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Allen will start Sunday in Minnesota.

Allen made 40 saves on 43 shots in the Blues win in Ottawa on Tuesday. After a slow start following a knee injury, Allen has now won his last two games while stopping 72 of 77 shots (.935 SV%). Tonight he faces a Wild team that has won four in row while averaging 3.50 goals per game.

Jake Allen
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The Coyotes have sent Niklas Treutle to Springfield (AHL).

Treutle struggled in his first career NHL start, getting yanked after allowing five goals on 16 shots. After that, the Coyotes have returned him to Springfield and recalled Marek Langhamer.

Niklas Treutle
Gordon (hand) is expected to return to the Coyotes lineup on Saturday.

Gordon has missed the last 13 games with a hand injury, but will return to the lineup tonight vs. the Panthers. Gordon is not a fantasy relevant asset, having recorded just two assists in 47 games this season.

Boyd Gordon
Tanguay (lower-body) will make his Coyotes debut on Saturday.

Tanguay was acquired from Colorado on Monday, but missed the first two games with a lower-body injury. Tonight he will make his Coyotes debut and it is expected to come on the top line with Antoine Vermette and Anthony Duclair. Tanguay has 22 points (4G / 18A) in 52 games this season.

Alex Tanguay
Lack starts Saturday vs. the Lightning.

Lack stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Hurricanes win in New Jersey on Tuesday. After sitting for six straight games, Lack will start two in a row when he takes on the Lightning tonight in Tampa Bay. Lack has gone 7-6-2 with a 2.69 GAA and .902 SV% on the road this season—Tampa Bay comes in having won eight straight.

Eddie Lack
Domingue starts Saturday vs. the Panthers.

Domingue stopped all five shots that he faced after replacing Niklas Treutle in the Coyotes loss to the Ducks on Thursday. He has not registered a win since February 18th, going 0-6-0 with a 4.04 GAA and .883 SV% in his last six starts. Tonight he faces a Panthers team that has lost three of their last four.

Louis Domingue
Dubnyk leads the Wild onto the ice for warmups.

Dubnyk allowed one goal on 22 shots in the Wild’s win in Toronto on Thursday. Dubnyk has won three in a row while posting a 1.67 GAA and .932 SV%. This afternoon he gets the call vs. a Sabres team that has dropped four of their last six while averaging just 2.17 goals per game. Dubnyk is 10-12-3 on the road this season.

Devan Dubnyk
Hammond starts Saturday in Toronto.

Hammond surrendered three gaols on 28 shots in the Senators win loss to the Lighting on Thursday. After going 20-1-2 in 2014-15, Hammond has just three wins with a 2.99 GAA and .902 SV% in 12 starts this season. Hammond faces a Maple Leafs team that has lost eight of their last nine while averaging just 2.00 goals per game.

Andrew Hammond
Bishop is expected to start Saturday vs. the Hurricanes.

Bishop stopped 33 of 34 shots in the Lightning’s win in Ottawa on Thursday. Bishop has won five straight starts while posting a 1.20 GAA and .962 SV%. He has been red-hot and one of those wins came against the Hurricanes, who he’ll face again tonight—he stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 4-2 win that evening and makes for a strong start again tonight.

Ben Bishop
Schenn (head) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.

Schenn suffered a head injury in the Flyers loss to the Oilers on Thursday and is listed as a game-time decision for Saturday’s game vs. the Blue Jackets. Schenn has been on fire recently, collecting seven goals and six assists (13 points) in his last 11 games.

Brayden Schenn
Hammond is in the starter's crease this morning.

Hammond surrendered three gaols on 28 shots in the Senators win loss to the Lighting on Thursday. After going 20-1-2 in 2014-15, Hammond has just three wins with a 2.99 GAA and .902 SV% in 12 starts this season. Hammond faces a Maple Leafs team that has lost eight of their last nine while averaging just 2.00 goals per game.

Andrew Hammond
Lack will likely start Saturday vs. the Lightning.

Lack stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Hurricanes win in New Jersey on Tuesday. After sitting for six straight games, Lack will start two in a row when he takes on the Lightning tonight in Tampa Bay. Lack has gone 7-6-2 with a 2.69 GAA and .902 SV% on the road this season—Tampa Bay comes in having won eight straight.

Eddie Lack
Condon will be between the pipes on Saturday.

Condon stopped 33 of 35 shots in the Canadiens loss in Anaheim on Wednesday. Condon is 8-9-3 with a 3.01 GAA and .896 SV% on the road this season, but he draws a favourable matchup tonight vs. a Jets team that has lost seven of their last eight contests while being outscored 30-22.

Mike Condon
Mason starts Saturday vs. the Blue Jackets.

Mason left his last start (Feb. 20) with cramping after allowing three goals on 14 shots in the Flyers win over the Maple Leafs. Michal Neuvirth started the last five games, but Mason will return to the crease tonight vs. Columbus. Mason went 3-3-1 with a 2.61 GAA and .917 SV% in February.

Steve Mason

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