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Kane (illness) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Ottawa.
Goalie Start
Andersen leads the Maple Leafs onto the ice for warmups.
Andersen allowed three gaols on 23 shots in the Maple Leafs’ loss to the Sabres on Saturday. Andersen has lost his last three starts while allowing a combined 11 goals on 97 shots (.887 SV%). One of those losses came against the Islanders, who he’ll face again tonight. He allowed six goals on 34 shots in a 6-5 OT loss two Mondays’s ago.
Malkin (lower-body) will play Tuesday vs. the Canucks.
Goalie Start
Elliott will start Wednesday vs. the Flyers.
Elliott allowed one goal on nine shots after replacing Chad Johnson in the Flames’ loss to the Coyotes on Monday. Elliott has gone 3-1-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .913 SV% in his last five outings and tonight he’’ face the Flyers. The 31-year-old comes into Wednesday with a 5-6-0 record, 2.54 GAA and .906 SV% in 13 home appearances this season.
Goalie Start
Domingue will start Tuesday in Edmonton.
Domingue allowed four goals on 25 shots in the Coyotes’ loss in Minnesota in his last outing. Mike Smith started the last nine games, including last night, so Domingue will go tonight in Edmonton. He has gone 2-8-1 with a 4.16 GAA and .870 SV% in 13 road appearances this season.
Spezza (upper-body) will return to the Stars' lineup on Tuesday.
Goalie Start
Domingue is expected to make his first start since January 19th.
Call up / Send down
The Blue Jackets have recalled Oliver Bjorkstrand from Cleveland (AHL).
Hartnell (lower-body) missed Tuesday's practice; doubtful for Wednesday.
Vanek (ankle) practiced on Tuesday; expected to play on Wednesday.
The Blues have placed Paul Stastny (lower-body) on IR.
Vatanen (lower-body) will not be in the lineup in Minnesota.
Goalie Start
Talbot will start Tuesday vs. the Coyotes.
Talbot allowed four goals on 20 shots before being yanked in the Oilers loss to the Blackhawks on Saturday. It was not the best way to come out of the bye week, but Talbot will look to rebound tonight versus a Coyotes team who played last night. He is 2-1-1 with a 1.72 GAA and .943 SV% in four starts against Arizona this season.
Goalie Start
Niemi was the first goalie off of the ice at the morning skate.
Niemi allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Stars’ loss in Toronto last Tuesday. Kari Lehtonen started the last three games, but Niemi will go tonight in Winnipeg. Niemi has had almost no success on the road this season, going 2-5-2 with a 4.41 GAA and .869 SV% in eight starts and three relief appearances.
Goalie Start
Mrazek will start Wednesday vs. the Blues.
Mrazek allowed two goals on 39 shots in the Red Wings’ loss in Columbus on Saturday. Jared Coreau was shelled in the Red Wings’ loss in Minnesota on Sunday, so they’ll go back to Mrazek tonight vs. St. Louis. The 25-year-old has gone 2-2-1 with a 2.80 GAA and .920 SV% in his last five starts and he stopped 31 of 32 shots in a 2-1 shootout win in his first start vs. St. Louis.
Bogosian (abdomen) will return to the Sabres lineup on Tuesday.
Kane (illness) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Goalie Start
Gibson will start Tuesday in Minnesota.
Gibson allowed five goals on 38 shots in the Ducks’ loss in Washington on Saturday. Gibson has lost three of his last four while posting a 3.14 GAA and .898 SV% and tonight he’ll face the Wild for the third time this season. He has gone 0-1-0 with a 2.48 GAA and .927 SV% in the first two meetings this season.
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