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Korpisalo will start Tuesday vs. the Devils.

Korpisalo stopped 32 of 33 shots in the Blue Jackets win in Washington on Saturday. Sergei Bobrovsky returned to the crease on Sunday but allowed five goals, so Korpisalo will start for the third time in four games. He has won his last three starts, stopping 83 of the 90 shots (.922 SV%) that he faced.

Joonas Korpisalo
Varlamov leads the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.

Varlamov allowed two goals on 30 shots in Colorado’s loss in Montreal on Saturday. Varlamov has not registered a win since December 15th, going 0-3-2 with a 3.04 GAA and .875 SV% in five games since. The 30-year-old is 6-7-1 with a 2.92 GAA and .908 SV% on the road this season and is a risky option vs. the high-powered Maple Leafs.

Semyon Varlamov
Hutton will start Monday in Edmonton.

Hutton allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Sabres loss in Carolina on Friday. Hutton has just one win since the middle of December, going 1-5-2 with a 2.86 GAA and .909 SV% in his last eight starts. The Oilers aren’t intimidating outside for Connor McDavid but Hutton’s road record is ugly—4-9-1 with a 2.94 GAA and .904 SV%.

Carter Hutton
Dubnyk will start Monday in Philadelphia.

Dubnyk allowed five goals on 37 shots in the Wild’s loss to the Red Wings on Saturday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Dubnyk, who is 4-1-0 with a 2.60 GAA, .921 SV% and one shutout in his first five starts in January. The 32-year-old comes in to Monday’s game at 9-7-0 with a 2.49 GAA, .918 SV% and one shutout on the road.

Devan Dubnyk
DeKeyser (hand) is expected to return to the Red Wings lineup on Tuesday.

DeKeyser has been out since December 4th but is expected to play on Tuesday after being a full participant in Monday’s practice session. DeKeyser still needs to be cleared by the medical staff but all signs point towards him returning vs. the Ducks.

Dan DeKeyser
Ward will start Monday in New Jersey.

Ward stopped 31 of 34 shots in the Blackhawks win in Pittsburgh on January 6th. Collin Delia has started the majority of games recently but Ward is will get the Devils tonight. The 34-year-old has gone 5-3-2 with a 3.56 GAA and .892 SV% in 10 road games this season.

Cam Ward
Koskinen will start Monday vs. the Sabres.

Koskinen allowed three goals on 19 shots after replacing Cam Talbot in the Oilers blowout loss in San Jose last Tuesday. Koskinen went 11-3-1 with a 2.12 GAA, .930 SV% and three shutouts in his first 16 games but is 1-5-0 with a 4.58 GAA and .866 SV% in his last seven appearances. Tonight he faces a Sabres team that has lost six of their last eight (2-5-1).

Mikko Koskinen
Allen will start Monday in Washington.

Allen allowed three gaols on 17 shots in the Blues loss to the Stars last Tuesday. Allen has now lost four of his last five starts (1-4-0) while posting a 3.46 GAA and .844 SV%. Things won’t get any easier against the Metro-leading Capitals—Allen stopped 23 of 25 shots in a 5-2 win in his first start vs. Washington (Jan.3).

Jake Allen
Price will start Monday in Boston.

Price stopped all 28 shots that he faced in the Canadiens shutout win over the Avalanche on Saturday. The win snapped a three-game losing skid for Price, who faces the Bruins for the fourth time tonight—Price has gone 1-2-0 with a 2.37 GAA, .932 SV% and one shutout in the first three meetings of the year.

Carey Price
Nilsson will start Wednesday against the Avalanche.

Nilsson allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Senators loss in San Jose on Saturday. Nilsson has played well since joining the Senators, going 2-3-0 with a 2.43 GAA and .920 SV% in his first five appearances. Tonight he faces an Avalanche team that handed it to Toronto on Monday and sit seventh in the NHL in goal-scoring (3.41 GF/pg).

Anders Nilsson
Blackwood will start Monday vs. the Blackhawks.

Blackwood stopped 32 of 34 shots in the Devils win over the Flyers on Saturday afternoon. It was an impressive showing for Blackwood, who had missed the three previous games with a lower-body injury. Blackwood enters play on Monday at 4-2-0 with a 1.85 GAA, .947 SV% and two shutouts since replacing Cory Schneider on the roster.

Mackenzie Blackwood
Fabbri will be a healthy scratch on Monday.

Fabbri has been in the lineup for the last three games but will be replaced by Jordan Kyrou on Monday. The Blues expected more from Fabbri after he finally got back to full health but he has just five points (2G / 3A) in 21 games this season.

Robby Fabbri
Holtby will likely start Tuesday in Nashville.

Holtby had to leave Saturday’s game with an eye injury but stopped 10 of 11 shots before exiting the contest. Holtby was able to serve as Pheonix Copley’s backup last night and is set to start tonight in Nashville. Holtby hasn’t been great on the road this year, going 7-4-1 with a 3.07 GAA and .906 SV% and the Predators are one of the best home teams in the league.

Braden Holtby

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