Niederreiter scratched.
El Nino takes a seat in the press box for the second consecutive game. The rookie has a goal in 39 games.
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Goalie Start
Nabokov in goal
In 12 career starts against the Flyers, Nabokov has a 8-1-2 record with a 2.22 GAA, .920 SV% and two shutouts.
Line Change
New #mnwild lines: Kassian-Powe-Johnson
Kassian is expected to draw back in tonight. The enforcer has 39 PIM in only 16 games.
Line Change
New #mnwild lines: Clutterbuck-Cullen-Setoguchi
Setoguchi takes a slight bump back to the second line. The speedy winger has 15 goals and 26 points in 50 games.
Line Change
New #mnwild lines: Heatley-Brodziak-Palmieri;
Palmieri gets bumped up to the top line for tonight's game. He has no points in his first two games with the Wild.
Line Change
Erik Christensen looks to finally be scratched tonight for #mnwiId. 0 points, minus-11 in 12 games will do that to ya
Christensen draws out of the lineup for the first time since coming to Minnesota. He clearly has no fantasy hockey value.
Goalie Start
Backstrom taking shots from the D; looks like he'll start tonight. #mnwild
In three career appearances against the Habs, Backstrom has a 1-1-0 record with a 2.76 GAA and .910 SV%.
Last night Bylsma called Letang day-to-day w upper body injury.
The hit appeared brutal which could lead to yet another concussion. The All-Star defender scored nine goals and 31 points in 39 games.
Sullivan day-to-day w lower body injury.
Surprisingly, Sullivan has been one of six players to play all 63 games. Check back later to see if he gets into game 64.
Brenden Morrow skating on his own at other end of his ice.
Good news for the Stars captain. While battling through injuries most of the season, Morrow has eight goals and 22 points in 43 games.
Injury
Dylan Reese is here also, as he met the team this morning. #isles
Reese probably heads back to the minors when he gets fully healthy.
Line Change
Greg Zanon will be suiting up for his first game as a Boston Bruin
Look for Zanon on the third pairing tonight. He scored two goals and six points in 39 games with the Minnesota Wild.
Line Change
#bruinstalk: Claude Julien said that Mike Mottau will be scratched
Mottau draws out of tonight's lineup as the Bs get a look at Greg Zanon. He was held without a point in one game.
Ryan Shannon, who has been out w/ upper-body injury
Shannon could return to action this weekend. The power play specialist has two goal and nine points in 37 games.
Flu bitten Nate Thompson, Brendan Mikkelson on the ice this morning for practice
Both players should be options for Friday and Saturday's game. Since coming to the Bolts, he has two assists in 22 games.
Flu bitten Nate Thompson, Brendan Mikkelson on the ice this morning for practice
Both players should be options for Friday and Saturday's game. He has seven goals and 11 points in 56 games.
Johnny Boychuk feeling good after skate. Said he felt like got run over by train on Neil hit.
Good news as Boychuk has a light concussion.The recently re-signed defenseman has three goals and 11 points with a plus-21 rating in 59 games.
Injury
No Datsyuk on ice also.
Datsyuk is expected to miss around another week or so making his absence OK. The superstar center has 16 goals and 59 points in as many games.
Lidstrom not on ice at wings practice.
Lidstrom not practicing could be a sign he's due to miss more games. The future Hall-of-Fame defenseman is enjoying another stellar season with 10 goals and 31 points in 62 games.
Injury
Quincey is, along with smith and janik.
Quincey practicing could be a good sign that he is ready to return soon. The offensive defenseman has a goal in his two games with the Red Wings.
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