NHL Hockey Player News

Raanta allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Panthers on Tuesday. Since returning to the Coyotes crease, Raanta has gone 0-4-0 with a 2.79 GAA and .921 SV%. Raanta has gone 1-5-1 with a 2.76 GAA and .917 SV% in nine starts at Gila River Arena this season.

Ward allowed one goal on 29 shots in the Hurricanes win in Nashville on Thursday. Ward is riding a three-game winning streak, posting a 2.24 GAA and .926 SV% in the process. One of those wins came against the Sabres, who he will face again tongiht—he allowed four goals on 41 shots in a 5-4 OT win in Buffalo last Friday.

Stalock surrendered three goals on 33 shots in the Wild’s loss in Florida last night. Stalock will start his second back-to-back set in eight days and has posted a 2.53 GAA, .922 SV% ad one shutout since Devan Dubnyk got hurt. He’ll be in tough tonight in Tampa Bay—he is 3-4-1 with a 3.48 GAA and .904 SV% on the road this season.

Schneider gave up three goals on 28 shots in the Devils shootout win over the Rangers on Thursday. Schneider has won three in a row while allowing a combined eight goals on 82 shots (.902 SV%). Tonight he takes on a Chicago team that just had their five-game winning streak snapped in Dallas on Thursday.

Niederreiter left last night’s game in Florida with an ankle injury and will not be in the lineup tonight. Niederreiter was spotted wearing a walking boot after the game, so he could be sidelined for some time. Expect ab update on his status after Christmas.

Stafford has gone pointless in his last 16 games and has just eight points (5G / 3A) in 30 games this season. With Jesper Bratt (lower-body) coming back into the lineup tonight, Stafford will serve as the scratch up front.

Bratt missed Thursday’s game vs. the Rangers but will be back in tonight vs. the Blackhawks. Bratt will skate on a line with Marcus Johansson and Travis Zajac and comes in with two goals and four assists (six points) in his last seven games.

Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 41 shots in the Blue Jackets shootout loss in Pittsburgh on Thursday. Bobrovsky has been inconsistent as of late, going 3-5-1 with a 3.57 GAA and .889 SV% in nine December starts. Tonight he faces his former team on home-ice, where he has gone 10-5-0 with a 2.03 GAA, .933 SV% and four shutouts this season.

Vasilevskiy surrendered three goals on 21 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Senators on Thursday. Vasilevskiy has gone 6-1-0 with a 2.12 GAA and .925 SV% in seven December starts and is a ridiculous 13-1-1 with a 2.42 GAA and .918 SV% on home ice this season. He is a must-start regardless of his matchup.

Bernier has been in the lineup for the last three games, failing to record a point with four shots and a minus-1 rating. Anthony Beauvillier will replace him in the lineup.

Beauvillier was a healthy scratch vs. the Ducks on Thursday, but will replace Steve Bernier against the Jets this afternoon. Beauvillier has just six points (3G / 3A) in 28 games this season.

Matthews has missed the last six games with a concussion but will be back on the Maple Leafs top-line tonight. He will skate with Zach Hyman and William Nylander in New York and comes in with 26 points (13G / 13A) in 26 games this season.

Halak surrendered five goals on 40 shots in the Islanders loss to the Ducks on Thursday. December has been tough for Halak, who has gone 2-3-2 with a 3.45 GAA and .902 SV% in six starts and one relief appearance. The Islanders will host a Jets team that has lost six of their last nine games.

Andersen allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Maple Leafs win over the Hurricanes on Tuesday. Curtis McElhinney started on Wednesday so they’ll obviously come back to Andersen tonight in New York. Andersen gave up five goals on 35 shots in an 8-5 win over the Rangers in their first meeting—Andersen comes in at 3-3-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .942 SV% in December.

Vasilevskiy surrendered three goals on 21 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Senators on Thursday. Vasilevskiy has gone 6-1-0 with a 2.12 GAA and .925 SV% in seven December starts and is a ridiculous 13-1-1 with a 2.42 GAA and .918 SV% on home ice this season. He is a must-start regardless of his matchup.

Ward allowed one goal on 29 shots in the Hurricanes win in Nashville on Thursday. Ward is riding a three-game winning streak, posting a 2.24 GAA and .926 SV% in the process. One of those wins came against the Sabres, who he will face again tongiht—he allowed four goals on 41 shots in a 5-4 OT win in Buffalo last Friday.

Taylor returned to North America after four years overseas and has gone 3-9-1 with a 3.79 GAA and .880 SV% in 13 games with Belleville this season. He has been recalled to serve as Mike Condon’s backup tonight because Craig Anderson is dealing with an illness.

Condon allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Senators loss in Buffalo on December 12th. With Craig Anderson sick, Condon is expected to start tonight in Florida. Condon has lost his last three starts while allowing a combined 12 goals on 85 shots (.859 SV%). He comes into tonight at 2-3-2 with a 3.20 GAA and .903 SV% on the road this season.