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Bernier will start Thursday in Winnipeg.

Bernier allowed one goal on 35 shots in the Ducks’ win in Vancouver on Tuesday. Bernier has been crazy impressive as of late, winning five in a row while stopping 138 of 147 shots (.939 SV%). The Ducks will stay with the hot-hand tonight as Bernier looks for his 11th win of the month and 20th win of the season.

Jonathan Bernier
Andersen is in the starter's crease at the morning skate.

Andersen allowed two goals on 16 shots before leaving Saturday’s loss in Buffalo. After missing Tuesday’s contest, it looks like Andersen is good-to-go tonight in Nashville. He is 6-1-2 with a 2.14 GAA and .936 SV% in his last 10 starts and stopped 32 shots in a 6-2 win in his first start vs. Nashville.

Frederik Andersen
Fisher (lower-body) is expected to play Thursday.

Fisher has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury, but it looks like he will return tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. Fisher centred the fourth line in the morning skate, so he could be eased back in the lineup tonight.

Mike Fisher
Parenteau will be back in the Predators lineup on Thursday.

Parenteau has been a healthy scratch for the last five games, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. The 34-year-old has no points and four shots on goal in four games since being acquired by the Predators.

P.A. Parenteau
Mrazek will start Thursday in Tampa Bay.

Mrazek allowed three goals on 42 shots in the Red Wings’ overtime win in Carolina on Monday. Mrazek has gone 1-1-1 while turning aside 97 of 104 shots (.933 SV%). Tonight he makes his fifth appearance against the Lightning—he has gone 0-3-1 with a 3.89 GAA and .865 SV% in the first four games vs. Tampa Bay.

Petr Mrazek
Hutchinson will start Thursday vs. the Ducks.

Hutchinson made 28 saves on 29 shots in the Jets’ win over the Canucks on Sunday. Hellebuyck has gone 3-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .951 SV% in his last four appearances. One of those games was against the Ducks, who he faced last Friday, stopping 32 of 34 shots in a 3–1 loss.

Michael Hutchinson
Rask will start Thursday vs. the Stars.

Rask stopped 24 of 25 shots in the Bruins’ 4-1 win over the Predators on Tuesday. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Rask, who is just two wins away from tying his career-high (36). Rask will face a Stars team that has gone 3-1-1 in their last five—Rask made 33 saves in a 6-3 win in his first start against Dallas.

Tuukka Rask
Boychuk (lower-body) will return to the Islanders lineup on Thursday.

Boychuk has been sidelined by a lower-body injruy since March 3rd, but will be back in the lineup in Philadelphia. Boychuk will replace Thomas Hickey and enters play with 21 points (6G / 15A) in 59 games.

Johnny Boychuk
Greiss will start Thursday in Philadelphia.

Greiss allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Islanders’ loss to Nashville on Monday. Despite losing his last two starts, Greiss will make his third straight start tonight in Philadelphia. Greiss has gone 1-0-1 with a 1.95 GAA and .951 SV% in two starts vs. the Flyers this season. He comes in with a 13-10-3 record on the road.

Thomas Greiss
Prosser will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.

Prosser replaced Christian Folin in the lineup for the last two games, but will come back out of the lineup tonight vs. the Senators. Prosser played just 7:39 TOI on Tuesday and has just one goal and four assists in 37 games this season.

Nate Prosser
Folin will be back in the Wild lineup on Thursday.

Folin was a healthy scratch for the last two games, but he will replace Nate Prosser in the lineup on Thursday. Folin is a big, rugged defenseman who has posted two goals and five assists (seven points) in 45 games this season.

Christian Folin
Johnson (lower-body) took part in the morning skate but won’t play on Thursday.

Johnson is nearing a return to the Lightning lineup, but it won’t be against the Red Wings tonight. Johnson ditched his non-contact sweater this morning, which is a big step forward, so monitor his status prior to Saturday’s game vs. the Canadiens.

Tyler Johnson
Rinne is in the starter's crease at the morning skate.

Rinne allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Predators’ loss in Boston on Tuesday. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for Rinne, who will start his 58th game tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. Rinne is 20-5-4 with a 2.32 GAA and .917 SV% at Bridgestone Arena this season.

Pekka Rinne
Berra will start Thursday in Montreal.

Berra allowed one goal on 11 shots after replacing James Reimer (head/neck) in the Panthers’ loss to the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Since being called up, Berra has gone 0-2-0 while stopped 49 of 54 shots (.907 SV%) in one start and three relief appearances. He will be in tough tonight as he goes head-to-head with Carey Price.

Reto Berra

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