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The Blues have assigned forward Adam Cracknell to Peoria.
Cracknell recorded two assists in eight games with the Blues.
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C Jordan Schroeder on the way back from AHL Wolves.
Schroeder had four points in three games in the AHL since being reassigned. He has five points in 22 games with the Canucks this season.
Goalie Start
Anders Lindback first goaltender off, expected starter fir #tblightning tonight vs Flyers
Lindback has had no goal support lately. He stopped 27 of 28 shots that he faced in his last start, but was on the losing end of a 2-0 game. He has a decent matchup vs. the Flyers but he needs some offensive help if he is going to start winning games.
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Lundqvist first goalie off. Will play tonight
Lundqvist hurt a lot of fantasy owners last week, losing all three of his starts. In the three losses he had a 2.66 GAA and .901 SV%. He will get the start tonight in the first game of a back-to-back for the Rangers. He will face a Hurricanes team that is sixth in goals for per game.
With Darren Helm on horizon, #RedWings return Gustav Nyquist to Grand Rapids.
You likely aren't using Helm in your fantasy league but Jimmy Howard owners may be happy to hear that one of the Wings' best checking forwards is close to returning.
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With Darren Helm on horizon, #RedWings return Gustav Nyquist to Grand Rapids.
Nyquist has posted 1 assist in 4 games with the big club this year but has 60 points in 57 AHL games. The opportunity will come for Nyquist but he's not fantasy relevant, yet.
Injury
Brooks Laich is close to returning from a groin injury. The Caps visit the Penguins on Tuesday then play back-to-back at Winnipeg on Thursday and Friday. It sounds like Laich could make his season debut during this road trip.
Laich originally suffered the groin injury in November while playing in Switzerland during the NHL lockout.
Clowe aggravated a shoulder problem Saturday night against LA and did not practice with the team Sunday. His status is uncertain for Monday's game against the Ducks.
An update on whether or not Clowe will play Monday should come after Monday's morning skate.
Injury
Mike Green will travel with the Capitals on their upcoming road trip. Adam Oates is hopeful the defenseman will be able to play at some point on the trip.
Green will not play Sunday at home against the Sabres. He has missed 11 of the past 13 games due to a groin injury.
Goalie Start
As expected, Rinne starts.
The last two games haven’t been kind to Rinne. He was pulled in both, and allowed six goals on 14 shots.
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Ray Emery will start Mondayy vs. Avs
The Avalanche snapped the Hawks point streak March 8th. Emery was pulled in his last start against the Oilers.
Call up / Send down
The Devils have returned Stefan Matteau to his junior team, Blainville-Boisbriand.
Matteau had 3 points in 17 games with the Devils.
Line Change
Kostitsyn will likely return to the Nashville lineup tonight after being a healthy scratch Friday at Calgary.
With Kostitsyn back, coach Barry Trotz said forward Zach Boychuk will be out.
Line Change
Defenseman Jonathon Blum appears primed to play his first game since March 4.
It’s unclear who will come out of Nashville’s lineup to make room for Blum, though by practice lines it seemed Ellis was the odd defenseman out.
Line Change
Kaleta’s five-game suspension is over and he is eligible to return Sunday against the Capitals, but interim head coach Ron Rolston has decided to make Kaleta a healthy scratch.
The Sabres are expected to use the same four forward lines that played together in Saturday’s 4-3 OT loss to Ottawa
Krejci not putting any weight on right leg as he's helped off ice with an arm slung around Johnny Boychuk. Looks to be serious
Krejci left Saturday's game in the third period after taking a Boychuk slapshot to the knee.
Official word on Letang is lower body injury. He did not return to the game.
Letang would be a huge loss for the Penguins and your team.
Goalie Start
Lehner vs. Pavelec this aft
Pavelec held off the Leafs Saturday night for a 5-4 shootout victorty.
Call up / Send down
Flames have recalled G Danny Taylor.
Miikka Kiprusoff will not be with the team in Dallas due to the birth of his second child. Joey MacDonald will likely get the start.
Line Change
Miikka Kiprusoff will not travel with the team to Dallas for the game Monday. He is expecting the birth of his second child.
Danny Taylor has been called up from Abbotsford, but you can expect Joey MacDonald to get the start in Dallas.
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