Davidson has missed the last three games with an undisclosed injury but will replace Dennis Seidenberg in the lineup tonight vs. the Blackhawks. Davidson has picked up just four goals and two assists (six points) in 44 games this season.
Halak allowed one goal on 12 shots after replacing Chris Gibson in the Islanders loss to the Lightning on Thursday. Halak is 0-4-1 with an ugly 4.08 GAA and .854 SV% in six appearances in March. The veteran netminder stopped 36 of 39 shots in a 7-3 win over the Blackhawks in their first meeting of the season.
Monahan has been playing through wrist and hip injuries and with the Flames falling out of the playoff hunt, Monahan will be shut down for the rest of the season. Monahan had another great season, picking up 31 goals and 33 assists (64 points) in 74 games. Sam Bennett and Curtis Lazar are expected to play with Johnny Gaudreau on Saturday.
Gibson stopped all 29 shots that he faced in the Ducks shutout win in Calgary on Wednesday. Gibson has won four in a row while allowing just four goals on 108 shots (.963 SV%) with two shutouts. He has a tough matchup in Winnipeg, but Gibson is 11-7-3 with a 2.28 GAA and .928 SV% on the road this year.
Nilsson allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Canucks loss in Los Angeles on March 12th. With Jacob Markstrom starting last night, Nilsson is expected to make his 23rd start of the season tonight. The 28-year-old allowed four goals on 31 shots in a 4-3 OT loss in his first start against St. Louis (Nov.18).
Rask gave up five goals on 25 shots in the Bruins overtime loss to the Blue Jackets on Monday. It was a rare loss for Rask, who is 5-0-1 with a 3.14 GAA and .886 SV% in March. With Anton Khudobin started on Wednesday so look for Rask to be back between the pipes tonight in Dallas.
Varlamov was pulled after allowing five goals on 20 shots in Colorado’s 7-1 loss to the Kings on Thursday. Despite the rough outing, the Avalanche will stick with Varlamov vs. the Golden Knights this afternoon. The 29-year-old has gone 5-2-3 with a 2.46 GAA and .931 SV% in March.
Nilsson allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Canucks loss in Los Angeles on March 12th. With Jacob Markstrom starting last night, Nilsson is expected to make his 23rd start of the season tonight. The 28-year-old allowed four goals on 31 shots in a 4-3 OT loss in his first start against St. Louis (Nov.18).
Condon allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Senators loss to the Panthers on Tuesday. Condon, who has gone 1-3-0 with a 2.90 GAA and .922 SV% in March and will make his 29th appearance tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Condon has gone 2-3-2 with a 3.58 GAA and .895 SV% at the Canadian Tire Centre this season.
Allen allowed one goal on 22 shots in the Blues win over the Bruins on Wednesday. Allen has won three in a row and tonight he makes his eighth consecutive start—he has gone 5-2-0 with a 2.28 GAA and .916 SV% in the previous seven. Allen is also 2-0-0 with a 1.96 GAA and .926 SV% against Vancouver this season.
Rask gave up five goals on 25 shots in the Bruins overtime loss to the Blue Jackets on Monday. It was a rare loss for Rask, who is 5-0-1 with a 3.14 GAA and .886 SV% in March. With Anton Khudobin started on Wednesday so look for Rask to be back between the pipes tonight in Dallas.
Niemi gave up two goals on 40 shots in the Canadiens loss to the Panthers on Monday. Niemi will start the front-end of the Canadiens back-to-back tonight in Buffalo with Carey Price going tomorrow. Niemi is 1-2-2 with a 2.38 GAA and .940 SV% in March.
Gibson stopped all 29 shots that he faced in the Ducks shutout win in Calgary on Wednesday. Gibson has won four in a row while allowing just four goals on 108 shots (.963 SV%) with two shutouts. He has a tough matchup in Winnipeg, but Gibson is 11-7-3 with a 2.28 GAA and .928 SV% on the road this year.
