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Juuse Saros(G)|NSH
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Saros leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.

Saros allowed five goals on 37 shots in the Predators’ loss to the Sabres on January 24th. Pekka Rinne started the last five games, but it looks Saros will start tonight in New York. Saros was great in his first start vs. the Rangers, stopping 26 of 27 shots in an eventual 2-1 shootout loss.

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Adam Vingan 2017-02-09T18:30:22.000Z
Juuse Saros
Steve Mason(G)|FA
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Mason will start Thursday vs. the Islanders.

Mason allowed five goals on 28 shots in the Flyers loss to the Hurricanes on January 31st. Michal Neuvirth started the last three games, but Mason will go tonight with Neuvirth feeling ill. Mason stopped 36 of 38 shots in a 3-2 OT win in Brooklyn in late-January and he’ll face them again tonight on home-ice.

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Tim Panaccio 2017-02-09T15:53:12.000Z
Steve Mason
Carey Price(G)|SJS
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Price will start Thursday in Arizona.

Price gave up four goals on 26 shots in the Canadiens’ loss in Colorado on Tuesday. He has lost three in a row while allowing a combined nine goals on 79 shots (.886 SV%). Price has been struggling recently, but he draws a strong matchup in Arizona—he allowed two goals on 29 shots in a 5-2 win in his first start vs. the Coyotes.

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tvasports.ca 2017-02-09T15:16:01.000Z
Carey Price
Matt Murray(G)|SEA
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Murray will start Thursday in Colorado.

Murray allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Penguins’ loss to the Flames on Tuesday. Murray has gone 2-2-1 with a .915 SV% in his last five games and tonight he’ll face the NHL’s worst team in Colorado. Murray is 8-5-0 with a 2.46 GAA and .913 SV% in 13 starts and one relief appearance on the road.

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@PensInsideScoop 2017-02-09T15:11:25.000Z
Matt Murray
Peter Budaj(G)|
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Budaj was the first goalie off of the ice.

Budaj allowed five goals on 21 shots in the Kings’ 5-0 loss in Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Budaj followed up five straight wins with two rough losses—he has allowed a combined nine goals on the last 36 shots (.750 SV%) that he has faced. Tonight he’ll face the Panthers in Florida—he has gone 10-11-2 with a 1.98 GAA and .925 SV% on the road this season.

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Jon Rosen 2017-02-09T19:03:50.000Z
Peter Budaj
Mike Smith(G)|FA
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Smith will start Thursday vs. the Canadiens.

Smith allowed two goals on 40 shots in the Coyotes win in San Jose last Saturday. Smith has had a lot of success against the Sharks this season and tonight he’ll make his first start of the season vs. Montreal. Smith has gone 8-9-2 with a 2.80 GAA and .918 SV% on home ice this season and the Canadiens come in struggling mightily.

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Dave Vest 2017-02-09T15:13:56.000Z
Mike Smith

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In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.

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