Hughes shed his no-contact jersey in Devil's practice earlier today but will still miss their matchup Thursday vs. St. Louis as he deals with his upper-body injury. Hughes is having an incredible season, with 35 goals, 32 assists, 229 SOG, and a +15 plus/minus through 50 games played.
Allen stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat Edmonton in his previous start on Sunday. The 32-year-old has done well to help the Canadiens improve their final draft pick position, with his 11-17-2 record, 3.53 GAA and .892 SV%. He will face the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost three of their last four games and are second last in the NHL in both shots (26.7) and goals (2.45) per game.
Kallgren has a 5-4-2 record, 3.29 GAA and .878 SV% with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) and has been recalled to the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday. This is the 26-year-olds second stint with the big club, going 3-2-4 with a 2.67 GAA and .898 SV% across 10 games his last time with the Maple Leafs.
Hughes was having a phenomenal season with 35 goals, 67 points, 229 SOG, and a +15 plus/minus through 50 games played but will miss weeks due to an upper-body injury. It is an unfortunate loss for the fourth year star as he has never played more than 61 games in a season in his career.
Hughes was unable to practice for the second straight day, as is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. "We'll see how it goes," according to head coach Lindy Ruff, so consider Hughes questionable to play Thursday vs. the Kraken.
Markstrom allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) for his fourth-straight defeat as he lost to Chicago in his previous start. The 33-year-old had been having a horrendous first half of the season, with his 13-13-5 record, 2.86 GAA and .893 SV%. He will face the New York Rangers, who won their last game over Vegas 4-1, but are middle of the pack in goals per game, ranking 15th in the NHL (3.16).
Markstrom allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) for his fourth-straight defeat as he lost to Chicago in his previous start. The 33-year-old had been having a horrendous first half of the season, with his 13-13-5 record, 2.86 GAA and .893 SV%. He will face the New York Rangers, who won their last game over Vegas 4-1, but are middle of the pack in goals per game, ranking 15th in the NHL (3.16).
Allen allowed four goals on 42 shots (.905 SV%) as he returned from injury and picked up his eighth loss in nine games as he was defeated by Detroit last start. The 32-year-old has battled the puck all season long leading to a 10-16-2 record, 3.53 GAA and .893 SV%. He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who have won their last three games and are fifth in the NHL in shots per game (33.7).
Markstrom allowed three goals on 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by the Colorado Avalanche last start. The 32-year-old has fought the puck all season, with his 13-12-5 record, 2.82 GAA and .895 SV%. He takes on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost their last two games and are last in the NHL in goals for (2.39) and second last in shots (26.1).
Kovacevic has a goal, five assists, 48 SOG, and 20 PIMs across 44 games played but will be a healthy scratch Thursday as Montreal takes on Detroit. He will be replaced by Chris Wideman in the Canadiens' lineup.
Allen allowed four goals on 22 shots (.818) but snapped a seven-game losing streak with a victory over St. Louis in his previous start. The 32-year-old has struggled while starting all season, with his 10-16-1 record, 3.52 GAA and .892 SV%. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings, who won their last game 3-2 over San Jose in overtime but are 21st in the NHL in goals per game (3.04).
Allen allowed four goals on 22 shots (.818) but snapped a seven-game losing streak with a victory over St. Louis in his previous start. The 32-year-old has struggled while starting all season, with his 10-16-1 record, 3.52 GAA and .892 SV%. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings, who won their last game 3-2 over San Jose in overtime but are 21st in the NHL in goals per game (3.04).
Allen has not played since January 7th due to an upper-body injury and missed the last week as he was on the mend. The 32-year-old Canadiens' starter has been very weak this season, with his 10-16-1 record, 3.52 GAA and .892 SV% prior to his injury.
Foote failed to pick up a point in any of the three games that he played with New Jersey before being reassigned to Utica (AHL) Thursday. The 22-year-old was sent down to Utica (AHL) to make room for Nate Bastian (shoulder), who has activated earlier Thursday.
Bastian last played on Nov. 26th due to a shoulder injury but is available to return to the Devils' lineup Thursday vs. Seattle. The 25-year-old had three goals, five assists, 26 SOG, and 15 PIMs through 21 games prior to his injury.
