Niederreiter (ankle) will return to the Wild lineup on Thursday.
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Suspension
The NHL has suspended Patrick Maroon for two games for interference on Drew Doughty.
The Golden Knights signed Jonathan Marchessault to a six-year extension worth $30.0M ($5.0M AAV).
Weber (foot) isn't expected to play until after the All-Star break.
Line Change
Dumont (ankle) will be back in the Senators lineup on Wednesday.
Dumont has missed the last six games but will be back in tonight in Detroit. The 27-year-old has just one assist in 11 games since joining the Senators.
Claesson will return from his two-game suspension on Wednesday.
Claesson was suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of Noel Acciari but will return to the blueline tonight in Detroit. Claesson has no fantasy value as he’s collected just two points (1G / 1A) in 31 games this season.
Call up / Send down
The Avalanche have recalled Andrew Hammond from Belleville (AHL).
Hammond has gone 7-6-2 with a 3.44 GAA and .899 SV% in 17 games with the Belleville Senators this season. With Semyon Varlamov out with a lower-body injury, Hammond has been recalled to backup Jonathan Bernier for at least two games.
Varlamov is day-to-day with a lower-body injury; will miss at least the next two games.
The Avalanche have two games before their bye week so Varlamov will miss at least those two games with a “muscular thing.” With Varlamov out, Andrew Hammond has been recalled to backup Jonathan Bernier.
Goalie Start
Rask will be in goal Thursday vs. the Panthers.
Rask allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Bruins win in Brooklyn on Tuesday. Rask’s hot streak continued as he extended his winning streak to six games, posting a 0.99 GAA, .963 SV% and one shutout in the process. Rask is a must-start right now and comes into Thursday’s game at 10-4-2 with a 2.05 GAA and .924 SV% on home-ice.
Boychuk (lower-body) is hopeful he will return on Thursday.
Boychuk has missed the last three games and is still on IR but he practiced on Wednesday and hopes to play tomorrow. Monitor Boychuk’s status during the Islanders morning skate on Thursday.
Goalie Start
Howard will start Wednesday vs. the Senators.
Howard allowed one goal on 38 shots in the Penguins win over the Penguins on Sunday. Howard has won two in a row and has played really well in his last four games, stopping 126 of 133 shots (.947 SV%). Tonight he makes for a strong option as he goes up against a Senators team that has lost five of their last six and 17 of their last 21 (4-14-3).
Goalie Start
Lundqvist will start Wednesday vs. the Blackhawks.
Lundqvist allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Rangers win over the Sabres in the Winter Classic. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Lundqvist, who will face the Blackhawks for the second time this season—in their first meeting he allowed four goals on 34 shots in a 6-3 loss.
Goalie Start
Howard is in the starter's crease at the Red Wings morning skate.
Howard allowed one goal on 38 shots in the Penguins win over the Penguins on Sunday. Howard has won two in a row and has played really well in his last four games, stopping 126 of 133 shots (.947 SV%). Tonight he makes for a strong option as he goes up against a Senators team that has lost five of their last six and 17 of their last 21 (4-14-3).
Mantha (undisclosed) says he's ready to play on Wednesday.
Mantha has missed the last two games but he took the ice for Tuesday’s practice and said that he will play tonight vs. the Senators. Mantha had a hot-start to the season, picking up 10 goals and nine assists (19 points) in his first 19 games, but has just five points (3G / 2A) in his last 17 games. He is expected to skate on a line with Dylan Larkin and Tomas Tatar.
Line Change
Chabot has moved to the Senators top power-play.
The Senators have been terrible this season and their power-play sits at 25th in the NHL (15.9%). Chabot is a gifted young offensive-defenseman and after changing their power-play coach, Chabot becomes the quarterback of the top unit with Erik Karlsson on his left and Mark Stone on his right.
Goalie Start
Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Rinne allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Predators loss in Minnesota last Friday. Juuse Saros gave him the night off on Saturday so they will come back to Rinne tonight in Vegas. Rinne has slipped lately, losing three of four with a 4.26 GAA and .880 SV% and draws an awful road matchup tonight.
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Schultz (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play Tuesday.
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