Wilson (lower-body) is not expected to play on Saturday.
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Liles (lower-body) will return to the Hurricanes lineup on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Hackett is expected to get the start on Saturday.
Hackett allowed four goals on 23 shots in the Sabres loss in Washington on March 7th. Anders Lindback started last night, so it looks like it will be Hackett tonight in Nashville. He is 0-2-0 with a 5.19 GAA and .867 SV% in two starts this season.
Goalie Start
Lack is expected to get the nod on Saturday.
Lack gave up five goals on 30 shots in the Canucks 6-2 loss to the Blue Jackets on Thursday. It was a rough outing, but he has been good overall. He comes in at 5-2-1 with a 2.38 GAA and.923 SV% in March. Today he takes on a Kings team who is 5-2-2 while averaging 2.56 goals per game in March.
Leddy (upper-body) will return to the Islanders lineup on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Halak starts against the Devils.
Halak allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Islanders loss to the Senators last Friday. He missed the last two games with a lower-body injury, but will be back in goal tonight in New Jersey. He has gone 3-0-0 with a 1.60 GAA and .942 SV% in three starts against the Devils this season.
Goalie Start
Niemi will start in Montreal.
Niemi allowed one goal on 28 shots in the Sharks win over the Maple Leafs on Thursday. It was a nice bounce-back performance from Niemi, who was yanked in his previous start. He comes into tonight at 4-3-0 with a 2.41 GAA and .926 SV% in March. He has not faced the Habs this season, but will need to be great while he’s going head-to-head with Carey Price.
Goalie Start
Quick is expected to start on Saturday.
Quick allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Kings loss in Anaheim on Wednesday. He has gone 5-2-2 with a 1.94 GAA and .913 SV% in nine starts in March. He has been great against the Canucks this season, going 3-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .944 SV% in the first three meetings.
Call up / Send down
The Devils have recalled Stefan Matteau from Albany (AHL).
Call up / Send down
Goalie Start
Lehtonen was the first goalie off of the ice for the Stars.
Lehtonen made 31 saves on 32 shots in the Stars win over the penguins on Thursday. He has won four of his last five while posting a strong 1.80 GAA and .922 SV%. Lehtonen will be making his fifth start against the Blackhawks—he has gone 1-1-2 with a 3.90 GAA and .895 SV% in the first two meetings.
Goalie Start
Hammond gets the nod Saturday against the Maple Leafs.
Hammond allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Senators 6-4 win over the Bruins on Thursday. He has won seven in a row to push him to 12-0-1 with a 1.55 GAA and .950 SV% since being recalled. He is a must-start against a terrible Maple Leafs team who can’t seem to get out of their own way.
Goalie Start
Pavelec will make his fourth straight start.
Pavelec allowed a single goal on 33 shots in the Jets 2-1 shootout win over the Blues on Thursday. Woah. All of a sudden Pavelec has won three in a row while posting a 1.30 GAA and .955 SV%. He will face a Capitals team who have won three in a row as well.
Goalie Start
Luongo starts Saturday against the Bruins.
Luongo allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Panthers win over the Red Wings in his return to the crease on Thursday. He gets the nod in a huge matchup against a Bruins team who have lost three in a row. Bobby Lu comes in at 24-16-11 with a 2.35 GAA and .922 SV%.
Goalie Start
Khudobin will start vs. the Rangers.
Khudobin allowed four goals on 22 shots in the Hurricanes loss in Montreal on Thursday. He has lost two games while allowing a combined six goals on 55 shots (.891 SV%). Tonight will be his third start vs. the Rangers this season—he is 0-1-1 despite posting a 0.97 GAA and .969 SV% in the first two.
Goalie Start
Crawford starts Saturday in Dallas.
Crawford stopped 38 of 39 shots in the Blackhaws win over the Islanders on Tuesday. Scott Darling started on Wednesday, but it will be Crawford tonight in Dallas. Crawford has gone 3-1-0 with a 3.19 GAA and .896 SV% vs. Dallas this season. He comes into play having won three in a row.
Injury
Morin (undisclosed) will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.
Jenner (back) will be back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.
Wennberg (hand) will not play on Saturday in Calgary.
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