Mason was yanked after allowing three goals on 13 shots in the Flyers’ loss to the Penguins on October 29th. Michal Neuvirth started the last four games, but Mason will get back between the pipes tonight vs. Detroit. Mason has posted an ugly 3.46 GAA and .878 SV% in eight games so far this season and is a risky start whenever he gets the nod right now.
Pickard stopped all 32 shots that he faced in Colorado’s shutout win over the Wild on Saturday. Pickard also stopped all three shots that he faced after replacing Semyon Varlamov in the Avs’ loss on Sunday. Pickard comes into Tuesday with a 3-0-0 record, 1.50 GAA and .946 SV% on the season and draws a strong matchup vs. the Coyotes.
Rask allowed five goals on 24 shots in the Bruins’ loss to the Rangers on Saturday. It was Rask’s first loss of the season, but he isn’t the only one getting beat up by the Rangers right now. Even with a rough outing, Rask still has a 1.98 GAA and .932 SV% in seven starts this season. Rask remains a must-start tonight vs. the Sabres—who have won four of their last five.
After holding out of training camp and the first month of the season, the Jets were finally able to sign restricted free agent Jacob Trouba to a two-year deal. Trouba is regarded as one of the best young defenseman in the NHL and signing him is huge for the Jets' success in 2016-17. Trouba had 21 points (6G / 15A) in 81 games with the Jets last season.
Edler missed Saturday’s game in Toronto, but is expected to play on Monday. There’s no word on who will come out of the lineup in favour of Edler, but expect it to be either Troy Stecher or Nikita Tryamkin.
Anderson allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Senators’ loss to the Sabres on Saturday. The loss snapped his three-game winning streak and moved him to 6-2-0 on the season. Anderson has an impressive 2.21 GAA, .930 SV% and two shutouts this season and draws a solid matchup against a Predators team that has lost five of their last six games.
Lehkonen suffered an undisclosed injury in Saturday’s game vs. the Flyers. Lehkonen missed Monday’s practice and will not play Tuesday vs. the Bruins. Consider him day-to-day.
Zatkoff has missed the last nine games with a groin injury, but was back at practice on Monday and said he is 100 percent. Zatkoff may not start on Tuesday with Peter Budaj coming off of a shutout, but it looks like he will return in a backup capacity. Zatkoff has a 4.37 GAA and .839 SV% in three games this season.
Drouin was not on the ice for the Lightning’s morning skate and will not play Monday vs. the Panthers. Head coach Jon Cooper said that he hopes that Drouin will be ready to return soon.
Bishop stopped 37 of 38 shots in the Lightning’s win vs. the Devils on Saturday. After a rough outing in New York last Sunday, Bishop has won two in a row while stopping 63 of 65 shots (.969 SV%). Bishop’s overall numbers aren’t great, but he remains a high-end fantasy option and tonight he takes on the Panthers for the second time this season—he stopped 28 of 31 shots in a shootout win in the first meeting.
Hayes has struggled to start 2016-17, failing to pick up a point in 10 games, which resulted in him being a healthy scratch on Saturday and that will be the case again on Monday.
Motte left Sunday’s game with a lower-body injury and head coach Joel Quenneville said that Motte is expected to miss a few games.
Kulikov was banged up in Saturday’s game in Ottawa but he was on the ice for the Sabres’ morning skate and will be in the lineup in Boston. Kulikov, who is averaging 22:22 TOI, has not recorded a point and has just four shots on goal in 10 games this season.
Stone has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury and his movement to IR created a roster spot to recall Anthony DeAngelo from Tucson (AHL). Stone remains day-to-day and there is no word on how long he will be out.
Hanzal has missed the last two games and his movement to IR created a roster spot to recall Tyler Gaudet from Tucson (AHL). Hanzal is day-to-day and there is no word on when he is expected to return.
Jones suffered the injury on Saturday in St. Louis and will miss the next three weeks. Missing three weeks would mean that Jones will miss the next 10 games, which is a huge loss for the Blue Jackets. The 22-year-old has six points (3G / 3A) in 10 games while averaging 24:14 TOI per game. Zach Werenski and Jack Johnson will likely be leaned on more heavily with Jones out.
Gaudet started the year in Tucson, where he had five points (2G / 3A) in eight games. Gaudet appeared in 14 games with the Coyotes a season ago, picking up three points (1G / 2A).
DeAngelo, 21, was acquired from Tampa Bay this summer and has had a great start to the year with Tucson, posting seven points (1G / 6A) in eight games. The former first round pick (19th overall in 2014) has never appeared in an NHL game, but could make his NHL debut this week.
Lehner turned aside 32 of 33 shots in the Sabres win in Ottawa on Saturday. Lehner has been red-hot since returning from illness, winning three of his last four starts while posting a 1.26 GAA and .961 SV%. Lehner has always been considered a potential No.1 NHL netminder, but injuries have limited him. Tonight he faces a Bruins team that has won three of his last four.
Miller allowed six goals on 42 shots before being ejected from Saturday’s loss in Toronto. Miller has lost his last five starts while posting a 3.09 GAA and .902 SV%. The Canucks are struggling, so don’t expect Miller to rack up many wins in 2016-17. Tonight he faces another struggling team, but he is still a risky start—Miller is 0-3-0 with a 4.15 GAA and .880 SV% on the road.
