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Bryzgalov will make his Wild debut.

Bryzgalov is expected to make his Wild debut on Sunday when Minnesota faces the Blues. He was 5-8-5 with a 3.01 GAA and .908 SV% with Edmonton before being traded. While those numbers are far from pretty, he goes from a team who gave up the sixth most shots in the NHL (32.3) to the team who allows the sixth least shots (28.0). However, the matchup vs. St. Louis forces you to look at your other options.

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Bryzgalov likely to make his Wild debut on Sunday.

Bryzgalov is expected to make his Wild debut on Sunday when Minnesota faces the Blues. He was 5-8-5 with a 3.01 GAA and .908 SV% with Edmonton before being traded. While those numbers are far from pretty, he goes from a team who gave up the sixth most shots in the NHL (32.3) to the team who allows the sixth least shots (28.0). However, the matchup vs. St. Louis forces you to look at your other options.

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The Oilers have traded Ilya Bryzgalov to the Wild in exchange for a 2014 fourth-round pick.

Bryzgalov has gone 5-8-5 with a 3.01 GAA and .908 SV% with the Oilers this season. The Wild looked golden in net earlier in the season, until Josh Harding started having multiple sclerosis and Niklas Backstrom having abdominal issues. Bryzgalov will likely become one of three goalies that the Wild will carry and finds himself behind the red-hot Darcy Kuemper.

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Bryzgalov starts the 'Battle of Alberta' on Saturday.

Bryzgalov allowed two goals on 24 shots in a loss to the Devils before the break. Since signing with the Oilers, Bryz has gone 5-8-4 with a 3.07 GAA and .907 SV%. His name has surfaced in trade rumours with the trade deadline inching closer, so Saturday could potentially be his last start as an Oiler. He is 2-3-1 at Rexall Place this season.

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Bryzgalov gets the start for the Oilers.

Bryzgalov allowed two goals on 44 shots in a win over the Sabres on Monday. It was his second straight win as he has stopped 67 of the last 71 shots (.944 SV%) that he has faced. With Ben Scrivens getting the W last night, Bryz will look to chalk up the Oilers sixth win in their last seven games.

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Bryzgalov starts for the Oilers.

Bryzgalov gave up two goals on 27 shots in a win over the Canucks last Monday. Ben Scrivens has played very well in his last three starts, so Bryz will need a good outing tonight in Buffalo to say in conversation as the Oilers number-1. The Sabres have lost eight of their last 10, so Bryzgalov should make for a great start.

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Bryzgalov will be between the pipes for Edmonton.

Bryzgalov allowed four goals on 29 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Coyotes on Friday. Bryz has lost four consecutive games and sits at 1-4-1 with a 3.90 GAA and .879 SV% in six January starts. He will face a Canucks squad who have won three of their last four.

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Bryzgalov faces Phoenix on Friday.

Bryzgalov allowed three goals on 39 shots in a 3-2 OT loss to the Jets on Saturday. He kept the Oilers in the game, but was hung-out to dry on the OT winner. He was given Tuesday night off, but draws the start vs. his former team on Friday. The Coyotes pushed four passed him on 45 shots in a 4-3 OT defeat on New Years Eve.

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Bryzgalov starts on Saturday vs. the Jets.

Bryzgalov allowed four goals on 29 shots in a loss to the Stars on Tuesday. The Oilers acquired Ben Scrivens on Wednesday so Bryzalov will need to start playing better if he doesn't want to become a back-up. On Saturday afternoon he will face a Jets team who are 2-0 and have outscored their opponent 10-3 since hiring Paul Maurice.

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Bryzgalov gets the nod for the Oilers.

Bryzgalov gave up four goals on 29 shots in a loss to the Blues last Tuesday. Bryz has only one win in his last five starts while he has given up 19 goals and posted a .892 SV%. Tonight Bryz has a good chance to collect his fourth win of the season when he takes on a Stars team who have lost six straight.

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"Bryzgalov starts tomorrow. The plan is to give him more starts until the break. We want to test him," said Oilers head coach Dallas Eakins.

Bryzgalov gave up three goals on 27 shots in a win over the Lightning on Sunday. The win snapped a three game losing streak, but it was the sixth time in his last eight starts he has allowed three-plus goals. He is now cemented as the Oilers starter despite his not-so-pretty 3-5-2 record, 3.11 GAA and .908 SV%. He is a scary start tonight vs. a very good Blues team.

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Bryzgalov starts vs. the Lightning.

Bryzgalov allowed five goals on 37 shots in Friday's loss to the Ducks. Bryz has allowed 12 goals in three consecutive losses and has not won since December 23. Tonight he will get the call against the Lightning at home, he is 1-1-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .885 SV% in Edmonton.

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Bryzgalov was the first goalie off at the Oilers morning skate; he is expected to start.

Bryzgalov allowed five goals on 37 shots in Friday's loss to the Ducks. Bryz has allowed 12 goals in three consecutive losses and has not won since December 23. Tonight it looks like he will get the call against the Lightning at home, he is 1-1-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .885 SV% in Edmonton.

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Bryzgalov starts for the Oilers.

Bryzgalov allowed four goals on 45 shots in a loss to the Coyotes on Tuesday. The loss moved him to 2-4-2 with a 2.91 GAA and .915 SV% as an Oiler. Tonight he will start against his former team, the Anaheim Ducks. After tonight, all of Bryzgalov's last three starts will have come against his three former teams (PHI, PHX, ANA). In his first start against Anaheim they pushed three past Bryz in a 3-2 Ducks win.

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Bryzgalov is the confirmed Oilers starter.

Bryzgalov allowed three goals on 38 shots in a shootout loss to his former team, the Flyers. He will face the Coyotes tonight, another former team of his. He has started his Oilers career 2-4-1 with a 2.80 GAA and .916 SV%. Bryz appears to have a slight edge on Dubnyk as the team's number-1.

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Bryzgalov is not taking part in the Oilers optional skate, suggesting he will get the call tonight.

Bryzgalov allowed three goals on 38 shots in a shootout loss to his former team, the Flyers. Should he start tonight he would face the Coyotes, another former team of his. He has started his Oilers career 2-4-1 with a 2.80 GAA and .916 SV%. Bryz appears to have a slight edge on Dubnyk as the team's number-1.

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Bryzgalov starts on Saturday.

Bryzgalov stopped 18 of 20 shots in a 6-2 win over the Jets on Monday. He enters Saturday's contest vs. his former team with a 2-4-0 record, 2.80 GAA and .915 SV% with the Oilers. It will be an interesting game to see Bryz face a team that he played poorly for over the last two seasons.

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Bryzgalov will start tonight vs. the Jets.

Bryzgalov surrendered six goals on 33 shots in a 6-0 loss to the Blues on Saturday. It was Bryzgalov's worst outing as an Oiler, but he will be given an opportunity to bounce back tonight vs. Winnipeg. The Jets have lost five of their last seven, so there are worse options than Bryz tonight.

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Bryzgalov starts vs. Los Angeles.

Bryzgalov turned aside 31 of 34 shots he faced in a loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. It was a nice outing in his first start after missing six games because of a concussion. He gets the call once against with the Oilers in Los Angeles. The Kings are 6-1-0 in their last seven, with their only loss coming against the reigning Stanley Cup Champions.

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