Josi was hurt on a hit from Bruins’ forward Anton Blidh last night and did not return. His immediate movement to IR is not good news and means that he will miss at least seven days with an upper-body injury. He joins PK Subban on IR as the Predators will be without both halves of their top pair.
Josi left after he was hit high but Bruins’ forward Anton Blidh and didn’t come back to the game. Head coach Peter Laviolette thought the hit was “late and dirty.” Monitor his status prior to Saturday’s game in Colorado.
O’Reilly underwent an appendectomy over thee Christmas break and will miss some time, but the Sabres did not release a timetable on his return. O’Reilly will likely miss a few weeks, but shouldn’t be sidelined for too long.
Marchessault has missed the last two games and six of the last seven due to a lower-body injury. Marchessault has had a strong year and comes in with two goals and four assists (six points) in his last nine games.
Haula was injured early in the Wild’s win over the Coyotes on Saturday. On Monday, the Wild recalled Pat Cannone to take Haula’s spot in the lineup, a sign that the two-way centre will not play on Tuesday.
Saros surrendered three goals on 27 shots in the Predators loss to the Flyers on December 4th. Saros has gone 1-2-0 with a 1.70 GAA and .940 SV% in three NHL starts this season and has dominated the AHL, going 11-2-0 with a 1.76 AA and .938 SV% with Milwaukee. Saros will give Pekka Rinne the night off vs. the Rangers, who have won four of their last five.
Saros, 21, and Marek Mazanec continue to flip-flop between the AHL and NHL. Saros has gone 1-2-0 with a 1.70 GAA and .940 SV% in three games with the Predators. During his time in Milwaukee the former fourth round pick has gone 11-2-0 with a 1.76 GAA and .938 SV% in 13 starts.
Marchessault has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury, but he will he be a game-time decision tonight in Minnesota. Marchessault is expected to skate on the third line if he ends up playing.
Marchessault missed the last four games with a lower-body injury, but was back on the ice on Monday morning skating on the third line. His availability this morning is a positive sign that the winger will be available for Tuesday’s game in Minnesota.
McCarron, 21, has picked up four goals and eight assists (12 points) in 21 games with St. John’s this season. He was called-up prior to Saturday’s game, but will not draw into the lineup vs. Colorado. He has one goal and one assist in 20 career NHL games.
Marchessault will miss his third consecutive game and is expected to miss a few more games before returning to the lineup. Monitor the Panthers’ leading goal scorer’s status heading into next week.
