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Vasilevskiy is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Bruins.
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Bailey (upper-body) will be back in the Islanders lineup on Tuesday.
Bailey has missed the last twogmaes with an upper-body injury but will be back on the top line vs the Flyers on Tuesday. Bailey has gone pointless in his last three games, but still sits tied for 20th in the NHL in assists (51) while also scoring 18 goals for a total of 69 points in 73 games.
Clutterbuck (face) will play Tuesday vs. the Flyers.
Clutterbuck was hurt in New Jersey on Saturday after taking an elbow to the face, but he is good to go tonight vs. the Flyers. Clutterbuck has once again been valuable in hits leagues, racking up 231 (10th in the NHL) while chipping in 17 points (8G / 9A) in 73 games.
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Kinkaid is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.
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Rask will start Tuesday in Tampa Bay.
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Greiss will start Tuesday vs. the Flyers.
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Quick led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.
Quick allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Kings loss in Anaheim on Friday. Quick has won three of his last five while posting a 1.76 GAA, .936 SV% and one shutout. Quick has been great vs. Colorado this season, going 2-0-0 with a 0.99 GAA and .968 SV% in the first two meetings.
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Holtby led the Capitals onto the ice for warmups.
Holtby allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Capitals loss to the Hurricanes on Friday. He was given last night off, but will start the second game of a back-to-back tonight in St. Louis. Holtby was 4-2-0 with a 2.95 GAA and .897 SV% in six starts in the month of March.
Iafallo (upper-body) skated on Monday but will not play vs. Colorado.
Muzzin (upper-body) skated again on Monday but will not play vs. Colorado.
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Quick is expected to start Monday vs. the Avalanche.
Quick allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Kings loss in Anaheim on Friday. Quick has won three of his last five while posting a 1.76 GAA, .936 SV% and one shutout. Quick has been great vs. Colorado this season, going 2-0-0 with a 0.99 GAA and .968 SV% in the first two meetings.
Oshie (lower-body) will not be in the Capitals lineup on Monday.
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Bernier will start Monday in Los Angeles.
Bernier allowed four goals on 42 shots in Colorado’s overtime loss in Anaheim last night. With Semyon Varlamov out, Bernier will have to play great this week—he comes into Monday at 6-7-3 with a 3.35 GAA and .898 SV% in 16 road starts this seaosn.
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Lehtonen will start Tuesday in San Jose.
Toews (upper-body) “could” return to the Blackhawks lineup on Wednesday.
Toews has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury, but might be back in on Wednesday. Toews has registered 20 goals and 32 assists (52 points) in 74 games this season.
Faulk will not play Monday because of an upper-body injury.
Faulk is dealing with a lingering upper-body injury and will come out of the lineup for the fourth time in six games. Roland McKeown will draw into the lineup for Faulk.
Zuccarello may miss the rest of the regular season with a lower-body injury.
The Rangers are “not counting” on having Zuccarello for the final three games of the season after he got hurt while blocking a shot in Carolina on Saturday. Zuccarello will undergo and MRI to determine the severity, but he’s likely done for the year.
Fast is likely done for the season with a groin injury.
Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault said that Fast has been dealing with a bad groin that will likely keep him out for the final week of the season. Fast had been playing his best hockey of the season as of late, but finishes the year with 33 points (13G / 20A) in 71 games.
Stamkos (lower-body) is questionable for Tuesday.
Stamkos left Sunday’s game against the Predators and did not return. Tomorrow is a crucial game for the Lightning as they play host to their Atlantic Division foe, the Boston Bruins. Monitor Stammer’s status during the Lightning’s morning skate, his availability for that should be directly related to his availability for the game.
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Talbot will start Monday in Minnesota.
Talbot was pulled after he allowed three goals on seven shots in Calgary on Saturday. Talbot has lost four in a row, but is 3-3-1 with a 3.86 GAA and .884 SV% in his previous seven starts—tonight he makes his eighth consecutive start. He is 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .953 SV% in two starts vs. the Wild this season.
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