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Craig Anderson(G)|FA
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Goalie Start
Anderson will start Friday vs. the Sharks.

Anderson allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Senators overtime loss in Detroit on Wednesday. Anderson has lost his last four starts while allowing a combined 16 goals on 136 shots (.882 SV%). Things won get any easier tonight vs. the Sharks—Anderson allowed five goals on 50 shots in a 5-0 loss in San Jose in mid-December.

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Brent Wallace 2018-01-05T09:14:13.000Z
Craig Anderson
John Gibson(G)|DET
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Gibson will start Thursday in Edmonton.

Gibson allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Ducks win over the Coyotes on Sunday. Ryan Miller started in Vancouver on Tuesday, so Gibson will be back in tonight in Edmonton. Gibson has chalked up a win in three of his last four starts while posting a 1.52 GAA, .942 SV% and one shutout.

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Eric Stephens 2018-01-04T14:54:58.000Z
John Gibson
Jonathan Quick(G)|NYR
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Quick was the first goalie off of the ice at the Kings morning skate.

Quick stopped all 32 shots that he faced in the Kings shutout win in Edmonton on Tuesday. Quick has won four of his last six starts (4-1-1) while posting a 1.66 GAA, .949 SV% and one shutout. Quick has played very well as of late, but struggled in his first start vs. the Flames—allowing four goals on 37 shots in a 4-3 loss in an OT loss in early-October.

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Curtis Zupke 2018-01-04T14:12:10.000Z
Jonathan Quick
Mike Smith(G)|FA
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Smith will start Thursday vs. the Kings.

Smith allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Flames win over the Blackhawks on Sunday. Smith wrapped up December at 3-5-2 with a 2.62 GAA and .911 SV%—his worst month of the season so far. Tonight he goes up against a Kings team that comes in at 24-11-5—Smith is 9-10-0 with a 2.95 GAA and .903 SV% on home ice this season.

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Pat Steinberg 2018-01-04T13:54:54.000Z
Mike Smith
Antti Raanta(G)|FA
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Raanta will start Thursday vs. the Predators.

Raanta allowed four goals on 25 shots in the Coyotes loss in Anaheim on Sunday. Raanta has played fairly well this season but doesn’t have a lot of support. Raanta has gone 1-6-1 with a 2.94 GAA and .912 SV% in 10 home starts and is in tough against the visiting Predators.

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Dave Vest 2018-01-04T14:17:06.000Z
Antti Raanta
Anton Slepyshev(LW)|
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Slepyshev will be back in the Oilers lineup on Thursday.

Slepyshev was a healthy scratch in seven of the last eight games but will play tonight, replacing the suspended Patrick Maroon vs. the Ducks. Slepyshev has just one goal and two assists in 16 games with the Oilers.

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Jack Michaels 2018-01-04T13:09:30.000Z
Anton Slepyshev

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There’s never been more talent scattered across the NHL than there is this season. With living legends like Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin still setting records left-and-right, alongside today’s current superstars such as Connor McDavid and Nathan Mackinnon, the level of talent in the NHL is at an all-time high. Along with these established stars, there’s plenty of budding stars emerging every season such as Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Matvei Michkov.

What are the latest updates on NHL player suspensions or disciplinary actions?

Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.

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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Every season there are several players who have breakout years, establishing themselves as some of the best up-and-coming stars in the league. In the 2024-25 season early breakout candidates have emerged such as Dylan Strome of the Washington Capitals (on-pace for his first 100-point season) and Ivan Barbashev of the Vegas Golden Knights (on-pace for career-high in points).

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