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The Golden Knights have recalled Hyka from Chicago (AHL).
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Anderson will start in Nashville on Monday.
Anderson made 35 saves on 38 shots in a 6-3 win over the Rangers on Saturday. The 36-year old netminder has fared better of late, registering a 4-2 record and a .908 SV% in his last six starts. He draws a difficult matchup tonight in Nashville.
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Khudobin will start in Edmonton on Tuesday.
Khudobin’s last start was a 35-save effort in a 5-3 win over the Devils on February 11th. Khudobin has been as good as any backup in the league this year, posting a 12-3-4 record and a .923 SV%. He draws another good matchup tonight in Edmonton.
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Rask will start against the Flames on Monday.
Rask got lit up in Vancouver on Saturday, allowing four goals on just eight shots before being pulled in favour of Anton Khudobin. It was a rare off-night for Rask, who has been as good as any goalie in the league this year. He carries a 23-10-4 record into a difficult matchup Monday afternoon in Calgary.
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Grubauer will start against the Sabres on Monday.
Grubauer stopped 32 of 34 shots in the Capitals’ 5-2 victory over the Wild on Thursday. Monday will mark Grubauer’s third appearance in as many games, after he allowed one goal on 11 shots in relief of Braden Holtby in Saturday’s 6-1 loss to the Blackhawks. He draws a great matchup this afternoon in Buffalo.
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Quick was the first goalie off the ice at the Kings' morning skate on Monday.
Quick impressed his last time out, stopping 33 of 35 shots en route to a 4-2 victory over the Sabres on Saturday afternoon. It snapped a three-game losing streak for Quick, who has just three wins in his last thirteen starts. He draws a decent matchup tonight against the Blackhawks.
The Blackhawks have traded Kempny to the Capitals in exchange for a third-round draft pick.
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Johnson will start against the Capitals on Monday.
Johnson got a rare victory his last time out, stopping 26 of 29 in a 5-3 win over the Lightning on Tuesday. After losing ten straight starts for the Sabres, Johnson has now won three of his last four. He draws another terrible matchup this afternoon against the Capitals.
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Dubnyk will start against the Islanders on Monday.
Dubnyk had a strong start in a losing effort against the Ducks on Saturday, stopping 29 of the 31 shots he faced. Dubnyk’s play has continued to keep the Wild afloat, with a 5-4 record and a .923 SV% over his last nine starts. He’ll have his hands full this afternoon against the high-scoring Islanders.
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Stewart will be a healthy scratch Monday against the Islanders.
Foligno will be out 1-2 weeks with a lower-body injury.
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Forsberg is expected to start Tuesday against the Kings.
Forsberg stopped 19 of the 20 shots he faced in the Blackhawks 7-1 rout over the Capitals on Saturday. The win was Forsberg’s first in five starts and snapped an eight-game losing streak for the Hawks. He draws another challenging matchup tonight against the Kings.
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Luongo will start against the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Luongo made 30 saves on 33 shots in the Panthers’ 6-3 victory over the Flames on Saturday. He performed admirably in what was his first start since December 4th. Yesterday coach Bob Boughner said he envisions Luongo getting the majority of the starts for the Panthers from here on out. He draws a difficult matchup tonight against the high-scoring Maple Leafs.
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The Hurricanes have re-assigned Wallmark to Charlotte (AHL).
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The Penguins have re-assigned Blueger to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
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Halak will start against the Wild on Monday afternoon.
Halak is fresh off his best start of the season, stopping all 50 shots he faced in Thursday’s 3-0 win over the Rangers. He’s playing some of his best hockey of the season right now, with a .951 SV% over his last three starts. He draws a challenging matchup at home this afternoon against the Wild.
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The Islanders have recalled Gibson from Bridgeport (AHL).
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The Blue Jackets have recalled Dalpe from Cleveland (AHL).
Kukan (shoulder) has been placed on injured reserve by the Blue Jackets.
The Blue Jackets have activated Murray (back) from injured reserve.
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