Gudas has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury. He was reportedly close to playing on Monday but was held out. He told reporters today that he is good to go, so it sounds like he will be back in the lineup vs. the Panthers.

Gudas has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury. He was reportedly close to playing on Monday but was held out. He told reporters today that he is good to go, so it sounds like he will be back in the lineup vs. the Panthers.
Gudas has missed the last four games, but was reportedly surprised he did not play on Monday. Skating again this morning is a good sign that the Lightning will get the NHL's fifth leading hitter (209) back on Thursday. Monitor his status following tomorrow's morning skate.
Mrazek will be a late change to the Red Wings lineup in a crucial game vs. the Blue Jackets. He is 1-3-0 with a 1.64 GAA and .924 SV% with Detroit tonight. He has gone 18-5-1 with a 2.01 GAA and .928 SV% with Grand Rapids. Get Howie out of your lineup.
Gudas skated with a regular jersey this morning and is close to returning but is not ready tonight.
Mrazek has been recalled to back-up Jimmy Howard on Sunday because Jonas Gustavsson has a sore groin. Mrazek has gone 1-3-0 with a 1.64 GAA and .924 SV% with the Red Wings this season.
Gudas skated on Friday but took part with a no-contact jersey so he was not expected to play tonight. Monitor Gudas' status prior to Monday's contest vs. the Coyotes.
The 'no contact' jersey suggests that Gudas will not be ready for Saturday's clash with the Bruins, but returning to the ice is a step in the right direction for the physical defenseman.
Gudas is doubtful to play vs. the Sabres tonight which would be the second straight game that he will have missed after suffering a lower-body injury on Sunday vs. the Avalanche.
Stalock stopped 21 of 23 shots in a win over the Devils on Sunday. Tonight will be his third start in four games for the Sharks, he is 2-0-0 with 2.50 GAA and .906 SV% in two starts since the Olympic break. He has just four losses this season, but one of them came to the Hurricanes on Dec 6. He allowed four goals on 34 shots in a 5-3 defeat.
Gudas was injured on Sunday against Colorado and appears he will not play tonight vs. the Blues. With Gudas out, the Lightning will likely return to six defenseman as Mike Kostka moves onto a regular D-pairing.
Gudas left Sunday's loss to the Avalanche favouring his leg after a second period hit. He is expected to be re-evaluated in the next few days, but will likely miss at least Tuesday's contest.
Stalock stopped 27 of 30 shots in a victory over the Flyers on Thursday. After Antti Niemi suffered a loss to the Sabres on Friday, the Sharks will go back to Stalock this afternoon. He has started five of the Sharks last 11 games as he has clearly become more than just a back-up this season. Stalock is 9-4-0 with a 1.77 GAA and .935 SV% this season.
Stalock allowed one goal on 20 shots in a win over the Stars on Feb. 5. He is 8-4-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .938 SV% on the season. He has outplayed Antti Niemi recently and continues to challenge him for starts. He has more value than most other backups in the NHL at this time.
The Islanders faithful had been waiting on Strome's recall for a long time, but he was unable to light up the scoresheet during his first recall. While centring the third line he had just one goal and three assists in his first 15 NHL games, but now with John Tavares out for the season, the door is open for Strome to earn valuable playing time. He has 49 points (13G / 36A) in 37 games with Bridgeport, so now the Islanders will look for him to take the next step and produce at the NHL level.
Stalock stopped four of five shots after replacing Antti Niemi on Monday. In his four most recent starts he has two wins (both shutouts) with a 1.18 GAA and .949 SV%. Tonight he will face a Stars team who have won five of seven.
Stalock allowed one goal on 21 shots and was handed the 1-0 loss against the Kings on Monday. Stalock has stopped 64 of 65 shots (.985 SV%) in his last three starts. With Niemi starting last night, Stalock gets the call tonight in Calgary. He should make for another great start vs. the Flames.
Stalock will get his third start in the last six games. He stopped the last 44 shots he has faced posting two shutouts in a row. He will look for his seventh win tonight vs. the Kings. So far this season, Stalock is 2-0-0 with a 0.76 GAA and .977 SV% at home this season.
Mrazek has been good when called upon this season. The 21-year-old is 1-3-0 with a 1.64 GAA and .924 SV% with the Red Wings this season. His demotion tells us that Jimmy Howard is ready to return on Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Head coach Bruce Boudreau continues to shuffle wingers in and out of his lineup as the Olympic break approaches. Silfverberg has produced recently, but lacks consistency. He has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 27 games this season and will likely slot back into the lineup on Saturday at Dodgers Stadium.
Scratch the Niemi likely, Stalock gets the nod in goal tonight. He stopped all 24 shots he faced in a 3-0 win over the Panthers on January 16 and he will face a Jets team who has not lost under new head coach Paul Maurice. He usually makes for a strong spot-start, but the way Winnipeg is playing right now, he is a little risky.