Zuccarello missed Sunday's game vs. Toronto with a shoulder injury that he suffered on Saturday. Zucc's presence this morning is a good sign that the injury is not serious and he could be back in the lineup on Tuesday vs. the Islanders. Zuccarello has yet to record a point this season and is coming off of a minus-4 performance vs. the Blue Jackets.
The Sabres said that Foligno is "banged up" so he will sit out this afternoon with Brian Flynn getting in the lineup. Consier Foligno day-to-day.
Zucarello is believed to have suffered a shoulder injury on Saturday vs. the Blue Jackets and that will hold him out of Sunday's game vs. Toronto. He has no points and a minus-4 rating in two games. Kevin Hayes will make his NHL debut in Zucc's absence.
Brodin, 21, is in his third NHL season and has one assist through two games after scoring eight goals with 11 assists (19 points) in 79 games a season ago. This is a very good deal for both sides as they have locked up a key member of their blueline for the next six years.
Fleury allowed four goals on 29 shots, but walked away with a 6-4 win over the Ducks on Thursday. Tonight he will take on the Maple Leafs, who lost to the Canadiens in their season opener.
In the last four seasons Fleury has won 36, 42, 23 (lockout year) and 39 games while posting a GAA below 2.40 with a SV% above .912 with 12 shutouts.Playing for the high-powered Penguins should provide him with a ton of goal support and lead to close to 40 wins. He draws a tough matchup to start the season against the Ducks.
Zuccarello, 26, showed that he is more than just a shootout specialist in 2013-14. He recorded 19 goals and 40 assists (59 points) in 77 games--which led the Rangers. He was a part of New York's best line last season, playing most of the year with Derick Brassard and Benoit Pouliot, but now Pouliot wears Blue and Orange, so Zuccarello will have to get acclimated with at least one new linemate this season.
Foligno signs a very cap-managable contract to stay in Buffalo a year after scoring seven goals with 12 assists (19 points) in 74 games last year. The 22-year-old has all the tools to be a good NHL player and the additions the Sabres made yesterday should help Foligno continue to grow.
Fleury allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Penguins 3-1 loss in game 6. Fleury was unreal in games 2, 3 and 4, but had a tough-go in games 5 and 6 allowing seven goals on 63 shots (.889 SV%). Fleury enters play tonight with a career .901 SV% in game 7's, which is substantially lower than Henrik Lundqivst's .963. Hopefully for Fleury and the Penguins sake, Sidney Crosby can get his game on track with a big game 7.
Fleury allowed four goals on 34 shots in the 5-1 loss to the Rangers in game 5. The Penguins squandered a chance to put the Rangers away, but they will get a second chance tonight in New York. In the first two games at MSG this series, Fleury has stopped 48 of 50 shots (.960 SV%) while going 2-0.
Fleury allowed two goals on 15 shots in the Penguins 4-2 win in game 4. Fleury was not nearly as busy as he had been in the first three games of the series, but he was equal to the task and once again he outplayed King Henrik. He will look to close out the series in five tonight and enters play with a 2.20 GAA and .922 SV% through 10 playoff starts.
Fleury stopped all 35 shots that he faced in a 2-0 win in game 3. That marks back-to-back shutouts for the Pens netminder. He is the only goalie in Penguins' franchise history to post a shutout in two consecutive playoff games. He enters play tonight, 2-1 with a 0.96 GAA and a .964 SV% in the second round.
Fleury stopped all 22 shots that he faced in last night's 3-0 win to knot the series up at 1-1. Fleury set a Penguins' franchise record with his seventh career playoff shutout. Fleury has gone 2-1 with a 3.28 GAA and .892 SV% in three postseason starts on the road. He will look to improve on those numbers tonight, and get the Penguins a 2-1 series lead.
Fleury stopped all 22 shots that he faced in last night's 3-0 win to knot the series up at 1-1. Fleury set a Penguins' franchise record with his seventh career playoff shutout. Fleury has gone 2-1 with a 3.28 GAA and .892 SV% in three postseason starts on the road. He will look to improve on those numbers tonight, and get the Penguins a 2-1 series lead.
Fleury allowed three goals on 27 shots in the 3-2 OT loss in game 1. He allowed a soft goal five minutes into the first period, but got stronger as the game went on. Fleury needs a strong outing tonight to avoid going down 2-0 and keep his confidence level high. He is 4-3 with a 2.82 GAA and .906 SV% heading into game 2. Those numbers are miles better than his last two postseasons.
Fleury allowed three third period goals but made 24 saves as the Penguins held onto a 4-3 win in game 6 over the Blue Jackets. Fleury finished 4-2 with a 2.81 GAA and .908 SV% in the first round, but will now take on the Rangers, who he was 2-1-1 against in the regular season.
Fleury stopped 23 of 24 shots in a 3-1 win over the Jackets on Saturday. The win moved the Penguins one win away from the second round. They will look to put Columbus away tonight, but there are few things more difficult than putting an NHL team away on the road. Fleury has a 2.78 GAA and .911 SV% in this series.
Vokoun working out in the morning would indicate that Fleury, as expected, will start Game 2 in Pittsburgh.
Tarasenko has been sidelined since March 15th after undergoing surgery on a broken hand. He was expected to miss six weeks, but he will be back in the lineup two weeks ahead of schedule. Tarasenko tallied 21 goals and 22 assists in 64 games this season. He will skate on the second line with Vladimir Sobotka and Jaden Schwartz.
Fleury had another stellar regular season. He won 39 games which mark the fifth straight full season he has won 30-plus. He posted a 2.37 GAA and .915 SV% along the way, but now is where he needs to prove himself. Over the last four playoffs (09-13), Fleury has gone 14-16 with a 3.18 GAA and .880 SV%. However, the Penguins draw a great first round matchup, which should help build Fleury's confidence.
