Lehtonen surrendered four goals on 35 shots in a the game 1 4-3 loss to the Ducks. The Stars looked a little tentative to start game 1, but settled in after going down 4-0. Expect a better Stars team tonight, thus a better Lehtonen.
Lehtonen stopped all 22 shots in a shutout win over the Blues in his final regular season outing. Lehtonen was superb down the stretch--he has won 11 of his last 15 starts entering Wednesday. He wrapped up the season one win short of his career best with 33 while posting a 2.41 GAA and. 919 SV%. He did not play in any of the three games vs. Anaheim this season.
Lehtonen allowed two goals on 29 shots in a win over the Predators on Tuesday. He was given Wednesday night off, but will start tonight vs. St. Louis. A win tonight, would clinch a playoff berth for the Stars, after the Coyotes dropped their sixth in a row on Thursday. Lehtonen is 1-1-1 with a 3.52 GAA and .867 SV% vs. the Blues this season.
The Stars did not have a morning skate because of the back-to-back so Ruff elected not to announce his starting goalie. The starter will be announced at 8 p.m ET when they hit the ice for warmups.
Lehtonen allowed three goals on 24 shots in a loss to the Panthers on Sunday. It was a terrible loss for the Stars, but Lehtonen will get a chance to redeem himself tonight vs. the Predators. Dallas sits one-point up on the Coyotes for the final Wild Card spot, so this is a must-win for Lehtonen.
Lehtonen stopped 27 of 29 shots in a win over the Lightning last night. It was a nice bounce back game for him after being yanked on Thursday. However, Thursday has been his only bad outing in the last two weeks. He has won six of eight with a 2.01 GAA and .939 SV%.
Lehtonen was pulled after he allowed three goals on 16 shots in Thursday's loss to the Hurricanes. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Lehtonen. He has won five of his last seven games with a 2.01 GAA and .940 SV%. He draws a fairly difficult matchup tonight vs. Tampa Bay.
Lehtonen stopped all 35 shots that he faced in a dominant 5-0 win over the Capitals on Tuesday. The Stars were in control of this one from the get-go making it an easy for Lehtonen to win his third in a row and fifth in his lat six games. In that six-games stretch he has posted a 1.67 GAA and .950 SV%.
Lehtonen allowed two goals on 35 shots in a 4-2 win over the Blues on Saturday. It was a huge win for the Stars who are still alive and well in the Western Conference playoff race. Lehtonen has won four of his last five starts while allowing only 10 goals on 164 shots (.929 SV%). He will face another desperate team tonight in Washington.
Lehtonen gave up three goals on 28 shots in a win over the Predators last night. He has won three of his last four games with a 2.00 GAA and .938 SV%. He draws an awful matchup tonight in St. Louis.
Lehtonen allowed three goals on 41 shots in a loss to the Blackhawks on Tuesday. He has closed the door on 96 of 101 (.950 SV%) shots he has faced in his last three starts. Lehtonen is rolling right now and draws a solid matchup tonight vs. the Predators. Nashville does not score a ton, but they put up six on the Sabres last night.
Lehtonen allowed three goals on 41 shots in a loss to the Blackhawks on Tuesday. He has closed the door on 96 of 101 (.950 SV%) shots he has faced in his last three starts. Lehtonen is rolling right now and draws a solid matchup tonight vs. the Predators. Nashville does not score a ton, but they put up six on the Sabres last night.
Lehtonen stopped 32 of 33 shots in a win over the Jets last night. He will get the start in both games of the back-to-back set. He has stopped 58 of the last 60 shots he has faced to win two in a row. Tonight, he has the tough task of beating the Blackhawks in Chicago.
Lehtonen stopped 26 of 27 shots in a 3-1 win over Ottawa on Saturday. It was Lehtonen's first win since March 6th and his 26th of the season. He will be back in goal on Monday when the Stars host the Jets. Lehtonen has gone 14-8-6 with a 2.16 GAA and .923 SV% at home this season.
Lehtonen allowed five goals on 32 shots in a 5-1 loss to the Penguins on Tuesday. It was a tough matchup to return from a concussion, but he draws an easier assignment this afternoon. Lehtonen will face a Senators team who have lost five in a row and seven of their last eight.
Lehtonen missed the last four games with a concussion, but was the first goalie off of the ice at the Stars morning skate in Pittsburgh. Lehtonen has gone 25-16-10 with a 2.47 GAA and .917 SV% this season. The first time he faced the Penguins, he posted a 24-save shutout. That night the Penguins were healthy, tonight they could be without Neal, Kunitz, Letang, Martin and more.
Lehtonen missed the last four games with a concussion, but was the first goalie off of the ice at the Stars morning skate in Pittsburgh. Lehtonen has gone 25-16-10 with a 2.47 GAA and .917 SV% this season. The first time he faced the Penguins, he posted a 24-save shutout. That night the Penguins were healthy, tonight they could be without Neal, Kunitz, Letang, Martin and more.
The Stars sent goaltender Cristopher Nilstorp back to the Texas Stars of the AHL, a sign that starter Kari Lehtonen is ready to return. ehtonen was injured in a 4-3 win over Minnesota on March 8 when Erik Haula ran him over and knocked off his helmet. He went through his first full practice Friday.
Lehtonen will be with the team on their three-game road trip, but no guarantee that he will play. He is still listed as day-to-day, but should be back soon barring any setbacks.
Lehtonen is progressing quickly from a concussion he suffered last weekend. With Tim Thomas now in a Stars uniform, they will likely hold Lehtonen out tonight and allow him to rest a little longer. Monitor his status following the morning skate.
