Mrazek stopped all 32 shots that he faced in the Hurricanes shutout win over the Coyotes on Friday. Since the break, Mrazek has gone 3-2-0 with a 2.43 GAA, .918 SV% and one shutout in five starts. Tonight he faces the Capitals for the third time this season, he is 1-1-0 with a 4.03 GAA and .862 SV% in the previous two meetings.
Khudobin stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Stars win in Los Angeles on Wednesday. It was another great game for Khudobin, who has won three in a row while posting a 1.33 GAA and .955 SV%. Tonight he takes on a Sharks team that is trying to get things going, winning three of their last five (3-1-1) while scoring 3.00 goals per game.
Mrazek allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Hurricanes loss to the Lightning last Sunday. Mrazek has lost two straight, in tough matchups vs. Washington and Tampa Bay but draws a solid matchup with the Coyotes in town on the tail-end of a back-to-back. Mrazek is 12-6-0 with a 2.56 GAA, .902 SV% and one shutout on home ice this season.
Brossoit allowed one goal on 11 shots in a relief effort in the Jets loss to Toronto last Thursday. With Connor Hellebuyck going last night in Toronto, Brossoit draws the unenviable task of starting in Boston tonight. The 26-year-old is 3-2-0 with a 3.04 GAA and .904 SV% on the road and the Bruins are 14-2-9 in Boston, so look elsewhere tonight.
Khudobin allowed one goal on 23 shots in the Stars win over the Red Wings last Friday. In his last five outings (four starts), Khuodbin has gone 4-0-0 with a 1.75 GAA and .949 SV%. He has been steady all season long, even on the road, where he is 6-4-1 with a 2.51 GAA and .928 SV%. Tonight he faces a Kings team that has lost three of their last four home games while averaging 2.25 goals per game.
Martinez has been out since November 25th but will draw in for the suspended Kurtis MacDermid on Saturday. Martinez has five assists in 24 games this season.
Mrazek allowed one goal on 30 shots in the Hurricanes win over the Canadiens on Tuesday. Mrazek won his final two games of December, finishing the month at 5-2-1 with a 2.65 GAA and .907 SV%. One of those wins came against the Capitals, allowing four goals on 29 shots in a 6-4 win last Saturday.
Khudobin allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Stars win in Arizona last Sunday. Khudobin has gone 3-0-0 with a 1.95 GAA and .948 SV% in his last four outings (three starts). He hasn't played in Dallas much this season but has been great when he has. The 33-year-old is 3-1-0 with a 1.62 GAA and .937 SV% in four games at American Airlines Center.
Mrazek allowed one goal on 30 shots in the Hurricanes win over the Canadiens on Tuesday. Mrazek won his final two games of December, finishing the month at 5-2-1 with a 2.65 GAA and .907 SV%. One of those wins came against the Capitals, allowing four goals on 29 shots in a 6-4 win last Saturday.
Brodie missed Tuesday's game with an illness but is expected to be back in tonight vs. the Rangers. Brodie, who has 12 points (1G / 11A) in 36 games, will replace Michael Stone.
Brodie missed Monday's practice and Tuesday's morning skate but is officially listed as a game-time decision vs. the Blackhawks. If he can't play, look for Rasmus Andersson to be elevated to the top-pair and for Michael Stone to draw into the lineup.
Athanasiou's difficult season gets worse as he'll now be out until at least mid-January with a lower-body injury. Athanasiou started to improve in the absence of Anthony Mantha, posting three assists with 13 shots in his last four games.
Mrazek gave up four goals on 29 shots in the Hurricanes 6-4 win over the Capitals on Saturday. Mrazek has given up four goals in three straight outings, posting a .854 SV% in the process. In his first start against Montreal, Mrazek stopped 33 of 36 shots in a 4-3 shootout win (Oct.3).
Mrazek gave up four goals on 29 shots in the Hurricanes 6-4 win over the Capitals on Saturday. Mrazek has given up four goals in three straight outings, posting an .854 SV% in the process. In his first start against Montreal, Mrazek stopped 33 of 36 shots in a 4-3 shootout win (Oct.3).
Mrazek allowed four goals on 31 shots after replacing James Reimer in the Hurricanes 8-6 loss in Toronto on Monday afternoon. Mrazek has given up three-plus goals in three straight games but has performed well on home-ice this season. Mrazek is 10-4-0 with a 2.42 GAA, .905 SV% and one shutout in 14 games at PNC Arena but the Capitals are an equally strong 16-4-1 on the road.
Mikheyev had to undergo wrist surgery after getting cut by a skate on Friday night and will miss at least three months. He could eventually be moved to LTIR to provide the Maple Leafs with some salary relief but for now, he is on regular IR to open up a roster spot to call-up Timothy Liljegren.
