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Howard leads the Red Wings onto the ice for warmups.
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The Avalanche recalled Vladislav Kamenev from Colorado (AHL).
Kamenev did not make the Avalanche out of training camp and headed to the Eagles (AHL) to start the season. The 22-year-old had one assist in two games but has been recalled with Gabriel Landeskog banged up.
Getzlaf (lower-body) is questionable for Monday’s game vs. the Red Wings.
Getzlaf left the Saturday’s game after playing 13:03 TOI and did not return. Getzlaf wasn’t on the ice for the Ducks morning skate, which clouds his status for tonight’s meeting with the Red Wings. If Getzlaf is unavailable, Isac Lundestrom would draw in and centre Andrew Cogliano and Kiefer Sherwood.
Landeskog is questionable for Tuesday with a lower-body injury.
Landeskog did not practice on Monday and is questionable to play tomorrow in Columbus. The Avalanche are hopeful that he will be available, but Matt Calvert skated on the Avalanche top line with Landeskog unavailable.
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Hicketts will be back in the Red Wings lineup on Monday.
Daley (undisclosed) will not play Monday in Anaheim.
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Gibson will start Monday vs. the Red Wings.
Gibson stopped all 41 shots that he faced in the Ducks shutout win over the Coyotes on Saturday. It was a terrible game for the Ducks, but Gibson absolutely stole two points for the road team. Gibson has been stellar to start the year, stopping 72 of 74 shots (.973 SV%) and is a must-start tonight vs. the Red Wings.
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Fleury will start Monday afternoon in Buffalo.
Fleury allowed one goal on 30 shots in the Golden Knights overtime win in Minnesota on Saturday. It was a much better game than the season opener, when he was yanked after allowing five goals on 16 shots. He makes for a great start this afternoon vs. a below-average Sabres team.
Dzingel (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play vs. the Bruins.
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Hutton will start Monday afternoon vs. the Golden Knights.
Hutton allowed one goal on 44 shots in the Sabres win over the Rangers on Saturday. It was a great outing for Hutton, who was so-so in his Sabres debut on Thursday. As good as Hutton was on Saturday and last season, he’s going to be in tough this afternoon with the Golden Knights in town.
Luongo will be out 2-4 weeks with a Grade 1 MCL injury.
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Grubauer will start Tuesday in Columbus.
Over the last three seasons with the Capitals, Grubauer had a 2.25 GAA and .923 SV% in 63 starts and 18 relief appearances as Braden Holtby’s backup. This summer he was dealt to the Avalanche, where he’s expected to split time with Semyon Varlamov. The Avalanche have won their first two games of the season, but have not been the same team on the road.
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Chartier will draw into the Sharks lineup vs. the Islanders on Monday.
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Jones will start Monday afternoon against the Islanders.
Jones allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Sharks win in Los Angeles on Friday. It was a nice bounce-back effort for Jones, who struggled vs. the Ducks in the season opener. On a short Monday-slate, Jones makes for one of the safer options against a sub-par Islanders team.
van Riemsdyk will miss 5-6 weeks with a lower-body injury.
The Blue Jackets have placed Brandon Dubinsky on IR; he’s expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a strained oblique muscle.
Mayfield will be in the Islanders lineup on Monday.
Mayfield was a healthy scratch in the first two games of the season but will draw in for Luca Sbisa this afternoon. Mayfield is a physical defenseman who is coming off of a career-high 12 points (2G / 10A) in 47 games last year.
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Sbisa will be a healthy scratch on Monday.
Sbisa had one assist, a minus-1 rating and two PIMS in the first two games of the season. The Islanders will try to get all of their bodies into the lineup early in the year, so Scott Mayfield will replace Sbisa this afternoon.
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Fritz will be a healthy scratch on Monday.
Fritz sat during the first game of the season, played in the second and will sit again in the third game. Tom Kuhnhackl will draw into the lineup for Fritz.
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Kuhnhackl will draw into the Islanders lineup on Monday.
Kuhnhackl was a healthy scratch during the first two games of the season, but will make his debut this afternoon vs. the Sharks. Kuhnhackl has just 39 career points (11G / 28A) in 168 games with the Penguins.
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