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The Lightning have recalled Kristers Gudlevskis from Syracuse (AHL).
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The Lightning have sent Andrei Vasilevskiy to Syracuse (AHL).
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Darling is expected to start Thursday vs. the Predators.
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Gudas is expected to return after serving his three-game suspension.
Clarkson (back) will be back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Thursday.
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Burakovsky will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
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Anderson will be in goal Thursday in Tampa Bay.
Anderson allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Senators win in Florida on Tuesday. Anderson has dominated Florida in his career, but tonight he will take on Ben Bishop, who has dominated the Senators in his career. Anderson has won three of his last four starts while posting a 2.49 GAA and .921 SV%. Anderson has gone 7-4-0 on the road this season despite posting a high 3.10 GAA and .910 SV%.
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Ramo will start Thursday vs. the Sabres.
Ramo allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Flames win over the Sharks on Tuesday. Ramo has won three straight games while posting a 2.89 GAA and .910 SV%. Ramo continues to give up goals but continues to do enough to win. Tonight he will try to make it four in a row and he will have a good chance with the Sabres in town. Buffalo hast lost three of their last four.
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The Oilers have recalled Nikita Nikitin from Bakersfield (AHL).
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Grubauer starts Thursday in Florida.
Grubauer allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Capitals loss to the Stars back on November 19th. Braden Holtby started the last eight games, but Grubauer will start tonight in Florida. It will be the battle of the backups with Al Montoya going for the Panthers. Grubauer has won both of his road starts this season while allowing five goals on 50 shots (.900 SV%).
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Hellebuyck will start Thursday vs. the Blue Jackets.
Hellebuyck stopped 37 of 38 shots in the Jets win over the Capitals on Saturday. Michael Hutchinson started on Sunday, but they will go back to Hellebuyck tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. Hellebuyck has had a dream start to his NHL career, winning his first three starts while posting a 0.97 GAA and .965 SV%. Hellebuyck has become a great fantasy option and should make for an excellent start vs. Curtis McElhinney and the Blue Jackets.
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Charles Hudon is expected to make his NHL debut on Thursday.
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Pateryn is expected to be in the Canadiens lineup on Thursday.
Beaulieu is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Palat (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Bobrovsky is out with a groin strain; Blue Jackets have placed him on IR.
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Mrazek will start Thursday vs. the Canadiens.
Mrazek allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Red Wings overtime win against the Predators on Saturday. Mrazek has won two in a row despite allowing a combined eight goals on 64 shots (.875 SV%). The Red Wings had a lack of offence to start the season, but are now averaging 3.56 goals per game in their last nine games. The return of their offence and Montreal being on a back-to-back make Mrazek a solid start tonight.
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Montoya will start Thursday vs. the Capitals.
Montoya made 22 saves on 23 shots in the Panthers win in Columbus last Friday. Montoya has gone 3-1-1 with a rock solid 2.09 GAA and .926 SV% on the season. Tonight will be the second time he faces the Capitals this season. In their first meeting he stopped 25 of 27 shots in a 2-1 OT loss. He catches a break tonight with Philipp Grubauer starting instead of Braden Holtby.
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Bishop will be in goal on Thursday vs. the Senators.
Bishop made 17 saves on 18 shots after coming in for Andrei Vasilevskiy in Sunday’s loss in Los Angeles. Bishop has played extremely well as of late and no longer appears to be in jeopardy of losing a bunch of starts to Vasilevskiy. Bishop has gone 5-1-0 with a 1.39 GAA and .952 SV% in his last seven appearances and should make for a good start tonight—he is 6-0-3 in his career vs. Ottawa.
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