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Keith missed Thursday's game with an illness but will slide back in tonight. Use him as you normally would.

Zetterberg has been given numerous maintenance recently but was expected to suit up this afternoon. The returning Johan Franzen will skate in Zetty's place. He is listed as day-to-day.

Montoya allowed six goals on 39 shots in a 6-5 loss to the Panthers on January 5. The Jets have improved immensely under new head coach Paul Maurice. He doesn't have the look of a good Sunday spot-start in Chicago tonight.

Thomas allowed three goals on 25 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Avalanche on Friday. The loss moved him to 13-14-3 with a 2.61 GAA and .916 SV% on the season. Tonight he takes on Red Wings who will be without Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg.

Hutton stopped 33 of 34 shots in a 2-1 win over the Canucks on Thursday. Hutton has won four consecutive starts while posting a 1.72 GAA and .944 SV%. He strong play in January has earned him the call tonight vs. the Oilers, opposed to given it to Devan Dubnyk vs. his former team. If you need Sunday goalie numbers, he should make for a good start.

Ference left Friday's game after playing just 6:09 and did not return. The Oilers defence is already thin and losing their captain is a big loss. Nick Schultz will slide back onto the blueline Ference out.

Scrivens allowed two goals on 27 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Canucks. It was a much better start than his first as an Oiler. Tonight he takes on the Predators who have won four our of their last six games while outscoring their opposition 22-16.

Franzen has missed 16 games with a concussion. He will play on a line with Darren Helm and Daniel Alfredsson, a pair of players who returned this week from injuries, as the Red Wings seek their third consecutive victory. Franzen had 17 points (seven goals, 10 assists) in his past 17 games and totalled nine goals and 13 assists (22 points) in 30 games this season.

Lundqvist allowed two goals on 25 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Blues on Thursday. The loss moved him to 5-3-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .936 SV% in January. Today he takes on the Devils who he is 0-2-1 with a 3.69 GAA and .845 SV% against this season.

Quick is coming off of a 2-1 loss to the Ducks on Thursday, he gave up two on 21 shots for his third consecutive loss. Despite the losing streak, his GAA (1.83) and SV% (.932) since returning to the net are sensational numbers. With the game to be played in conditions well above freezing, the ice is a concern, however the worse the ice the better for the goalies, Quick should make for a strong start.

Hiller surrendered three goals on 11 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Jets on Tuesday. Despite struggling in his last two games, Hiller remains a top-15 goaltending option. He faces the Kings outdoor where the ice conditions should play in the goalies favour.

Price allowed four goals on 26 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Red Wings. He has lost three in a row while allowed 13 goals. Tonight he will face a Capitals team who appear to be getting Alex Ovechkin back tonight. That being said the Caps have had their struggles offensively recently.

Pavelec stopped 31 of 32 shots in a 1-0 tough-luck loss to the Sharks on Thursday. The loss snapped a four-game losing streak, but it was still a great outing for Pavelec who has been great as of late. Tonight he will take on a Maple Leafs team coming off of a 7-1 loss in Dallas.

Miller allowed four goals on 22 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Panthers on Tuesday. He has lost three in a row while giving up 10 goals on 96 shots (.856 SV%). It appears he will take on Sergei Bobrovsky and the red-hot Blue Jackets tonight in Columbus where they haven't lost in 2014.

Kuemper stopped 33 of 34 shots in a win over the Blackhawks on Thursday. It was another great performance from the 23-year-old backstop. The win moved him to 5-2-0 with a 1.68 GAA and .946 SV% in seven starts since being recalled. With Josh Harding out for the foreseeable future, Kuemper is expected to remain fantasy relevant.

Niemi gave up two goals on 23 shots in a 3-2 win over Calgary on Monday. He was given a break on Thursday, when Alex Stalock faced the Jets, but he Niemi will return to the crease tonight vs. Minnesota. He has won three consecutive starts with a 2.33 GAA and .920 SV%. He enters play tonight 1-1-0 against the Wild this season.

Sedin was bumped from the top-line in practice today. With his brother out of the lineup, Daniel found himself alongside Zac Dalpe and Zack Kassian on the second line. Henrik and Daniel should be reunited soon, but while Henrik is out, Daniel's fantasy stock takes a hit.

The Canucks are in action on Sunday and Sedin's absence at Saturday's practice does not bode well for his availability for Sunday's clash with Phoenix. Monitor his status during Sunday's morning skate.

With the game being played at Dodgers Stadium, it was expected that Quick would get the nod in favour of Martin Jones. Quick is coming off of a 2-1 loss to the Ducks on Thursday, he gave up two on 21 shots for his third consecutive loss. Despite the losing streak, his GAA (1.83) and SV% (.932) since returning to the net are sensational numbers. With the game to be played in conditions well above freezing, the ice is a concern, however the worse the ice the better for the goalies, Quick should make for a strong start.

Keith missed Thursday's contest and Saturday's practice because of the flu but is still expected to suit up tomorrow vs. the Jets. This is great news for Keith's fantasy owners who are in need of a late Sunday surge. Monitor his status during the morning skate for confirmation of his return.