Goalie Start
Josh Harding getting the nod for #MNWild.
In eight career appearances against the Blackhawks, Harding has a 5-3-0 record with a 2.53 GAA, .927 SV% and one shutout.
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Nick Grossmann seems upbeat about his injury, said he's working as hard as possible to be ready for Game 1.
Grossmann will miss the rest of the regular season. He registered six assists in 22 games.
Goalie Start
Peks says he's in
In 10 career appearances against the Stars, Rinne has a 4-4-0 record with a 2.88 GAA, .890 SV% and one shutout.
Call up / Send down
Brandon Segal leaving the Lightning's hotel in Toronto on way to AHL Norfolk and the playoffs: "Should be good."
He has no points in 10 games.
Goalie Start
According to Mike Babcock, Jimmy Howard will get the start in net.
Howard won his only career start against the Devils, stopping 23 of 24 shots faced.
Line Change
Steckel likely to play tonight.
Sounds like Steckel will play tonight. The face-off specialist has eight goals and 12 points in 74 games.
Call up / Send down
Colborne reassigned to Marlies.
Colborne scored a goal and five points in 10 games this season.
Goalie Start
Expecting Marc-Andre Fleury to start for #Penguins tonight vs. Rangers.
In five starts against the Rangers this season, Fleury has a 3-2-0 record with a 2.01 GAA, .929 SV% and one shutout.
Goalie Start
Jose Theodore leaves ice, starts v #Caps for #FlaPanthers
Theodore lost his only start against the Caps this season, despite stopping 39 of 41 shots faced.
Line Change
Ryan Carter will center Devils' fourth line with Boulton and Bernier
Bernier on the fourth line should indicate Clarkson plays tonight. The power forward scored 30 goals and 45 points with 138 PIM in 79 games.
Line Change
Ryan Carter will center Devils' fourth line with Boulton and Bernier
Bernier should play on the fourth line tonight. He scored a goal and five points through 30 games this season.
Line Change
Matt Gilroy is out. #Sens
Gilroy is a healthy scratch for tonight's game. He has one assist through 13 games with the Sens.
Filip Kuba/Erik Karlsson will both play.
Karlsson stays in the lineup. He scored 19 goals and 77 points in 79 games this season.
Line Change
Filip Kuba/Erik Karlsson will both play.
Kuba stays in the lineup. He scored six goals and 31 points in 71 games this season.
Goalie Start
Marty Biron in goal
Biron lost his only start against the Pens this season, stopping 27 of 32 shots.
Line Change
Looks like Jarred Smithson replaces Shawn Matthias in panthers lineup tonight on line with Upshall and Wolski
Matthias draws out for tonight's game. He scored 10 goals and 24 points in 78 games.
Line Change
Looks like Jarred Smithson replaces Shawn Matthias in panthers lineup tonight on line with Upshall and Wolski
Smithson draws back into tonight's lineup. He registered an assist over 15 games with the Panthers.
Line Change
Staios paired with Donovan in his 1000th game.
Staios draws back into the lineup. He registered eight assists over 63 games.
Line Change
Eaton (upper body) and Reese out.
Reese is a healthy scratch tonight. He scored a goal and six points in 27 games.
Eaton (upper body) and Reese out.
Eaton draws out of the lineup for tonight's game. He scored a goal and four points through 62 games.
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