Cal Petersen was placed on waivers by the Flyers earlier on Wednesday, prompting the team to recall Sandstrom from the Lehigh-Valley Phantoms of the AHL. The 27-year-old Sandstrom had a 20-game stint with the Flyers last season but has played exclusively in the AHL this season, posting a 3.23 GAA and .882 SV% in 20 games (11-6-2).
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Cal Petersen was placed on waivers by the Flyers earlier on Wednesday, prompting the team to recall Sandstrom from the Lehigh-Valley Phantoms of the AHL. The 27-year-old Sandstrom had a 20-game stint with the Flyers last season but has played exclusively in the AHL this season, posting a 3.23 GAA and .882 SV% in 20 games (11-6-2).
Luukkonen will return to the crease for the fourth straight game on Friday evening. The 24-year-old Finnish netminder has been outstanding lately, allowing more than three goals only once in his last 15 outings (9-6-0), boasting a terrific .933 SV% and three shutouts. The Sabres are -147 road favourites heading into Friday's tilt against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Johnson had appeared in 14 straight games for the Sabres before being a healthy scratch on Wednesday. Johnson has been quietly productive from the blueline lately, tallying five assists in his last 12 games.
Luukkonen will likely return to the crease for the fourth straight game on Friday evening. The 24-year-old Finnish netminder has been outstanding lately, allowing more than three goals only once in his last 15 outings (9-6-0), boasting a terrific .933 SV% and three shutouts. The Sabres are -147 road favourites heading into Friday's tilt against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Phil Di Giuseppe will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Lafferty to re-enter the lineup. Before being a healthy scratch on Tuesday, Lafferty played in four straight for the Canucks, registering zero points, a -2 plus minute, four shots, and four hits.
Aube-Kubel has not played the last two games but will re-enter the Capital's lineup on Thursday night. The 27-year-old Aube-Kubel has 14 points (5G / 9A) in 39 games this season while averaging 12:25 time-on-ice.
Luukkonen will start for the third straight game on Wednesday in a favourable matchup against the Montreal Canadiens. Luukkonen had a terrible outing on Monday, allowing four goals on 15 shots (.733 SV%) in a 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, a rare blip in an otherwise outstanding two-month run for the netminder. The Sabres enter action as -140 road favourites.
Ryan Johnson will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Clague to make his season debut. The 25-year-old defenseman will get another opportunity after being recalled again from Rochester (AHL), where he has three goals and 20 assists (23 points) in 41 games.
Johnson has appeared in 14 straight games for the Sabres but will be replaced by Kyle Clague on Wednesday night. Johnson has been quietly productive from the blueline lately, tallying five assists in his last 12 games.
Luukkonen will start for the third straight game on Wednesday in a favourable matchup against the Montreal Canadiens. Luukkonen had a terrible outing on Monday, allowing four goals on 15 shots (.733 SV%) in a 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, a rare blip in an otherwise outstanding two-month run for the netminder. The Sabres enter action as -140 road favourites.
Lafferty will be the odd-man out on Tuesday as the Canucks looks to get some fresh legs in their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Arshdeep Bains will make his NHL debut in place of Lafferty.
Luukkonen has only missed one of the last seven games for the Sabres and it was due to an injury. The Finnish netminder has been excellent between the crease, demanding starting time with his stellar play. In his last 13 games (8-5-0), Luukkonen has allowed three or fewer goals in each, boasting an outstanding .941 SV%. The Sabres enter action on Monday afternoon as sizeable -195 home favourites against the Anaheim Ducks.