Murray has missed the last two games and will miss his third straight game on Tuesday. There is no doubting Murray’s talent, but he has only appeared in 10 games this season and has missed 50.6% of games in his first two seasons in the NHL. He is listed as day-to-day.
Smith stopped 34 of 36 shots in the Coyotes 3-1 loss to the Penguins last night. He is now 1-6-0 with a 2.14 GAA and .939 SV%. So yeah, all these losses are not Smith’s fault, but hey they were earlier so…Tonight will be his third start of the year against Vancouver—he has gone 1-1-0 with a 4.15 GAA and .867 SV% in the first two.
Smith made 34 saves on 35 shots in the Coyotes 1-0 loss to the Kings on Monday. Louis Domingue started on Thursday, but it looks like Smith will go tonight vs. Pittsburgh. Despite posting a nice 2.16 GAA and .938 SV% in March, he is just 1-5-0 in those six starts.
Murray will not play tonight because he is "banged up" according to Todd Richards. Cody Golubef will draw back in for Columbus.
Smith allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Devils on Saturday. He has lost three in a row while registering a 2.37 GAA and .935 SV%. He was pulled after allowing three goals on 20 shots in a 4-0 loss in his first start against the Kings.
Murray has been out for five weeks because of a high-ankle sprain, but the 2012 second overall pick will get back into the lineup tonight vs. the Oilers. Murray has just one assist in seven games this season.
Pickard was pulled after allowing three goals on eight shots in the Avs’ loss to the Kings on Tuesday. With Semyon Varlamov back last night, Pickard has been sent back to Lake Erie.
Smith allowed one goal on 34 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Canadiens last Saturday. Louis Domingue got the nod on Monday, but the Coyotes will go back to Smith tonight vs. the Blackhawks. He has gone 1-1-0 with a 3.84 GAA and .910 SV% in his first two games against Chicago this season.
Demers was a game-time decision and was a late scratch because of an illness that forced him out of the morning skate. Consider him day-to-day and monitor his status leading up to Thursday’s game in Carolina.
With Semyon Varlamov out with a groin injury, Pickard will start his 13th game of the season for the Avalanche. He has gone 6-6-3 with a 2.18 GAA and .936 SV% with Colorado. While in Lake Erie (AHL) he has posted a 15-12-5 record, 2.61 GAA and .915 SV%. He will take on a Kings team who have dropped four of six while averaging just 2.00 goals per game.
Colorado’s starter Semyon Varlamov was injured late in Sunday’s game, so they have recalled Pickard as a precaution for Tuesday’s game. Varlamov will take part in the morning skate and then the Avs will make a decision whether he will play or not. If he can’t, expect Pickard to get the call over Reto Berra. Pickard has gone 6-6-3 with a 2.18 GAA and .936 SV% with the Avalanche this season.
Murray has been out since February 6th, so he is just over four weeks into his 4-6 week timetable. He is listed as day-to-day and likely won’t return on Tuesday, but Thursday in Detroit seems more likely.
Smith allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Coyotes shootout win over the Canucks on Thursday. It was his first win since February 9th. Maybe the Coyotes should consider wearing the throwbacks every night? 2014-15 has been a struggle and their lineup is definitely below average, so avoid Smith tonight vs. the Habs.
Smith gave up three goals on 34 shots in the Coyotes 4-1 loss to the Ducks on Tuesday. That marks nine straight losses for Smith, who sits 10-31-5 with a 3.34 GAA and .894 SV% on the season. The first time he faced the Canucks, he was pulled after allowing four goals on 11 shots.
Smith gave up three goals on 34 shots in the Coyotes 4-1 loss to the Ducks on Tuesday. That marks nine straight losses for Smith, who sits 10-31-5 with a 3.34 GAA and .894 SV% on the season. The first time he faced the Canucks, he was pulled after allowing four goals on 11 shots.
Smith was pulled after heH allowed four goals on 20 shots in the Coyotes loss in Boston on Saturday. He has gone 0-8-0 with a 3.77 GAA and .885 SV% in his last eight starts. It has been so ugly for Smith all season and they just dismantled the team at the deadline, so it is only going to get worse.
Smith gave up four goals on 38 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Rangers on Thursday. Smith has lost seven consecutive games while posting a 3.48 GAA and .892 SV%. He has been a fantasy hockey liability all season long, so stay away. Tonight he starts in Boston—he is 5-16-2 with a 3.22 GAA and .901 SV%.
Smith allowed five goals on 39 shots in Tuesday’s loss to the Islanders. He will start his fourth straight game, despite lost the last six straight games, while posting a 3.38 GAA and .892 SV%. Tonight he will face a Rangers team who have gone 8-1-2 while Henrik Lundqvist has been out.
Smith allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Coyotes 3-0 loss to the Devils last night. He will start both games of a back-to-back for the sixth time this season—he has gone 0-4-1 with a 2.99 GAA and .903 SV% on the second night. He starts against an Islanders team who sit fourth in the NHL in scoring (3.08 G/PG).
Smith allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Lightning on Saturday. He has dropped his last four starts while posting a 3.31 GAA and .891 SV%. Tonight he gets the start in New Jersey. It is a solid matchup, but Smith has gone 5-13-2 with a 3.15 GAA and .902 SV% on the road.
