Hughes was forced to leave Tuesday's game in Toronto with an illness but was back on the ice for Thursday's morning skate and will play in Washington. Hughes comes in with five points (2G / 3A) in his last nine games.
Dowling has been a healthy scratch for the last seven games but will play Tuesday because Radek Faksa is out with an upper-body injury. Dowling has registered three goals and three assists (six points) in 24 games this season.
Markstrom allowed one goal on 24 shots in the Canucks win in Minnesota on Sunday. Markstrom has gone 8-1-0 with a 2.90 GAA and .915 SV% in his last nine starts and gets set to face a Winnipeg team the is 2-3-1 while scoring just 2.67 goals per game in their first six games of January.
It's unclear when Bernier suffered the injury because he finished Friday's shootout win over the Senators but then did not come out for warmups on Sunday. Head coach Jeff Blashill expects him to miss at least a couple of weeks, leaning on Jimmy Howard and Calvin Pickard as their goalies moving forward.
Allen gave up five goals on 33 shots in the Blues loss in Vegas on January 4th. It was a rare bad outing for Allen, who draws a great matchup on Monday. Allen has started just two home games this season, allowing a combined five goals on 60 goals (.917 SV%). In comes the Ducks, who are 2-9-2 while scoring just 2.38 goals per game in their last 13 road games.
Allen gave up five goals on 33 shots in the Blues loss in Vegas on January 4th. It was a rare bad outing for Allen, who draws a great matchup on Monday. Allen has started just two home games this season, allowing a combined five goals on 60 goals (.917 SV%). In comes the Ducks, who are 2-9-2 while scoring just 2.38 goals per game in their last 13 road games.
Bratt has missed the last three games with an undisclosed issue but will be back on the top line in Washington. Bratt started to heat up before getting hurt, scoring two goals with four assists (six points) in his last eight games.
Palat was forced to leave Thursday's game vs. the Coyotes after being on the receiving end of a knee from Taylor Hall. Palat did not return to the game and is questionable to play in their back-to-back over the weekend.
Bernier allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Red Wings win over the Canadiens on Tuesday. Bernier has gone 2-2-0 with a 2.02 GAA, .936 SV% and one shutout in his last four starts and draws a great matchup with the Senators in town on Friday. Ottawa has lost 10 of their last 11 road games while scoring just 2.00 goals per game.
Bernier allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Red Wings 4-1 loss in Dallas last Friday. Jimmy Howard started Sunday but they'll come back to Bernier on Howard bobblehead night when they host the Canadiens. Montreal played last night and Bernier is 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .962 SV% in two starts against them this season, so he could be an option tonight if you're desperate.
Markstrom allowed one goal on 37 shots in the Canucks win over the Rangers on Saturday. Markstrom continues his red-hot stretch of play, winning six straight starts while posting a 2.49 GAA and .932 SV%. As good as he has been, that run may come to an end in Tampa Bay. The Lightning are cooking right now, having won seven in a row while averaging 4.14 goals per game.
Bernier allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Red Wings 4-1 loss in Dallas last Friday. Jimmy Howard started Sunday but they'll come back to Bernier on Howard bobblehead night when they host the Canadiens. Montreal played last night and Bernier is 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .962 SV% in two starts against them this season, so he could be an option tonight if you're desperate.
Hughes will miss his third straight game with an upper-body injury when the Devils host the Islanders on Tuesday. With Hughes out, Pavel Zacha will remain as the Devils' third-line centre. Head coach Alain Nasreddine reiterated that Hughes is day-to-day.
Hughes, who was banged up late in the Boston game, will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury. He remains day-to-day, so monitor his status heading into Tuesday's meeting with the Islanders.
