 points) in 47 games this season and should be replaced by either Steve Ott, who is on IR, or Drew Miller, should he clear waivers.
Koivu was scratched prior to Sunday’s game vs. the Predators and is listed as day-to-day. Koivu has had a nice season, picking up 13 goals and 20 assists (33 points) in 45 games this season. Monitor his status prior to Tuesday’s game in Dallas.
Rask allowed two goals on 22 shots before exiting Sunday’s 5-1 loss in Pittsburgh. Rask was reportedly not feeling well and removed himself from the game, turning things over to Zane McIntyre. Monitor Rask’s status prior to Tuesday’s game vs. the Red Wings.
Hayes left Sunday’s game after playing just 8:41 TOI and did not return. Hayes was seen walking stiffly with a brace on his left leg after the game, which isn’t a good sign for his availability for Monday’s game. Hayes will be evaluated on Monday, so expect an update later today.
Gibson left Saturday’s game with 5:38 left in the first period after making what appeared to be a routine save. Despite leaving the game the night before, Gibson joined his teammates for practice on Sunday and appears to be fine. Monitor Gibson’s status during Monday’s morning skate, but it looks like he’ll be available to start in Winnipeg.
Vanek left Sunday’s game late in the third period after being hit by an Andreas Athanasiou shot. Vanek did not return to the game and will miss Tuesday’s game in Boston. The Red Wings return home to face the Maple Leafs on Wednesday, so monitor his status prior to that contest. Expect Tomas Jurco to draw into the lineup for Vanek.
Laine has missed the last seven games with a concussion, but took part in Sunday’s practice and is nearing a return. Head coach Paul Maurice said that Laine won’t play on Monday but could be a possibility for Tuesday’s game vs. San Jose. The Jets have went 3-3-1 while averaging 3.43 goals per game without Laine.
