The Finnish netminder is 2-0-0 with a .922 save percentage and a 2.47 GAA in two career outings against St. Louis.
Hands up. Who had Thatcher Demko getting the goaltending call Wednesday in Music City? After all, with a pair of solid-showing victories by Kevin Lankinen, the Vancouver Canucks were expected to give the unflappable Finn the start against the Nashville Predators and a run of all three games on this road trip.
The Pacific Division is fun this season. A new leader in the Pacific Division has emerged, as the Edmonton Oilers have a 32-15-3 record with 67 points.
The Nashville Predators take on the Vancouver Canucks at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday. Follow for live updates.
The Capitals could turn back to Thompson (22-2-3, 2.09 goals-against average) in his hometown after Charlie Lindgren started the past two games. The Flames are back in action on the heels of a 5-2 road loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, which snapped a three-game winning streak.
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Hughes steps up in big situations, takes over games and shows what a great leader he is, said Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen.
Lankinen was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate and is slated to defend the home crease versus Washington on Saturday, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
The Capitals are ramping up efforts to extend Logan Thompson while the goaltending situation in Carolina has gotten less dire.
Five Pacific Division teams realistically have a chance to make the postseason. The Vegas Golden Knights, Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings are battling for the top spot in the Pacific Division,
TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun joins Gino Reda to discuss the speculation of Jonathan Toews' comeback and if the Jets are interested in their hometown player, the Capitals' hope of signing Logan Thompson to an extension,