Green missed the last five games before the Olympic break with a concussion, but he has passed concussion protocol and will play vs. the Panthers. Green has seven goals and 23 assists (30 points) in 51 games this season.
Holtby gave up two goals on 36 shots after unexpectedly getting the start for the Michal Neuvirth on Thursday. Holtby has won three of his last four starts while posting a 2.75 GAA, .903 SV% and one shutout. On Saturday he will get a crack at the Devils who have lost four of five.
Neuvirth was the first goalie off this morning and was scheduled to start tonight, but Braden Holtby led the team onto the ice for warmups. There were reports that Neuvirth did not look 100 per cent this morning and maybe missing tonight's start because he is feeling under the weather, we will update when we hear something. Holtby enters play with a 15-13-2 with a 3.00 GAA and .909 SV%.
Green will miss his fourth consecutive game and it looks more and more like he will not be back until after the Olympics. WIth Green out, Julien Brouillette will make his NHL debut tonight.
This suggests that Green could play tonight, but after the Capitals recalled two defensemen this morning, that seems unlikely. Green will likely be held out until after the Olympics, as reported on Tuesday. If he plays tonight, we will update you.
Capitals head coach Adam Oates said that Green might not play until after the Olympics. He will miss his third consecutive game tonight and it sounds like he will miss the next two as well.
Green missed his second straight game on Sunday and his status for Tuesday's tilt with the Islanders is unknown.
Green was listed as a game-time decision, but will miss his second consecutive game. Tyson Strachan will stay in the lineup with Green still sidelined. Keep an eye on him leading up to Tuesday's tilt with the Islanders.
Green missed Friday's loss to the Red Wings, but could suit up today in Washington. With only two games on the schedule, you can fit him into your lineup without any risk. Green has seven goals and 23 assists in 51 games.
Green suffered a upper-body injury in Columbus on Thursday and sounds doubtful to play tonight in Detroit.
Holtby gave up four goals on 27 shots in a 5-4 OT win over the Sabres on Tuesday. He has won two in a row while posting a 1.99 GAA and .917 SV%. He will make a third consecutive start tonight in Columbus. Holtby is 2-0-0 with a 2.26 GAA and .931 SV% in two starts plus a relief appearance.
Holtby stopped all 21 shots that he faced in a 5-0 blowout win over the Habs on Saturday. It was Holtby's second shutout of the season and his first win since December 10 (a span of 46 days!). He has a good opportunity to make it two straight when he faces the Sabres and their back-up Jhonas Enroth tonight.
Holtby stopped 24 of 26 shots in a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Senators on Tuesday. The Capitals offence is in a serious slump right now, so Holtby will need to be at his best if he is going to chalk up his 14th W of the season tonight. He will face a Habs team playing on the tail-end of a back-to-back.
Holtby allowed three goals on 40 shots (.925 SV%) in two consecutive relief appearances last week. With Philipp Grubauer getting sent down on Monday, the Capitals starting gig appears to be Holtby's once again. Tonight he faces a Senators squad who are 6-2-1 in their last nine, but are coming off of back-to-back losses.
Holtby allowed three goals on 40 shots (.925 SV%) in two consecutive relief appearances last week. With Philipp Grubauer getting sent down on Monday, the Capitals starting gig appears to be Holtby's once again. Tonight he faces a Senators squad who are 6-2-1 in their last nine, but are coming off of back-to-back losses.
Holtby will get his first start in exactly two weeks. In his last start he allowed five goals on 37 shots and has allowed a total of 13 goals in his last three outings. He will get his second start of the season vs. the Wild, in the first he stopped 35 of 37 shots in a 3-2 shootout win.
Holtby gave five goals on 35 shots in a loss to the Flyers on Tuesday. He has struggled to 1-2-0 with a 4.91 GAA and .863 SV% in December. Despite a solid matchup tonight he is a risky start tonight given his recent struggles.
Holtby was pulled after allowing three goals on eight shots in a loss to the Lightning last Tuesday. He was given the next two games off in favour of Phillip Grubauer, but will be back in net tonight vs. Philadelphia. He first start vs. the Flyers was a pretty eventful one. He stopped all 30 shots he faced and was assaulted by Ray Emery in the 7-0 win. Fortunately for Holtby he will face Steve Mason… To start the game at least.
Holtby was pulled after allowing three goals on eight shots in a loss to the Lightning last Tuesday. He was given the next two games off in favour of Phillip Grubauer, but appears to be back in net tonight vs. Philadelphia. He first start vs. the Flyers was a pretty eventful one. He stopped all 30 shots he faced and was assaulted by Ray Emery in the 7-0 win. Fortunately for Holtby he will face Steve Mason… To start the game at least.