Hart allowed two goals on 22 shots in the Flyers win over the Red Wings in his NHL debut. It was a nice start to his career and Hart will likely continue to start as long as he is playing well. Hart appears to be the Flyers last resort and the 20-year-old draws a tough matchup tonight with the Predators in town—Nashville is 22-11-2 and are averaging 3.06 goals for per game (tied for 12th).
The Coyotes were carrying three goalies but sent Hill to the AHL before the roster freeze so that he can play before the Christmas break. Hill was excellent during his call-up, going 5-3-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .926 SV% in nine games. He returns to the AHL where he is 4-1-0 with a 3.22 GAA and .871 SV%.
Hart will be a sixth goalie to dress for the Flyers this season and will be leaned on to save their season. The 20-year-old was a second-round pick in 2016 and is viewed as one of the NHL’s top goaltending prospects. Hart was 9-5-1 with a 3.05 GAA and .901 SV% in his first 17 professional games with Lehigh Valley (AHL) but was impressive in his last five games, going 4-1-0 with a 1.82 GAA and .939 SV%.
Hart is one of the top goaltending prospects in the NHL and his time has arrived earlier than expected. With Brian Elliott and Anthony Stolarz on IR, Michal Neuvirth and Alex Lyon playing terribly, Hart is going to get a chance. Hart has played better as of late but his AHL numbers aren’t great—9-5-1, 3.05 GAA and .901 SV%. Expect him to make his NHL debut vs. Detroit on Tuesday.
Hill allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Sharks last Saturday. Hill has had a great run but has lost two in a row while giving up a combined seven goals on 60 shots (.883 SV%). With Darcy Kuemper starting last, Hill will start for the first time in just under a week. He has a solid matchup in New York but is a risky option because of the team in front of him.
Hill gave up three goals on 28 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Capitals on Thursday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Hill, who has a 1.09 GAA, .957 SV% and one shutout in six appearances this season. Tonight he takes on a Sharks team that is 5-8-3 on the road and one the tail-end of a back-to-back.
Hill stopped 25 of 26 shots in the Coyotes 2-1 win in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Hill extended his winning streak to four and he has now stopped 84 of the last 86 shots (.977 SV%) that he has faced. As good as Hill has been, the Capitals present a difficult challenge. Washington has won seven of their last nine (7-2-0) while averaging 4.22 goals for per game.
Hill allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Blues win over the Blues on Saturday. After being pressed into duty when Antti Raanta got hurt in Minnesota on Tuesday. Hill ended up stopping 59 of 60 shots (.983 SV%) to win three straight games. The 22-year-old netminder had an impressive showing and could keep things rolling tonight vs. a Kings team that ranks last in the NHL in goal-scoring (2.11 GF/pg).
Pietrangelo miss Saturday’s game in Arizona after suffering a hand injury in Colorado on Friday. It sounds like Pietrangelo will need surgery, so he could be sidelined long-term. The Blues plan to re-evaluate him around Christmas. With Pietrangelo on IR, Colton Parayko will likely take on an expanded role and Chris Butler was recalled from San Antonio (AHL).
Pietrangelo suffered an apparent hand/wrist injury in Friday’s game in Colorado and is questionable for Saturday’s game in Arizona. Expect an update on Pietrangelo’s status around 6:00 pm ET.
Hill stopped all 29 shots that he faced in the Coyotes shutout win in Nashville on Thursday. Hill has stopped all 35 shots that he has faced this season and will look to keep his shutout streak going tonight vs. the Blues. St. Louis comes in having lost seven of his last 10 games.
Hill stopped all five shots that he faced after replacing Antti Raanta to preserve the Coyotes win in Minnesota on Tuesday. With Raanta and Darcy Kuemper both day-to-day, Hill will make his first start of the season. The 22-year-old came up after going 4-1-0 with a 3.22 GAA and .871 SV% in Tucson (AHL).
Hill has gone 4-1-0 with a 3.22 GAA and .871 SV% in six games with Tucson this season. With Darcy Kuemper listed as day-to-day, Hill will backup Antti Raanta on Sunday.
Hertl has missed the last two games and five of the last seven, but is expected to play Tuesday vs. the Oilers. Hertl is expected to be back on a line with Logan Couture and Timo Meier, where he has spent the majority of the season. Hertl has 16 points (5G / 11A) in 16 games.
Hertl missed Thursday’s game vs. the Maple Leafs and is not expected to play on Saturday. When head coach Pete DeBoer was asked about Hertl’s status for Saturday’s game, he said “probably not.”
Hertl did not practice on Wednesday and missed Thursday’s morning skate. Head coach Pete DeBoer said that Hertl is day-to-day and will be re-evaluated on Friday. Antti Suomela will move up the lineup with Hertl out.
Hertl left Tuesday’s game vs. the Predators with a lower-body injury and is listed as day-to-day. Hertl’s status means that he is questionable to play Thursday vs. the Maple Leafs. The Sharks said they will know more tomorrow.
The Bruins had two days off in between games, so sending Lauzon down was likely a paper move. Lauzon scored his first carer goal vs. Vegas on Sunday and should be in the lineup again on Wednesday.
