Cizikas suffered a cut on his leg in Tuesday's win over the Flyers and will miss at least three weeks. This is a huge blow for the Islanders, Cizikas often serves as a shutdown centre and is one of their top penalty killers. Cole Bardreau was recalled to take his spot on the roster.
Head coach Barry Trotz did not have an update on Cizikas' status post-game but the injury puts him in jeopard of missing Thursday's game in Nashville. Expect an update after the Islanders travel to Nashville.
Hogberg stopped 11 of 12 shots after replacing Craig Anderson in the Senators loss in Winnipeg on Saturday afternoon. Hogberg continues to face a heavy workload each night and has gone 0-2-2 with a 3.14 GAA and .914 SV% in his last four starts. One of those starts was vs. the Avalanche, who he'll face again tonight--he allowed four goals on 34 shots in a 4-1 loss in Ottawa last Thursday.
Varlamov allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Islanders 3-1 loss in Tampa Bay on Saturday. With Thomas Greiss starting last night in Washington, Varlamov is expected to go vs. the Flyers. Varlamov has lost five of his last six starts (1-4-1) while posting a 3.77 GAA and .881 SV%. In his first start vs. the Flyers, Varlamov allowed three goals on 31 shots in a 5-3 win (Oct.27).
Hogberg stopped 11 of 12 shots after replacing Craig Anderson in the Senators loss in Winnipeg on Saturday afternoon. Hogberg continues to face a heavy workload each night and has gone 0-2-2 with a 3.14 GAA and .914 SV% in his last four starts. One of those starts was vs. the Avalanche, who he'll face again tonight--he allowed four goals on 34 shots in a 4-1 loss in Ottawa last Thursday.
Boqvist sat out of Sunday's game with a shoulder injury but will replace Nick Seeler in the lineup on Tuesday. The rookie defenseman comes into play with one goal in his last 10 games.
Varlamov allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Islanders 3-1 loss in Tampa Bay on Saturday. With Thomas Greiss starting last night in Washington, Varlamov is expected to go vs. the Flyers. Varlamov has lost five of his last six starts (1-4-1) while posting a 3.77 GAA and .881 SV%. In his first start vs. the Flyers, Varlamov allowed three goals on 31 shots in a 5-3 win (Oct.27).
Miska has been with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) but gets an NHL deal following an injury to Adam Werner. Mika has gone 11-4-3 with a 2.45 GAA and .925 SV% in 19 AHL games.
Rittich allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Flames win in Vancouver on Saturday. The victory snapped a brief two-game losing skid for Rittich, who will face the Sharks for the second time in a week on Monday. He allowed three goals on 26 shots in a 3-1 loss to San Jose last Tuesday and is 12-8-2 with a 2.75 GAA and .915 SV% on the road this season.
Wilde was a second-round pick in 2018 (No.41 overall) and has collected just two assists in his first 20 AHL games. He'll finish out the year with Saginaw, where he was second on the team in points with 70 (19G / 51A) in 62 games last year.
With Cam Atkinson out, Foudy will make his debut on the wing on Monday. Head coach John Tortorella said they skipped the AHL and recalled Foudy from the OHL because "they needed offensive skill and speed that Foudy possesses." The 20-year-old forward has scored 20 goals with 23 assists (43 points) in 32 games with London this season.
With Alexander Wennberg out long-term, the Blue Jackets have been thinned out up the middle. Riley Nash was forced to move up to the third line but their fourth lineup has struggled as a result. The Blue Jackets decided to look past their AHL team and called-up one of their top prospects from the London Knights. Foudy was a first-round pick (No.18 overall) in 2018 and has scored 20 goals with 23 assists (43 points) in 32 OHL games this season. He is expected to make his NHL debut on the Blue Jackets’ third line on Monday. His stay will likely be a short one, at which point he’ll return to the OHL.
Pulock was forced to leave Saturday’s game late in the third period after being hit by Alex Killorn. Head coach Barry Trotz did not have an update on him postgame, so monitor his status during the Islanders' morning skate on Monday.
Boqvist was forced to leave Wednesday's game with a shoulder injury and will not play tonight in Winnipeg. The Blackhawks said that Boqvist could play if he needed to but they will play it safe with the up-and-coming rookie blueliner.
Highmore has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Alex Nylander in the lineup on Sunday. Highmore has one goal and two assists in 19 games this season.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Islanders win over the Stars on Tuesday. Thomas Greiss started Thursday but they'll come back Varlamov tonight in Tampa Bay. Varlamov is 8-3-1 with a 2.19 GAA, .926 SV% and one shutout on the road this year but the Lightning come in on an eight-game winning streak on home ice.
Hogberg allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Senators shootout loss to the Ducks on Tuesday. Hogberg has been to extra time in five of his last seven starts, going 1-1-5 with a 2.47 GAA and .926 SV%. He's played great but has a tough matchup tonight with the Avalanche in town-they've won four of their last five while outscoring the opposition 24-to-13 (4.80 GF/gm).
Hogberg allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Senators shootout loss to the Ducks on Tuesday. Hogberg has been to extra time in five of his last seven starts, going 1-1-5 with a 2.47 GAA and .926 SV%. He's played great but has a tough matchup tonight with the Avalanche in town-they've won four of their last five while outscoring the opposition 24-to-13 (4.80 GF/gm).
