With the Penguins resting all kinds of players on Saturday, Koppanen is one of three forwards who were recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton under emergency conditions. Koppanen has one assist in 10 games with Pittsburgh this season.
Rooney was called up last Friday but did not get into a game during his time with the Mammoth. Rooney returns to the AHL, where he has 12 goals and 11 assists (23 points) in 43 games this season.
Daccord will not be available for Saturday's game, so Victor Ostman was recalled from the AHL and is expected to serve as Nikke Kokko's backup vs. the Flames. It's unclear whether or not Dacord will be back in time for Monday's game vs. the Kings.
With all three of the Kraken's regular netminders unavailable, Ostman comes up from the AHL and is expected to serve as Nikke Kokko's backup vs. the Flames. Ostman has gone 17-14-3 with a. 2.77 GAA and .907 SV% in 35 games with Coachella Valley (AHL) this season.
Hellebuyck allowed two goals on 22 shots in the Jets' win in St. Louis on Thursday. Hellebuyck is starting to heat up for the Jets, who are hoping it's not too little, too late. He's won three in a row while allowing just five goals on 62 shots (.919 SV%). Tonight he'll face the Flyers as -126 home favourites.
Askarov allowed six goals on 30 shots in the Sharks lineup in Anaheim on Thursday. Askarov has struggled in his last two starts, allowing 11 goals on 63 shots (.825 SV%) in back-to-back losses. Despite his recent struggles, Askarov comes into Saturday's game with strong streamer appeal. The Sharks are -201 home favourites vs. the Canucks.
Thompson stopped all 22 shots that he faced in Wednesday's 4-0 shutout win in Toronto. It was Thompson's third shutout of the season and fifth win in his last six starts--5-1-0 with a 3.31 GAA, .891 SV% and one shutout. Today he will look to win his 30th game of the season, but it will be a challenge against a Penguins team that is 5-1-0 while scoring 5.8 goals per game in their last six games.
Letang will be one of seven regulars who will not play on Saturday due to an "injury." With the Penguins locked into a playoff spot, they're giving a few of their veterans some rest.
Karlsson will be one of seven regulars who will not play on Saturday due to an "injury." With the Penguins locked into a playoff spot, they're giving a few of their veterans some rest.
Wotherspoon will be one of seven regulars who will not play on Saturday due to an "injury." With the Penguins locked into a playoff spot, they're giving a few of their veterans some rest.
Rust will be one of seven regulars who will not play on Saturday due to an "injury." With the Penguins locked into a playoff spot, they're giving a few of their veterans some rest.
Malkin will be one of seven regulars who will not play on Saturday due to an "injury." With the Penguins locked into a playoff spot, they're giving a few of their veterans some rest.
Kindel will be one of seven regulars who will not play on Saturday due to an "injury." With the Penguins locked into a playoff spot, they're giving a few of their players some rest.
Crosby will be one of seven regulars who will not play on Saturday due to an "injury." With the Penguins locked into a playoff spot, they're giving a few of their veterans some rest.
Silovs stopped 29 of 31 shots in the Penguins' win over the Panthers last Sunday. He started back-to-back games last weekend with Stuart Skinnner nicked up, winning both of them while stopping 48 of 54 shots (.889 SV%). Silovs has won five of his last six starts (5-1-0) despite posting a 3.29 GAA and .873 SV% in those games. The first time he faced Washington was back in November, where he allowed three goals on 30 shots in a 5-3 win.
Zamula drew into the Blue Jackets' lineup in Buffalo on Thursday, but will come out for he lineup Saturday in Montreal. Jake Christiansen will draw back into the lineup to replace him.
Christiansen was a healthy scratch in Buffalo on Thursday but will replace Egor Zamula in the lineup on Saturday. Christiansen, who has bounced in and out of the lineup all season, has just two assists in 38 games.
MacLean did not play in the last two games, but he will replace Max Shabanov (upper-body) in the lineup on Saturday. MacLean has served exclusively as a fourth liner this season and has just seven points (2G / 5A) in 57 games.
Tarasov allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Panthers' loss in Montreal on Tuesday. He was given Thursday night off in Ottawa, but will start tonight in Toronto. Things have been tough on Tarasov lately, going 2-6-1 with an ugly 4.03 GAA and .873 SV% in his last 10 starts. He draws a fine matchup on Saturday, but he's still a risky option given how banged up the team is in front of him.
Geekie was scratched on Thursday as the Lighting went with 11 forwards and seven defensemen. But with Darren Raddysh injured on Saturday, Geekie will suit back up as the 12th forward. Geekie enters the game with two assists in 12 NHL games this season.
