Hall (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Hall has missed the last three games, but could be back in the lineup tonight in San Jose. Monitor his status tonight during pre-game warmups.
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Fasth will start Monday vs. San Jose.
Fasth made 27 saves on 29 shots in the Oilers loss to Minnesota on December 27th. He went 2-2-0 in January and now sits 4-11-2- with a 3.29 GAA and .891 SV% on the season. He draws a rough matchup tonight in San Jose.
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Hutchinson will make his third straight start.
Hutchinson allowed five goals on 32 shots in the Jets loss to Dallas on Saturday. He has lost each of his last two starts while allowing a combined nine goals on 63 shots (.857 SV%). He will start tonight in Calgary—he has gone 8-2-2 with a 2.23 GAA and .927 SV%.
Goalie Start
Niemi starts in goal Monday vs. Edmonton.
Niemi stopped all 31 shots that he faced in the Sharks 2-0 shutout win over the Blackhawks on Saturday. Niemi has won each of his last three starts while allowing a total of five goals. He is a must-start tonight with the Oilers in town—Niemi is 11-5-3 at home this season.
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Hiller gets the start on Tuesday vs. Winnipeg.
Hiller allowed two goals on 19 shots in the Flames win over the Oilers on Saturday. He has been great since the All Star break, winning two of three with a 1.35 GAA and .942 SV%. Hiller gets the nod tonight vs. the visiting Jets—he is 9-7-1 with a 2.24 GAA and .908 SV% at home.
Bennett (shoulder) skated with a no-contact jersey on Monday.
Bennett has missed the entire season after having shoulder surgery in the preseason. Bennett was expected to miss 4-6 months, and the middle of February would mark the four month mark. Returning to the ice is a positive step in his recovery.
Hudler (illness) is on the ice for the Flames morning skate.
Hudler did not play on Saturday due to illness, but it looks like he will be back in tonight. Monitor his status after the skate.
Calvert (illness) is doubtful for Tuesday’s game vs. Arizona.
Monitor Calvert’s status during Tuesday’s morning skate, but it doesn’t sound like he will be available. With Calvert likely out, the Blue Jackets plan to use Jordan Leopold on the fourth line.
Goalie Start
Lehner will starts vs. the Devils on Tuesday.
Lehner allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Senators win over the Coyotes on Saturday. With Craig Anderson still out, Lehner will make his third straight start tonight in New Jersey. Lehner made 29 saves in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Devils back in October. He enters play tonight at 4-4-1 with a 3.16 GAA and .898 SV% on the road.
Chiasson (undisclosed) will not play on Tuesday.
Chiasson will miss his second straight game with an undisclosed injury. He is listed as day-to-day and could be back on Thursday vs. the Capitals.
Call up / Send down
The Stars recalled Jyrki Jokipakka from Texas (AHL).
Jokipakka, 23, has registered five assists in 19 games with the Stars this season. He swapped places with Jamie Oleksiak, but it doesn’t look like he will be in the lineup on Tuesday vs. the Avalanche.
Anderson (hand) will not play on Tuesday vs. New Jersey.
Anderson will miss his third straight game on Tuesday. Expect Robin Lehner to get the nod again with Anderson still sidelined. Anderson started skating on the weekend, but still isn’t quite ready.
Goalie Start
Schneider will be in goal on Tuesday.
Schneider allowed two goals on 43 shots in the Devils loss against the Penguins last Friday. He was given Saturday night off, but will be back in goal tonight vs. the Senators. Schneider had his strongest month of the season, going 5-1-1 with a 1.89 GAA and .940 SV% in January. He has gone 1-1-0 with a 1.48 GAA and .940 SV% vs. the Sens this season.
Goalie Start
Luongo gets the nod in goal for the Panthers.
Luongo allowed two goals on 13 shots in the Panthers loss in New Jersey on Saturday. Luongo has lost six of his last seven games while posting a 3.34 GAA and .881 SV%. He will face a Rangers team who have won four of six while averaging just 2.50 goals per game.
Goalie Start
Lundqvist will start in goal for the Rangers on Monday.
Lundqvist made 31 saves on 32 shots in the Rangers win over the Hurricanes on Saturday. King Henrik wrapped up January with a 7-3-0 record, 1.76 GAA and .946 SV%. He draws a great matchup tonight vs. a Panthers team who have lost six of seven.
Call up / Send down
The Stars reassigned Brett Ritchie to Texas (AHL) on Sunday.
Ritchie has missed the last six games with an undisclosed injury. He must be healthy enough to return to action with Texas. The 21-year-old has 11 goals and seven assists (18 points) in 22 games.
Call up / Send down
The Stars reassigned Jamie Oleksiak to Texas (AHL) on Sunday.
Oleksiak served as a healthy scratch in two of the last three games. He heads back to Texas where he has four assists in six games this season. Jyrki Jokipakka has been recalled.
Eller left Sunday’s game with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Eller reportedly seemed OK after the game, but did not want to risk returning not at 100%. Monitor his status prior to Tuesday’s game vs. the Sabres.
Shattenkirk left Sunday’s game with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock said after the game that he didn’t have a report on Shattenkirk after the game, but there should be an update on Monday afternoon.
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