Goalie Semyon Varlamov will not make trip to California (hip). Sami Aittokallio recalled.
Varlamov was the scheduled starter Monday against Calgary, but was a late scratch due to the hip issue.
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Goalie Start
Niklas Backstrom vs. Ray Emery tonight.
Backstrom was chased out of his net his last time out vs. Chicago on March 5. However, he appears to be back on track after recording a shutout win vs. Columbus.
Goalie Start
Craig Anderson gets the start tonight
Anderson makes his second start after missing 19 games with an ankle injury and appears to have solidified the starting role again.
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For those asking, no, Crawford's not hurt. Quenneville said he will be playing this week, so likely vs. Detroit on Friday.
Including tonight, Emery will have started 3 straight games leaving Crawford on the bench. Crawford had played well up to that point so the reason for the controversy is odd. Either way, the Hawks appear to be splitting time down the stretch so expect to use both goaltenders moving forward.
Goalie Start
#NHLJets will start Ondrej Pavelec in net tonight
Pavelec broke out of his slump his last game out holding the Flyers to one goal. Prior to that game, he had let in 15 goals over the previous 4 games - all for losses. Buffalo, at home, presents a good opportunity for Pavelec to build off of his Flyers win.
Goalie Start
Antti Niemi starting tonight. #SJSharks
As expected, Niemi to help push the Sharks' lead over the Wild in the playoff race.
Goalie Start
Carey Price sera devant le filet face aux Caps.
Price in net after his strong game vs. Boston on Sunday. Price held Washington to 1 goal their last time out on Jan 24; however, Washington is playing like a different team, now.
Injury
Patrick Sharp will play for #Blackhawks tonight vs. Wild.
As was leaked yesterday, Sharp appears to be ready to return from his shoulder injury tonight against Minnesota. Sharp will give the Hawks a big late season boost but also should help out your fantasy team in the playoffs. Where Sharp will fit in hasn't been released, yet.
Goalie Start
Ray Emery first off the ice for #Blackhawks.
Emery is 14 and 1 on the year and has won his last 2 starts.
Line Change
Justin Faulk back in the lineup tonight.
Safe to say the Canes need him and have missed him.
Oates confirmed that Martin Erat is out for the Caps tonight
Erat suffered an apparent left leg injurySaturday and will miss his second straight game.
Injury
Oates confirmed that Joel Ward is out for the Caps tonight
Ward left Sunday’s win against Tampa Bay after taking a shot off his leg.
Line Change
Looks like Penner will be back in, with Carter and Richards
Penner was activated of IR yesterday so he should be in the lineup tonight against Dallas.
Line Change
McDonald appears to be in tonight. Playing on line with Sobotka and Tarasenko.
McDonald missed Sunday's game vs Detroit with the flu.
Goalie Start
Ryan Miller will get the start tonight at Winnipeg.
Miller has won his last 2 starts and did not given up more than 2 goals in each game.
Lane MacDermid out another week. Has what Gulutzan called a chest bruise.
MacDermid recorded two goals in his first two games with the Stars.
Call up / Send down
Preds have recalled Daniel Bång and he will play Tuesday.
Tonight will be Daniel Bång's first career NHL game. In 50 games with Milwaukee this season, Bång has 8 goals and 12 assists.
Injury
Ryan Malone said he is ready to go tonight. Cooper called Malone a game time decision.
If Malone does play, it'll be his first game since March 18. Malone has 7 points in 16 games this season.
Goalie Start
Steve Mason will start tonight for the Flyers.
Mason gets his first start as a Flyer.
Goalie Start
Looks like Michal Neuvirth will make his second straight start for the #Caps and will face the #Habs tonight.
Neuvirth gave up 2 goals on 30 shots in a 4-2 against Tampa on Sunday.
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