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Smyth's availability for tomorrow's games with the Habs is unknown. Tyler Pitlick has been recalled and would slide into the lineup if Smyth can't go.

Eberle's availability for tomorrow's games with the Habs is unknown. Tyler Pitlick has been recalled and would slide into the lineup if Eberle can't go.

Burns has been off to a hot-start scoring four goals and four assists in eight games. On Yahoo he is still D eligible giving him great value when he is playing on Joe Thornton's right wing. Freddie Hamilton will replace Burns on the top-line.

Dubnyk finally chalked up his first win this season in a win over the Senators on Saturday. He was great stopping 35 of 36 shots, earning himself the start tomorrow. He will take on the Canadiens for the second time this season. He allowed three goals on 26 shots in a losing effort in the first matchup.

Kreider has two goals and two assists in six games with Hartford. The Rangers don't play again until Thursday, but he was skating on the top-line this morning with Brad Richards and Derek Stepan. He was the 19th overall pick in 2009 but has yet to take the next step in his NHL career. This could be the chance he needs with all the injuries that have hit New York.

Visnovsky left Saturday's game and is doubtful for tomorrow's contest with the Canucks. He has had a hard time staying healthy in the last few years, but will still be a consistent point producer when on the ice.

Bergenheim missed all of last season and is one-year removed from surgery on his hip and abdomen. He was skating today with Brad Boyes and Scott Gomez and should be returning to the lineup in the near future. He has been a mid-20's point producer throughout his career; and that is what you should expect out of him in 2013-14.

Letang will miss his ninth straight game tonight. The Penguins play on Friday and Saturday, so with four days off in between games, there is a good chance he will return this weekend.

Freddie Hamilton skated in Burns spot on the Sharks top-line with Joe Thornton and Tomas Hertl. We will update Burns status as it becomes available.

Niemi allowed three goals on 19 shots in a 6-3 win over the Flames on Saturday. After not allowing more than two goals in his first six starts, Niemi has allowed three goals in each of his last two starts. He has a tough matchup in Detroit tonight.

Fleury moved to 7-0 with a win over the Canucks on Saturday. He stopped 36 of 39 shots in the shootout win. He holds a 1.84 GAA and .930 SV% in seven starts, and is currently playing at a very high level. He has a a fairly tough matchup vs. the up-start Avalanche.

With Jonathan Ericsson sitting with an injured shoulder, so the 20-year-old draws in. He is a solid two-way defenseman with a lot of offensive upside. He isn't fantasy relevant yet, but will be worth a look in a few years.

Ericsson injured his shoulder late in Saturday's game and won't play tonight vs. San Jose. This is a tough break for the Red Wings who are already without Niklas Kronwall, now they will be missing their entire top-pair vs. one of the NHL's top teams.

Lehtonen has missed five games with a lower body injury. He is still listed as day to day with no firm return, but the target is probably Thursday. “He’s probably 94 or 95 percent, so do you want to take that chance?” goalie coach Mike Valley said. “If you wait, then you can get him back at 100 percent.”

Moulson has been moved back to a familiar spot on the first line with Tavares and Okposo. He had spent the last few games on the Islanders third line. He is coming off of his best game of the season (1 G / 2 A vs. CAR), he now has three goals and three assists in eight games.

Howard allowed four goals on 32 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Coyotes. He has played well this season but struggled in both starts vs. Phoenix. He has a tough matchup with the Sharks - Howard was 0-1-1- with a 1.95 GAA and .926 vs. San Jose last season.

This is not a good sign that Letang will return to the lineup tonight. It appears he will miss his ninth straight game, but should be ready for the Pens next game on Friday. This isn't for sure, we will update as it becomes available.

This is a big loss for the Habs who lose a big-body, physical presence on what is a small team. He had two goals and one assist through the first eight games. Montreal recalled Michael Blunden and Patrick Holland to fill in.

Glendening had no points and a minus-1 rating in five games with Detroit. He'll return to the Griffins where he has two assists in two games.

The 48th overall pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft has two assists in five games in his first season with the Grand Rapids Griffins. He had 10 goals and 31 assists (41 points) in 50 games last season with Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the QMJHL.