Signing
The Ducks have signed Jake Dotchin to a one-year contract.
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Tkachuk has a torn ligament in his leg and will miss one month.
Goalie Start
Price will start Wednesday vs. the Blues.
Price allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Canadiens loss to the Kings last Thursday. Price missed Saturday’s game with the flu and sat out again on Monday. Tonight he makes his fourth start of the year and comes into play with a 2.32 GAA and .909 SV% in his first three outings.
Goalie Start
Holtby is expected to start Wednesday vs. the Rangers.
Holtby allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Capitals loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday. Holtby has alternated wins and losses in his first four starts of the season, allowing a combined 13 goals on 125 shots (.896 SV%). He is a great option tonight with the Rangers coming in on the tail-end of a back-to-back.
Goalie Start
Halak will start Thursday in Edmonton.
Halak stopped 25 of 26 shots in the Bruins win over the Oilers last Thursday. Halak has been great in a Bruins uniform, stopping 73 of 76 shots (.961 SV%) in his first three appearances. As good as he has been, Halak is a risky option against a Connor McDavid-led Oilers team in Edmonton.
Goalie Start
Rask will start Wednesday in Calgary.
Rask gave up two goals on 34 shots in the Bruins win over the Red Wings on Saturday. After an opening night loss, Rask has won two in a row while stopping 60 of 65 shots (.923 SV%). Tonight he will face the 3-2-0 Flames, who are eighth in the NHL in scoring (3.60 GF/per game) so far.
Goalie Start
Smith will start Wednesday vs. the Bruins.
Smith gave up five goals on 24 shots in the Flames loss in St. Louis last Thursday. Smith had an outstanding shutout in Nashville last week, but has played very poorly otherwise. Overall, Smith has a 3.57 GAA and .881 SV% in four starts and tonight’s matchup with the Bruins isn’t very forgiving.
Goalie Start
Lundqvist leads the Rangers onto the ice for warmups.
Lundqvist allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Rangers loss to the Oilers on Saturday afternoon. Lundqvist has lost three of his first four starts despite posting a 2.03 GAA and .938 SV%. Tonight he will face an Avalanche team that is tied for eighth in the NHL in goals for per game (3.80) so far.
Bogosian (lower-body) has been activated from IR and will make his season debut on Tuesday.
Line Change
Radulov will be back on the Stars top-line on Tuesday.
Line Change
Polak will be back in the Stars lineup on Tuesday.
Line Change
Smith will draw into Stars lineup on Tuesday.
Line Change
Hintz will draw into the Stars lineup on Tuesday.
Methot (undisclosed) will come out of the Stars lineup on Tuesday.
Nichushkin (undisclosed) will come out of the Stars lineup on Tuesday.
Svechnikov underwent successful surgery on his right knee and will miss 5-6 months.
Line Change
Sceviour will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Bjugstad (upper-body) will be in the Panthers lineup on Tuesday.
Goalie Start
Khudobin will start Tuesday in New Jersey.
Khudobin allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Stars win over the Ducks on Saturday. With Ben Bishop going last night in Ottawa, Khudobin will get his second start of the season tonight. The Devils have yet to lose this season and are averaging the second most goals per game (4.67) thus far.
Goalie Start
Hutchinson will start Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Hutchinson was 2-1-0 with a 3.26 GAA and .907 SV% in just three appearances with the Jets last year. Tonight he makes his Panthers debut and has a career 2.65 GAA and .910 SV% in 102 games. He draws an decent spot-start matchup against a banged up Flyers team.
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