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With Stempniak likely out, Jesper Fast is expected to suit up on the Rangers fourth line. Stempniak is listed as day-to-day.

Maple Leafs’ head coach Randy Carlyle said that Lupul should go through two or three practices before returning to the lineup, so don’t expect to see him out there tomorrow, but maybe Saturday vs. the Red Wings. He has been out since October 28th.

“Hanzal come off [Tuesday] morning complaining he didn’t feel good,” said head coach Dave Tippett. “He went to try to warmup but said he couldn’t play.” Hanzal should be considered day-to-day until there are more details on Hanzal’s ailment.

Russell was on the ice for the Flames morning skate, but was scratched shortly before Tuesday’s win over the Ducks. He has had a great first month and a half of the season, so the Flames are hoping that this is no more than a day-to-day injury. Rapheal Diaz will play as long as Russell is out.

Garbutt left the ice during Tuesday’s morning skate with an upper-body injury and it forced him to miss Tuesday’s loss to the Hurricanes. There is no indication of what kind of injury Garbutt is dealing with, but consider him day-to-day for now.

Sabres’ head coach Ted Nolan said that Neuvirth will be evaluated but “it’s not going to be day-to-day.” This is a tough break for Neuvirth who has played very well for a struggling Sabres team. This will leave Jhonas Enroth as the teams number-1 and with Matt Hackett nowhere close to ready, either Nathan Lieuwen or Andrey Makarov is expected to be recalled.

The Stars prospect has had a difficult time getting his NHL career started on the right track. He was hampered by a sore hip to start the year and now this surgery will keep him out until the middle of March which will have him return for the final 10-15 games of the season. For re-draft leagues he is safe to drop, while in deep keeper leagues he is worth stashing away in your IR.

Quick is fresh off of a win over the Ducks on Saturday, where he had 27-saves in the OT win. He has won three of five with a 1.92 GAA and .936 SV% and is a must-start at home vs. Florida.

Grimaldi played in a matinee in the AHL this afternoon and will play again tonight for the Panthers with Aleksander Barkov out with an illness.

Barkov will miss Tuesday’s games with an illness and with multiple Panthers’ forward still out with injuries, they have recalled Rocco Grimaldi from San Antonio. Consdier Barkov day-to-day.

Weaver was a late scratch tonight, so the Canadiens will go with six defensemen instead of seven and Drayson Bowman will slide into the lineup. Weaver is listed as day-to-day.

Fleury gave up two goals on 31 shots in a win over the Rangers in the shootout on Saturday. He has been great all season long, winning 10 of 13 starts with a 2.13 GAA and .925 SV%. It looks like he gets the start in his him Province tonight, get him in your lineup.

Miller was expected to return to the lineup tonight, but did not take part in line rushes and skated as the seventh defenseman. Looks for him to make his return in the next couple of games.

Rinne stopped 21 of 22 shots in the Predators win over the Jets on Saturday. He continutes to play excellent, having won five of his last six while allowing 11 goals on 163 shots (.933 SV%). He is a must-start in all formats.

Krejci missed the last four games and six of the last seven with a hip injury. He will be back on the top-line with Milan Lucic and Seth Griffith. Krejci has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 10 games.

Miller has been out since October 18th with a shoulder injury but with Zach Trotman be assigned to Providence (AHL) before game time, it looks like Miller will be back in the lineup tonight.

Trotman had two assists with a minus-1 rating while averaging 15:16 TOI in nine games during his recall. It was a good stint for the 24-year-old, who has been returned to the AHL because Kevan Miller is set to return from a shoulder injury.

Rask stopped 33 of 34 shots in the Bruins 2-1 victory over the Hurricanes on Saturday. He has won four of his last five with a 2.25 GAA and .919 SV%. He is elite, but tonight’s matchup is real tough. The Blues have won 10 of their last 11 games.

Beauchemin will miss his fifth straight game on Tuesday but head coach Bruce Boudreau said there is a strong possibility that Beauchemin will be back on Friday.

Talbot allowed five goals on 31 shots in the Rangers 5-4 loss to the Maple Leafs on November 8th. The Rangers are 1-2-2 in their last five games behind Henrik Lundqvist, so Talbot will get a chance to pick up his first win of the season tonight vs. the Flyers. Philly ranks third in the NHL in scoring, but are a .500 team, making Talbot a decent spot-start option in a quiet night in the NHL.