Zibanejad was on the ice for Monday's morning skate but will miss at least one more game. Head coach David Quinn said that the plan is for Zibanejad to play Wednesday and based on today's morning skate he will play with Filip Chytil and Pavel Buchnevich in his return.
Zibanejad remains sidelined by and upper-body injury that he suffered back on October 27th. He hasn't returned to full practice yet but the fact that he is skating on his own suggests that Zibanejad could be back in the next week or so.
Vaakanainen appeared in the last three games with the Bruins before being sent to the AHL in a "paper move." He has not recorded a point but has averaged 17:25 TOI/gm and will likely be in the lineup in New Jersey on Tuesday.
Quick stopped 19 of 21 shots in the Kings overtime win over the Red Wings on Thursday. Quick has started to turn things around, winning two in a row while stopping 46 of 49 shots (.939 SV%). Those two games were against the Wild and Red Wings, who rank 26th and 31st in goal-scoring and today he faces a Vegas team that is averaging 2.85 goals per game (19th).
Quick allowed one goals on 28 shots in the Kings win over the Wild on Tuesday. The win snapped a five-game losing streak for Quick, who draws a friendly matchup vs. the Red Wings on Thursday. Quick has won 2-2-0 with a 3.00 GAA and .912 SV% in four home starts this season.
Quick allowed one goals on 28 shots in the Kings win over the Wild on Tuesday. The win snapped a five-game losing streak for Quick, who draws a friendly matchup vs. the Red Wings on Thursday. Quick has won 2-2-0 with a 3.00 GAA and .912 SV% in four home starts this season.
Quick surrendered three goals 37 shots in the Kings loss in Montreal on Saturday. Quick is in the middle of an ugly four-game losing streak, where he has allowed 17 goals on 133 shots (.872 SV%). A home matchup vs. the 23rd ranked offence could help him get back on track, but he allowed five goals on 27 shots in a 5-1 loss in his first game vs. Minnesota.
Quick surrendered three goals 37 shots in the Kings loss in Montreal on Saturday. Quick is in the middle of an ugly four-game losing streak, where he has allowed 17 goals on 133 shots (.872 SV%). A home matchup vs. the 23rd ranked offence could help him get back on track, but he allowed five goals on 27 shots in a 5-1 loss in his first game vs. Minnesota.
With Torey Krug out, Vaakanainen will play in his third career NHL game on Tuesday. The former first-round pick (No.18 overall in 2017) didn't register a point in two NHL games last year and had two assists in 15 AHL games before being called-up on Monday.
Zibanejad will not play Tuesday vs. the Penguins and will not travel to Florida, so the earliest he could return is next Wednesday vs. the Capitals. The Rangers have for 4-1-1 in the first six games without Zibanejad and Filip Chytil has four goals on 12 shots since being called up to replace Zibanejad.
Tore Krug was hurt late in Sunday's game vs. the Flyers, so Vaakanainen's call-up suggests that Krug will miss Tuesday's game and the 20-year-old defenseman will make his season debut. Vaakanainen was a first-round pick (No.18 overall) in 2017 and has two assists in 15 games with Providence this season.
Quick allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Kings win in Toronto on Tuesday. The loss extended his losing streak to four games and nothing has gone right in those games. Quick has posted a 4.34 GAA and .872 SV% and his teammates have scored just 1.75 goals per game for him. Now he's got a road matchup in Montreal, where the Habs have won three of their last four.
Quick allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Kings win in Toronto on Tuesday. The loss extended his losing streak to four games and nothing has gone right in those games. Quick has posted a 4.34 GAA and .872 SV% and his teammates have scored just 1.75 goals per game for him. Now he's got a road matchup in Montreal, where the Habs have won three of their last four.
Trocheck has missed the last seven games with a lower-body issue but the plan is for him to play on Saturday. Head coach Joel Quenneville told reporters that Trocheck "looked good" following Friday's practice, so expect an update a few hours prior to tomorrow's afternoon tilt. Trocheck has one goal and five assists (six points) in eight games this season.
Trocheck will miss his seventh straight game on Thursday and remains day-to-day, which makes him questionable for their Saturday/Sunday back-to-back.
Zibanejad will not play Wednesday vs. the Red Wings but also won't travel to Carolina for Thursday's game. Look for Zibanejad to return on Sunday at the earliest. Ryan Strome will continue to centre the first line with Zibanefad sidelined.
