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Scott Darling(G)|
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Darling will start Saturday vs. the Blue Jackets.

Darling stopped 20 of 23 shots in the Hurricanes loss in Anaheim on Monday. Cam Ward had success winning two straight starts but Darling is expected to start the second game of the Hurricanes back-to-back tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. Darling has lost five straight (0-3-2) with an .891 SV% but has played well vs. the Blue Jackets, going 0-0-2 with a 1.87 GAA and .938 SV% in two games vs. Columbus.

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Michael Smith 2017-12-16T17:20:47.000Z
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Pekka Rinne(G)|FA
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Rinne is projected to start Saturday in Calgary.

Rinne allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Predators win in Vancouver on Wednesday. Juuse Saros was impressive while giving Rinne a breather on Thursday but the Predators are expected to come back to their veteran netidner for his 25th start of the season tonight. Rinne enters play with three wins in his last four starts while posting a 2.16 GAA and .936 SV%.

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Brooks Bratten 2017-12-16T17:18:13.000Z
Pekka Rinne
Darcy Kuemper(G)|LAK
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Kuemper will likely start Saturday in Brooklyn.

Kuemper allowed three goals on 40 shots in the Kings win over the Senators last Thursday. With Jonathan Quick starting last night, Kuemper is expected to go tonight against the Islanders. Kuemper already has a won against the Isles this season and has gone 2-0-1 with a 1.53 GAA and .955 SV% on the road this season.

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Brian Compton 2017-12-16T17:04:03.000Z
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John Gibson(G)|DET
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Gibson is projected to start Saturday in Washington.

Gibson allowed one goal on 30 shots in the Ducks win in St. Louis on Thursday. After losing three in a row, Gibson has now won two straight while turning aside 57 of the 60 shots (.950 SV%) that he has faced. Gibson will be in tough tonight against a Capitals team that comes in having won nine of their last 11 games.

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Brian McNally 2017-12-16T17:06:35.000Z
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Matt Murray(G)|SEA
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Murray is projected to start Saturday in Arizona.

Murray stopped 24 of 26 shots in the Penguins loss in Vegas on Thursday. It was a solid return to the crease for Murray but he was out duelled by his former teammate Marc-Andre Fleury. Murray stopped 24 of 25 shots in a 3-1 win in his first start against the Coyotes this season but is 5-6-0 with a 3.36 GAA and .885 SV% on the road.

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Craig Morgan 2017-12-16T17:16:36.000Z
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Sergei Bobrovsky(G)|FLA
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Bobrovsky is projected to start Saturday in Carolina.

Bobrovsky gave up four goals on 25 shots but walked away with the win on Thursday. He has now given up at least three goals in five of his last six starts, but the one game he didn’t he posted a 35-save shutout. Bobrovsky has gone 1-1-0 with a 1.45 GAA and .955 SV% in two starts against the Hurricanes this season.

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Kurt Dusterberg 2017-12-16T17:10:53.000Z
Sergei Bobrovsky
Scott Darling(G)|
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Darling is projected to start Saturday vs. the Blue Jackets.

Darling stopped 20 of 23 shots in the Hurricanes loss in Anaheim on Monday. Cam Ward had success winning two straight starts but Darling is expected to start the second game of the Hurricanes back-to-back tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. Darling has lost five straight (0-3-2) with an .891 SV% but has played well vs. the Blue Jackets, going 0-0-2 with a 1.87 GAA and .938 SV% in two games vs. Columbus.

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Kurt Dusterberg 2017-12-16T17:08:41.000Z
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Henrik Lundqvist(G)|FA
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Lundqvist will start Saturday in Boston.

Lundqvist allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Rangers win over the Kings last night. Despite having another game less than 24 hours later, the Rangers will go back to King Henrik because it is a “Big Game” according to head coach Alain Vigneault. Lundqvist allowed two goals on 33 shots in a 4-2 win in his first start against Boston this season.

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Brett Cyrgalis 2017-12-16T15:19:11.000Z
Henrik Lundqvist
Peter Budaj(G)|
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Budaj will start Saturday in Colorado.

Budaj allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Avalanche on December 7th. With Andrei Vasilevskiy starting seven of the last eight games, Budaj will give him a breather tonight as he goes up against Colorado again. Playing behind one of the most dominant teams in the NHL makes Budaj an intriguing spot-start option tonight.

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Joe Smith 2017-12-16T15:02:30.000Z
Peter Budaj
Peter Budaj(G)|
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Budaj is in the starter's crease at the Lightning morning skate.

Budaj allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Avalanche on December 7th. With Andrei Vasilevskiy starting seven of the last eight games, Budaj will give him a breather tonight as he goes up against Colorado again. Playing behind one of the most dominant teams in the NHL makes Budaj an intriguing spot-start option tonight.

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Caley Chelios 2017-12-16T15:02:33.000Z
Peter Budaj
Mike Smith(G)|FA
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Smith will start Saturday vs. the Predators.

Smith allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Flames loss to the Sharks on Thursday. Smith has lost five of his las six starts while posting a 2.93 GAA and .888 SV%. Things will not get any easier for the veteran as the Nashville Predators travel to town sitting second in the NHL at 20-7-4.

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Derek Wills 2017-12-16T15:19:02.000Z
Mike Smith

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