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Stastny was listed as a game-time decision and took part in warmups, before leaving the ice early. He will not play today, but is listed as day-to-day and could be ready to go on Monday.

After missing four games with a knee injury, Howard returned to the crease and stopped 26 of 29 shots in a shootout win over the Capitals on Friday. This afternoon he will face Washington once again. If you need the goalie numbers, get him in your lineup, if not leave him out.

Enroth surrendered two goals on 12 shots after replacing Ryan Miller on Saturday. Enroth is 1-10-5 with a 2.87 GAA and .905 SV% this season and will take on the Oilers in Buffalo tonight, he has yet to win (0-4-4) at home. He has a strong matchup vs. the 18-33-6 Oilers.

There were reports earlier in the week that Couture is "close" and could be back before the break, but it sounds like he will be held out until after the Olympics.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 35 shots in a 5-4 win over the Wild on Thursday. Varly has won 10 of his last 12 starts while posting a 2.69 GAA and .919 SV%. Varlamov got a fat contract extension on Thursday and he has earned it. Varlamov is 27-9-5 with a 2.47 GAA and .924 SV% this season. He is a must-start vs. the Sabres.

Tanguay is listed as day-to-day after tweaking his knee on Thursday. P.A Parenteau will slide back into the lineup with Tanguay out.

Ramo was excellent on Thursday stopping 27 of 28 shots in a win over the Sharks. The W moved him to 11-10-4 with a 2.69 GAA and .907 SV% this season. He carries a 6-4-0 home record into tonight's meeting with the Wild, the first of his career vs. Minny.

Just kidding! There were reports that Spurgeon looked in line to return to the Wild's blueline tonight, but he will end up being held out of his 14th consecutive game. Keith Ballard will stay in the lineup.

Niemi allowed three goals on 27 shots in a loss to the Oilers on Monday. Ben Scrivens made 59 saves on the other end of the ice, handing Niemi his first loss in his last four starts. He'll get another shot at the Blackhawks tonight, they lit him up for five goals on 27 shots in November.

Spurgeon has missed the last 13 games with a broken foot but is expected to replace Keith Ballard on the blueline. Spurgeon has 12 points (1G / 11A) in 43 games this season.

Kuemper was pulled after giving up four goals on 23 shots in Thursday's loss to the Avalanche. He will get a chance to redeem himself tonight in Calgary. Aside from the difficult outing on Thursday, Kuemper was great in January, going 6-2-1 with a 2.15 GAA and .932 SV%.

Bonino was injured early in Thursday's game against Philadelphia. He will miss tonight and at least next two games. (CBJ and CHI). Dave Steckel has been recalled to fill-in as the fourth-line centre.

Ehrhoff wants to play. Ted Nolan will decide if the defenseman is able to play.Ehrhoff, who missed the Sabres’ last game because of illness, will take part in the pregame skate this afternoon prior to the meeting with Colorado. Nolan will judge the defenseman’s fitness before deciding to use him.

Hiller allowed four goals on 33 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Wild on Tuesday. He was given Thursday off, so there is no surprise that Hiller is in-line to start tonight. After winning 14 in a row, Hiller has now lost three of his last four starts. Hiller has allowed six goals on 47 shots (.872 SV%) in four period vs. the Stars this season.

McCarthy had one assist with a minus-12 rating in 35 games with the Sharks.

Steckel has appeared in four games with the Ducks this season and will likely play in a few more after Nick Bonino was injured on Thursday. Steckel has four goals and nine assists (13 points) in 32 games with the Admirals.

Ryan Reaves will slide into the lineup with Sobotka out, expect Chris Stewart to move up into Sobotka's spot on the third line. Sobotka is listed as day-to-day.

Miller stopped 38 of 40 shots in Thursday's victory over Phoenix. It was Miller's 14th victory of the season as he finished January 4-3-2 with a 2.29 GAA and .927 SV%. The first time he faced the Avs, he allowed four goals on 26 shots in a 4-2 loss.

Despite suffering a head injury on Thursday, Bishop will get the start in Montreal this afternoon. Bishop is 26-7-4 with a 2.01 GAA and .932 SV% as he continues to be dominant in the Lightning cage. He is 1-0-1 with 0.92 GAA and .960 SV% against the Habs this season.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 35 shots in a 5-4 win over the Wild on Thursday. Varly has won 10 of his last 12 starts while posting a 2.69 GAA and .919 SV%. Varlamov got a fat contract extension on Thursday and he has earned it. Varlamov is 27-9-5 with a 2.47 GAA and .924 SV% this season. He is a must-start vs. the Sabres.