Saturday will be Poulin's second start of the season, he hasn't played since October 11th. With the Islanders in the second game of a back-to-back Poulin will likely face a struggling Flyers squad who rank 29th in the NHL in scoring - He is a solid spot start candidate.
The 23-year-old Poulin was 1-3-0 with a 3.02 GAA and .893 SV% last season. Tonight will be his first start of the season after Evgeni Nabokov started the Isles first three games. He draws a tough assignment facing the Blackhawks, so there is limited spot start value here.
Poulin has not started since April 2nd so he will be well rested for tonight's contest with the Flyers. The Isles have clinched a playoff spot so they have the option to go to their backup without any consequence. I wouldn't advise using Poulin tonight.
Poulin has not started since April 2nd so he will be well rested for tonight's contest with the Flyers. The Isles have clinched a playoff spot so they have the option to go to their backup without any consequence. I wouldn't advise using Poulin tonight.
Poulin will make his third start this season and his first since March 21st. He was unable to win in either of his first two starts while posting a 3.88 GAA and .866 SV%. He has a decent matchup tonight vs. the Jets but I would look elsewhere.
Poulin will make his second start of the season tonight vs. the Habs. Poulin is from Montreal so he will likely be ecstatic to start against the Canadiens. It is a a tough matchup for the 22-year-old I would look elsewhere.
Poulin is 15-14-3 with a 3.22 GAA and .904 SV% for the Bridgeport Tigers of the AHL this season. Poulin has 16 NHL games posting a 6-6-1 record with a 2.74 GAA and .916 SV%. He has a decent matchup tonight against a Hurricanes team struggling to find offense this week.
With DiPietro on waivers and likely to be demoted to the AHL, Poulin will serve as the backup to Nabokov.
Poulin is expected to remain in the minors for the rest of the season.
Poulin will get another look with the team now that Evgeni Nabokov is sidelined.
Poulin heading back to the minors indicates that Evgeni Nabokov can at least backup tomorrow night.
Poulin won his only career appearance against the Sabres, stopping 26 of 28 shots faced.
In two career starts against the Sens, Poulin has a 1-0-0 record with a 3.36 GAA and .881 SV%.
In two career starts against the Sens, Poulin has a 1-0-0 record with a 3.36 GAA and .881 SV%.
Poulin won his only career start against the Canes, stopping 21 of 23 shots faced.
Poulin won his only career start against the Canes, stopping 21 of 23 shots faced.
Poulin might be an option to start this weekend so stay tuned for a confirmation on the Isles goalie.
Poulin played well last night, giving veterans Al Montoya and Evgeni Nabokov a rest. Expect him to see some playing time later in the season.
Poulin has never faced the Canes in his career.
Poulin has never faced the Canes in his career.