Stafford (undisclosed) will not play against the Wild on Thursday.
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Konecny (foot) will be a game-time decision Thursday against the Blue Jackets.
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Mrazek will start Thursday against the Blue Jackets.
In what would be his final game as a Red Wing, Mrazek stopped 31 of 34 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs on Sunday. After a disappointing start to the season, Mrazek posted a .935 SV% and two shutouts over his last ten starts with Detroit. He’ll make his Flyers debut tonight in a difficult matchup against the Blue Jackets.
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Luongo will start Thursday against the Capitals.
Luongo turned in another solid performance in a losing effort to the Maple Leafs on Tuesday, stopping 30 of 31 shots in the 1-0 loss. He’s given up just four goals on 64 shots (.938 SV%) in the two starts he’s made since returning from injury. He draws another tough matchup at home tonight against the Capitals.
Goalie Start
Lack is expected to start Thursday against the Wild.
Lack surprised against the Lightning in his last start, stopping a remarkable 48 of 51 shots in a 4-3 Devils’ victory. It was undoubtedly the strongest start of the season for Lack, who has posted an ugly 4.22 GAA and .869 SV%. He’ll look to build on his last start tonight in what will be a difficult matchup against the Wild.
Goalie Start
Mrazek is expected to start against the Blue Jackets on Thursday.
In what would be his final game as a Red Wing, Mrazek stopped 31 of 34 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs on Sunday. After a disappointing start to the season, Mrazek posted a .935 SV% and two shutouts over his last ten starts with Detroit. He’ll make his Flyers debut tonight in a difficult matchup against the Blue Jackets.
Goalie Start
Andersen will start against the Islanders on Thursday.
Andersen was phenomenal against the Panthers on Tuesday, stopping all 40 shots he faced en route to a 1-0 victory. Andersen continues to strengthen his Vezina bid, going 7-2 with a .937 SV% across his last nine starts. He draws a challenging matchup at home tonight against the high-scoring Islanders.
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Howard will start against the Sabres on Thursday.
Howard stopped 26 of 29 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Predators on Tuesday. He will make his second consecutive start and will continue to see the lion’s share of the work in Detroit with Petr Mrazek now in Philadelphia. He draws a solid matchup at home tonight against the Sabres.
Price will not play Thursday against the Rangers.
The Canadiens have recalled Juulsen from Laval (AHL).
The Canadiens have recalled Lindgren from Laval (AHL).
The Coyotes have acquired Kuemper in exchange for Tobias Rieder and Scott Wedgewood.
The Kings have acquired Wedgewood and Tobias Rieder in exchange for Darcy Kuemper.
The Kings have acquired Rieder and Scott Wedgewood in exchange for Darcy Kuemper.
The Blue Jackets have recalled Gerbe from Cleveland (AHL).
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The Devils have re-assigned Lappin to Binghamton (AHL).
The Oilers have re-assigned Brossoit to Bakersfield (AHL).
The Golden Knights have activated Merrill from injured reserve. He is expected to play Thursday against the Flames.
The Golden Knights have placed Theodore (illness) on injured reserve retroactive to February 15th. He will not play Thursday against the Flames.
Goalie Start
Stalock will start Thursday against the Devils.
Stalock hasn’t played since a 6-1 loss to the Stars on February 3rd, where he gave up four goals on 29 shots before being relieved by Devan Dubnyk. Despite the poor effort his last time out, Stalock has been a serviceable backup for the Wild this year, posting a .914 SV%. He draws a decent matchup tonight in New Jersey.
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