Toronto at AT. I assume Hnilicka is starting goalie for AT. Been good lately. Not sure if Cujo will start. Leafs play FL next night, Cujo has started back to back nights only once this season. I'm thinking they will use Schwab tonight, Cujo has very good record against FL (11-2-2). Leafs 2-1 L3 at AT. Leafs 8-8-1 on road, Atlanta a dismal 4-15 at home, 0-5-3 this month.
Phila at Phx. Flyers are streaking now. 9-2-1 L12, 4-0 on road this month. And Phx is slumping, 0-2-1 L3, just 2 goals during this 3 game slide. Phila plays Colo next night, so might not be Boucher in net but Chech.
Burke 5-10-2 against Phil, 3.19 gga, .989 pct. Roenick is returning to play his former team, but probably no angle here--he left on good terms.
Montreal at Blues. STL is 11-5-1 at home. Three of next four games at home against sub .500 teams, and Blues know how bad they need wins. Johnson should be in the net, he is coming off a rare loss at home so I expect a fine performance. Habs 4-7-2 on road in Dec. They play NYI next night. Theodore has only once started back to back nights, so Hackett should be used--I would guess tonight. Veteran center Doug Gilmour is expected to be out again tonight.
Phila at Phx. Flyers are streaking now. 9-2-1 L12, 4-0 on road this month. And Phx is slumping, 0-2-1 L3, just 2 goals during this 3 game slide. Phila plays Colo next night, so might not be Boucher in net but Chech.
Burke 5-10-2 against Phil, 3.19 gga, .989 pct. Roenick is returning to play his former team, but probably no angle here--he left on good terms.
Montreal at Blues. STL is 11-5-1 at home. Three of next four games at home against sub .500 teams, and Blues know how bad they need wins. Johnson should be in the net, he is coming off a rare loss at home so I expect a fine performance. Habs 4-7-2 on road in Dec. They play NYI next night. Theodore has only once started back to back nights, so Hackett should be used--I would guess tonight. Veteran center Doug Gilmour is expected to be out again tonight.
