Tarasenko has not played since suffering an injury to his right hand in the final moments of a game at Nashville on March 15. Tarasenko, who had 21 goals this season, had a cast removed on Monday and skated without that protection for the first time on Tuesday. He looked good while shooting and handling pucks. “We'll see,” Tarasenko said, when asked how soon he could play. “I don't know yet. We'll see tomorrow.
Fleury allowed three goals on 37 shots in a 4-3 shootout win over the Red Wings on Wednesday. He has won three in a row and five of his last six. In that six game stretch he has posted a 2.11 GAA and .929 SV%, but the part of the season that haunts him is almost upon us.
Johansson left Friday's game after taking a Nicklas Backstom shot off of the wrist and did not return. He will miss the final game of the regular season and with the Capitals out of the playoffs, we won't see him until 2014-15. Peter LeBlanc has been recalled from Hershey with MJ90 out.
Fleury stopped 39 of 41 shots in Monday's shootout win over the Avalanche. He has won four of his last five and now sits tied for second in the NHL in wins with 38. Tonight, the Penguins get a big boost with Kris Letang returning to the lineup. Fleury allowed five goals in 5-4 OT loss in Detroit in their last meeting.
Originally, Foligno's knee injury was believed to be a structural injury, but turned out to be more of a bone bruise. He missed the last two games, but will be in the lineup vs. the Wings tomorrow. He has seven goals and 10 assists (17 points) in 70 games.
Fleury only had to stop 13 of 15 shots in a win over the Jets on Thursday. Fleury has won 37 games this season, three of them coming in his last four starts. Tonight, he will try and stop the red-hot Semyon Varlamov and the Avalanche as they have their eyes set on the number-1 overall seed in the West.
Foligno got tangled with St. Louis’ Roman Polak 1:58 into the game, causing his leg to bend awkwardly as he fell – but Sabres coach Ted Nolan said it wasn’t as bad as it appeared. “But he’s going to be out probably the rest of the year,” he told reporters in St. Louis.With winger Drew Stafford likely out again tonight in Detroit, the Sabres will need to recall someone from Rochester, Nolan said.
Fleury allowed four goals on 28 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday. Fleury closed out March on a tear, but turned in a joke of an outing on April Fools Day. Tonight, he will meet the Jets on the road. Away from Pittsburgh this season, Fleury has gone 14-12-2 with a 2.62 GAA and .903 SV%.
Fleury stopped 25 of 26 shots in a 4-1 win over the Blackhawks on Sunday. After losing five in a row, Fleury has won back-to-back starts while holding his opponents to one goal in each game and stopped a combined 60 shots (.968 SV%). Tonight, he will take on the Hurricanes for the fourth time this year. In their previous three meetings, Fleury has gone 3-0-0 with a 1.99 GAA and .933 SV%.
Fleury allowed a single goal on 36 shots in a 2-1 win over Columbus on Friday. The win snapped a five-game losing streak an was his 35th of the season. He has played well posting a 2.35 GAA and .917 SV% this season, but will be in tough tonight as the Pens travel to Chicago.
Bogosian, who was injured on Saturday, missed Monday's game and it looks like he will not be available again tonight in San Jose. Not taking part in the game-day skate is usually a pretty good indicator that he won't be in the lineup.
Fleury allowed three goals on 29 shots in a loss to the Coyotes on Tuesday. Fleury has been stuck at 34 wins since March 11th, having lost his last five starts. In those five games Fleury has struggled with a 3.76 GAA and .887 SV%. With Sergei Bobrovsky out with an illness, the Penguins will face a back-up for the fifth straight game.
Fleury turned aside 26 of 27 shots in a 1-0 lost to the Blues on Sunday. Fleury played well, but Brian Elliott was even better for St. Louis. The Flower has lost his last four starts while giving up 13 goals on (.884 SV%). Tonight, he faces a Coyotes team who are without their number-1 goaltender.
Fleury turned aside 26 of 27 shots in a 1-0 lost to the Blues on Sunday. Fleury played well, but Brian Elliott was even better for St. Louis. The Flower has lost his last four starts while giving up 13 goals on (.884 SV%). Tonight, he faces a Coyotes team who are without their number-1 goaltender.
Bogosian missed last Wednesday's game but return on Saturday only to play 11:52. Maybe the Jets rushed him back before he was ready, and that looks like it will cost him tonight's game. Paul Postma would enter the lineup.
Fleury allowed five goals on 30 shots in a 5-4 OT loss to the Red Wings on Thursday. He was given Saturday afternoon off, but will start Sunday afternoon vs. the Blues. Fleury has a 5.21 GAA and .859 SV% during his three-game losing streak. His recent struggles don't bode well for the Pens with a tough matchup on Sunday.
Fleury allowed five goals on 30 shots in a 5-4 OT loss to the Red Wings on Thursday. He was given Saturday afternoon off, but will start Sunday afternoon vs. the Blues. Fleury has a 5.21 GAA and .859 SV% during his three-game losing streak. His recent struggles don't bode well for the Pens with a tough matchup on Sunday.
Bogosian was on the ice for the Jets' morning skate and head coach Paul Maurice reiterated that he expects Bogosian to return tonight after being a late scratch in Wednesday's game. Bogo has three goals and eight assists with a plus-3 rating in 54 games this season.
Bogosian was a late scratch prior to Wednesday's game, but is expected to play on Saturday. If he is on the ice tomorrow for the game-day skate, he should be in the lineup vs. the Hurricanes.
Fleury was pulled from Sunday's loss to the Flyers after allowing three goals on 15 shots in the first 13 minutes of play. The goals were not Fleury's fault at all, the Pens were awful in front of him, he actually played very well. Tonight, he will take on a Red Wings team looking to keep their playoff hopes alive.
