Murray allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Penguins loss in Washington on Tuesday. With Marc-Andre Fleury starting last night, Murray will go tonight in New Jersey. Murray is 2-2-1 with a 1.98 GAA and .933 SV% in the NHL this season and faces a Devils team that has lost seven of their last nine.
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.
Murray, 21, has gone 20-9-1 with a 2.10 GAA and .931 SV% with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). He has appeared in four games with the Penguins this season, going 2-1-0 with a 1.72 GAA and .938 SV%. With Marc-Andre Fleury starting last night, Murray will draw a tough assignment tonight in Washington.
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.
Murray, 21, was recalled to serve as Marc-Andre Fleury’s backup on Sunday, but was sent back to WBS this morning. He is 19-9-1 with a 2.11 GAA and .931 SV% in 30 AHL games this season.
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.
Schwartz has not played since October 20th, but he finally returned to practice on Wednesday, which is an excellent sign that he could be back after the All Star break. Schwartz’s return would be huge for a banged up Blues team. His owned percentage has dropped to 49%, so he may be available in your league.
McCann will centre the Canucks top line between Daniel Sedin and Jannik Hansen on Tuesday. The 19-year-old has 12 points (7G / 5A) in 41 games this season and makes for a decent DraftKings value option given his recent promotion.
Grubauer gave up three goals on 36 shots in the Capitals loss in Carolina on December 31st. Braden Holtby started the last four games, but Grubauer will start on the tail end of the back-to-back. Grubauer is 4-3-1 with a 2.40 GAA and .914 SV% on the season.
Grubauer stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Capitals win in Carolina on December 21st. With Braden Holtby being virtually unbeatable, Grubauer has not seen a lot of action this season, but he has been solid when called upon (2.30 GAA / .914 SV%). He will get another crack at the Hurricanes tonight, making him a strong option.
Murray stopped 25 of 26 shots in the Penguins win in Minnesota on Saturday. Jeff Zatkoff started and lost on Sunday, so they will go back to Murray tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. Murray has gone 2-1-0 with a 1.68 GAA and .934 SV% in three starts since being recalled. He draws a strong matchup against a Maple Leafs team that was blown out last night.
