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Koskinen is expected to start Saturday in Calgary.
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Fluery will start Friday against the Blues.
Fleury stopped all 29 shots that he faced in the Golden Knights win over the Ducks on Wednesday. Fleury has alternated wins and losses in his first six starts in November, going 3-3-0 with a 2.54 GAA, .910 SV% and two shutouts. One of those losses came against the Blues, who he’ll face again tonight—he allowed five goals on 26 shots in a 5-3 loss on November 1st.
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Anderson will start Saturday against the Penguins.
Anderson allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Senators win over the Red Wings on Thursday. Anderson has won two in a row and three of his last four while posting a 3.36 GAA and .906 SV%. He’ll be in tough against a Penguins team that is struggling, but still tied for seventh in goals-per-game (3.29) through 17 games.
Brassard (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Brassard has missed the last nine games with a lower-body injury, buts on the ice on Friday and declared himself a game-time decision. Brassard’s return would be welcomed, as Sidney Crosby is questionable with an upper-body injury. Brassard had five points (1G / 4A) in eight games before getting hurt.
Vatanen (lower-body) is questionable to play on Saturday.
Vatanen was forced to leave Thursday’s game in Philadelphia with a lower-body injury but has not been ruled out for Saturday’s game. Because of the early start, expect an update from the Devils a few hours before the 1:00pm puck-drop.
Hischier (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Hischier has missed the last two games, but was back on the ice for practice on Friday and could be back on Saturday. Hischier has registered 12 points (3G / 9A) in 15 games this season.
The Capitals have recalled Ilya Samsonov from Hershey (AHL).
With Braden Holtby out with an upper-body injury, 2015 first-round pick Ilya Samsonov has been called-up to backup Pheonix Copley on Friday. The 21-year-old has gone 3-5-0 with a 3.73 gAA and .875 SV% in eight AHL games this season.
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Copley will start Friday in Colorado.
Copley allowed two goals on 23 shots in the Capitals loss in Winnipeg on Wednesday. The loss snapped a three-game losing streak for Copley, who has a 2.76 GAA and .905 SV% in six games this season. With Braden Holtby out with an upper-body injury, Copley will make his third start in four nights.
Nemeth will be back in Colorado’s lineup on Friday.
Nemeth was a healthy scratch vs. the Bruins on Wednesday, but will replace Nikita Zadorov on Friday. Nemeth has just one assist in 13 games this season.
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Zadorov will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Zadorov played a season-low 7:22 on Wednesday and will be replaced by Patrik Nemeth on Friday. Zadorov has just one goal and two assists in 18 games this season.
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Zboril will make his NHL debut on Friday.
The Bruins added Zdeno Chara and John Moore to their list of injured defensemen, so 2015 first-round pick Jakub Zboril will make his NHL debut on Friday. Zboril has four points (2G / 2A) in 13 games with Providence this season.
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Clifton will make his NHL debut on Friday.
The Bruins are extremely banged up on the back-end, so 2013 fifth round pick Connor Clifton will play tonight in Dallas. Clifton has just four assists in 14 AHL games this season and 17 points (4G / 14A) in 68 career games with Providence.
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Wagner will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Wagner has recorded just one goal and one assist in 17 games this season, but will be replaced by Noel Acciari on the fourth line tonight.
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Acciari will be back in the Bruins lineup on Friday.
Acciari was a healthy scratch for the last three games, but will replace Chris Wagner tonight. Acciari has no points in 15 games this season.
Holtby (upper-body) is day-to-day and will not play on Friday.
Holtby was a late scratch from Wednesday’s game in Winnipeg and he will miss his second straight game on Friday. With Holtby out, Pheonix Copley is expected to start and Ilya Samsonov will be called up.
Oshie (upper-body) is day-to-day and will not play on Friday.
Oshie was hurt late in Wednesday’s game in Winnipeg and he will not play Friday in Colorado. With Oshie and Evgeny Kuznetsov out, players from Washington’s third line (Burakovsky—Eller—Connolly) will have to take on a larger role.
Kuznetsov (upper-body) is day-to-day and will not play on Friday.
Kuznetsov was injured in Winnipeg on Wednesday and will not play Friday in Colorado. The Capitals will be shorthanded with both Kuznetsov and T.J. Oshie out with upper-body injuries. Lars Eller is expected to skate with Alex Ovechkin while Kuznetsov is out.
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Berglund will be back in the Buffalo lineup on Friday.
Berglund was a healthy scratch on Tuesday, but will replace Evan Rodrigues in the lineup on Friday. Berglund is expected to see some time on the Sabres 21st ranked power-play, giving hime some punt value in daily fantasy. Berglund has had a slow start to the season, picking up just four points (2G / 2A) in 16 games.
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Rodrigues is expected to be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Rodrigues played in the last five games, recording two assists and 13 shots, but will be replace by Patrik Berglund in the lineup on Friday. Rodrigues is still searching for his first goal to go along with six assists in 15 games this season.
Nieto (lower-body) will not play on Friday.
Nieto is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, so Sven Andrighetto (lower-body) will re-enter the lineup and replace him on the Colorado fourth line on Friday.
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