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Smith will return to the Rangers lineup as a forward.
Smith was a healthy scratch on Monday but will replace Filip Chytil as a forward on Wednesday. Smith had one assist and eight PIMS as a forward in Philadelphia on Sunday.
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Gilmour will return to the Rangers lineup on Wednesday.
Gilmour has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Frederik Claesson on Wednesday. Claesson has no points, a minus-2 rating and seven shots in four games with the Rangers this season.
Claesson will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
Claesson has been in the lineup for the last two games but will be replaced by John Gilmour in the lineup on Wednesday.
Buchnevich (undisclosed) is questionable to play Wednesday.
Buchnevich missed Monday’s game in New Jersey and is questionable to play vs. the Senators. Buchnevich took part in the morning skate but remains a question mark, so Brendan Smith is expected to dress as a forward.
Chytil is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will not play on Wednesday.
Chytil will miss Wednesday’s game vs. the Senators but head coach David Quinn said that he “may play before the season ends.” Brendan Smith will dress as a forward to replace Chytil tonight.
Harpur (illness) will not play on Wednesday.
Harpur will be scratched in New York and Christian Wolanin was recalled from Belleville (AHL) to replace him in the lineup.
Wolanin has been recalled from Belleville (AHL) and is expected to play in New York.
Wolanin was assigned to the AHL on Tuesday to help Belleville but has been called up because Ben Harpur is sick and will not play on Wednesday. Wolanin has three assists in his last five games and 12 points (4G /8A) in 28 games this year.
Goalie Start
Lundqvist will start Wednesday vs. the Senators.
Lundqvist allowed three goals on 40 shots in the Rangers loss in New Jersey on Monday. Lundqvist is still searching for his 20th win of the season, having lost five straight while posting a 3.65 GAA and .897 SV%. Tonight he faces the Senators for the third time this season—he is 1-1-0 with a 2.5 GAA and .923 SV% in the first two meetings.
Goalie Start
Ward is likely to start against the Blues on Wednesday.
Ward allowed four goals on 33 shots in the Blackhawks loss in San Jose on March 3rd. Ward has fully recovered from a knee injury and will likely start Wednesday vs. the Blues. Ward is 2-0-0 with a 3.31 GAA and .897 SV% in his first two starts against the Blues this season.
Goalie Start
Lundqvist is likely to start against the Senators on Wednesday.
Lundqvist allowed three goals on 40 shots in the Rangers loss in New Jersey on Monday. Lundqvist is still searching for his 20th win of the season, having lost five straight while posting a 3.65 GAA and .897 SV%. Tonight he faces the Senators for the third time this season—he is 1-1-0 with a 2.5 GAA and .923 SV% in the first two meetings.
The Blackhawks have recalled Dennis Gilbert from Rockford (AHL).
Gilbert was a third-round pick in 2015 and has 14 points (5G / 9A) in 59 games during his first pro season with Rockford. Gilbert could make his NHL debut as the season winds down.
The Blue Jackets have assigned Adam Clendening to Cleveland (AHL).
Clendening has four goals and 31 assists (35 points) in 42 games with Cleveland this season. His return to the AHL suggests that Adam McQuaid will be back on Saturday.
The Devils have recalled Brett Seney from Binghamton (AHL).
Seney has spent most of the campaign with the Devils, where he has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 50 games this season. During his time in the AHL, Seney has 18 points (2G / 16A) in 23 games.
Goalie Start
Campbell led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.
Campbell stopped all five shots that he faced in a relief effort last night and will start on Tuesday. Campbell went 2-2-0 with a 2.55 GAA, .924 SV% and one shutout in five appearances in the month of March. In his first start against the Coyotes, Campbell allowed four goals on 32 shots in a 4-2 loss.
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Varlamov led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.
Varlamov allowed four goals on 36 shots in Colorado’s loss to Anaheim on March 15th. Philipp Grubauer started the last eight games, including last night, but they’ll come back to Varlamov vs. the Oilers. Varlamov has stopped 41 of the 45 shots (.911 SV%) in two starts against Edmonton this season.
Zuccarello (arm) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play on Tuesday.
Muzzin (illness) is not on the ice for warmups.
Muzzin was listed as a game-time decision last night but ended up playing but will not be in the lineup vs. the Hurricanes. Martin Marincin will replace him on the Maple Leafs' blueline.
Goalie Start
Price led the Canadiens onto the ice for warmups.
Price allowed one goal on 24 shots in the Canadiens win in Winnipeg on Saturday. Price has gone 5-1-1 with a 2.00 GAA, .935 SV% and one shutout in his last seven starts and will need to stay red-hot to keep the Canadiens in the playoff hunt this week. Price has gone 0-2-0 with a 3.50 GAA and .904 SV% in two games vs. the Lightning this season.
Goalie Start
Hutton led the Sabres onto the ice for warmups.
Hutton allowed five goals on 38 shots in the Sabres loss to the Islanders on Saturday. Linus Ullmark started on Sunday so it looks like the Sabres will come back to Hutton vs. the Predators. Hutton has lost four straight games while posting an ugly 4.52 GA and .885 SV%.
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