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Lundqvist will start Tuesday in New York.

Holtby allowed one goal on 31 shots in the Capitals’ win over the Oilers last Friday. Philipp Grubauer gave him the night off on Saturday, so Holtby will start tonight in New York. Holtby has the league’s best GAA (1.97) and fourth best SV% (.928) and is a must-start whenever he gets the nod.

Braden Holtby
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The Canucks recalled Borna Rendulic from Utica (AHL).

After spending the first two years with the Avalanche, Rendulic has registered 14 points (9G / 5A) in 52 games in with Utica in his first season with the Canucks. However he is not expected to make his Canucks debut on Tuesday.

Borna Rendulic
Andersen will start Tuesday in San Jose.

Andersen gave up three goals on 28 shots in the Maple Leafs’ loss to the Canadiens on Saturday. He has lost three of his last four starts while posting a 2.91 GAA and .905 SV%. He was on the wrong end of a shootout in his first start against Sharks—he is 10-4-6 with a 2.93 GAA and .913 SV% on the road.

Frederik Andersen
Darling will start Wednesday vs. the Penguins.

Darling allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Blackhawks’ win over the Blues on Sunday. With Corey Crawford (illness) still not 100 percent, Darling will start again on Wednesday. Darling is riding a three-game winning streak, while posting a 1.34 GAA and .955 SV%. Tonight he faces a Penguins team that leads the NHL in scoring (3.46 GF/PG).

Scott Darling
The Senators have acquired Viktor Stalberg from the Hurricanes for a 2017 third round pick.

Stalberg has registered nine goals with three assists (12 points) in 57 games with the Hurricanes this season. Stalberg and Alex Burrows have been added to the Senators in the last two days, but both of their best days appear to be behind them. Expect Stalberg to make his Senators debut on Thursday.

Viktor Stalberg
Jones will start Tuesday vs. the Maple Leafs.

Jones allowed one goal on 36 shots in the Sharks’ win in Vancouver on Saturday. Jones has not lost in regulation this month, going 3-0-4 with a 2.80 GAA and .903 SV% in eight February starts. Tonight he takes on the Maple Leafs for the second time—he allowed two goals on 31 shots in a 3-2 shootout win in the first meeting.

Martin Jones
Murray starts Tuesday in Dallas.

Murray allowed two goals on 38 shots in the Penguins’ outdoor win over the Flyers on Saturday. He has won two in a row while stopping 65 of 68 shots (.956 SV%). He has not faced the Stars this season, but has gone 10-5-1 with a 2.23 GAA and .923 SV% on the road this year.

Matt Murray
Elliott starts Tuesday vs. the Kings.

Elliott made 34 saves on 35 shots in the Flames’ win in Carolina on Sunday. Elliott has won three in a row while posting a 2.66 GAA and .909 SV% and tonight he will start for the sixth time in seven games. In his first start vs. the Kings, Elliott was torched for five goals on 39 shots in a 5-0 loss.

Brian Elliott
Murray was the first goalie off of the ice.

Murray allowed two goals on 38 shots in the Penguins’ outdoor win over the Flyers on Saturday. He has won two in a row while stopping 65 of 68 shots (.956 SV%). He has not faced the Stars this season, but has gone 10-5-1 with a 2.23 GAA and .923 SV% on the road this year.

Matt Murray
Lundqvist is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Capitals.

Lundqvist allowed five goals on 26 shots in the Rangers’ loss to the Blue Jackets on Sunday. Despite the loss, he is expected to be back in goal tonight vs. the Capitals. He has gone 7-2-1 with a 2.16 GAA and .932 SV% in 10 February starts and is 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and. 950 SV% in two starts vs. the Capitals this season.

Henrik Lundqvist
Hamonic (knee) has a "50-50" chance of playing on Thursday.

Hamonic has been sidelined with a knee injury since January 7th, but was on the ice for Tuesday’s practice and has a decent chance to be in the lineup on Thursday. Hamonic has two goals and 10 assists (12 points) in 35 games this season—monitor his status leading up to Thursday’s game.

Travis Hamonic
Quine (upper-body) will not travel to Dallas for Thursday's game.

Quine is dealing with an upper-body injury which will keep him from traveling on the start of the Islanders’ upcoming six-game road-trip. With Quine out, Josh Ho-Sang has been called up and could make his NHL debut on Thursday.

Alan Quine
Burmistrov (upper-body) will return to the Arizona lineup on Tuesday.

Burmistrov missed Sunday’s game vs. the Sabres with an upper-body injury, but will return to the lineup tonight in Boston. Burmistrov will centre the fourth line with Lawson Crouse and Josh Jooris on his wings. He has one goal and eight assists (nine points) in 18 games since being claimed by the Coyotes.

Alex Burmistrov
Rask will start Tuesday vs. the Coyotes.

Rask allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Bruins’ win in Dallas on Sunday. Rask has won four of his last five starts while posting a 2.19 GAA, .922 SV% and one shutout. In his first start against the Coyotes, Rask stopped 31 of 32 shots in a 2-1 Bruins win.

Tuukka Rask
Bobrovsky will start Tuesday in Montreal.

Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win in New York on Sunday. Bobrovsky has gone 4-4-1 with a 2.65 GAA and .912 SV% in February and tonight he will make his third start of the season vs. the Canadiens—he has gone 2-0-0 with a 0.50 GAA, .985 SV% and one shutout in the first two.

Sergei Bobrovsky
The Rangers have acquired Brendan Smith from the Red Wings for a second and third round pick.

Smith has spent the first six and a half seasons of his NHL career with the Red Wings but the pending unrestricted free agent has been traded because the Red Wings are selling contracts as their 25-year playoff streak appears to be coming to an end. Smith never really developed into the offensive force the Red Wings were hoping when they picked him in the first round in 2007. Smith won’t be in the lineup on Tuesday and has just two goals and three assists (five points) in 33 games this season.

Brendan Smith
Enstrom (lower-body) will return to the Jets' lineup on Tuesday.

Enstrom has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup tonight vs. the Wild. Enstrom will skate with Dustin Byfuglien and comes into play with 14 points (1G / 13A) in 55 games this season.

Tobias Enstrom

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