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The Senators have sent Chris Driedger to Binghamton (AHL).
Driedger served as Craig Anderson’s backup on Wednesday, but with Andrew Hammond back with the team, Driedger heads back to Binghamton.
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The Sabres have assigned Linus Ullmark to Rochester (AHL).
Ullmark has gone 7-10-0 with a 2.58 GAA and .915 SV% in 19 games with the Sabres this season, but with Robin Lehner back, Ullmark heads back to Rochester. Ullmark is 1-2-0 with a 2.72 GAA and .932 SV% with the Americans.
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The Sabres have recalled Robin Lehner from his conditioning stint with Rochester (AHL).
Lehner only appeared in one game with the Sabres this season, back on October 8th. He stopped 11 of 12 shots before leaving the game with a high ankle sprain. During his conditioning stint he went 1-2-0 with a 3.36 GAA and .888 SV% in three starts. He will likely start on of the Sabres’ back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday.
Goalie Start
Halak starts Thursday vs. the Rangers.
Halak gave up four goals on 31 shots in the Islanders loss in Philadelphia on Saturday. He has lost two straight while allowing a combined seven goals on 68 shots (.897 SV%). In Halak’s first starts against the Rangers, he stopped 33 shots in 2-1 shootout win. Halak comes in at 7-4-0 with a 2.29 GAA and .916 SV% at home.
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Mrazek starts Thursday in Arizona.
Mrazek stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Red Wings win in Anaheim on Sunday. Jimmy Howard got the nod on Monday, but the Wings will go back to Mrazek tonight in Arizona. Mrazek has won four consecutive games while posting a rock solid 1.25 GAA and .960 SV%. Tonight he takes on a Coyotes team that has won four in a row—Mrazek comes in at 9-4-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .939 SV% on the road.
Goalie Start
Rask lead the Bruins onto the ice for warmups.
Rask allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Bruins loss in New York on Monday. Rask is 0-3-1 with a 2.99 GAA and .907 SV% in January and tonight he faces a Flyers team that torched him for five goals in a 5-4 OT loss in October. Philadelphia comes into Wednesday riding a three-game winning streak.
Goalie Start
Korpisalo starts Wednesday in Toronto.
Korpisalo allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Blue Jackets loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday. Anton Forsberg started last night, so Korpisalo will start tonight in Toronto. Korpisalo has gone 1-4-1 with a 3.69 GAA and a .882 SV% on the season and should be avoided for better options tonight.
Claesson is expected to be a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
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Wideman is expected to be back in the Senators lineup on Wednesday.
Goalie Start
Anderson will start Wednesday vs. the Ducks.
Anderson allowed one goal on 34 shots in the Senators win over the Bruins on Saturday. Andrew Hammond started on Sunday, but has left the team for personal reasons, so they’ll go back to Anderson tonight in Anaheim. Anderson has gone 7-8-1 with a 3.24 GAA and .908 SV% on the road this season.
Goalie Start
Elliott will start Thursday vs. the Hurricanes.
Elliott allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Blues win vs. the Devils on Tuesday. Since taking over for the injured Jake Allen, Elliott has gone 2-0-0 with a 1.84 GAA and .936 SV%. Tonight he faces a Hurricanes that has rattled off three straight wins, but still represent a quality matchup.
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Zadorov is expected to be in the Avalanche lineup on Thursday.
Goalie Start
Pickard starts Thursday against the Devils.
Pickard allowed two goals on 15 shots after replacing Semyon Varlamov in Colorado’s loss in Chicago on Sunday. It will be his first start since December 28th when he made 35 saves in a win vs. the Sharks. The 23-year-old netminder comes into play with a career 2.51 GAA and .927 SV% and draws a nice matchup vs. a banged up Devils squad.
Johnson (lower-body) has been placed on IR, retroactive to January 4th.
Goalie Start
Anderson is expected to start Wednesday in Anaheim.
Anderson allowed one goal on 34 shots in the Senators win over the Bruins on Saturday. Andrew Hammond started on Sunday, but has left the team for personal reasons, so they’ll go back to Anderson tonight in Anaheim. Anderson has gone 7-8-1 with a 3.24 GAA and .908 SV% on the road this season.
Goalie Start
Luongo starts Wednesday in Calgary.
Luongo allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Panthers overtime loss in Vancouver on Monday. The loss snapped a 12-game winning streak for the Panthers, but it was still a strong outing for Luongo, who is fourth in the NHL in wins (19), fifth in SV% (.930) and seventh in GAA (2.08). Tonight he faces a Flames team that has lost four of six.
Bonino (undisclosed) has been sent back to Pittsburgh; not expected to play on Friday.
Line Change
Colborne is expected to be a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
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