Eriksson Ek has just two assists in his last 14 games and will be replaced by J.T. Brown on Saturday night. Eriksson Ek has had a hard time getting traction at the NHL level since being selected No.20 overall in 2015.
Johnasson was hurt in Columbus last night and was moved to IR prior to tonight’s game vs. the Senators. Drew Stafford will draw into the Devils lineup to replace Johansson.
Fleury allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Golden Knights win in New York on Sunday. Fleury went 2-0-1 on Vegas’ road-trip but his owners will be happy to see him return home. Fleury is 10-3-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .928 SV% in 14 games at T-Mobile Arena and will look to beat the Islanders for the second time in just over a week.
Fleury allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Golden Knights win against the Islanders on Wednesday. Since November 18th, Fleury is tied for the NHL-lead in wins (10) and shutouts (2) while ranking seventh in GAA (2.33) and 11th in SV% (.919). Fleury is showing that his first year in Vegas was not a fluke and is a must-start against Cory Schneider, who hasn’t won a game yet this season.
Zuccarello has missed the last seven games with a groin injury but is expected to play Friday vs. the Coyotes. Zuccarello has been dealing with a groin injury since the start of November. He has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 17 games this season.
Fleury made 22 saves on 24 shots in the Golden Knights win over the Stars on Sunday. Fleury has won five in a row on home-ice but has lost two straight on the road. On the season, Fleury is 7-7-0 with a 3.01 GAA and .888 SV% on the road but has a solid matchup against the Islanders. New York is 7-4-3 on home-ice this year.
Fleury allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Golden Knights win over the Blackhawks on Thursday. Fleury has been excellent since mid-November, going 8-1-0 with a 2.11 GAA, .930 SV% and two shutouts in his last nine starts. He is a must-start this afternoon against a Kings team that is last in the NHL at 10-18-1 and last in goals (2.10 GF/pg) this season.
Fleury gave up three goals on 26 shots in the Golden Knights win over the Capitals on Tuesday. Fleury has been great since the middle of November, going 7-1-0 with a 1.99 GAA, .932 SV% and two shutouts. He is a must-start tonight against a struggling Blackhawks team that comes in on the tail-end of a back-to-back. Fleury made 21 saves in an 8-3 win in his first start vs. Chicago.
Fleury allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Golden Knights loss in Edmonton on Saturday. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for Fleury, who returns to Vegas tonight. In 11 starts on home-ice this season, Fleury has gone 7-3-1 with a 1.80 GAA, .935 SV% and four(!!!) shutouts.
Fleury allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Golden Knights win in Vancouver on Thursday. Fleury has one six in a row while allowing just 11 goals on 175 shots (.937 SV%). Fleury hasn’t been great on the road but stopped 29 of 32 shots in a 6-3 win in his first game vs. the Oilers.
Johansson missed Monday’s game in Florida but will play Friday in Washington. Johansson has eight points (3G / 5A), 39 shots and a minus-8 rating in 21 games this season. He replaces Jean-Sebastian Dea, who was claimed off of waivers by the Penguins.
Fleury allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Golden Knights win in Chicago on Tuesday. Fleury extended his winning streak to five games, allowing just eight goals on 139 shots (.942 SV%) with two shutouts. In his first start against the Canucks, Fleury stopped 24 of 26 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss (Nov.24).
Fleury stopped all 33 shots that he faced in the Golden Knights shutout win over the Sharks on Saturday. Fleury has now won four in a row and has posted back-to-back shutouts over the Flames and Sharks—the seventh and 13th ranked offenses in the NHL. Things have been much more difficult for on the road for Fleury, who is 5-5-0 with a 2.90 GAA, .887 SV% and one shutout in 10 away games.
Johansson is day-to-day with a lower-body ailment he is dealing with after Sunday’s loss in Tampa Bay. Jean-Sebastian Dea will draw into the lineup for Johansson.
Zuccarello remains sidelined with a nagging groin injury. Zuccarello returned to the lineup on Friday but was scratched on Saturday and will miss his second straight game on Monday. With Zuccarello out again, Tim Gettinger was recalled and will play his second NHL game.
Fleury stopped all 29 shots that he faced in the Golden Knights shutout win over the Flames last night. Having posted a shutout and won three in a row, the Golden Knights will stick with Fleury tonight with the Sharks in town. The 33-year-old is 6-3-1 with a 1.98 GAA, .927 SV% and three shutouts on home-ice.
