It looks like Jokiharju will be a healthy scratch for the first time this season. Jokiharju has had an impressive rookie campaign, picking up 10 assists in his first 22 games, but will be replaced by Brandon Manning on Friday.
Bishop was forced to leave Monday’s game in New York with a lower-body injury. Bishop is dealing with a muscle strain and will miss at least one week. Anton Khudobin will take over as the Stars No.1 netminder and Landon Bow is expected to be recall as his backup.
Reimer allowed one goal on 35 shots in the Panthers 5-1 win over the Senators last Sunday. Roberto Luongo has started the last three games, but Reimer will face the Senators again tonight. Ottawa comes in having won three of their last four games, but Reimer remains a solid spot-start or daily option.
The Bruins are extremely banged up on the back-end, so 2013 fifth round pick Connor Clifton will play tonight in Dallas. Clifton has just four assists in 14 AHL games this season and 17 points (4G / 14A) in 68 career games with Providence.
Bishop allowed five goals on 34 shots in the Stars loss to the Predators last Saturday. Bishop and Anton Khudobin have been splitting time and tonight is Bishop’s turn between the pipes. The 31-year-old is 4-2-1 with a 2.57 GAA, .918 SV% and one shutout on home-ice this season.
Bishop allowed five goals on 34 shots in the Stars loss to the Predators last Saturday. Bishop and Anton Khudobin have been splitting time and tonight is Bishop’s turn between the pipes. The 31-year-old is 4-2-1 with a 2.57 GAA, .918 SV% and one shutout on home-ice this season.
The Bruins blueline continues to take hits, with Zdeno Chara sustaining what looked to be a serious injury on Wednesday. Clifton could make his NHL debut on Friday after picking up just four assists in 14 games with Providence.
Thompson has been a healthy scratch for the last four games, but will replace Zemgus Girgensons on Saturday afternoon. Thompson has registered one assist and 12 shots in nine games far this season.
Bishop allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Stars win in Washington on Saturday. Bishop has been impressive in his last five starts, going 4-1-0 while allowing just 11 goals on 147 shots (.925 SV%). Tonight he faces a sputtering Blue Jackets team on the road, where he has gone 2-2-0 with a 2.53 GAA and .911 SV% this season.
