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The Rangers have recalled Connor Allen from Hartford (AHL).

Allen, 24, has recorded two goals and three assists in eight games with Hartford this season. He has been recalled after the Rangers lost Ryan McDonagh and Kevin Klein to injuries on Saturday night. Allen has not recorded a point in three career NHL games.

Conor Allen
Crawford will start in goal for the Blackhawks.

Crawford stopped 24 of 27 shots in the Hawks loss to the Maple Leafs last night. He had two weeks off due to injury, so he is fresh enough to go on back-to-back nights and should be a good fantasy start tonight vs. a Jets team with a rookie netminder between the pipes.

Corey Crawford
Hutchinson gets the start for the Jets.

Hutchinson stopped all nine shots that he faced in a relief effort on October 24th. He was yanked after allowing three goals on 13 shots in his first start of the season. He will need a stronger effort tonight if he wants to remain with the Jets. Peter Budaj is lurking behind him in the minors, however he has gone 0-2-2 with a 3.68 GAA and .889 SV% so far.

Michael Hutchinson
Boyle (hand) skated on Sunday, but remains without a timetable for his return.

Boyle was on the ice in a no-contact jersey this afternoon, but did not do too much with his broken hand. He remains without a timetable for his return. The Rangers could really use her services after Ryan McDonagh and Kevin Klein were injury on Saturday.

Dan Boyle
Gibson is the Ducks confirmed starter.

Gibson has won two of three with a 1.02 GAA and .964 SV% since being recalled, so I think it safe to say he has earned tonight's start. If you were able to buy-low on Gibson last week, give yourself a high-five. He will have Jason LaBarbera as his backup tonight with Frederik Andersen out with "minor league tightness".

John Gibson
Hall will miss 2-4 weeks with an MCL sprain.

Hall was injured on Saturday night when he went crashing into the post. Hall had been off to a great start, scoring 10 points (6G / 4A) in the first 11 games. Edmonton is going to be in trouble without Hall for at least two weeks, but they have talent that can step up in his absence, it is just a matter of if they do or not.

Taylor Hall
Kopitar (upper-body) is on the ice for pregame warmups; should be in the lineup today.

Kopitar missed the last three games with an upper-body injury, but should be back in the lineup today vs. Carolina. He had just two goals and one assist in the first eight games, but with Gaborik also back on his wing tonight, expect both of them to get going.

Anze Kopitar
Gaborik (undisclosed) is on the ice for presume warmups; looks like he will return today vs. Carolina.

Gaborik said on Saturday that he was "very close" to returning, looks like he was not kidding and he will be back today. Gabo missed the last eight games with an undisclosed injury, but look for him to skate on the top-line today vs. the Canes. He had one assist in three contests before being hurt.

Marian Gaborik
Quick leads the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Quick allowed four goals on 34 shots in Friday's loss to the Red Wings. After winning five in a row, Quick has dropped each of his last two games while allowing seven goals on 77 shots (.909 SV%). However, he is a must-start regardless of his matchup and it happens that he has a glorious matchup today.

Jonathan Quick
Ward starts for the Hurricanes on Sunday.

Ward stopped all 25 shots that he faced in the 3-0 win over the Coyotes last night. It was Ward's first shutout since March of 2012 and the Canes first win on the season. It has been a struggle so far and despite getting in the win column last night, they will be in tough tonight vs. the Kings.

Cam Ward
The Sabres have recalled Johan Larsson from Rochester (AHL).

Larsson, 22, has been recalled to fill-in for Marcus Foligno who is banged up. Larson has three goals and five assists (8 points) in nine games with Rochester this season. He has totalled four assists in 29 career NHL games.

Johan Larsson
Neuvirth starts vs. the Red Wings on Sunday.

Neuvirth surrendered four goals on 37 shots in a loss to the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. He got no help at all. The Sabres only managed to fire TEN shots at the Toronto net, so Neuvirth would have had to be ridiculous to get to a shootout tied 0-0. He gets the call tonight vs. the Red Wings, but look at the other options.

Michal Neuvirth
Hiller gets the call in goal for the Flames.

Hiller surrendered three goals on 31 shots in the Flames win over Nashville on Friday. Hiller's success continues and he will make his third consecutive start tonight in Montreal. He is 4-2-1 with a 1.82 GAA and .941 SV% so far this season and is a low-end number-1 option right now.

Jonas Hiller
Lack expected to get the start Sunday for the Canucks.

Lack allowed seven goals on 48 shots in a blowout loss to the Avalanche in his last start on October 24th. He has allowed 12 goals on 87 shots (.862 SV%) in his first three starts of the season. He will look to be better tonight against a Predators team who are off to a 6-2-2 start to the year.

Eddie Lack

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