Talbot suffered an upper-body injury on Tuesday; questionable for Thursday’s game vs. Toronto.
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Goalie Start
Hellebuyck will start Wednesday in Colorado.
Hellebuyck allowed two goals on 19 shots in the Jets’ win over the Wild on Monday. It was an easy night for Hellebuyck, who has now won 13 of his 17 starts this season, while posting a 2.31 GAA and .927 SV%. He has a solid matchup tonight vs. the Avalanche and comes in at 5-2-1 with a 2.41 GAA and .926 SV% on the road this season.
Line Change
Mete is expected to be a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
Weber (lower-body) is not expected to return to the Canadiens lineup on Wednesday.
Call up / Send down
The Coyotes have recalled Andrew Campbell from Tucson (AHL).
Montour will miss Wednesday's game in St. Louis with a hyperextended elbow.
Goalie Start
Gibson gets will be between the pipes in St. Louis.
Gibson was pulled after he allowed four goals on 22 shots in the Ducks’ loss in Chicago on Monday. It was an ugly outing for bison, who has now lost three straight while allowing a combined 11 goals on 106 shots (.896 SV%). He draws one of the toughest matchups tonight in St. Louis—he is 2-2-0 with a 4.07 GAA and .885 SV% on the road.
Spurgeon will miss at least the next could of games with a groin strain.
Spurgeon won’t play Wednesday vs. the Golden Knights or Saturday vs. the Blues as the Wild wait to see if his groin strain is a day-to-day thing or more of a week-to-week injury. With Spurgeon out, look for Ryan Murphy to remain in the lineup for the time being.
Call up / Send down
The Flyers have loaned Danick Martel to Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Martel failed to record a point in four games with the Flyers, so he returns to the Phantoms where he has 14 goals and five assists (19 points) in 17 contests. His return to the AHL suggests that Jordan Weal will be back in the lineup on Saturday--but it could also simply be a paper transaction since the Flyers have three days off.
Cizikas (lower-body) is doubtful to play on Friday.
Cizikas is expected to miss his second straight game with a lower-body injury, but the Islanders are hopeful that he will return to the lineup next week. With Cizikas out again, Anthony Beauvillier will likely remain in the lineup on Friday.
Call up / Send down
The Capitals have sent Aaron Ness to Hershey (AHL).
Ness cleared waivers this afternoon and has been sent to the AHL to make room for Christian Djoos to be activated from IR. Ness has played in eight games with Washington this season and has registered just one assist.
Goalie Start
Condon gets the nod Wednesday in Montreal.
Condon allowed three goals on 28 shots i the Senators loss to the Coyotes on November 18th. Condon has had his fair share of struggles this season, going 1-0-3 with a 3.00 GAA and .904 SV% in five starts and one relief appearance.He will be in tough tonight as he goes head-to-head with Carey Price, who has stopped 73 of 74 shots since returning from injury.
Injury
Berglund (shoulder) will make his season debut on Wednesday.
Berglund has missed the first eight weeks of the season after undergoing surgery on a dislocated shoulder in the preseason. Berglund will make his season debut on the Blues third line and comes into 2017-18 after recording a career-high 23 goals with 11 assists (32 points) in 82 games last year.
Goalie Start
Allen will start Wednesday vs. the Ducks.
Allen allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Blues win over the Wild on Saturday. The win extended Allen’s winning streak to four—he has a 2.48 GAA and .907 SV% during that stretch. Tonight he faces an undermanned Ducks team on home ice, where he has gone 8-2-0 with a 2.57 GAA and .914 SV% this season.
Goalie Start
Condon was the first goalie off of the ice at the Senators morning skate.
Condon allowed three goals on 28 shots i the Senators loss to the Coyotes on November 18th. Condon has had his fair share of struggles this season, going 1-0-3 with a 3.00 GAA and .904 SV% in five starts and one relief appearance.He will be in tough tonight as he goes head-to-head with Carey Price, who has stopped 73 of 74 shots since returning from injury.
Call up / Send down
The Flames have recalled Garnet Hathaway from Stockton (AHL).
Jaromir Jagr was unavailable for Tuesday’s game vs. the Maple Leafs so Hathaway’s recall suggests that Jagr won’t be available on Thursday. The heavy winger (6-foot-2 / 208 lbs.) has registered 11 goals and eight assists (19 points) in 18 games with Stockton this season.
Bjork (undisclosed) skated on Wednesday;is a “possibility” to play Saturday in Philadelphia.
Bjork will miss his seventh consecutive game with an undisclosed ailment, but he was on the ice this morning and the Bruins believe he could be back on Saturday. Bjork has nine points (3G / 6A) in 16 games this season and could play a key role upon his return because David Krejci, Jake DeBrusk and Peter Cehlarik are also sidelined with injuries right now.
Goalie Start
Allen is in the starter's net at the Blues morning skate.
Allen allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Blues win over the Wild on Saturday. The win extended Allen’s winning streak to four—he has a 2.48 GAA and .907 SV% during that stretch. Tonight he faces an undermanned Ducks team on home ice, where he has gone 8-2-0 with a 2.57 GAA and .914 SV% this season.
Injury
Spooner (undisclosed) will return to the Bruins lineup on Wednesday.
Spooner missed Sunday’s game vs. Edmonton after suffering an injury in Friday’s game vs. Pittsburgh. Spooner has battled injuries throughout the 2017-18 season and comes into play tonight with just two assists in seven games.
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