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Cole is expected to draw back in to the Penguins lineup on Thursday.
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Hunwick is not on the ice for warmups; expected to be scratched on Thursday.
Goalie Start
Rinne led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Rinne allowed three goals on 40 shots in the Predators win over the Panthers on last Saturday. Juuse Saros started on Tuesday so Rinne will get the Predators final game before the All-Star break. The Finnish netminder is riding a four-game winning streak with a 2.21 GAA and .927 SV% in the process. He is a must-start vs. the Devils without Ken Appleby in net and no Taylor Hall or Marcus Johansson.
Goalie Start
Forsberg will start Thursday in Detroit.
The Devils have placed Marcus Johansson (concussion) on IR.
Call up / Send down
The Devils have recalled Kevin Rooney from Binghamton (AHL).
Elliott is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Call up / Send down
The Flyers have recalled Alex Lyon from Lehigh Valley (AHL) to backup Michal Neuvirth on Thursday.
Goalie Start
Price will start Thursday vs. the Hurricanes.
Price allowed two goals on 22 shots in the Canadiens win over the Avalanche on Tuesday. Colorado was not rested but Price was able to snap their lengthy winning streak and snap a four-game personal losing streak of his own. Now the veteran netminder turns his sights to the Hurricanes before flying down to Tampa Bay for the All-Star game.
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Chiarot will draw into the Jets lineup on Thursday.
Kulikov (undisclosed) will not be in the Jets lineup on Thursday.
Call up / Send down
Lomberg has been recalled from Stockton (AHL) and will make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Lomberg, 23, has registered five goals, nine assists (14 points) and 84 PIMS in 36 games with Stockton this season. Lomberg is expected to replace Marek Hrivik on the Flames fourth line.
Hayes (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Goalie Start
Pavelec will start Thursday in San Jose.
Pavelec stopped 21 of 23 shots after replacing Henrik Lundqvist in the Rangers loss in Anaheim on Tuesday. Pavelec has gone 1-4-0 with a 3.54 GAA and .909 SV% on the road this season and will be in tough against the Sharks tonight. They will be without Joe Thornton (knee) but with a lot of other teams in action, there are better options.
Goalie Start
Lehner will start Thursday in Vancouver.
Lehner stopped all 33 shots that he faced in the Sabres shutout win in Edmonton on Tuesday. It was a great outing for Lehner, who recorded his 10th win and second shutout of the season. Lehner has struggled for the most part on the road this season, going 5-10-4 with a 3.46 GAA and .897 SV% in 19 starts this season.
Goalie Start
Gibson is expected to start Thursday vs. the Jets.
Gibson allowed three goals on 44 shots in the Ducks win over the Rangers on Tuesday. Gibson has won four of his last five starts while posting a 2.89 GAA and .905 SV%. Gibson has gone 11-9-2 with a 2.70 GAA and .922 SV% in 23 starts at the Honda Center this season but draws a rough matchup with the Jets in town.
Goalie Start
Rittich will start Thursday in Edmonton.
Rittich stopped 41 of 43 shots in the Flames win in Florida on January 12th. Rittich has gone 3-0-1 with a 1.71 GAA and .946 SV% in his last four starts. He came in in relief against the Oilers in early-December and gave up two goals on six shots in a 7-5 loss. He is 4-0-1 with a 1.77 GAA and .942 SV% on the road this season.
Line Change
Garrison will draw into the Golden Knights lineup on Thursday.
McNabb (undisclosed) will not play Thursday vs. the Islanders.
Goalie Start
Raanta will start Thursday vs. the Blue Jackets.
Raanta allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Coyotes win over the Islanders on Monday. Raanta has won two in a row while stopping 57 of 61 shots (.934 SV%). Raanta has been really good in January and played very well vs. the Blue Jackets in their first meeting—he stopped 33 of 34 shots in a 1-0 loss in Columbus in early-December.
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