Getzlaf (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
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Ward will start Thursday vs. the Blue Jackets.
Ward made 21 saves on 22 shots in the Hurricanes’ win over the Red Wings on Tuesday. With Eddie Lack still sidelined, Ward will go again tonight, making it his third start of the season vs. the Blue Jackets. In the first two meetings, he was 1-1-0 with a 4.72 GAA and .848 SV%.
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Talbot is expected to start Thursday vs. the Sharks.
Talbot allowed one goal on 35 shots in the Oilers win over the Kings on Tuesday. Talbot got back on track after two disastrous outings in a row. Tonight he will face the Sharks for the fourth time this season and he has gone 1-1-1 with a 2.99 GAA and .902 SV% in the previous three meetings.
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Jones will start Thursday in Edmonton.
Jones surrendered four goals on 28 shots in the Sharks’ win over the Rangers on Tuesday.The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Sharks’ netminder, who is 3-5-0 with a 2.90 GAA and .894 SV% in March. He has gone 2-1-0 with a 2.63 GAA and .892 SV% in three starts against the Oilers this season.
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Rinne will start Thursday vs. the Maple Leafs.
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.
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Stalberg (upper-body) will return to the Senators lineup on Thursday.
Burrows (upper-body) will not play Thursday in Minnesota.
Karlsson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
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Anderson will start Thursday in Minnesota.
Anderson allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Senators’ loss in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Anderson has loss his last two games while allowing a combined five goals on 59 shots (.915 SV%). Anderson has gone 6-2-2 with a 2.27 GAA and .922 SV% in March and was on the wrong side of a 2-1 OT final in his first start vs. Minnesota.
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Andersen (undisclosed) will start Thursday in Nashville.
Andersen allowed two goals on 16 shots before leaving Saturday’s loss in Buffalo. After missing Tuesday’s contest, 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.
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Anderson was in the starter's crease at the morning skate.
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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.
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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.
Enstrom had knee surgery on Thursday; will miss 4-6 weeks.
Enstrom has been sidelined since March 8th and will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing knee surgery on Thursday morning. Enstrom finishes the season with a career-low 14 points (1G / 13A).
Injury
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.
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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.
Athanasiou (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Athanasiou missed Tuesday’s game in Carolina, but took part in today’s morning skate and is listed as a game-time decision. If Athanasiou can’t play again, look for Ben Street to remain in the lineup.
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