Pelech was a plus-1 with one shot in 13:19 in his NHL debut last Friday. He will come out of the lineup tonight in favour of Marek Zidlicky.

Schneider allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Devils win in Chicago on Thursday. Schneider has been great this season and his team has done enough in front of him to have the 29-year-old netminder sitting at 8-4-1 with a 2.13 GAA and .924 SV% on the season. Tonight he will take on the 10-6-0 Penguins at home—Schneider is 3-3-1 on Prudential Center ice this season.

Varlamov suffered a groin injury in Tuesday’s morning skate and is out day-to-day with the injury. Varlamov has played second fiddle to Reto Berra this season, so it is not as big of a loss as it has been in the past. With Varlamov out, the Avalanche have recalled Calvin Pickard.

Schneider allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Devils’ 2-0 loss to the Blues on Tuesday. Schneider once again performed at a high level, but he was out duelled by Jake Allen, who is scorching right now. Schneider has won seven of his first 12 starts while sporting a very strong 2.14 GAA and .923 SV%. There is no denying his talent, but the talent around him is questionable.

Schneider allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Devils win over the Blackhawks last Friday. Keith Kinkaid got the nod on Sunday, so Schneider will be back in goal tonight vs. the Blues. Schneider has won three of his last four while posting a 1.72 GAA and .940 SV%. However, he is a risky start vs. a red-hot Blues team.

Schneider allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Devils win over the Blackhawks last Friday. Keith Kinkaid got the nod on Sunday, so Schneider will be back in goal tonight vs. the Blues. Schneider has won three of his last four while posting a 1.72 GAA and .940 SV%. However, he is a risky start vs. a red-hot Blues team.

Pelech, 21, was a third round pick (65th overall) in 2012. Pelech has two goals and two assists in 14 games with Bridgeport this season. He is expected to replace Brian Strait and make his NHL debut on Tuesday.

Schneider stopped 32 of the 34 shots that he faced in the Devils loss in Brooklyn on Tuesday. Schneider has been great through his first nine starts, going 6-3-1 with a 2.16 GAA and .922 SV%. He won’t get a tonne of goal support this year, so he will need to be superb night in and night out if he’s going to win. He will be in tough tonight with the Blackhawks in town.

Drouin will miss his fifth straight games with a lower-body injury. He was on the ice for the gameday skate, but did not take part in line rushes, so he will sit again. Drouin remains day-to-day and his next chance to play is Saturday in Minnesota.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Avs’ 6-3 win over the Flames on Tuesday. Varlamov has struggled through the first part of the season, but maybe an offensive explosion and a win will get the Avs going. Varlamov draws a strong matchup tonight—Mike Smith has been equally as bad, opening the door for lots of goal support.

Varlamov surrendered three goals on 31 shots in the Avs’ loss to the Kings on Sunday. After winning his second game of the season, Varlamov has dropped his last two starts while allowing a combined six goals on 57 shots (.895 SV%). Varlamov could make for a solid start tonight with at the Flames and their 24th ranked offence in town.

Drouin will miss his fourth consecutive game with a lower-body injury. He was on the ice this morning and is nearing a return, but the Lightning are not certain that Drouin will be back on Thursday in Buffalo.

Schneider allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Devils shootout win over the Islanders on Saturday. The Devils were not expected to win a lot this season, but Schneider has won six out of his last seven starts while posting a 2.23 GAA and .913 SV% over that span. Tonight he will face the Isles again, but this time on the road. He catches a break with John Tavares likely out.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 26 shots in Colorado’s loss in Carolina on Friday. It was Varlamov’s second game in as many nights, so it wasn’t surprising to see him struggle vs. the Hurricanes. He has won just two of seven starts while posting a 3.36 GAA and .889 SV% this season.

Schneider made 27 saves on 28 shots in the Devils 4-1 win in Philadelphia on Thursday. Schneider has been red-hot as of late, winning five of his last six starts and posting a 2.30 GAA and. 911 SV% in the process. He draws a tough matchup tonight vs. the 6-2-2 Islanders who average 3.30 goals per game (t-5th in the NHL.)

Drouin was held out of Thursday’s game because of a lower-body injury and he missed practice this morning which suggests he won’t play on Saturday either. The Lightning have officially listed him as doubtful.