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Carrick had a goal and a minus-2 rating in three games with the Capitals.

If Moulson can't play, Cal Clutterbuck will likely slide up and make his NHL debut alongside former OHL teammate John Tavares.

Clutterbuck recovered way ahead of schedule and will be on the ice tonight. He was practicing on the Islanders third line throughout the week, but with Matt Moulson questionable tonight, he could skate alongside former OHL teammate John Tavares.

Neuvirth's only action this season was a 27 save performance that came in relief of Braden Holtby. He was awarded the win after the Capitals came back and won in a shootout. He will try and hand the Avalanche their first loss tomorrow.

Hunwick has yet to appear in a game this season. If he clears waivers he will be sent to Lake Erie (AHL).

The Stars had five days off between their last game and today, so Lehtonen should be well rested. In his last start he allowed just one goal on 26 shots in a 2-1 win over the Capitals. He will face a Jets team playing in the second game of a back-to-back and who have lost two straight.

Pavelec gave up two goals on 30 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Wild last night. He will start again tonight instead of the Jets going to Al Montoya on the tail-end of a back-to-back. His GAA dropped from 3.34 to a more respectable 3.02 after giving up less than three goals for the first time this season.

The 23-year-old Poulin was 1-3-0 with a 3.02 GAA and .893 SV% last season. Tonight will be his first start of the season after Evgeni Nabokov started the Isles first three games. He draws a tough assignment facing the Blackhawks, so there is limited spot start value here.

Zatkoff went 26-20-0 with a 1.93 GAA and .920 SV% with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last season. He has a great matchup vs. a Panthers team that is averaging just 1.75 goals per game. On a somewhat quiet night in the NHL, he could be a solid spot start.

Alfie had a tough night vs. Phoenix. He finished with a minus-3 rating and had a bad turnover in the final minute that led to a Coyotes empty net goal that iced the game.

Brennan didn't appear in a game for the Maple Leafs but had four goals and two assists in his first two games with the Marlies.

Gustavsson won't see too many starts for Detroit but could be useful as an occasional spot start.

With Jonas Gustavsson coming off of IR, Mrazek goes down. He did not appear in any of the Wings first four games.

Emmerton had one assist while averaging 9:23 TOI in four games.

Larsen has a goal and assist in two games with OKC this season.

Davidson did not appear in either of the Oilers' two games during his time with the team after being called up on Monday.

Grebeshkov has not participated in a game this season because of a knee injury. He returned to practice yesterday and did not suffer any setbacks. He will go to the AHL to get into game shape and then likely return to the big club.

Varlamov will start tomorrow after getting the night off on Thursday. He He has allowed one goal in all three games and sits a 3-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .967 SV%. It will be his first start against the Capitals after playing in Washington from 2008-11. It would be tough to bench Varlamov after his start, but Alex Ovechkin and the Caps pose some problems.

He has a minus-5 rating in the Capitals first four games. Consider Erskine questionable for tomorrow's game with the Avalanche.

This is the first time Letang has skated with the team since the injury. Consider him questionable for tonight's matchup with Florida. An update will come after Pens practice.