Gibson allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Islanders win in Washington on Tuesday. Thomas Greiss got the call on Thursday, but they’ll go back to Gibson vs. the Sabres. He had a strong year going in the AHL and just collected a W over the NHL’s top team, so he could be a decent value option vs. Buffalo. However, the Islanders are going to be without some key members of their team.

Gibson, 23, appeared in one NHL game this season, stopping 16 of 17 shots in a relief effort back in January. The former second round pick (2011) has gone 19-11-6 with a 2.70 GAA and .909 SV% in 42 games with Bridgeport (AHL) this season. He will get thrown to the wolves tonight when he faces the NHL’s top ranked team in Washington.

Gibson, 23, has gone 19-11-6 with a 2.70 GAA and .909 SV% in 42 games with Bridgeport this season. With Jaroslav Halak still out and now J-F Berube banged up, Gibson has been recalled to backup Thomas Greiss.

McCann was a healthy scratch on Friday in St. Louis, but will replace Derek Dorsett in the lineup tonight. McCann has just one goal and five assists (six points) in his last 31 games and just 16 points (8G / 8A) in 63 games this season.

Grubauer allowed one goal on five shots after replacing Braden Holtby in the Capitals loss to the Penguins last Sunday. Grubauer has gone 4-3-1 with a 2.00 GAA and .930 SV% in six starts and three relief appearances on home ice this season—he will be in tough against a Blues team that has won nine of their last 11 games.

Grubauer stopped 33 of 34 shots in the Capitals win in Boston last Saturday. He has won his last two starts while stopping 60 of 63 shots (.952 SV%). Tonight he will make his seventh start on the road—he has gone 4-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .930 SV% away from home this season.

Grubauer allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Capitals win over the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. It was predetermined that Grubauer would start two games this week, so tonight he takes on the Bruins in Boston. The 24-year-old has gone 3-2-0 with a 2.23 GAA and .922 SV% in five starts and two relief appearances on the road this season.

Grubauer allowed one goal on 16 shots after replacing Braden Holtby in the Capitals loss to the Canadiens last Wednesday. With two back-to-backs this week, this will be Grubauer’s first of two starts and it will come against the Maple Leafs. Grubauer has gone 3-3-1 with a 2.00 GAA and .930 SV% on home ice this season and his matchup tonight is worthy of a spot-start.

Grubauer stopped all 10 shots that he faced after replacing Braden Holtby in the Capitals loss in Dallas on Saturday. Grubauer has started nine games and made four relief appearances this season—going 5-4-1 with a 2.24 GAA and .919 SV%. Grubauer has played well when called upon this season and tonight he faces a Kings team that is 3-3-0 while averaging 4.00 goals per game since the All-Star break.

Schwartz continues to skate with the Blues, but is not ready to play yet. The Blues next game is Saturday vs. the Wild, so monitor his status leading up to the weekend.

Grubauer stopped all 11 shots that he faced after replacing Braden Holtby in the Capitals loss to the Ranges on January 17th. Grubauer has not played a tonne this season, but has been great when call upon. Grubauer enters play at 5-3-1 with a 2.12 GAA and .925 SV% in eight starts and three relief appearances. He has gone 1-1-0 with a 1.99 GAA and .923 SV% in two games vs. the Panthers this season.

Oleksiak, 23, has picked up a single assist in eight games with Texas (AHL) and two assists in 11 games with the Stars. He will likely serve as an extra defenseman on Tuesday.

Grubauer stopped all 11 shots that he faced after replacing Braden Holtby in the Capitals loss to the Ranges on January 17th. Grubauer has not played a tonne this season, but has been great when call upon. Grubauer enters play at 5-3-1 with a 2.12 GAA and .925 SV% in eight starts and three relief appearances. He has gone 1-1-0 with a 1.99 GAA and .923 SV% in two games vs. the Panthers this season.

Larsson was listed as questionable due to an illness, but was on the ice for the morning skate and will play tonight vs. the Penguins. Larsson has one goal and five assists in his last eight games.