Clifton has five goals, 12 assists, 81 SOG, 48 PIMs and a +18 plus/minus through 64 games played this season but will be a healthy scratch Thursday. He will be replaced by Brandon Carlo in the Bruins' lineup.
Skinner allowed three goals on 29 shots (.906 SV%) for his fifth win in six games as he beat Ottawa in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton Native looks to have a firm grasp on the starter role, with his 20-14-4 record, .911 SV% and 2.92 GAA. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who snapped a three-game winning streak with a 5-2 loss to Vancouver in their last game.
Imama failed to pick up a point in two games with Arizona but had five PIMs and a -1 plus/minus and was reassigned to Tucson (AHL) on Monday but has been recalled Tuesday. The 26-year-old returns from the Roadrunners, where he had five goals, 12 points, 96 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 41 games prior to his call-up.
Skinner allowed six goals on 37 shots (.838 SV%) to snap a four-game winning streak as he took a loss from Toronto in his last start. The 24-year-old Oilers' starter will be looking to surpass the 20-win plateau Tuesday, with his 19-14-4 record, 2.92 GAA and .911 SV%. He will face the Ottawa Senators, who have lost three of their last four games and are eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.0).
Imama failed to pick up a point in two games with Arizona but had five PIMs and a -1 plus/minus and has been reassigned to Tucson (AHL) on Monday. The 26-year-old returns to the Roadrunners, where he had five goals, 12 points, 96 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 41 games prior to his call-up.
Skinner stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) for his fourth-straight victory as he beat Boston his last time between the pipes. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been great for the Oilers this season, stealing the starting job with his 19-13-4 record, 2.83 GAA and .913 SV%. He takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won five of their last seven games and are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.38).
Skinner stopped 37 of 39 shots (.949 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat Buffalo in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been unexpectedly solid for the Oilers this season, with his 18-13-4 record, 2.86 GAA and .913 SV%. He will take on the NHL-leading Boston Bruins, who are in the midst of an impressive 10-game winning streak and are second in the NHL in goals per game (3.79).
Rust missed the Penguins' previous game due to the birth of his child but is expected to return to the Pittsburgh lineup Thursday vs. the New York Islanders. The 30-year-old has 15 goals, 22 assists, 162 SOG, 21 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 62 games this season.
Silovs beat Nashville Tuesday with a 29 save performance (.906 SV%) and moved his season record to 3-2-0 with a 2.75 GAA and .908 SV% but has been reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL) Tuesday. The 21-year-old returns to the minors, where he has a 21-10-4 record, 2.55 GAA and .903 SV%.
Imama has five goals, seven assists, 75 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 39 games with Tucson (AHL) and has been recalled to the Coyotes for the first time this season. The 26-year-old has played in four NHL games, with a goal and a -2 plus/minus rating in his career.
Silovs stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) but snapped a two-game winning streak as he was beaten by the Boston Bruins in his previous start. The 21-year-old rookie has been very good in his small-sample size this season, with his 2-2-0 record, 2.73 GAA and .908 SV%. He will take on the Nashville Predators, who have won five of their last six games after a 3-1 victory over Chicago their last time out.
Silovs stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) but snapped a two-game winning streak as he was beaten by the Boston Bruins in his previous start. The 21-year-old rookie has been very good in his small-sample size this season, with his 2-2-0 record, 2.73 GAA and .908 SV%. He will take on the Nashville Predators, who have won five of their last six games after a 3-1 victory over Chicago their last time out.
Skinner stopped 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat Winnipeg in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been solid in his first full NHL season, with his 17-13-4 record, 2.88 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won four of their last six games with a 5-3 win over Tampa Bay in their previous game.
Skinner stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) to snap a two-game losing skid as he beat Toronto in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native continues to see the majority of the Oilers' starts due to his strong 16-13-4 record, .912 SV% and 2.88 GAA. He will take on the struggling Winnipeg Jets, who have lost four straight games after their 6-5 shootout loss to Los Angeles last game.
Mantha had missed the Capitals' previous three games due to an upper-body injury and has been activated off the injured reserve Wednesday. The 28-year-old has nine goals, 15 assists, 101 SOG, 29 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 54 games played prior to his injury.
Mantha had missed the Capitals' previous three games due to an upper-body injury and has been activated off the injured reserve Wednesday. The 28-year-old has nine goals, 15 assists, 101 SOG, 29 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 54 games played prior to his injury.
Silovs was 2-2-0 with a .908 SV% and 2.73 GAA but will be sent back down to Abbotsford (AHL) with the return of Thatcher Demko (groin) to the Canucks. The 21-year-old heads back to the minors where he had an impressive 21-9-4 record, 2.48 GAA and .906 SV%.
