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Hellebuyck will start Tuesday vs. the Sharks.

Hellebuyck allowed two goals on 17 shots in the Jets 3-1 loss in Washington on Sunday. Hellebuyck has gone 1-2-0 with a 2.82 GAA and .919 SV% in his last four starts and will face the Sharks for the third time this season—he is 1-0-1 with a 2.93 GAA and .927 SV% in the first two meetings of the year.

Connor Hellebuyck
Holtby will start Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

Holtby stopped all 25 shots that he faced in the Capitals shutout win over the Devils last Friday. Holtby is riding a five-game winning streak, posting a 1.58 GAA, .935 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he faces the Penguins for the fourth time this season—he is 1-1-1 with a 3.35 GAA and .912 SV% in the first three.

Braden Holtby
Murray will start Tuesday vs. the Capitals.

Murray allowed two goals on 41 shots in the Penguins win over the Bruins on Sunday. Murray has gone 4-1-0 with a 1.59 GAA, .953 SV% and one shutout in his last five starts. Tonight he makes his third start against the Capitals—he is 2-0-0 with a 3.46 GAA and .897 SV% in the first two meetings of the season.

Matt Murray
The Canadiens have recalled Charlie Lindgren from Laval (AHL).

With Antti Niemi struggling mightily as of late, Lindgren comes up as a third goalie and could give Carey Price some rest down the stretch. The 25-year-old has gone 11-14-1 with a 2.94 GAA and 884 SV% in the AHL this season and is 7-8-2 with a 2.78 GAA and .914 SV% in 17 career NHL appearances.

Charlie Lindgren
The Bruins have recalled Trent Frederic from Providence (AHL) under emergency conditions.

With Lee Stempniak being sent back to Providence on Monday, the Bruins needed to add another forward to the roster before Tuesday’s game. Frederic will likely slide into the lineup as the third line centre with Charlie Coyle moving up to play the wing on the second line. Frederic has not recorded a point in 11 NHL games this season but has 20 (11G / 9A) in 45 AHL contests.

Trent Frederic
Grzelcyk (arm) returned to Boston to be re-evaluated; will not play Tuesday.

The initial X-rays on Grzelcyk’s arm injury came back negative but he will go back to Boston for further tests and will not play vs. the Blue Jackets. Steven Kampfer is expected to replace him on the third pairing.

Matt Grzelcyk
Georgiev starts Monday in Edmonton.

Georgiev stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Rangers loss in Dallas last Tuesday. Henrik Lundqvist started the last two games but it looks like Georgiev will get back in the crease tonight in Edmonton. The young netminder is winless in his last three games despite stopping 94 of the 101 shots (.931 SV%) that he has faced.

Alexandar Georgiev
Price will start Tuesday vs. the Red Wings.

Price gave up eight goals on 29 shots in the Canadiens blowout loss in Anaheim on Friday. Price is now 5-4-0 with a 2.82 GAA and .903 SV% in his last nine starts. Despite going through a rough patch, Price has an outstanding matchup with the Red Wings in town—he stopped 28 of 29 shots in an 8-1 win in Detroit two weeks ago.

Carey Price
Koskinen will start Monday vs. the Rangers.

Koskinen allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Oilers win over the Canucks last Thursday. Koskinen missed Saturday’s game vs. the Maple Leafs but is expected to put his four-game winning streak on the line tonight vs. the Rangers—he has a 1.75 GAA, .951 SV% and one shutout over that span. The 30-year-old has gone 11-6-1 with a 2.39 GAA and .925 SV% on home-ice this year.

Mikko Koskinen
Georgiev is expected to start Monday in Edmonton.

Georgiev stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Rangers loss in Dallas last Tuesday. Henrik Lundqvist started the last two games but it looks like Georgiev will get back in the crease tonight in Edmonton. The young netminder is winless in his last three games despite stopping 94 of the 101 shots (.931 SV%) that he has faced.

Alexandar Georgiev
Mrazek will start Monday in Colorado.

Mrazek allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Hurricanes win in Nashville on Saturday. Mrazek is riding a five-game winning streak, posting a 1.99 GAA, .935 SV% and one shutout. Mrazek has been outstanding over the last month and heads into Colorado at 9-7-2 with a 2.64 GAA, .908 SV% and one shutout on the road this year.

Petr Mrazek

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