Jankowski has not played since Nov. 17th but will draw back into the Predators' lineup Wednesday. Through seven games this season he has two goals and three points along with a +2 rating while playing bottom-six minutes.
Englund will head back down to the Colorado Eagles (AHL) after picking up one assist through four games along with a -1 plus/minus. He heads back to the AHL where he had a goal and two assists along with 38 PIMs in 12 games prior to his previous promotion.
Allison last played on November 12th when he was forced to leave Philadelphia's game due to a hip/pointer and oblique muscle stain. It was announced Tuesday that the third-year winger would be out for 2-3 weeks due to both injuries as the Flyers' injuries continue to pile up. In 14 games this season, he had three goals and four points with a +4 plus/minus.
Jankowski had missed the Predators' previous game due to an undisclosed injury but is a game-time decision Monday vs. Arizona. The 28-year-old centre has two goals and an assist to go along with his +2 plus/minus rating through seven games this season.
Saros stopped 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%) as he snapped a three-game winning streak with an overtime loss to Tampa Bay his last time out. The Swiss netminder has not played like his usual dominant self this season, shown by his .906 SV%, 3.09 GAA and 6-6-2 record. He draws a very promising matchup against the Arizona Coyotes who rank last in the NHL in shots per game (24.1) and third last in goals for (2.56).
Saros was fantastic for a second straight start in his last time out, stopping 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a win over Minnesota. The star goaltender has struggled this season, posting a 5-6-0 record with a 3.03 GAA and .907 SV%. He takes on the surging New York Islanders, who have won four of their last five games after a win over Ottawa their last time out.
Saros was fantastic for a second straight start in his last time out, stopping 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a win over Minnesota. The star goaltender has struggled this season posting a 5-6-0 record with a 3.03 GAA and .907 SV%. He takes on the surging New York Islanders who have won four of their last five games after a win over Ottawa their last time out.
Bellows will head to the press box for the first time since being acquired off waivers earlier in the season. The 23-year-old has had little impact in his five games with the Flyers as he has zero points and five SOG with a -1 plus/minus.
Allison missed the Flyers' game Sunday due to a lower-body injury that he had picked up in Saturday's game vs. Ottawa. The 25-year-old was placed on the injured reserve and will miss the next few games after scoring three goals and four points in 14 games to start the season.
Blankenburg will miss 6-8 weeks with a broken ankle after playing 22:25 TOI and scoring a goal last game vs. Philadelphia. The 24-year-old had been enjoying a solid first full NHL season, collecting two goals and an assist on 13 SOG through seven games so far this season.
With Pittsburgh dealing with an array of injuries on their back end, Mark Friedman has been brought up from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL for some defensive relief. Before his promotion to Pittsburgh, he had two assists and was a +2 plus/minus through 10 games.
McCarron will head to the press box after playing eight games with the Predators so far this season. He has two points (1G/1A) and is a +1 plus/minus with 10 SOG on the season.
Murray will head back to Texas after getting recalled over a week ago after Jake Oettinger went down with injury. He will work on his solid AHL numbers as he left with a .926 SV% and 2.00 GAA through five games with Texas.
Saros had his best start of the season his last time out, stopping 42 of 45 shots (.933 SV%) in a 4-3 win over Vancouver. It was good for Saros as he has not been his usual dominant self this season, posting a 3-5-1 record with a 3.12 GAA and .904 SV%. He faces off against the Seattle Kraken who finds themselves on a four-game winning streak after their 3-2 win over Pittsburgh Saturday.
