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Rask allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Bruins' win over the Penguins on Tuesday. He didn't dress on Thursday but is still expected to start Saturday in Washington. Rask has had a solid start to the 2021 campaign, going 3-1-0 with a 2.13 GAA and .905 SV% in his first four starts. Washington has gone 1-1-1 since Alex Ovechkin and Co. were added to the COVID-19 protocol list.

Vanecek gave up three goals on 30 shots in the Capitals win over the Islanders on Thursday. With Ilya Samsonov still out, Vanecek will make his sixth straight start on Saturday. In the previous five starts, Vanecek has gone 3-0-2 while stopping 153 of the 169 shots (.905 SV%) that he's faced. On Saturday, he'll face a Bruins team that is expected to get David Pastrnak back.






Koskinen allowed four goals on 27 shots in the Oilers loss to the Maple Leafs on Thursday. It has been an up-and-down start to the season for Koskinen, who has started all nine games so far. He's gone 3-6-0 with a 3.50 GAA and .895 SV%, so it's difficult to trust him tonight in a tough matchup vs. the Maple Leafs.

Varlamov was yanked after allowing five goals on 22 shots in the Islanders loss in Washington on Thursday. The Islanders took an early 3-0 lead and looked to have things in hand but it got away from them in the second period, handing Varlamov his second straight defeat. After a red-hot start to the season, Varlamov is now 3-2-0 with a 1.82 GAA and .936 SV% through five starts.

Bellemare suffered a gruesome-looking leg injury on Thursday and is expected to be out for an "extended period of time." Bellemare's absence could mean we see someone like Shane Bowers in the near future but for Saturday Logan O'Connor will make his season debut.

Myers has been out since January 19th but will be back in the Flyers lineup on Saturday. Myers is expected to skate with Travis Sanheim and comes in pointless in his first four games of the season.

Toews was hurt late in Thursday's win over the Sharks after blocking a shot with his foot. Toews did not travel to Minnesota, so he'll miss at least two games but could be out longer. Conor Timmins will replace Toews on Saturday.

Borowicecki was a healthy scratch on Wednesday but will replace Jared Tinordi tonight in Tampa Bay. Borowiecki has opened the season with one assist, a plus-2 rating and eight PIMS in six games.

Comeau has not played yet this season after opening the year on the COVID-19 protocol list but will be one of three game-time decisions for Saturday's game in Carolina. The Stars are hopeful that at least two of Comeau, Jamie Benn and/or Roope Hintz can play tonight, so there's a chance that Comeau makes his season debut tonight.

Benn has been out since the Stars' season opener but will be one of three game-time decisions for Saturday's game in Carolina. The Stars are hopeful that at least two of Benn, Roope Hintz and/or Blake Comeau can play tonight, so there's a chance that Benn plays.




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