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Dea will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
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Noesen will draw into the Devils lineup on Friday.
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky will start in Washington on Friday.
Bobrovsky allowed one goal on 28 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Stars on Tuesday. Bobrovsky has had an inconsistent season, but has now allowed just one goal in three of his last four starts. Bobrovksy is 1-2-0 with a 4.36 GAA and .876 SV% on the road.
Atkinson (illness) will not play Friday in Washington.
Klingberg underwent surgery on his hand and will miss at least one month.
After Thursday’s game, the Stars announced that Klingberg would miss at least three weeks. However, Klingberg underwent surgery on Friday morning and the initial timetable suggests that he will miss at least the next four weeks.
Goalie Start
Stalock will start Friday in Anaheim.
Stalock allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Wild’s win in Edmonton on October 30th. Stalock has not been called on often, but has won two of this three starts despite allowing a combined 10 goals on 95 shots (.895 SV%). Tonight he faces a Ducks team that has lost eight of their last 10 (2-6-2).
The Stars have recalled Joel Hanley from Texas (AHL).
Hanley has picked up five points (1G / 4A) in 11 games with Texas this season. Hanley has been called up because John Klingberg has been placed on IR with an upper-body injury.
The Stars placed John Klingberg (upper-body) on IR.
Klingberg suffered an upper-body injury last night and the Stars announced that he will miss at least three weeks. His movement to IR opened up a roster spot to call-up Joel Hanley from the AHL.
The Stars have placed Alexander Radulov (lower-body) on IR.
Radulov has been out since October 30th, missing seven of the last eight games with a lower-body injury. Radulov’s movement to IR is retroactive to October 30th, so he is eligible to return whenever he is healthy.
Goalie Start
Niemi will start Saturday vs. the Golden Knights.
Niemi allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Canadiens win in Brooklyn on Monday. Niemi has won three of his first four starts despite posting a below-average 3.13 GAA and .893 SV%. Tonight he faces a Vegas team that is fourth in the NHL in shots per game (34.3) but tied for 29th in goal-scoring (2.38).
Goalie Start
Holtby will start Friday vs. the Blue Jackets.
Holtby stopped 41 of 42 shots in the Capitals 2-1 win over the Penguins on Wednesday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Holtby, who will make his 12th appearance tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. He is 4-1-1 with a 2.81 GAA and .913 SV% in seven starts on home-ice this season.
Goalie Start
Howard will start Friday vs. the Rangers.
Howard allowed two goals on 42 shots in the Red Wings win over the Canucks on Tuesday. Howard is riding a three-game winning streak, stopping 99 of 107 shots (.925 SV%) that he has faced. He will look to extend his winning streak vs. his hometown Rangers, who are 27th in the NHL in scoring (2.67 GF/PG).
Goalie Start
Dell will likely start Friday in St. Louis.
Dell allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Sharks loss to the Blue Jackets on November 1st. Dell has now lost three in a row while allowing three goals in each game, stopping 85 of the 94 shots (.904 SV%) that he has faced. With the Sharks on the tail-end of a back-to-back, Dell will make his fifth start of the season tonight.
Goalie Start
Halak will start Saturday vs. the Maple Leafs.
Halak was pulled after he allowed five goals on 19 shots in the Bruins 8-5 loss the Canucks on Thursday. With Tuukka Rask on a personal leave of absence, Halak will continue to see the bulk of the starts moving forward. The 33-year-old has gone 2-0-0 with a 2.32 GAA, .915 SV% and one shutout in three starts on home-ice this season.
Kruger (leg) will not travel to Philadelphia.
Kruger will not practice on Friday and will miss Saturday’s game due to a left leg injury. Expect Luke Johnson or John Hayden to replace Kruger on the Blackhawks fourth line.
Rask has been granted a leave of absence relating to a personal matter.
The Bruins announced on Friday that Rask has been granted a leave of absence, which means they will ride Jaroslav Halak as their No.1 netminder. There is no word on how long they expect Rask to be away from the team.
Schenn (upper-body) will not play on Friday.
Schenn will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury, which means Ryan O’Reilly will centre the top line and Robert Thomas and Robby Fabbri will play expanded roles.
Goalie Start
Johnson will start Friday vs. the Sharks.
Johnson stopped 38 of 39 shots in the Blues win over the Hurricanes on Tuesday. Johnson recorded his first win of the season and carries a 2.48 GAA and .919 SV% into his second straight start. Tonight he faces a Sharks team that has dropped three of their last four and come in on the tail-end of a back-to-back.
Goalie Start
Johnson is in the starter's crease at the Blues morning skate.
Johnson stopped 38 of 39 shots in the Blues win over the Hurricanes on Tuesday. Johnson recorded his first win of the season and carries a 2.48 GAA and .919 SV% into his second straight start. Tonight he faces a Sharks team that has dropped three of their last four and come in on the tail-end of a back-to-back.
The Lightning have sent Cameron Gaunce to Syracuse (AHL).
Gaunce did not appear in a game during his call-up but his return to the AHL suggests that Victor Hedman is good to play on Saturday. Gaunce has two points (1G / 1A) in six AHL games this season.
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