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Dubnyk starts Thursday vs. the Flames.
Dubnyk allowed one goal on 39 shots in the Wild’s win over the Kings on Tuesday. Dubnyk has won three in a row and is playing his best hockey of the season in March. He is 7-1-1 with a 2.31 GAA and .921 SV% in 10 starts this month and tonight he will look to extend his winning streak versus a Flames team that has played .500 hockey over their last 10 games.
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Rinne was the first goalie off of the ice for the Predators.
Rinne allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Predators win over the Kings on Monday. Rinne has won three in a row and five of his last six starts while posting a 2.18 GAA and .923 SV%. Tonight he will make his third start vs. the Canucks—he has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.63 GAA and .912 SV% in the first two meetings.
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Domingue will start Thursday vs. the Stars.
Domingue stopped 34 of 35 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Lightning last Saturday. With Mike Smith back, Domingue has sat in four of the last five games, but will start tonight vs. the Stars. He is 10-8-3 with a 2.49 GAA and .918 SV% on home ice this season and stopped 36 of 39 shots in a 6-3 win in his first start against Dallas.
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Reimer starts Thursday vs. the Oilers.
Reimer stopped all 25 shots that he faced in the Sharks shutout win over the Coyotes on Sunday. Reimer lost his first start with the Sharks, but has won three since while posting a 0.67 GAA, .975 SV% and two shutouts. Tonight he faces an Oilers team that has lost four of their last six games while being outscored 18-14.
Call up / Send down
The Sharks have recalled Michael Haley from San Jose (AHL).
Hansen (upper-body) returns to the Canucks lineup on Thursday.
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Miller starts Thursday in Nashville.
Miller allowed two goals on 49 shots in the Canucks loss to the Blues last Saturday. The Canucks goalie rotation will continue tonight with Miller going in Nashville. Miller is 1-4-0 with 2.87 GAA and .921 SV% in March and has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .929 SV% in two start against the Predators this season.
Pominville (groin) is expected to return to the Wild lineup on Thursday.
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Miller is expected to start Thursday vs. Nashville.
Miller allowed two goals on 49 shots in the Canucks loss to the Blues last Saturday. The Canucks goalie rotation will continue tonight with Miller going in Nashville. Miller is 1-4-0 with 2.87 GAA and .921 SV% in March and has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .929 SV% in two start against the Predators this season.
Myers will have knee surgery on Thursday; followed by hip surgery. Will miss the rest of the season.
Kesler (personal) will not play on Thursday vs. the Maple Leafs.
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Lack will start Thursday vs. the Blue Jackets.
Lack allowed four goals on 48 shots in the Hurricanes loss in Pittsburgh on March 17th. Cam Ward started the last two games but Lack will go tonight in Columbus. Lack has gone 1-1-2 with a 2.70 GAA and .921 SV% in March and tonight will mark his 28th start of the season. He will face a Blue Jackets team that has lost four of their last six.
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Andersen will start Thursday in Toronto.
Andersen stopped all 38 shots that he faced in the Ducks shutout win over the Bruins last Friday. It was Andersen’s 20th win and second shutout of the season for Andersen, who will make his 35th start of the season tonight. Andersen is 4-1-0 with a 1.51 GAA and .946 SV% in March and he’ll face a Maple Leafs team that has won four of five while averaging 3.00 goals per game.
Injury
Desharnais (foot) is expected to return to the Canadiens lineup on Thursday.
Faulk (ankle) will return to the Hurricanes lineup on Thursday.
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