Schenn missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Wild. Schenn will replace Carlo Colaiacovo and will likely be paired with Andrew MacDonald, who will also return to the lineup.
MacDonald missed the last month with a lower-body injury. He will be back in the lineup tonight with Michael Del Zotto coming out. MacDonald will likely be paired with Luke Schenn, who is also returning tonight. He has one goal and two assists in seven games this season.
Connolly will be back in the lineup after missing three weeks with a leg injury suffered October 24 in Winnipeg. For Connolly, who was playing top-six minutes at the time of the injury but will be eased back into the lineup on the fourth line.
Kulikov missed four game with a knee injury, but will be back in the lineup tonight in San Jose. He has averaged 22:36 TOI this season and recorded four assists in 12 games. Expect him to skate with Willie Mitchell and play on the Panthers’ second power-play unit.
Barkov missed Tuesday’s game with an illness, but he will be back in tonight vs. the Sharks. Barkov has been in an out of the lineup frequently as of late, but Barkov owners are hoping he can stay in the lineup for an extended period of time and start racking up points. He is worth adding to your watch list after this slow start.
Luongo gave up four goals on 25 shots in the Panthers loss to the Kings on Tuesday. Bobby Lu has gone 2-2-2 with a 2.58 GAA and .915 SV% in six November starts. Tonight he will face the Sharks for the second time this season; he made 25 saves in a 4-1 win last Tuesday in Florida.
Andersen gave up three goals on just 19 Flames shots in the Ducks shootout loss on Tuesday. That is now six losses in a row for Andersen, who has posted a 2.91 GAA and .887 SV% over than span and was pulled twice. Despite his recent struggles, Jason LaBarbera poses no threat to his starting job and Andersen should continue to start regularly, making him a great fantasy asset.
Kulikov has missed the last four games with a knee injury he suffered on November 8th vs. the Flames. He was back on the ice for the Panthers morning skate today and could be back in the lineup. He has four assists in 12 games.
Upshall missed the entire third period on Tuesday vs. the Kings and was not on the ice for the Panthers’ game day skate. Sean Bergenheim and Rocco Grimaldi were splitting time in Upshall’s spot, so don’t look for him to be in the lineup tonight in San Jose.
Smith allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Coyotes’ OT loss to Washington on Tuesday. Smith has dropped four in a row while allowed 12 goals on 114 shots (.895 SV%). Tonight, it looks like he will start vs. on of his former teams. The Stars are really struggling right now, but there are better options than Smith on a busy Thursday.
Andersen gave up three goals on just 19 Flames shots in the Ducks shootout loss on Tuesday. That is now six losses in a row for Andersen, who has posted a 2.91 GAA and .887 SV% over than span and was pulled twice. Despite his recent struggles, Jason LaBarbera poses no threat to his starting job and Andersen should continue to start regularly, making him a great fantasy asset.
Clendening, 22, was recalled when Trevor van Riemsdyk went out with a knee injury and should be able to stick with the Hawks in TVR’s spot for the next 3-4 months. Clendening is an averaged sized with above average offensive instincts. He can move the puck around with ease, which is why he will see second power-play minutes in his debut.
Harrison will replace John-Michael Liles on the Hurricanes blue line after missing the last three games with a lower-body injury. He has one goal and two assists in 13 games this season. He should be featured on the ‘Canes second power-play unit with Liles out.
After missing two games with an upper-body injury, Semin played a season-low 10:52 vs. the Stars on Tuesday. He will come out of the lineup and Brad Malone will go in. The first quarter of the season has been a disaster for the Russian sniper.
Shaw's injury is not considered serious, he might only miss tonight and be back on Saturday vs. the Oilers. He is day-to-day.
Kuemper stopped all three shots that he faced in relief of Niklas Backstrom on Sunday vs. Winnipeg. He was credited with the win, which gives him eight on the season. Tonight he will get the start in Philly. Kuemper has gone 2-4-0 with a 2.35 GAA and .911 SV% on the road this season.
Lack allowed one goal on 29 shots in a win over the Ducks on November 9th. It was a great outing for the young net minder, who will get another crack at the Ducks again tonight. He has had his struggles this season, but that start gives him something to build off of.
Sbisa was cleared to play on Wednesday, but he served as a healthy scratch because the Canucks wanted Yannick Weber to stay in the lineup for power-play purposes. Sbisa will be back in tonight after a four-game absence.
