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The Blues are also expected to make a couple other lineup tweaks, with Matt D’Agostini moving up to the first line.
D'Agostini scored in the Blues' Game 2 loss.
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Goaltender Jonathan Quick saw a big benefit beyond making players feel as if they're on the road, where they're 5-0 in postseason play.
Unique tactics to help the players get ready to host the Blues tonight, up 2-0 in the series. Quick will look to continue his stellar play.
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Goaltenders: Martin Brodeur, Johan Hedberg.
Brodeur will start Game 3 at home with the series tied at 1-1.
Devils right wing Ilya Kovalchuk said he is “ready to go” in Game 3 against the Flyers tonight after missing Game 2 on Tuesday night with a lower-back injury.
Coach DeBoer says Kovy will be a gametime decision but you'd have to believe he will play if he feels he can.
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Very, very optional morning skate for the Flyers today. Rinaldo, Shelley, Meszaros (interesting), Kubina, Bob ...
This leads to Bryz being your starter tonight.
Pietrangelo will play in game 3 tonight
Hopefully this is the boost the Blues need to get back into the series.
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I think now it’s time to come together and really take a look in the mirror and get back to playing our hockey.
Rinne looks to get his series back on track.
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Henrik Lundqvist said being back in Verizon Center conjures no memories about past playoff games. "All that matters to me is tonight."
The ice-cold Lundqvist will look to get the Rangers back on top tonight.
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However, goalie Jaroslav Halak, who Hitchcock ruled out for the series, did not accompany the team.
Elliott still the starter.
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However, goalie Jaroslav Halak, who Hitchcock ruled out for the series, did not accompany the team.
Elliott looks to rebound in Game 3 after dropping two at home to the Kings.
Can’t guess as to the severity of Dubinsky’s injury but I think it’s fairly clear he won’t be available for Game 3.
Dubinsky remains out with a lower body injury.
DeBoer said Kovalchuk is seeing “doctors” today and the team will see how he feels Thursday morning before deciding whether he will play in Game 3.
Kovy will certainly help the Devils and your fantasy team if he can make it back for Game 3.
Suspension
Alexander Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn have been suspended for Game 3 for a violation of team rules according to the Nashville Predators.
Poile had no comment on the reasoning for the suspensions.
Alexander Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn have been suspended for Game 3 for a violation of team rules according to the Nashville Predators.
Play defense.
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Although goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov wasn’t particularly good in Game 1, that’s something the Flyers seem to be used to and not something you would think would hurt their confidence.
As such, Bryz will start Game 2 for them.
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“We’re definitely not going there in that mindset of losing the game tomorrow,” goaltender Martin Brodeur said.
Brodeur and the Devils go into Game 2 with the tough task of overcoming the Kovalchuk injury.
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Larsson confirms he is in tonight. Harrold will play RW.
Larsson will take Kovy's spot in the lineup.
Devils' President/CEO/GM Lou Lamoriello announces that Ilya Kovalchuk will miss Tuesday's Game 2 in Philadelphia due to a lower body injury.
Looks like a groin injury but we don't know the severity. This certainly deals quite a blow to the Devils.
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No lineup changes expected.
After stealing the show in Game 1, Quick and the Kings look to deal another blow to the Blues.
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Patrik Berglund in blue with David Perron & T.J. Oshie.
Berglund gets new wingers after putting up most of his playoff production alongside Andy McDonald.
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