Smith allowed one goal on 39 shots in the Flames win in Carolina last Sunday. Smith has won six consecutive games while allowing just 12 goals on 205 shots (.941 SV%). This afternoon he will face the 26-13-7 Jets and comes in at 11-10-0 with a 2.91 GAA and .904 SV% on home ice.
Arvidsson reportedly had to be helped off of the ice this afternoon, which doesn’t bode well for his availability for Tuesday’s game vs. the Golden Knights. Arvidsson will likely be evaluated this afternoon and the Predators will likely release a timetable prior to tomorrow’s game if he is going to miss any time.
Smith allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Flames win in Minnesota on Tuesday. Smith has won four in a row while allowing just 10 goals on 132 shots (.924 SV%). Tonight he will look for his fifth straight win against the top team in Tampa Bay—he is 7-3-3 with a 1.96 GAA and .944 SV% on the road this season.
Smith allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Flames win in Minnesota on Tuesday. Smith has won four in a row while allowing just 10 goals on 132 shots (.924 SV%). Tonight he will look for his fifth straight win against the top team in Tampa Bay—he is 7-3-3 with a 1.96 GAA and .944 SV% on the road this season.
Murray has been sidelined since November 27th but skated by himself on Saturday and was a full participant with his teammates today. Murray remains without a timetable but returning to practice is a good sign he may be back soon.
Carrick will get back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch on Monday. Carrick is in a rotation with Andreas Borgman and Travis Dermott, so look for him to be in the lineup for at least the next two games.
Caggiula was a healthy scratch in Chicago on Sunday but will replace Yohann Auvitu on the Oilers fourth line tonight. Caggiula has just nine points (5G / 4A) in 31 games this season.
Smith allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Flames win over the Ducks on Saturday. Smith has won three straight while allowing a combined eight goals on 97 shots (.918 SV%). Smith will make his third start against Minnesota this season—he has gone 0-1-1 with a 1.93 GAA and .925 SV% in the first two meetings.
Perry has been sidelined since December 11th with a knee injury but all signs point towards Perry playing tonight in Calgary. Perry was skating on the third line with Adam Henrique and Nick Ritchie at the morning skate, so expect him to be back in. Perry has six goals and 16 assists (22 points) in 31 games this season.
Smith allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Flames win over the Kings on Thursday. Smith has been victorious in three of his last five starts while allowing 12 goals on 166 shots (.928 SV%). The veteran netminder has played very well against Anaheim this season, going 1-1-0 with a 1.02 GAA and .976 SV% in two meetings.
Koekkoek has been out of the lineup for the last three games but it looks like he will replace Braydon Coburn on the blueline tonight in Ottawa. Koekkoek has played a lot this season, but has picked up six points (3G / 3A) in the 20 games he has appeared in.
Smith allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Flames win over the Blackhawks on Sunday. Smith wrapped up December at 3-5-2 with a 2.62 GAA and .911 SV%—his worst month of the season so far. Tonight he goes up against a Kings team that comes in at 24-11-5—Smith is 9-10-0 with a 2.95 GAA and .903 SV% on home ice this season.
Pickard allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Maple Leafs loss in Colorado last Friday. He got the nod because Curtis McElhinney was hurt but with McElhinney back at practice today, Pickard returns to the Marlies where he is enjoying a strong year.
