News and notes from the crease...
Lindback starts against Preds
Anders Lindback will go for the Bolts tonight against the team that traded him to Tampa -- the Nashville Predators.
Lindback, who has never faced the Preds, last played on Saturday and gave up three goals on 19 shots in a loss to the Devils. His numbers on the season aren’t good -- 2-6-1, 3.12 GAA, .882 save percentage -- but tonight represents a chance to get back on track, against a Nashville team that has issues scoring goals.
Speaking of the Preds, it’s expected Carter Hutton will get the start in goal.
McElhinney back from injury
Curtis McElhinney will return from a two-game absence (lower body) to take on the Flyers in Philadelphia tonight.
McElhinney, injured last week in a win over the Rangers, has been very good since taking Columbus’ No. 1 gig from the injured Sergei Bobrovsky. The 30-year-old has won three of four starts with a 2.12 GAA and .930 save percentage.
As for the Flyers, Steve Mason will be in goal.
Elsewhere...
Bruins at Sabres: No confirmations yet, but Chad Johnson vs. Ryan Miller seems likely.
Coyotes at Maple Leafs: Again, no confirmations, but it sounds like Mike Smith vs. James Reimer.
Wild at Penguins: Niklas Backstrom for Minnesota, sounds like Jeff Zatkoff is probable for Pittsburgh.
Flames at Red Wings: Karri Ramo vs. Jonas Gustavsson
Panthers at Sens: Scott Clemmensen vs. Craig Anderson
Habs at Blues: Carey Price vs. Jaroslav Halak
Canucks at Stars: Roberto Luongo vs. Kari Lehtonen
Oilers at Avs: Devan Dubnyk vs. Semyon Varlamov
Sharks at Kings: Antti Niemi vs. Martin Jones