Ullmark allowed one goal on 29 shots in the Sabres win over the Red Wings on Saturday. Ullmark has hone 2-0-1 with despite posting a 3.77 GAA and .883 SV% in his first four appearances in February. Tonight he faces a tough Islanders team on home-ice, where he is 6-2-2 with a 3.42 GAA, .897 SV% and one shutout this season.
MacEwen, 22, was an undrafted free agent who signed after two and a half years in the QMJHL. MacEwen is in his second season with Utica (AHL) and has 17 goals and 25 assists (42 points) in 49 games. There is no word on who MacEwen will replace in the lineup.
Hawryluk missed Thursday’s game against the Penguins and was placed on IR this morning in order to clear a roster spot for Bogdan Kiselevich to be brought up from the AHL. Hawryluk’s injury is believed to be serious so expect him to miss around the minimum of seven days.
Hamonic missed Sunday’s game in Carolina after getting hurt last Friday in Washington. Hamonic was on the ice for Wednesday’s practice and today’s morning skate but remains a game-time decision.
Ullmark allowed four goals on 45 shots in the Sabres shootout win over the Wild on Tuesday. It was a busy night for Ullmark, who is now 2-4-0 with a 3.32 GAA and .895 SV% in his last eight appearances. The 25-year-old comes in at 5-2-1 with a 3.41 GAA, .900 SV% and one shutout on home-ice this season.
On Wednesday, Panthers head coach Bob Boughner said there was a 50/50 chance that Hawryluk would play on Thursday but downgraded him to out this morning. Troy Brouwer will replace the rookie winger.
Head coach Bob Boughner said there’s a 50/50 chance that Hawryluk will be available for Thursday’s game after missing Wednesday’s practice session. Troy Brouwer will draw into the lineup if Hawryluk can’t play.
Anderson allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Senators loss to the Red Wings on Saturday. Since returning from injury, Anderson has lost three in a row while allowing a combined eight goals on 92 shots (.913 SV%). Tonight he faces the Maple Leafs for the first time since October—he allowed three goals on 37 shots in a 5-3 win at the start of the year.
Ullmark allowed two goals on seven shots after replacing Carter Hutton in the Sabres loss to the Blackhawks on Friday. Ullmark was really good for a stretch of games in late-December but hasn’t been very good in his last seven outings—going 1-4-0 with a 3.25 GAA and .891 SV%. The 25-year-old has also been much better on the road than he has in Buffalo this season—4-2-1 despite a 3.37 GAA and .898 SV% on home-ice.
Anderson allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Maple Leafs loss to the Coyotes on January 22nd. Since returning from injury, Anderson has lost two in a row while allowing a combined six goals on 71 shots (.916 SV%). He’s had a rough campaign but Anderson has gone 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .952 SV% in two games vs. the Red Wings this season.
Hawryluk appeared in the last four games before the All-Star break, picking up an assist in back-to-back games. Overall, he has five points (3G / 2A) in 16 games with Florida and has collected 28 points (7G / 21A) in 28 games with the Thunderbirds.
Ullmark gave up four goals on 23 shots in the Sabres loss in Vancouver on January 18th. With Carter Hutton starting last night, Ullmark will get a shot tonight in Dallas. Through 12 games, Ullmark has gone 6-2-2 with a 2.73 GAA, .921 SV% and one shutout. He has shown the ability to steal a game but has had some clunkers as well.
Del Zotto has appeared in 23 NHL games this season, picking up one goal and three assists. Tonight he is expected to replace Andy Welinski on the Ducks third pairing.
Anderson allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Senators loss in St. Louis on Saturday. It was a solid outing for Anderson, who had missed the previous 11 games with a concussion. Tonight he makes his first start but second appearance of the season vs. the Coyotes. Anderson stopped 22 of 24 shots in relief in a 5-1 loss in Arizona in the first meeting (Oct.30).