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The Hurricanes have recalled Daniel Altshuller from Charlotte (AHL).

Altshuller, served as an NHL backup earlier in the season, but has never appeared in an NHL game. Altshuller has gone 9-6-3 with a 2.55 GAA and .913 SV% in 19 starts with Charlotte this season. He is expected to serve as Eddie Lack’s backup with Cam Ward likely out with a leg injury.

Daniel Altshuller
Schneider will be back in goal for the Devils.

Schneider stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Devils win in Philadelphia on Saturday. Schneider has won his last two stars, while stopping 50 of 52 shots (.962 SV%). The 29-year-old has gone 3-1-1 with a 1.56 GAA and .947 SV% since the All-Star break and comes in at 2-0-1 with a 1.93 GAA and .929 SV% vs. the Flyers this season.

Cory Schneider
Korpisalo starts Tuesday vs. the Bruins.

Korpisalo allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Senators on Saturday. Korpisalo is an unreal 4-1-1 with a 2.24 GAA and .934 SV% since the All-Star break. He has kept the Blue Jackets afloat with his strong play and tonight he faces the Bruins for the second time—he allowed two goals on 34 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss in the first meeting.

Joonas Korpisalo
Lehner will start Tuesday in Ottawa.

Lehner stopped 34 of 35 shots in the Sabres win over the Avalanche on Sunday. It was a a nice bounce-back for Lehner, who came in on a three-game losing streak, where he allowed a combined 11 goals. The former Ottawa Senator will face his former team for the third time. The first, was his Sabres debut when he got hurt, the second he stopped 34 shots in a 3-2 win.

Robin Lehner
Fleury starts Monday vs. the Panthers.

Fleury stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Penguins win in Carolina on Friday. Fleury is 3-2-0 with a3.07 GAA and .889 SV% in February and 8-7-3 with a 2.27 GAA and .925 SV% on the road this season. He faced the Panthers back in October, stopping 31 of 33 shots in a 3-2 OT win.

Marc-Andre Fleury
Niemi gets the call for the Stars.

Niemi was yanked in his last start after he allowed three goals on 11 shots in the Stars loss to the Blackhawks on February 6th. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Niemi, who is 20-10-5 with a 2.52 GAA and .908 SV% on the year. In his first start vs. the Predators, he stopped 33 of 34 shots in a 5-1 win.

Antti Niemi
Andersen leads the Ducks onto the ice for warmups.

Andersen stopped five of six shots after replacing John Gibson in the Ducks overtime win in Chicago on Saturday. Andersen has gone 4-0-1 with a 1.93 GAA and .931 SV% in four starts and two relief appearances in February. He’ll face a Flames team that has won three of four while averaging 3.50 goals per game.

Frederik Andersen
Dubnyk starts Monday in Vancouver.

Dubnyk allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Wild’s loss to the Capitals last Thursday. Dubnyk has lost his last 10 starts, dating back to January 12th. It has been ugly for Dubnyk and the Wild, who will play their first game under new head coach John Torchetti tonight. Tonight he faces a Canucks team that has lost five of their last seven.

Devan Dubnyk
Dubnyk is expected to start in Vancouver.

Dubnyk allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Wild’s loss to the Capitals last Thursday. Dubnyk has lost his last 10 starts, dating back to January 12th. It has been ugly for Dubnyk and the Wild, who will play their first game under new head coach John Torchetti tonight. Tonight he faces a Canucks team that has lost five of their last seven.

Devan Dubnyk
Fleury is expected to start Monday in Florida.

Fleury stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Penguins win in Carolina on Friday. Fleury is 3-2-0 with a3.07 GAA and .889 SV% in February and 8-7-3 with a 2.27 GAA and .925 SV% on the road this season. He faced the Panthers back in October, stopping 31 of 33 shots in a 3-2 OT win.

Marc-Andre Fleury
Andersen is expected to start on Monday.

Andersen stopped five of six shots after replacing John Gibson in the Ducks overtime win in Chicago on Saturday. Andersen has gone 4-0-1 with a 1.93 GAA and .931 SV% in four starts and two relief appearances in February. He’ll face a Flames team that has won three of four while averaging 3.50 goals per game.

Frederik Andersen
Talbot starts Tuesday vs. the Ducks.

Talbot allowed two goals on 36 shots in the Oilers win over the Maple Leafs last Thursday. He was sick an didn’t play on Saturday, but will get back in goal tonight vs. the Ducks. Talbot is 3-2-0 with a 2.94 GAA and .912 SV% in February—he was great in his first start vs. Anaheim, stopping 34 of 35 shot in a 1-0 loss.

Cam Talbot
Condon starts Monday in Arizona.

Condon allowed two goals on 13 shots after replacing Ben Scrivens in the Canadiens loss in Buffalo on Friday. Condon has not won a game since January 23rd and has lost seven of his last eight starts, dating back to January 9th. In his first start vs. Arizona, Condon gave up three goals on 20 shots in a 3-2 loss.

Mike Condon

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