Kane suffered a “significant” upper-body injury in Tuesday’s game against the Panthers. There has been no official word on exactly how long he will be sidelined, but his movement to LTIR means that he will miss a minimum of 10 games or 24 days. He is expected to be sidelined for longer than that, but we will wait for the official timeline from the team.
Kane crashed shoulder first into the boards after being pushed from behind by Panthers defenseman Alex Petrovic. Kane immediately left the ice and did not return. There is speculation that Kane could miss more than a month with a clavicle injury, but the Blackhawks have not released an official injury update. Kane was tied for the league lead in points and is irreplaceable. However, a if he misses significant time, Patrick Sharp will be leaned on more heavily to produce offensively.
Talbot allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Rangers win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. He has won five of his last six starts while posting a 3.24 GAA and .899 SV%. He will face the Flames at Madison Square Garden, where he is 4-0-3 with a 1.87 GAA and .929 SV%.
Chiarot will be out until early-April after undergoing hand surgery. With Chiarot out, Jay Harrison will draw into the lineup if Dustin Byfuglien doesn’t go back to defense. The final lineup decision will come in Tuesday’s morning skate.
Gibson made 26 saves on 27 shots in the Ducks 2-1 win over the Oilers on Saturday. With Frederik Andersen still not ready, the Ducks will go with Gibson tonight. Since being recalled he has gone 3-2-0 with a 3.07 GAA and .899 SV%. He would face a Red Wings team who are 4-2-1 while averaging 3.00 goals per game in February.
The Ducks recalled Jason LaBarbera this morning, which suggests that Frederik Andersen is not ready and Gibson will go tonight. He made 26 saves on 27 shots in the Ducks 2-1 win over the Oilers on Saturday. Since being recalled he has gone 3-2-0 with a 3.07 GAA and .899 SV%. He would face a Red Wings team who are 4-2-1 while averaging 3.00 goals per game in February.
Chiarot was reportedly spotted wearing a cast and sling on his arm, which suggests that he will be out for a lengthy period of time. Expect a full update in the next 24 hours.
Talbot allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Jets loss to the Canucks on Thursday. He was given Friday night off, but will be back between the pipes tonight vs. Columbus. Talbot has gone 5-1-2 with a 3.10 GAA and .895 SV% in eight starts in February. He allowed four goals in a 5-2 loss in his first start vs. Columbus.
John Gibson is coming off a win in his last start against Calgary. Gibson is sporting a .906 save% and a 2.95 GAA on the season.
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Gibson allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Ducks loss to the Lightning on Wednesday. He has allowed a combined nine goals on 60 shots (.850 SV%) in his last two starts. In four starts on the road this season, Gibson has gone 2-2-0 with a 2.65 GAA and .925 SV%.
Gibson gave up five goals on 28 shots in the Ducks 5-3 loss to the Capitals on Sunday. Despite the rough outing, Frederik Andersen is not quite ready, so Gibson will make his third consecutive start. He will take on a Lightning team who has gone 3-3-2 while averaging 3.13 goals per game in February.
Talbot gave up five goals on 43 shots in the Rangers 6-5 win over the Islanders on Monday. Since Henrik Lundqvist went down, Talbot has gone 5-1-1 but he can thank an offence who has averaged 4.14 goals over that span. His 3.01 GAA and .900 SV% are not pretty numbers, but with the offence support he is getting, he is a good candidate to get his 10th win of the season tonight vs. Vancouver.
Talbot stopped 34 of 35 shots in the Rangers 5-1 win over the Coyotes on Saturday. He has won each of his last three starts while posting a 2.67 GAA and .918 SV%. He draws a tough matchup against the Islanders—Talbot has gone 5-5-0 with a 2.93 GAA and .903 SV% on the road this season.
Gibson stopped 35 of 36 shots in the Ducks win in Carolina on Thursday. It was a great return to the NHL for Gibson, who appears to have drawn the Capitals at home tonight. He catches a break with Justin Peters opposing him, but the Capitals ninth ranked offence shouldn’t be taken lightly.
Gibson stopped 35 of 36 shots in the Ducks win in Carolina on Thursday. It was a great return to the NHL for Gibson, who appears to have drawn the Capitals at home tonight. He catches a break with Justin Peters opposing him, but the Capitals ninth ranked offence shouldn’t be taken lightly.
Talbot allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Rangers win in Colorado on Thursday. After losing two in a row, he has won back-to-back despite allowing seven goals on 63 shots (.889 SV%). He has a nice matchup tonight in Arizona—the Coyotes are on the tail-end of a back-to-back and have lost four of five.
Gibson stopped 15 of 18 shots after replacing Ilya Bryzgalov in the Ducks loss in Florida on Tuesday. Gibson comes into play with a 2-2-0 record, 2.65 GAA and .915 SV% in four NHL starts this season. He makes for a strong start tonight vs. the 19-26-7 Hurricanes.
Gibson stopped 15 of 18 shots after replacing Ilya Bryzgalov in the Ducks loss in Florida on Tuesday. Gibson comes into play with a 2-2-0 record, 2.65 GAA and .915 SV% in four NHL starts this season. He makes for a strong start tonight vs. the 19-26-7 Hurricanes.
Talbot fave up four goals on 34 shots in the Rangers 5-4 win over the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. He has gone 2-1-1 with a 3.01 GAA and .882 SV% since Henrik Lundqvist went down. Tonight he faces an Avalanche team who have lost three in a row while scoring a combined three goals in those losses.
