Lindgren stopped all 33 shots that he faced in the Canadiens shootout loss to the Flyers on Monday. It was a tough loss for Lindgren, who was excellent in his first NHL start since late-November. He has played very well in nine NHL starts this season, going 3-4-2 with a 2.13 GAA, .933 SV% and two shutouts. He makes for a solid option against an Islanders team that has lost four in a row (0-3-1).
Lindgren stopped all 33 shots that he faced in the Canadiens shootout loss to the Flyers on Monday. It was a tough loss for Lindgren, who was excellent in his first NHL start since late-November. He has played very well in nine NHL starts this season, going 3-4-2 with a 2.13 GAA, .933 SV% and two shutouts. He makes for a solid option against an Islanders team that has lost four in a row (0-3-1).
Bear, 20, was a fifth round pick of the Oilers in 2015 and will play his first NHL game tonight. Bear will replace Adam Larsson in the lineup and comes to the Oilers with 16 points (6G / 10A) in 34 games with Bakersfield (AHL) this season.
Lindgren was recalled with Carey Price going on IR but backed up Antti Niemi for the first few games, but will get the cage tonight vs. the Flyers. He went 3-4-1 with a 2.43 GAA, .924 SV% and one shutout in eight starts with the Canadiens earlier this season. The 24-year-old was 8-14-1 with a 3.18 GAA and .891 SV% in 30 starts with Laval (AHL).
Lindgren was recalled with Carey Price going on IR but backed up Antti Niemi for the first few games, but will get the cage tonight vs. the Flyers. He went 3-4-1 with a 2.43 GAA, .924 SV% and one shutout in eight starts with the Canadiens earlier this season. The 24-year-old was 8-14-1 with a 3.18 GAA and .891 SV% in 30 starts with Laval (AHL).
Milano has been sidelined for almost four weeks with a torn oblique muscle. Travelling with the team bodes well for his chances of playing in one of the next two games, but for now he remains without a timetable for his return.
Dowd came out for Sam Gagner on Tuesday, but with Gagner back in Vancouver with a sprained ankle, Dowd will return tonight in Tampa Bay. Dowd has just two points (1G / 1A) in 36 games with the Kings/Canucks this season.
Dowd has had an extended run in the Canucks lineup but will be replaced by Brendan Gaunce in the lineup on Tuesday. Dowd has just one goal in 19 games since joining the Canucks.
Milano suffered an injury in Toronto on January 8th and has missed the last two games as a result. After undergoing tests, it was revealed that Milano is dealign with a torn oblique muscle and will be sidelined until at least mid-February.
Backstrom missed the Capitals morning skate and is questionable for tonight's game with an illness. Monitor Backstrom's status when the Capitals hit the ice for warmups at 6:30 p.m. ET.
With Micheal Frolik (broken jaw) going on IR, Mangiapane has been recalled after recording 14 goals and 19 assists (33 points) in 29 games with Stockton.
Milano, 21, has five goals and five assists (10 points) in 28 games with the Blue Jackets this season. He returns to the Monsters, where he has collected two assists in four games.
