Holtby allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Capitals loss to the Rangers on Friday. Holtby has lost three of his last five starts while posting a 3.01 GAA and .897 SV%. Those are not the type of numbers we are accustom to seeing from Holtby this season. He draws a rough matchup vs. a Ducks team that is on an 11-game winning streak.
Michalek is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, which means that Klas Dahlbeck will return to the lineup in Colorado. Michalek should be considered questionable for Wednesday’s game in Toronto.
Howard allowed two goals on 21 shots after replacing an ineffective Petr Mrazek in the Red Wings’ loss to the Blackhawks last Wednesday. Howard has been excellent in his last two starts, turning aside 68 of 71 shots (.956 SV%) while going 1-0-1. Tonight, he faces a Blue Jackets team that he has had success against in his career—Columbus is 3-2-1 while averaging 2.83 goals per game in their last six.
Domingue allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Coyotes win over the Panthers on Saturday. The win snapped a seven-game losing streak for Domingue, who comes into play at 3-7-1 with a 3.08 GAA and .906 SV% on the road this season. Tonight he takes on an Avalanche team that has lost four of their last six games.
Jones allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Sharks win over the Canucks on Thursday. James Reimer lost in his Sharks’ debut on Saturday, so they’ll go back to Jones tonight in Calgary. Jones has won his last three starts while posting a 1.67 GAA and .935 SV%. Jones is 2-1-0 with a 3.77 GAA and .882 SV% in three starts vs. the Flames this season.
Gibson allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Ducks’ win over the Canadiens last Wednesday. Gibson has won four straight games while posting a 1.96 GAA and .921 SV%. Gibson and Frederik Andersen have been splitting starts and tonight is Gibson’s turn in the rotation. He faces a Capitals team that has won seven of 10.
Varlamov was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in Colorado’s loss in Minnesota last Tuesday. Calvin Pickard started the last two games, but Varlamov will start tonight vs. Arizona. The 27-year-old has gone 0-1-1 with a 2.43 GAA and .909 SV% in two starts against the Coyotes this season.
Ortio allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Flames win in Pittsburgh on Saturday. He has played well since coming up from Stockton (AHL), posting a 2.61 GAA and .914 SV%, but Saturday’s win was his first. Tonight he faces a Sharks team that is 3-2-1 in their last six games.
Varlamov was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in Colorado’s loss in Minnesota last Tuesday. Calvin Pickard started the last two games, but it looks like Varlamov will start tonight vs. Arizona. The 27-year-old has gone 0-1-1 with a 2.43 GAA and .909 SV% in two starts against the Coyotes this season.
Ortio allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Flames win in Pittsburgh on Saturday. He has played well since coming up from Stockton (AHL), posting a 2.61 GAA and .914 SV%, but Saturday’s win was his first. Tonight he faces a Sharks team that is 3-2-1 in their last six games.
