Boyd has been recalled to serve as an extra forward in case something happens to one of the Capitals regular forwards prior to Friday’s game in Carolina. Boyd has 27 points (8G / 19A) in 37 games with the Capitals this season.
Bogosian was tangled up in practice on Wednesday and it is believed that he suffered an ankle injury that will cost him at least one month. Brendan Guhle was recalled earlier this week and now it looks like he’ll be here to stay while Bogosian is on the shelf.
Bogosian got tangled up with Evander Kane in Wednesday’s practice and had to be helped off of the ice, unable to put any pressure on his left leg. Bogosian has had a tough time with injuries during his career and it looks like he could miss more time this year.
Gaunce has just one goal and one assist in 26 games this season and he will come out of the lineup tonight in favour of Nikolay Goldobin.
Zuccarello will come out of the Rangers lineup tonight due to an illness, so Vinnie Lettieri will draw back in against the Coyotes. Consider Zuccarello questionable for Sunday’s game.
Hartman was a late scratch from Friday’s lineup but has back on the ice for the Blackhawks practice on Saturday and will play on Sunday. Hartman, who will skate on the second line with Patrick Kane, has seven goals and 12 assists (19 points) in 36 games this season.
Hartman was a late scratch on Friday with an upper-body injury. The Blackhawks said that he didn't feel right at the morning skate so they held him out vs. the Golden Knights. Monitor Hartman's status heading into Sunday's game vs. the Oilers.
Fleury stopped all 29 shots that he faced in the Golden Knights’ shutout win over the Predators on Tuesday. Fleury extended his winning streak to five and has been very impressive, stopping 140 of 146 shots (.959 SV%) with two shutouts over that stretch. The Golden Knights continue to shock the hockey world, so don’t hesitate to start Fleury tonight in St. Louis.
Fleury allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Golden Knights win in Los Angeles last Thursday. Fleury has won four in a row while posting a 1.48 GAA, .949 SV% and one shutout but the Golden Knights have been cautious with his playing time. Tonight he will face a Predators team that has lost four of six games and will likely be without Filip Forsberg.
Fleury allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Golden Knights win in Los Angeles last Thursday. Fleury has won four in a row while posting a 1.48 GAA, .949 SV% and one shutout but the Golden Knights have been cautious with his playing time. Tonight he will face a Predators team that has lost four of six games and will likely be without Filip Forsberg.
Fleury stopped all 26 shots that he faced in the Golden Knights shutout win over the Capitals before the break. Since returning from his concussion, Fleury has gone 3-0-1 with a 1.47 GAA and .952 SV% in four starts. He has been sensational in his first eight starts with Vegas and tonight he runs into a tough Kings team who come in having lost four of their last six.
Fleury allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Golden Knights win over the Lightning on Tuesday. Fleury has gone 2-0-1 with a 1.95 GAA and .940 SV% in three games since returning from his concussion. He draws a tough assignment tonight vs. the visiting Capitals, who come in having won eight of their last 10 (8-1-1).
Johansson has been battling injuries all season-long, only appearing in 15 of the Devils’ first 33 games. Most recently he has missed the last four games with an ankle injury but will draw back in tonight. Johansson has four goals and three assists (seven points).
Fleury allowed one goal on 25 shots in the Golden Knights win over the Penguins last Thursday. Fleury got Sunday night off vs. the Panthers, so they’ll come back to him tonight vs. the Lightning. Fleury has stopped 59 of 62 shots (.952 SV%) in two starts since returning from a concussion.
