Monahan has been playing through wrist and hip injuries and with the Flames falling out of the playoff hunt, Monahan will be shut down for the rest of the season. Monahan had another great season, picking up 31 goals and 33 assists (64 points) in 74 games. Sam Bennett and Curtis Lazar are expected to play with Johnny Gaudreau on Saturday.
The Canucks announced that Gudbranson has been removed from the active roster and will undergoing surgery for a shoulder injury that he originally sustained on November 22nd. Gudbranson should be ready to go for 2018-19 training camp this fall.
Monahan missed Monday’s practice with a lingering issue, but he will be available tongiht vs. the Oilers. Monahan has cooled down recently, picking up just one goal and two assists in his last seven games, but he hit the 30-30 threshold for the second time in four years.
Gillies, 24, went 2-2-1 with a 2.78 GAA and .904 SV% in seven games with the Flames while Mike Smith (lower-body) was sidelined. With Smith set to return tonight, Gillies returns to Stockton where he has gone 14-12-2 with a 2.61 GAA and .915 SV% this season.
Gillies allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Flames loss to the Rangers on Friday. Gillies has won two of his last four starts while posting a 2.04 GAA and .933 SV%. Despite a stretch of strong play from the 24-year-old, he will be in tough tonight in Pittsburgh—the Penguins are 24-8-1 on home-ice.
Gillies allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Flames loss to the Rangers on Friday. Gillies has won two of his last four starts while posting a 2.04 GAA and .933 SV%. Despite a stretch of strong play from the 24-year-old, he will be in tough tonight in Pittsburgh—the Penguins are 24-8-1 on home-ice.
Gillies allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Flames loss in Dallas on Tuesday. David Rittich gave him a night off on Wednesday, but Gillies will draw tonight’s start vs. the Rangers. Gillies has posted a 1.98 GAA and .935 SV% while going 2-1-0 in his last three starts. He makes for a solid spot-start option with the sputtering Rangers in town.
Aston-Reese was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup despite taking part in the morning skate. Aston-Reese will miss an extended period of time, but that’s not a big hit to the Penguins lineup with Tom Kuhnhackl returning last night.
Gillies stopped 28 of 29 shots in the Flames win over the Avalanche on Saturday. Gillies has won his last two starts, while stopping 63 of 66 shots (.955 SV%). He will look to make it three in a row tonight in Dallas—the Stars are 21-10-1 on home ice this season. So far, Gillies has a 2.54 GAA and .914 SV% in four NHL games this season.
Gillies stopped 28 of 29 shots in the Flames win over the Avalanche on Saturday. Gillies has won his last two starts, while stopping 63 of 66 shots (.955 SV%). He will look to make it three in a row tonight in Dallas—the Stars are 21-10-1 on home ice this season. So far, Gillies has a 2.54 GAA and .914 SV% in four NHL games this season.
In his first start of the season, Gillies stopped 35 of 37 shots in a 5-2 victory over the Coyotes on Thursday. With David Rittich struggling in the absence of Mike Smith, the Flames will opt to go back to the hot-hand on Saturday in Gillies. He draws another strong matchup this afternoon against the Avalanche.
Gillies is set to make just his second career start and first of the season for the Flames. In two appearances so far for the Flames this season, he has allowed five goals on just 27 shots (.815 SV%). In 31 games with Stockton (AHL) Gillies has a 14-12-2 record and a .915 SV%. He draws a solid matchup tonight against the Coyotes.
If Mike Smith misses an extended period of time Gillies could potentially see some playing time. Gillies has a .915 SV% and a 2.61 GAA in 31 games with Stockton (AHL) this year.
