Strome struggled with the Islanders at the start of the season, posting just one goal and four assists in 12 games. After being reassigned, he picked up two goals and two assists in eight games with Bridgeport. Strome will be in the Isles’ lineup on Friday.
Mrazek gave up two goals on 37 shots in the Red Wings win over the Kings last Friday. The win snapped a short two-game losing skid for Mrazek, who continues to play extremely well this season. Overall he is 6-4-1 with a 2.15 GAA and .935 SV% on the season, but tonight he faces the Bruins at home, where he is 2-1-1 with an impressive 1.43 GAA and .952 SV%.
Vatrano left last Thursday’s game vs. Minnesota and missed Saturday’s game, but will be a game-time decision on Monday in Toronto. Vatrano has one goal and 19 shots in six games this season.
Vatrano missed Saturday’s game with an upper-body injury, but he was back on the ice for the morning skate and could be back in the lineup tonight in Toronto.
Vatrano left Thursday’s game with an upper-body injury and did not return. The rookie winger has had one goal and 19 shots in six games, but is listed as day-to-day and is doubtful to play on Saturday. Expect the Bruins to recall a forward on Saturday morning.
Mrazek stopped 25 of 27 shots in the Red Wings’ OT loss to the Capitals on Wednesday. It was another strong outing for Mrazek, but he is getting all too familiar with seeing his mates struggle offensively. Tonight he will make his 11th start of the season and he comes in with a 5-4-1 record, 2.16 GAA and .934 SV%. He has a tough task on Friday with the Kings in town—they’ve won three in a row and sit 12-6-0 on the year.
Mrazek allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Red Wings loss in Boston on Saturday. The Red Wings continue to split games between their two netminder, which means that Mrazek will face Washington tonight. He has been great all season and posted a 38-save shutout vs. the Capitals last Tuesday.
Mrazek allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Red Wings loss in Boston on Saturday. The Red Wings continue to split games between their two netminder, which means that Mrazek will face Washington tonight. He has been great all season and posted a 38-save shutout vs. the Capitals last Tuesday.
Mrazek stopped all 38 shots that he faced in the Red Wings shutout win over the Capitals on Tuesday. It was another fine outing for Mrazek, who has won his last three starts while stopping 103 of 107 shots (.963 SV%). Mrazek has a good matchup tonight vs. a Bruins team who has lost four of five while averaging just 2.00 goals per game.
Mrazek made 32 saves on 33 shots in the Red Wings 2-1 OT win in Toronto last Friday. He also stopped both shots that he faced after replacing the injured Jimmy Howard in Sunday’s loss. Mrazek has been great for the Red Wings and comes in having won three of his last four while posting a 1.96 GAA and .934 SV%.
Strome has no recorded a point in five games and has been a healthy scratch in two of the last seven games. Strome has struggled to just five points (1G / 4A) in 12 games this season and the Islanders have decided to send him back to the AHL to help him get his game back on track. The Islanders have also been impressed with Steve Bernier, which allowed them to demote Strome.
Vatrano, 21, leads the AHL with 10 goals in 10 games, so he has definitely earned the call-up and should replace Alex Khokhlachev in the Bruins’ top six. Saturday will be his season debut.
Mrazek allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Red Wings win in Ottawa last Saturday. Mrazek has won two of his last three starts while posting a 2.30 GAA and .920 SV%. Overall he has a 2.67 GAA and .921 SV% and he is a must-start tonight vs. a Maple Leafs team who only has two wins in 12 contests.
Mrazek made 18 saves on 20 shots in the Red Wings loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday. Jimmy Howard got the nod last night on home ice, so Mrazek will take the second game of the home-and-home series tonight in Ottawa. Mrazek has one two of his five starts while posting a 2.61 GAA and .922 SV%. Goaltending has not been the issue for the Red Wings—the scoring needs to pick up.
Strome was a late scratch from Thursday’s game because of an illness and his absence from practice this morning puts his status for Saturday in doubt. The Islanders play at 1 p.m, so expect an update on his status a few hours before game-time.
Strome was a late scratch for Thursday's game and is listed as day-to-day with an illness heading into the weekend. The Islanders have a back-to-back starting on Saturday, so monitor Strome's status leading up to tomorrow's contest with the Devils.
