Markstrom allowed three goals on 48 shots in the Canucks loss in Vegas on Sunday. Markstrom has lost five of his last six starts (1-3-2) despite posting a song 2.33 GAA, .933 SV% and one shutout. Things won’t get any easier tonight vs. the Maple Leafs—Markstrom allowed five goals on 34 shots in a 5-0 loss in his first start against Toronto this season.
Hischier was listed as questionable after missing Monday’s practice and was officially ruled out this morning. With Hischer out with an upper-body injury, Travis Zajac will centre the Devils’ top-line.
Hischier missed Monday’s practice with an upper-body injury that he suffered Saturday during the third period in Boston. Travis Zajac centred the Devils top-line and Blake Coleman slotted in as the second-line centre with Hischier missing. He is day-to-day and unlikely to play on Tuesday.
Bratt will miss Monday’s game against the Canadiens, which is a tough break because the young Swedish winger has been heating up lately—scoring three goals with eight assists (11 points) in his last 11 games.
Markstrom allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Canucks win in Los Angeles on Thursday. Markstrom has not faced the Sharks this season, but has gone 10-10-3 with a 2.84 GAA and .909 SV% on the road this year. He comes in at 3-3-1 with a 2.39GAA and .929 SV% in February.
Allen allowed four goals on 44 shots in the Blues win in Nashville last Sunday. With the emergence of Jordan Binnington, Allen has only started twice in the last month of play. He has gone 2-0-0 with a 2.43 GAA and .930 SV% in two starts against the Avalanche this season.
Markstrom stopped 21 of 22 shots in the Canucks loss in Anaheim last night. The Canucks don’t have many options between the pipes right now, so Markstrom will start again tonight in Los Angeles. Markstrom is 1-0-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .915 SV% in two games against the Kings this season.
Dadonov missed Wednesday’s practice with an illness but will be available for Thursday’s game. Dadonov has gone cold recently, scoring just once with no assists in his last six games.
Markstrom missed Monday’s game due to an injury but appears set to return to the crease on Wednesday. Markstrom was on the ice for the morning skate and should face a Ducks team that has basically fallen apart. Markstrom is 2-2-1 with a 2.58 GAA and .927 SV% in his last five starts.
