Rantanen returned to the lineup on Saturday but missed the third period. Rantanen had one goal and three assists before leaving and holding him out of the third period was likely more precautionary since the Avalanche were up massive. Rantanen was also held out of Monday's practice but was on the ice for the morning skate and will play in Toronto.
Andersen allowed five goals on 28 shots in the Maple Leafs' 6-1 loss in Philadelphia last night. Despite head coach Sheldon Keefe saying Michael Hutchinson would start Wednesday earlier in the week, it looks as if Andersen will be between the pipes again. Normally he's a top-end option but starting two nights in a row and facing a Colorado team that is getting healthy and has won three straight while scoring 16 goals (5.33 goals per game) makes him a low-end option tonight.
Robinson was called up from Cleveland on Sunday and will replace Emil Bemstrom in the lineup on Tuesday. Robinson has five points (3G / 2A) in 14 AHL games and three goals in seven NHL games this season.
Fast was listed as a game-time decision but it looks like he'll play on the Rangers third-line with Filip Chytil and Brendan Lemieux. Fast has three goals and six assists in 24 games this season.
Andersen stopped 29 of 30 shots in Toronto's overtime win over the Sabres on Saturday. Since the coaching change, Andersen has gone 4-0-0 while posting a 1.24 GAA, .959 SV% and one shutout. As good as he's been, tonight he takes on a Flyers team that was the best in the NHL in November, going 10-2-4 while scoring 2.88 goals per game.
Fast was banged up in Saturday's game in New Jersey but ended up finishing the game. Head coach David Quinn called him a game-time decision but his lack of offence makes him a low-end fantasy asset regardless.
Andersen stopped all 25 shots that he faced in the Maple Leafs shutout win in Detroit on Wednesday. Andersen has now won three in a row while stopping 89 of 93 shots (.957 SV%). With Michael Hutchinson starting on Friday, Andersen will get the second-game of a back-to-back for the first time this season. He enters play at 6-3-3 with a 2.83 GAA and .909 SV% on home-ice.
Gostisbehere was a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Philippe Myers in the lineup on Friday. Gostisbehere has been held pointless for six straight games and has just six points (1G / 5A) in 22 games this season.
Robinson has played in seven straight games but will be replaced by Riley Nash against the Penguins. Robinson has registered three goals in seven games with the Blue Jackets this season.
Andersen allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Maple Leafs win in Colorado on Saturday. Since Sheldon Keefe took over, Andersen has gone 2-0 while stopping 64 of the 68 shots (.941 SV%) that he has faced. In his first start against the Red Wings, Andersen stopped 25 of 27 shots in a 5-2 win (Oct.12).
Rantanen, who has been out since October 21st, will miss Wednesday's game but will return to Colorado's lineup in Chicago on Saturday. Rantanen is expected to jump right back onto the right-side of Nathan Mackinnon and will try to build off of a hot-start that saw him register 12 points (5G / 7A) in his first nine games.
Rantanen joined his teammates for practice on Monday and head coach Jared Bednar left open the possibility of him playing by this weekend. Rantanen will likely miss his 15th consecutive game on Wednesday but monitor his status ahead of their Friday/Saturday home-and-home with the Blackhawks.
Gostisbehere was a bit of a surprise scratch on Saturday afternoon but will be held out of Monday's game as well. With Gostisbehere out, the Flyers will roll with a third-pair of Robert Hagg and Philippe Myers and Travis Sanheim will see PP2 time.
Stillman has no points in three games with the Panthers and has picked up just two points (1G / 1A) in 13 games on the Springfield blueline this season. There's no word on if Stillman will play on Sunday bit if all six defensemen are healthy, he could replace Josh Brown or Mark Pysyk.
Andersen allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Maple Leafs loss to the Bruins last Friday. Andersen has lost three in a row while allowing a combined nine goals on 94 shots (.904 SV%). He will be tasked with trying to end Toronto's five-game losing streak but has a tough matchup in Vegas, where the Golden Knights are averaging 3.64 goals per game.
Kase was a healthy scratch in St. Louis on Saturday but is expected to replace Troy Terry in the lineup on Monday. Kase's offensive output has been disappointing (1G / 6A in 15 games) but his goal production has been limited by a 2.8 SH%.
