Banning (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
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Goalie Start
Talbot will be back between the pipes in Detroit.
Talbot was yanked after allowing two goals on three shots in the Oilers’ 8-3 loss in St. Louis last night. The early exit will give Talbot a shot at redemption tonight in Detroit. He has gone 4-5-0 with a 3.27 GAA and .897 SV% in 10 November starts and lost his first start against the Red Wings.
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Darling will start Wednesday vs. the Rangers.
Darling allowed one goal on 25 shots in the Hurricanes win in Buffalo on Saturday. Cam Ward gave him the night off on Sunday, so Darling will get back in the crease tonight vs. New York. Darling has gone 3-1-2 with a 2.13 GAA and .924 SV% in six November starts.
Line Change
Bourque will draw back into the Avalanche lineup on Wednesday.
Line Change
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Raanta will make his eighth straight start on Wednesday.
Raanta allowed one goal on 28 shots in the Coyotes win in Toronto on Monday. Raanta has now won three straight games while posting an impressive 2.33 GAA and .928 SV%. It took Raanta and the Coyotes some time to get their legs under them, but they are playing good hockey heading back home for tonight’s meeting with the Sharks.
Call up / Send down
The Stars have recalled Curtis McKenzie from Texas (AHL).
Call up / Send down
Line Change
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Dubnyk is expected to start Wednesday in Buffalo.
Dubnyk allowed four goals on 25 shots in the Wild’s loss to New Jersey on Monday. The loss snapped a four-game losing streak for Dubnyk, who will make his 17th appearance of the season tonight. The 31-year-old has been better as of late, but comes in at 3-4-0 with a 2.58 GAA and .921 SV% on the road this season.
Goalie Start
Johnson will likely start Wednesday vs. the Wild.
Johnson allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Sabres loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday. Johnson has played better in his last three games, stopping 70 of the last 76 shots that he has faced (.921 SV%). However, the 31-year-old has struggled on home ice, going 0-3—0 with a 4.19 GAA and .883 SV% in three starts at KeyBank Center.
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Anderson will start Wednesday in Washington.
Anderson allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Senators loss in New York on Sunday. Anderson has gone 3-3-0 with a 2.39 GAA and .907 SV% in November and tonight he will make his second start vs. the Capitals—he allowed four goals on 28 shots in a 5-4 shooting loss to Washington in the season opener.
Waiver Move
The Senators have claimed Gabriel Dumont off of waivers from the Lightning.
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Bobrovsky is expected to start Wednesday vs. the Flames.
Bobrovsky stopped 30 of 32 shots in the Blue Jackets win in Buffalo on Monday. The win extended Bobrovsky’s winning streak to four and gives him a league leading .933 SV% through 17 games. Tonight he takes on the Flames on home ice, where he is 6-3-0 with a 1.66 GAA and.946 SV% this season.
Injury
Spooner (groin) will return to the Bruins lineup on Wednesday.
Goalie Start
Khudobin will start Wednesday in New Jersey.
Khudobin made 36 saves on 37 shots in the Bruins’ win in San Jose on Saturday. Khudobin has won two in a row, stopping 63 of 65 shots (.969 SV%). Khudobin will make his third consecutive start as the Bruins continue their road-trip in New Jersey.
Goalie Start
Smith will start Wednesday in Columbus.
Smith allowed one goal on 30 shots in the Flames win in Washington on Monday. Smith has won his first two starts of the Flames road trip and now heads to Columbus with a 6-1-0 record, 1.97 GAA and .946 SV% away from Calgary this season. However, he will have a tough time getting goal support with Sergei Bobrovsky like in the other net.
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