Gunnarsson was banged up on Friday but will play on Saturday.
Gunnarsson left Friday’s practice while blocking a shot but will play tonight vs. the Jets. Gunnarsson has just three goals and two assists (five points) in 28 games this season.
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Orpik (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Orpik is dealing with an upper-body injury but he took part in the Capitals morning skate so it looks like he will be in the lineup. Even if he plays he doesn’t carry a lot of fantasy value given that he has just five assists in 33 games this season.
Goalie Start
Hutton will start Saturday vs. the Jets.
Hutton missed some time with a lower-body injury and tonight he will make his first start since December 1st. Head coach Mike Yeo said that Hutton and Jake Allen would split this weekend’s back-to-back set so Hutton will start at home and Allen will start in Winnipeg. Hutton is 1-2-0 with a 2.10 GAA and .920 SV% in limited action at Scottrade Center this season.
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Holtby will start Saturday vs. the Ducks.
Holtby allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Capitals win in Boston on Thursday. Holtby has won five of his last six starts while posting a 2.81 GAA and .915 SV%. Tonight he faces a banged up Ducks team on home-ice where has gone 11-4-0 with a 2.06 GAA and .935 SV% this season.
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Holtby is expected to start Saturday vs. the Ducks.
Holtby allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Capitals win in Boston on Thursday. Holtby has won five of his last six starts while posting a 2.81 GAA and .915 SV%. Tonight he faces a banged up Ducks team on home-ice where has gone 11-4-0 with a 2.06 GAA and .935 SV% this season.
Goalie Start
Hutton is in the starter's crease at the Blues morning skate.
Hutton missed some time with a lower-body injury and tonight he will make his first start since December 1st. Head coach Mike Yeo said that Hutton and Jake Allen would split this weekend’s back-to-back set so Hutton will start at home and Allen will start in Winnipeg. Hutton is 1-2-0 with a 2.10 GAA and .920 SV% in limited action at Scottrade Center this season.
Line Change
Quine will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Quine replaced Anthony Beauvillier in the lineup on Thursday but they will swap spots again tonight against the Kings.
Beauvillier will draw back into the Islanders lineup on Saturday.
Beauvillier was a healthy scratch on Thursday but will replace Alan Quine in the lineup tonight vs. the Kings. Beauvillier has a lot of untapped offensive potential, but has recorded just six points (3G / 3A) in 26 games this season.
Call up / Send down
Bernier was recalled from Bridgeport (AHL) and will play on Saturday.
Bernier has recorded 10 goals on four assists (14 points) in 21 games with Bridgeport this season. This will be his first NHL action since 2015-16 when he had one goal and five assists (six points) in 24 games with the Islanders. There’s no word on who Bernier will replace in the lineup tonight.
Goalie Start
Greiss will start Saturday vs. the Kings.
Greiss allowed five goals on 34 shots in the Islanders loss in Columbus on Thursday. Despite the rough outing yet again, the Islanders will go back to Greiss tonight vs. the Kings. Somehow Greiss has gone 4-3-0 in his last seven starts despite posting an ugly 4.58 GAA and .868 SV%.
Goalie Start
Elliott will start his seventh consecutive game on Saturday.
Elliott allowed one goal on 20 shots in the Flyers win over the Sabres on Thursday. Elliott extended his personal winning streak to five games, allowing just eight goals on 150 shots (.947 SV%) in the process. Tonight he will face a Stars team that has lost four of their last six games.
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Markstrom will start Friday vs. the Sharks.
Markstrom allowed five gaols on 24 shots in the Canucks loss in Winnipeg on Monday. After Anders Nilsson was lit up for seven on Wednesday the Canucks will come back to Markstrom tonight vs. the Sharks. In his firs start against San Jose, Markstrom allowed three goals on 29 shots in a 5-0 loss in mid-November.
Call up / Send down
Beleskey has cleared waivers and will report to Providence (AHL).
Goalie Start
Ward is projected to start Friday in Buffalo.
Ward stopped 22 of 24 shots in the Hurricanes shootout win in Vegas on Tuesday. The Hurricanes have a back-to-back today and tomorrow so it looks like Ward will get another start tonight in Buffalo. Ward is 3-1-1 with a 3.16 GAA and .901 SV% on the road this season.
Sutter (undisclosed) remains 7-10 days away from returning to the Canucks lineup.
Goalie Start
Bernier will start Saturday vs. the Lightning.
Bernier allowed one goal on 40 shots in Colorado’s win in Pittsburgh on Monday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Bernier, who will make his 13th start of the season tonight. He has been inconsistent but really good at times this season and comes into the weekend at 5-6-1 with a 3.05 GAA, .900 SV% and one shutout on the season.
Goalie Start
Rask will start Saturday vs. the Rangers.
Rask allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Bruins overtime win in Detroit on Wednesday. Rask has now won three straight while posting a 1.34 GAA And .953 SV%. Today he faces the Rangers time for the second time this season—he allowed three goals on 32 shots in a 4-2 loss in New York in early-November.
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