Grubauer made nine saves in a relief effort on Tuesday, but has not made a start for the Capitals this season. In nine starts with Hershey (AHL) he was 4-4-1 with a 2.60 GAA and .910 SV%. He faces a Rangers team who are coming off of a loss to the Devils last night.

Grubauer is 4-4-1 with a 2.60 GAA and a .910 SV% with Hershey this season. He made two NHL appearances last season going 0-1-0 with a 3.57 GAA and .915 SV%. With Michal Neuvurth going down with a lower-body injury last night and Braden Holtby making the start, Grubauer could be in line to start tonight vs. the Islanders.

Grubauer was called-up to back-up Holtby this weekend because Neuvirth was ill.

Grubauer is only being called up because Neuvirth is sick. He won't play, unless Holtby struggles.

Grubauer stopped 40 of the 45 shots he faced in a 5-2 loss in his NHL debut. He will return to the AHL where he is 8-4-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .930 SV%.

Grubauer has a 8-4-1 record with 1.99 GAA and .930 SV% as a member of the Hershey Bears of the AHL this season. He has a fairly easy opponent for his NHL debut but there should be better spot start options.

No surprise here, Grubauer was brought up yesterday to backup Braden Holtby while Michael Neuvirth fought the flu.

Grubauer was called up because Michael Neuvirth is sick. Grubauer will back-up Braden Holtby.