Burakovsky has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Nic Dowd on Monday. Burakovsky has not had a good season, scoring just five goals with four assists (nine points) in 38 games this season.
Foligno left the Blue Jackets after the team’s December 30th practice as his 5-year-old daughter was scheduled to undergo a heart procedure a day later in Boston. The family didn’t return to Columbus until Tuesday. Foligno returns after missing four games with 20 points (10G / 10A) in 37 contests.
Brossoit stopped all 40 shots that he faced in the Jets 1-0 shutout win in Vancouver on December 22nd. Brossoit has won five consecutive games, while allowing 13 goals on 178 shots (.927 SV%). Brossoit falls four games short of being a qualified starter right now, but would rank first in the NHL in GAA (2.11) and SV% (.939) if he did qualify. He is a must-start vs. the Red Wings.
Weber was hit in the face by a Mikael Granlund shot in the first period of Monday’s game. Weber ended up returning to the ice during the first but did not come back out for the second period. However, an X-ray showed no fracture to his cheek, so Weber is expected to play on Tuesday.
Dickinson is dealing with back spasms and is officially listed as day-to-day. His movement to IR is retroactive to December 22nd, so he can return to the active roster whenever he is healthy.
Dickinson will come out of the Stars lineup on Thursday and is listed as day-to-day. The Stars are hoping that Dickinson will return shortly.
Brossoit gave up three goals on 37 shots in the Jets win in Chicago on December 14th. Brossoit has allowed at least three goals in four straight games but has won each of those games. The 25-year-old backup has gone 4-1-0 with a 2.67 GAA and .912 SV% on the road this year.
Brossoit allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Jets win over the Blackhawks on Tuesday. Brossoit has registered three straight wins despite allowing a combined 10 goals on 101 shots (.901 SV%). Overall, his 2.27 GAA and .932 SV% is as impressive as it gets in the NHL right now and he has a nice matchup in Chicago but comes with some risk as the Jets enter on a back-to-back.
Brossoit allowed three goals on 39 shots in the Jets win in New Jersey on December 1st. Brossoit has been one of the better backups in the NHL this season, posting a 2.16 GAA and .935 SV% in seven games. Even more impressive, Brossoit is 2-0-1 with a 1.62 GAA and .958 SV% on home-ice and is an excellent spot-start option vs. the Blackhawks tonight.
Murphy has missed the first 30 games of the season with a back injury but is set to make his season debut after being activated from IR. Murphy could play against the Habs on Sunday but doesn’t carry a lot of fantasy value. The 25-year-old had just 14 points (2G / 12A) in 76 games last year.
Brossoit surrendered four goals on 27 shots in the Jets win in St. Louis last Saturday. The 25-year-old was 1-1-1 with a 2.44 GAA and .907 SV% in just three appearances in November. Brossoit has performed very well in limited action this season, going 4-1-1 with a 2.05 GAA and .937 SV% overall.
Anderson broke his ankle against Montreal on November 21st and will miss an extended period of time after undergoing surgery. With Anderson out, Michael McLeod was recalled from Binghamton (AHL).
Donato was sent down at the start of November after picking up just one goal in his first 11 games of the season. Since going to Providence, the 22-year-old registered five goals and four assists (nine points) in 10 games. Donato could return to the Bruins lineup in a large role because Patrice Bergeron remains sidelined.
Weber missed the first 24 games of the season but will make his debut vs. the Hurricanes on Tuesday. Weber will be back on the top pair and top power-play unit, which gives him immediate fantasy value. Weber is now 33-years-old but still owns a huge point shot. He had six goals and 16 points in 26 games last season, showcasing he can still be a double-digit goal-scorer with 20-plus assists if he stays healthy this season.
Brossoit allowed two goals on 16 shots after replacing Connor Hellebuyck in the Jets loss in Calgary on Wednesday. On the season, Brossoit has gone 3-1-1 with a 1.65 GAA and .951 SV%. With Hellebuyck starting last night, they’ll turn to Brossoit for his fifth start of the campaign. He faces a Blues team that has lost five of their last seven games.
