Zucker has been out since December 15th but it looks like he'll play Sunday after being listed as a game-time decision on Saturday. Look for Zucker, who has 12 goals and 12 assists (24 points) in 34 games, to be back on the top line.
Reimer allowed four goals on 21 shots but walked away with the win on Tuesday. Reimer has allowed at least three goals in three straight, posting a 5.76 GAA and .769 SV% in the process. It hasn't been pretty and Reimer has rarely stated on home ice, with Saturday's game marking just his fourth of the season. He is 1-2-0 with a 3.72 GAA and .864 SV% in the first three.
Bishop allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Stars win over the Predators in the Winter Classic. With Anton Khudobin set to start Wednesday in Los Angeles, Bishop will get the second-half of the back-to-back on Thursday. In his first two games against the Golden Knights, Bishop has gone 1-0-1 with a 2.48 GAA and .917 SV%.
Bishop allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Stars win over the Predators in the Winter Classic. With Anton Khudobin set to start Wednesday in Los Angeles, Bishop will get the second-half of the back-to-back on Thursday. In his first two games against the Golden Knights, Bishop has gone 1-0-1 with a 2.48 GAA and .917 SV%.
Clague appeared in four games during his call-up but goes back to Ontario with Derek Forbert back with the Kings. The 21-year-old has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 27 AHL games.
Reimer allowed five goals on 24 shots in the Hurricanes loss in New York on December 27th. After getting hot for most of December, Reimer has struggled in his last two outings, allowing a combined eight goals on just 31 shots (.742 SV%). He'll face a Flyers team that has had a tough time on the road but it's just the third time Reimer has started on home-ice; he is 0-2-0 with an .883 SV% in the first two.
Pilut appeared in 33 NHL games last season but has spent the entire 2019-20 season in the AHL so far. The 24-year-old defenseman has picked up 21 points (5G / 16A) in 29 games with Rochester.
Lafferty will come out of the Penguins lineup on Saturday due to an illness, so Thomas Di Pauli will make his NHL debut in Montreal.
Brannstrom has shown some flashes of what made him a top prospect in the NHL this season but the Senators acquired Mike Reilly from Montreal on Thursday so they could send Brannstrom to the AHL to get some more development time.
Clifton suffered an upper-body injury early in Sunday's game vs. the Sabres and will not play against the Devils tomorrow. With Clifton and Charlie McAvoy definitely out and Torey Krug not expected to travel, look for the recently recalled Jeremy Lauzon to play with Matt Grzelcyk.
Bishop allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Stars' 5-1 loss to the Flames last Sunday. Bishop has given up 10 goals in his last two starts and is on a four-game losing streak (0-3-1) while posting a 4.40 GAA and .862 SV%. In his first start against the Avalanche, Bishop stopped 36 of 37 shots in a 4-1 win in early-November.
Reimer was pulled after allowing three goals on seven shots in the Hurricanes 8-6 loss in Toronto on Monday afternoon. It was Reimer's first tough outing since early-November, but the Hurricanes will give him a chance to bounce back right after the Christmas break. He is 8-3-0 with a 2.33 GAA and .927 SV% on the road this year.
Clague made his NHL debut last Saturday but was a healthy scratch on Monday. He could draw back into the lineup tonight in San Jose. The 2016 second-round pick (No.51 overall) has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 27 AHL games this season.
Reimer was pulled after allowing three goals on seven shots in the Hurricanes 8-6 loss in Toronto on Monday afternoon. It was Reimer's first tough outing since early-November, but the Hurricanes will give him a chance to bounce back right after the Christmas break. He is 8-3-0 with a 2.33 GAA and .927 SV% on the road this year.
Bishop was yanked after giving up six goals on 20 shots in the Stars loss in Florida on Friday. Bishop has lost three in a row (0-2-1) while posting a 4.52 GAA and .863 SV%. Tonight he faces a Flames team that has lost three straight (0-2-1) while scoring just four goals (1.33 GF/gm).
Zucker broke his fibula last Sunday in Chicago but finished the game, logging 16:33 TOI but the broken bone was found post-game. Zucker underwent surgery and is expected to be out until early-February and Zach Parise is expected to continue to skate with the top-line moving forward.
