Tokarski stopped all four shots that he faced after replacing a struggling Mike Condon on Saturday. Without Carey Price, the Canadiens have struggled as of late, but look for Tokarski to get back in goal in Nashville. Tokarski has gone 1-2-0 with a 2.95 GAA and .893 SV% with the Habs this season—he will face a Predators team that has lost six of nine.
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Tokarski turned aside 25 of 26 shots in the Canadiens’ 3-1 victory over the Senators last Saturday. Tokarski has stopped 51 of 55 shots (.921 SV%) in two starts and will make his third consecutive start on Tuesday vs. the Sharks. With Mike Condon struggling, Tokarski is getting a chance to show his worth—he will take on a San Jose team that has lost six straight games while averaging just 1.5 goals per game.
Tokarski allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Canadiens loss in Detroit. Tokarski played really well but allowed a couple of late goals. Tokarski has been an average NHL goaltender and he draws a tough matchup against a Senators team that is fourth in the NHL in goals; averaging 3.03 goals per game.
The only NHL action that Tokarski has seen this season is a third period back in November, when he allowed two goals on 13 shots in what turned out to be a 6-1 loss to the Avalanche. In his time with St. John’s (AHL) he has gone 2-3-3 with a 3.20 GAA and .900 SV%. He is a career 9-9-5, 2.85 GAA and .906 SV% NHL goalie, so he is hard to trust against a Detroit team that is 7-0-4 in their last 11.
It doesn’t appear as if the Canadiens trust Tokarski, which is why he has swapped places with Zach Fucale in advance of Tuesday’s game vs. Columbus. With Fucale now with Montreal, Tokarski become’s St. John’s starter—he has gone 2-2-2 with a 3.45 GAA and .891 SV% in six AHL games this season.
Tokarski allowed two goals on 13 shots after replacing Mike Condon in his only NHL appearance this season. While in St. John’s, he has gone 2-2-2 with a 3.45 GAA and .891 SV% this season.
Tokarski allowed two goals on 13 shots after replacing Mike Condon in the Canadiens’ loss to the Avalanche last Saturday. That was the the only action he saw during his call-up but with Carey Price back in the crease on Friday, Tokarski heads back to St. John’s.
Tokarski allowed five goals on 22 shots in the Canadiens loss in Winnipeg on March 26th. Tokarski has gone 1-3-2 with a 3.30 GAA and. 901 SV% in his last six outings. Tokarski has not been great, but with Carey Price playing the way he is, they haven’t needed Tokarski. Tonight he faces a Devils team who have lost six in a row.
Tokarski allowed two goals on 43 shots in the Rangers win in Florida on March 17th. Tokarski has made 14 starts this season, with 10 of those coming on the road. Tonight will be number-11 and he comes in at 5-4-1 with a 2.36 GAA and .927 SV% away from the Bell Centre this season.
Tokarski allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Canadiens loss to the Kings on March 5th. Tokarski has lost his last four games while posting a 3.19 GAA and .905 SV%. In his first start against the Panthers, he stopped 36 of 37 shots in a 2-1 shootout win.
Tokarski allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Canadiens loss to the Kings on March 5th. Tokarski has lost his last four games while posting a 3.19 GAA and .905 SV%. In his first start against the Panthers, he stopped 36 of 37 shots in a 2-1 shootout win.
Tokarski allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Canadiens loss in Ottawa on February 18th. Tokarski went 5-5-2 with a 2.70 GAA and .914 SV% this season. Tonight he will take on a Kings team who have gone 7-3-0 while averaging 2.70 goals per game in their last 10 contests.
Tokarski allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Canadiens 4-3 OT loss to the Oilers last Thursday. Tokarski has lost three of his last four starts, while posting a 3.53 GAA and .896 SV%. Tonight he has a great matchup vs. the Senators without their top-2 goalies—he will go head-to-head with Andrew Hammond.
Tokarski gave up three goals on 32 shots in the Habs 3-2 loss to the Coyotes on February 1st. Carey Price has started the last four games, but Tokarski will get the nod tonight vs. the lowly Oilers. This is as good of a spot-start as you will find, so jump on it!
Tokarski allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Canadiens’ loss to the Senators on Thursday. With Carey Price out with an upper-body injury, Tokarski will start for a second straight game. He is 4-3-1 with a 2.33 GAA and .922 SV% on the year, but draws a terrible matchup with the Isles in town.