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Halak will start Saturday in Chicago.
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Neuvirth led the Flyers onto the ice for warmups.
Neuvirth stopped 29 of 31 shot in the Flyers win over the Maple Leafs on Thursday. Neuvirth has played very well since returning to the crease, stopping 67 of the 70 shots (.957 SV%) that he has faced entering Saturday’s matinee.
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Dubnyk will start Saturday vs. the Lightning.
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Howard will start Saturday vs. the Hurricanes.
Howard allowed four goals on 26 shots in the Red Wings loss against Dallas on Tuesday. He has lost two straight while giving up eight goals on 62 shots (.871 SV%). It has been a rough stretch for Howard, who has been up and down this season.
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Ouellet will be back in the Red Wings lineup on Saturday.
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Jensen will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Aho is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury and concussion.
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Lehner will start Saturday afternoon vs. the Stars.
Lehner allowed four goals on 34 shots in the Sabres loss in New York on Thursday. Lehner has lost five in a row while allowing a combined 18 goals on 137 shots (.869 SV%). Lehner has had a tough season playing behind a bad Sabres team and this afternoon he has a tough matchup with the Stars in town.
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Forsberg will start Saturday vs. the Islanders.
Forsberg gave up two goals on 27 shots in the Blackhawks loss to Minnesota on January 10th. Jeff Glass has started the last two games, but Forsberg will start tonight vs. the Islanders. The 25-year-old has gone 1-2-1 with a 1.62 GAA and .949 SV% in four starts at the United Center.
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Gibson led the Ducks onto the ice for warmups.
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Quick led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.
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Subban will start Friday in Florida.
Subban allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Golden Knights win in Chicago on January 5th. Marc-Andre Fleury has started the last four games, but Subban will start the tail-end of their back-to-back in Florida. Subban is riding a personal seven-game winning streak and stopped 16 of 18 shots in a 5-2 win in his first start vs. the Panthers.
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Bernier is scheduled to start again on Saturday.
Bernier allowed three goals on 48 shots in the Avalanche win over the Sharks on Thursday. Bernier is riding a seven-game winning streak, posting an impressive 1.54 GAA, .957 SV% and one shutout. This afternoon he will face a Rangers team that comes in pretty banged up and having lost three of five.
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Smith is expected to start Saturday vs. the Jets.
Smith allowed one goal on 39 shots in the Flames win in Carolina last Sunday. Smith has won six consecutive games while allowing just 12 goals on 205 shots (.941 SV%). This afternoon he will face the 26-13-7 Jets and comes in at 11-10-0 with a 2.91 GAA and .904 SV% on home ice.
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Kuemper is projected to start in Anaheim.
Kuemper allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Kings loss to the Sharks on Monday. With Jonathan Quick struggling, it’s no surprise to see Kuemper go tonight in Anaheim. he has not played a lot this season, but has been really good when called upon. He comes into tonight at 2-0-2 with a 2.03 GAA and .940 SV% in six road appearances.
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Gibson is projected to start vs. the Kings.
Gibson allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Ducks win over the Penguins on Wednesday. Gibson has been excellent recently, winning four of his last six starts while giving up just 12 goals on 171 shots (.930 SV%). Gibson has gone 1-0-0 with a 2.65 GAA and .914 SV% in two starts vs. the Kings this season.
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Smith-Pelly could be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Burakovsky will be back in the Capitals lineup on Friday.
Call up / Send down
The Senators have recalled Colin White from Belleville (AHL).
Rielly (upper-body) missed Friday’s practice and is questionable for Saturday’s game.
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