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Andersen will start Saturday in Montreal.

Andersen allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Maple Leafs’ 6-1 win over the Panthers’ on Thursday. Andersen went from being awful to awesome in a short period of time. The 27-year-old is 6-2-0 with a 2.68 GAA and .930 SV% in November, but will be in tough as he goes head-to-head with Carey Price tonight.

Frederik Andersen
Nilsson is in the starter's crease at the Sabres' morning skate.

Nilsson allowed two goals on 43 shots in the Sabres’ overtime loss to New Jersey on November 11th. Nilsson has impressed in his first four starts with the Sabres—he has gone 1-1-2 with a1.96 GAA and .942 SV% so far, but will be in tough tonight against a Penguins team that has won four of their last six.

Anders Nilsson
The Sabres have recalled Cole Schneider from Rochester (AHL).

Schneider, 26, has been great in the AHL this season, picking up 17 points (7G / 10A) in 13 games with Rochester. Schneider has one assist in two games with the Sabres and tonight he is expected to appear in his third NHL game of the season.

Cole Schneider
The Sabres have recalled Cal O’Reilly from Rochester (AHL).

O’Reilly, 30, has picked up 18 points (3G / 15A) in 15 games with Rochester this season. With some Sabres forwards banged up, including his brother Ryan, Cal has been recalled and is expected to make his season debut on Saturday. O’Reilly had seven points (3G / 4A) in 20 games with Buffalo last season.

Cal O'Reilly
The Panthers recalled Jakub Kindl from Springfield (AHL) on Friday.

Kindl has registered seven points (1G / 6A) in 13 games with Springfield this season. He has been called-up to serve as the Panthers’ seventh defenseman with Alex Petrovic out. Kindl had two assists in 19 games with the Panthers a season ago.

Jakub Kindl
The Senators have recalled Curtis Lazar from Binghamton (AHL).

Lazar has spent the start of the year in Binghamton, where he collected three goals and one assist in 13 games. Lazar’s return to the NHL means the Senators are concerned that they could be without Mike Hoffman and Bobby Ryan on Saturday.

Curtis Lazar
Richardson suffered a broken tibia and fibula on Thursday; out indefinitely.

Richardson was injured in a collision with Canucks’ defenseman Nikita Tryamkin in Thursday’s win over Vancouver. Richardson had to be stretchered off of the ice and underwent surgery to repair the broken bones on Friday. The Coyotes have not ruled out a possible return to the lineup this season, but expect Dylan Strome to step back into the lineup with Richardson out.

Brad Richardson
Smith is expected to start Saturday vs. the Sharks.

Smith gave up two goals on 24 shots in the Coyotes’ loss in Calgary on Wednesday. It was a strong return to the crease for Smith, who missed 12 games with a lower-body injury. Tonight he faces a Sharks team that has surprisingly struggled this season—they come in ranked 25th in the NHL in scoring (2.29 G/PG).

Mike Smith
Price starts Saturday vs. the Maple Leafs.

Price allowed four goals on 24 shots in the Canadiens’ loss to the Panthers on Thursday. Yes, you read that right, he actually lost. Price will look to bounce-back against the Maple Leafs, who rank fourth in the NHL in scoring (3.29 G/PG). Price was excellent in his first start vs. Toronto and is 9-0-1 with a 1.59 GAA and .951 SV% in 10 starts on home-ice.

Carey Price
Anderson will start Saturday vs. the Panthers.

Anderson allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Senators’ win in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Mike Condon gave him a night off on Thursday, but Anderson will be back in goal tonight vs. Florida. The veteran netminder has gone 3-2-1 with a1.79 GAA and .946 SV% in the month of November.

Craig Anderson
Luongo will start Saturday in Ottawa.

Luongo allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Panthers’ win in Montreal on Tuesday. James Reimer got the nod on Thursday, but they’ll come back to Luongo tonight in Ottawa. The veteran netminder has won his last three starts while allowing a combined six goals on 93 shots (.936 SV%).

Roberto Luongo
Bobrovsky will start Friday vs. the Rangers.

Bobrovsky allowed one goal on 22 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win vs. Washington on Tuesday. Bobrovsky has won six of his last seven starts while posting a 2.08 GAA and .936 SV%. Bob is one of the hottest goaltenders in the NHL right now, but he draws a tough assignment tonight against the highest scoring team in the league.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky will start Friday vs. the Rangers.

Bobrovsky allowed one goal on 22 shots in the Blue Jackets’ win vs. Washington on Tuesday. Bobrovsky has won six of his last seven starts while posting a 2.08 GAA and .936 SV%. Bob is one of the hottest goaltenders in the NHL right now, but he draws a tough assignment tonight against the highest scoring team in the league.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Johnson will start Friday vs. the Blackhawks.

Johnson allowed one goal on 21 shots in the Flames win over the Coyotes on Wednesday. Johnson has won his last two starts while stopping 47 of 48 shots (.979 SV%). He’ll make his third straight start tonight, but will be in tough against a red-hot Corey Crawford and the Blackhawks.

Chad Johnson
Murray will start Friday in Brooklyn.

Murray allowed two goals on 14 shots before leaving Wednesday’s game after catching a stick in the face. Murray has posted a 1.62 GAA and .951 SV% in five appearances this season and will start again tonight vs. the Islanders. He is a must-start against an Isles team that has lost six of their last seven games.

Matt Murray
Murray was the first goalie off of the ice at the Penguins morning skate.

Murray allowed two goals on 14 shots before leaving Wednesday’s game after catching a stick in the face. Murray has posted a 1.62 GAA and .951 SV% in five appearances this season and will start again tonight vs. the Islanders. He is a must-start against an Isles team that has lost six of their last seven games.

Matt Murray

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