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Looks like Miller gets the start for the Sabres.

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.

Ryan Miller
Lehtonen was the first goalie off of the ice at the Stars morning skate.

Lehtonen stopped 24 of 25 in a 7-1 beat-down of the Maple Leafs on Saturday. Lehtonen has stopped 42 of the last 43 shots that he has faced in back-to-back victories. Tonight he draws the tough assignment of shutting-down the Penguins.

Kari Lehtonen
Grabovski (leg) is not on the ice for the Capitals morning skate, unlikely to play.

Grabovski played only 6:19 after suffering an apparent leg injury in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Devils. The Capitals are already without Alex Ovechkin, so losing a key pivot like Grabovski would even further their current offensive struggles.

Mikhail Grabovski
Rask is expected to get the start for the Bruins.

Rask has only made one start in the last 11 days, so he should be well rest to face the Flyers this afternoon. He has just one win in his last five starts, but the long break should have helped rejuvenate the Finnish netminder. Roll him out as you usually would!

Tuukka Rask
Poulin in goal for the Islanders.

Poulin allowed five goals on 28 shots in a 6-4 loss to the Penguins on Thursday. It was a rough outing, but it was predictable against a Sidney Crosby led Penguins team who play very well vs. the Isles. It doesn't get any easier when he faces the Blues tonight.

Kevin Poulin
Sami Aittokallio to start in net for the Avalanche tonight. It will be his 2nd career start.

Aittokallio is 8-9-1 with a 2.89 GAA and .900 SV% with Lake Erie (AHL) this season. He was recalled on Friday with J.S Giguere battling back issues. It will be his first NHL start since April 13, 2013, he allowed two goals on 25 shots (.920 SV%), but did not finish the contest due to a lower-body injury.

Bishop will start for the Lightning.

Bishop allowed three goals on 36 shots in a 4-3 shootout win over the Senators on Thursday. The win was his 25th of the season which moves him to a tie for third in the NHL. He also leads the league with a .934 SV% and is third in GAA with a 1.96. Tonight he will meet an Avalanche who sit sixth in the NHL with 2.88 goals per game.

Ben Bishop
Steen (lower-body) is doubtful for Saturday.

Steen was injured on Thursday and likely won't play tonight, but is not expected to miss a lengthy period of time. He missed 11 games with a concussion earlier in the month, but didn't appear to miss a beat registering two goals and two assists in his first four games back. Consider Steen day-to-day and monitor his status prior to tonight's game, but it looks as if Derek Roy will be in and Steen will be out.

Alex Steen
Mason gets the start vs. the Bruins this afternoon.

Mason stopped gave gave up three goals on 32 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes on Wednesday. He has lost three games in a row while giving up 10 goals and posting an .892 SV%. It might be hard for him to get off of the schnide with the Bruins in town today.

Steve Mason
Smith leads the Coyotes onto the ice for warmups; he starts.

Smith allowed three goals on 26 shots in Wednesday's loss to the Flames. He has lost back-to-back starts vs. Canadian opponents while allowing seven goals on 55 shots (.873 SV%). Tonight he will face the Oilers who have lost five in a row while being outscored 19-10.

Mike Smith
Kumeper appears to be in line to start again on Saturday.

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.

Darcy Kuemper
Reimer slated to start on Saturday.

Reimer allowed four goals on 14 shots after replacing Jonathan Bernier on Thursday. It was a rough night for all the Leafs, who saw a six-game winning streak snapped. On Saturday he will take on a surging Jets team in his home town of Winnipeg. Reimer is 4-3-1 with a 3.37 GAA and .912 SV% on the road this season.

James Reimer
Smith is expected to get the start for the Coyotes.

Smith allowed three goals on 26 shots in Wednesday's loss to the Flames. He has lost back-to-back starts vs. Canadian opponents while allowing seven goals on 55 shots (.873 SV%). Tonight he will likely face the Oilers who have lost five in a row while being outscored 19-10.

Mike Smith
Lehner gets the start on Saturday.

Lehner will get his first start since January 14, he posted a 27-save shutout over the WIld that night. Lehner makes his first start since January 27, a night he allowed no goals on 27 shots in a shutout victory over the Wild. Craig Anderson's improved play has forced Lehner into a back-up role, but he still makes for one of the league's better spot-start options. This afternoon he faces a Hurricanes team who have won two in a row and three of their last four.

Robin Lehner

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