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Darcy Kuemper likely for Minnesota
Keumper looks to rebound after losing his last two starts and getting chased from the net against Buffalo after letting in two goals on the first two shots he faced.
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Injuries sideline Hurricanes’ Semin, Harrison vs. Bruins
The Carolina Hurricanes have been playing better as their general health has improved, but they’ll be missing some pieces against the Boston Bruins this afternoon. Alexander Semin and Jay Harrison can’t play against Boston, according to Michael Smith of the team website. Semin, 30, is dealing with an upper-body injury. It’s been a rough season for the Russian winger, although he was showing signs of improvement with a recent three-game assist streak. He’s often been labeled “injury prone,” so there’s the concern that this could be an issue that lingers. Harrison, 32, is averaging 18:08 minutes per game this season, up from 16:38 per contest in 2013-14. He has three points in 13 games in 2014-15. One positive note: rising young forward Elias Lindholm will be able to play, according to Smith. There was some concern that the 19-year-old might miss today’s action with a foot issue.
Injuries sideline Hurricanes’ Semin, Harrison vs. Bruins
The Carolina Hurricanes have been playing better as their general health has improved, but they’ll be missing some pieces against the Boston Bruins this afternoon. Alexander Semin and Jay Harrison can’t play against Boston, according to Michael Smith of the team website. Semin, 30, is dealing with an upper-body injury. It’s been a rough season for the Russian winger, although he was showing signs of improvement with a recent three-game assist streak. He’s often been labeled “injury prone,” so there’s the concern that this could be an issue that lingers. Harrison, 32, is averaging 18:08 minutes per game this season, up from 16:38 per contest in 2013-14. He has three points in 13 games in 2014-15. One positive note: rising young forward Elias Lindholm will be able to play, according to Smith. There was some concern that the 19-year-old might miss today’s action with a foot issue.
Goalie Start
Semyon Varlamov to start.
Semyon Varlamov will look to secure his 4th win of the season against the Devils. To this point, Varlamov is sporting a .918 save% and a 3.03 GAA in 12 games played.
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Justin Peters to start.
Justin Peters looks to secure his 3rd win of the season against a very tough St. Louis Blues team. Currently, Peters is sporting a .882 save% and a 2.98 GAA.
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Chad Johnson to start for the Islanders.
Johnson makes his first appearance since November 6th. Currently, Johnson is sporting a .889 save% and a 2.95 GAA.
Previously a gametime decision, Palat says he will play vs. Islanders.
Follow the situation closely if you're relying on Palat but it appears he will play.
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Ben Bishop to start.
Ben Bishop will look to secure his 10th win of the season. Currently, Bishop is sporting a .918 save% and a 2.37 GAA.
Artem Anisimov will return to the #CBJ lineup tonight as well.
Anisimov hasn't played since Oct 28th due to a concussion. No word on where he will slot into the lineup.
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Tuuka Rask to start.
Tuuka Rask will be looking to bounce back after his last game against Toronto in which he allowed 4 goals on 16 shots. Rask currently sits with a .901 save% and a 2.69 GAA.
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Kari Lehtonen is likely to start.
Kari Lehtonen is coming off a shutout, against the Kings, a game in which he stopped all 27 shots. Currently, Lehtonen sits 27th among NHL goalies with a .912 save%.
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Carey Price to start.
Carey Price will seek his 4th straight win on Saturday. Price currently sits with a .920 save% and a 2.45 GAA.
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Jonathan Quick to start.
Jonathan Quick currently sits 2nd among NHL goalies with a .939 save%. He will be looking for his 8th win of the season.
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Ondrej Pavelec to start.
Ondrej Pavelec will look to continue his excellent play of late by securing his 8th win of the season. Pavelec is currently sporting a .928 save% with a 1.99 GAA.
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Sergei Bobrovsky to start.
Sergei Bobrovsky will make his first start since October 26th due to injury. Currently, Bobrovsky is sporting a .908 save% and a 2.81 GAA.
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Henrik Lundqvist to start.
Henrik Lundqvist will be looking to rebound from his last start against the Avalanche and secure his 8th win of the year. Currently, Lundqvist is sporting a .912 save% and a 2.57 GAA.
Goalie Start
Ben Bishop is likely to start.
Ben Bishop will look to secure his 10th win of the season. Currently, Bishop is sporting a .918 save% and a 2.37 GAA.
Goalie Start
Michal Neuvirth to start.
Michal Neuvirth returns to the Buffalo net sporting a .915 save% and a 3.07 GAA.
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Cam Ward to start.
Cam Ward stopped 34 of the 36 shots he faced in his last game against Winnipeg. Currently, Ward is sporting a .906 save% and a 2.48 GAA.
Goalie Start
Frederik Andersen starts.
Andersen will be looking to rebound from his last start against the Kings - a game in which he let in 3 goals on 10 shots. So far this season, Andersen is sporting a .935 save% and an impressive 1.77 GAA.
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