Bogosian has yet to play this season and was originally listed as a game-time decision for tonight’s game but head coach Phil Housely crushed that idea after the Sabres morning skate. The Sabres’ blueline has taken some lumps early this year so Bogosian’s return will be a big boon to their back-end.
Spurgeon is a question mark for tonight’s game in Winnipeg because of an illness, so the Wild have recalled Ryan Murphy and he may draw in and make his Wild debut if Spurgeon can’t play.
Johansson has been out since November 1st and will not play Monday vs. the Panthers, but it looks like he can return on their upcoming road trip. Johansson has five points (3G / 2A) in 10 games this season.
With Luca Sbisa out, Merrill not Shea Theodore will draw into the lineup on Tuesday. Merrill will play for the first time since October 31st and has no points while averring 18:06 TOI/GM in three games this season.
Johansson left Wednesday’s game after crashing face-first into the board in Vancouver. He will be held out for a suspected concussion and is questionable for Sunday’s game in Calgary.
Johansson returned to the lineup on Wednesday after missing one game with a lower-body injury and he did not last long. Johansson crashed face-first into the end boards during his first shift of the game, but was able to leave the ice under his own power after being attended to by the medical staff. Head coach John Hynes said Johansson will be re-evaluated on Thursday.
Fleury has been sidelined by a concussion since October 13th and will miss at least two more games this week. With Malcolm Subban suffering an injury of his own this weekend, the Golden Knights turn to the inexperienced duo of Oscar Dansk and Maxime Lagace between the pipes for at least two contests.
The 24-year-old forward had a nice postseason for the Predators last season, picking up three goals in eight playoff games. Gaudreau has also had a nice start to his AHL season, registering four points (1G / 3A) in three games with the Admirals. He comes up to take Yannick Weber’s roster spot and could make his season debut on Tuesday.
Foligno dropped the mitts with Blackhawks’ forward John Hayden and was absolutely devastated by a right haymaker, fracturing a facial bone in the process. Foligno joins a long list of injured Wild forwards, but is only expected to miss a week or so.
Fleury stopped 31 of 33 shots in the Golden Knights’ win over the Coyotes on Tuesday. Fleury has been outstanding to start his Golden Knights career, winning each of his first three starts while stopping 103 of 107 pucks (.963 SV%). He will look to extend his winning streak to four tonight as he takes on a Red Wings team that is subpar and coming in on a back-to-back.
