Raska had four goals, 11 assists, 121 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 53 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season and has been recalled with expectations to make his season debut for the San Jose Sharks Thursday. The 21-year-old has previously played in five career NHL games, with seven PIMs and a +1 plus/minus.
Fleury allowed three goals on 42 shots (.929 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was handed the loss by Vegas in his previous start. The 38-year-old has had an up-and-down season this year splitting starts, with his 24-14-4 record, 2.82 GAA and .910 SV%. He will face his old squad in the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have lost three of their last five games and are fifth in the NHL in shots per game (34.4).
Merrill was a healthy scratch for the Wilds' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Monday as he replaces Alex Goligoski. The 31-year-old has two goals, nine assists, 39 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 67 games played this season.
Gustavsson stopped 42 of 44 shots (.955 SV%) for his third-straight win as he picked up a massive victory against Colorado in his previous start. The 24-year-old has surprisingly been one of the league's best netminders this season, with his 20-9-5 record, 2.01 GAA and .933 SV%. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who have won five of their last seven games and are 13th in the NHL in goals per game (3.28).
Gustavsson stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat Chicago in his previous start. The 24-year-old has put up historic numbers in his first season in Minnesota, with his 19-9-5 record, .932 SV% and 2.01 GAA. He will face the Colorado Avalanche, who have won three-straight games and nine of their last 10 games after a 5-1 win over Anaheim last game.
Lauko left the Bruins' previous game after 9:22 TOI after crashing into the boards and is now day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. The 23-year-old centre has four goals, six points, 15 SOG, six PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 18 games played prior to his injury.
Merrill was a healthy scratch for the Wilds' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Monday vs. Seattle as he replaced Calen Addison. The 31-year-old has two goals, eight assists, 39 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 65 games played this season.
Fleury allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) to snap a seven-game winning streak as he was defeated by the Philadelphia Flyers in his previous start. The 38-year-old has been steadily outplayed all season by his understudy Filip Gustavsson but still has a decent 23-13-4 record, 2.85 GAA and .907 SV%. He takes on the Seattle Kraken, who have lost five of their last eight games and are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.51).
Johnson has been out since February 19th due to a concussion/illness but will return to the Blackhawks' lineup Saturday vs. Minnesota. The 24-year-old has four goals, two assists, 41 SOG, 36 PIMs and a -12 plus/minus through 46 games prior to the injury.
Merrill has two goals, eight assists, 39 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 65 games played but will be a healthy scratch Saturday vs. Chicago. The 31-year-old is being replaced by Calen Addison in the Wilds' lineup.
Gustavsson stopped 47 of 48 shots (.979 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak with a spectacular performance and victory over the New Jersey Devils in his last start. The 24-year-old has been one of the NHL's best goaltenders this season in his first year in Minnesota, proven by his 18-9-5 record, 2.04 GAA and .932 SV%. He will take on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost six of their last eight games and are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.45).
Walker had a goal, and seven SOG, through eight games played but will head back down to Iowa (AHL) Friday after being reassigned. The 23-year-old will return to Iowa, where he had 25 goals, 20 assists, 23 PIMs and a +17 plus/minus through 50 games this season.