Koekkoek, 21, was the Lightning’s first-round pick (10th overall) in 2012. He has registered 24 points (5G / 19A) in his first season with Syracuse. With Victor Hedman’s status for Tuesday still in question, Koekkoek could be making his NHL debut in Toronto—which is just four hours from his hometown of Winchester, Ontario.
Smith allowed three goals on 46 shots in the Coyotes 3-2 loss to the Penguins. After a rough start to the season, Smith has really played well lately. He has posted a fantastic .927 SV% over the last 12 starts, but that has only translated into three wins. One of those wins came in a 32-save performance in a 4-3 OT win over the Sabres last Thursday.
Smith allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Coyotes 4-3 overtime win over Buffalo on Thursday. He has gone 3-7-0 with a 2.39 GAA and .934 SV% in his last 10 starts. On Saturday he goes up against a Penguins team who have lost six of their last seven, but who might get Evgeni Malkin back in the lineup this afternoon.
Smith allowed four goals on 37 shots in the Coyotes overtime win over the Red Wings on Tuesday. It was his first win since March 5th and he now sits 2-7-0 with a 2.33 GAA and .936 SV% this month. Tonight he could string together back-to-back wins with the Coyotes taking on the Sabres in Buffalo.
Smith allowed two goals on 43 shots in the Coyotes 3-1 loss to the Canucks on Monday. Despite posting a strong 2.03 GAA and .946 SV%, Smith has lost each of his last six starts. Tonight Smith gets the call against a Red Wings team who have lost four of their last six contests, but are coming off of a big OT win over the Blues on Sunday.
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.
Arvidsson, 21, currently leads the Admirals, is tied for the AHL rookie lead, and tied for 10th among all AHL skaters with 51 points (20G / 31A) while playing in all 63 of the team’s games this season.
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.
Perry wound up on the third line late in Friday’s game against the Penguins and head coach Bruce Boudreau will stick with it tonight in Vancouver. Perry comes in with four goals and one assist in his last five games. He will skate with Jiri Sekac and Rickard Rakell.
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.
