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#NYR say same lineup, Lundqvist in goal vs. #Leafs tonight #NHL

The Rangers offense is finally starting to produce, which is what Lundqvist has been waiting for all year. He played great in his last start allowing just one goal on 49 shots in a 4-1 win over the Hurricanes. He has a fairly tough matchup vs. the Maple Leafs, who have won four out of their last five.

Henrik Lundqvist
Kelly medically cleared. Said Julien's decision whether he's in tonight. #Bruins

Kelly has been out since March 11th because of a broken left leg. It sounds as if Kelly will be re-inserted into the Bruins lineup tonight vs. Carolina. He has just six points in 23 games this season.

Chris Kelly
Optional skate for the Leafs, but James Reimer (not on the ice) does project as the starter tonight.

Reimer allowed one goal on 28 shots in Saturday's win over the Devils. He will likely face the Rangers for his second time this season. He is 0-1-0 with a 4.10 GAA and .902 SV% vs. New York. The Rangers have been playing a lot better since shuffling the team around at the deadline, so be careful with this matchup.

James Reimer
It's an optional skate for #Bruins. Rask not on ice, so he's the starter vs. #Canes.

Rask allowed two goals on 28 shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Canadiens. Rask will be in net at home tonight where he is 9-2-2 with a 2.01 GAA and .926 SV%. He has a good matchup vs. the Hurrianes who are 1-10-1 in their last 12.

Tuukka Rask
Joffrey Lupul taking morning skate.

Lupul (upper body) does not have a concussion but is dealing with a sore neck. He is on the ice this morning for the Maple Leafs optional skate. We will have to wait and see if he will be in the lineup tonight.

Joffrey Lupul
I finally got it confirmed tonight that Heatley will undergo shoulder surgery Tuesday at the Cleveland Clinic on Tuesday.

Heatley is expected to miss most, if not all, of the remaining regular season. Charlie Coyle saw more playing time as a result and he could be a speculative add down the stretch.

Dany Heatley
#Caps Oates says Neuvirth is starting, Erat and Laich are out

This will be Neuvirth's first start since March 16th, when he allowed four goals on 38 shots vs. the Bruins. He will face Tampa Bay at home tonight. Neuvirth is 1-2-0 with a 2.90 GAA and .872 SV% at home this year.

Michal Neuvirth
Ray Emery will be in net tonight, coming off his shutout performance yesterday afternoon. #Blackhawks

Emery posted a 20-save shutout vs. the Predators last night and he will see them again tonight, this time in Chicago. Emery has been fantastic this season, posting a 13-1-0 record with a 1.95 GAA and .923 SV%. He shut them out last night, so no reason not to believe he can't win again tonight.

Ray Emery
#Coyotes have assigned goaltender Chad Johnson to the Portland Pirates (AHL).

Johnson recorded a win while stopping 34 of 36 shots vs. the Red Wings on Thursday. He was not supposed to get the start but LaBarbera was forced out of the starting lineup because of an illness. With Mike Smith returning from injury, Johnson's services are no longer needed.

Chad Johnson

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