Goalie Start
Schneider starts.
Schneider has won two straight with a 1.51 GAA and .956 SV%. Schneider has a fairly tough matchup vs. the Kings.
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Predators defenseman Hal Gill will likely end his 12-game absence due to a lower body injury tonight when Nashville plays Columbus.
It’s unclear which defenseman will sit tonight — or if Nashville will go with seven defensemen. Ryan Ellis came off the ice quite late, which could mean he will be scratched. If so, it would be Ellis’ first scratch of the season.
Sergeri Gonchar and Marc Methot are on the ice for warmup. #Sens
Methot did not play on Thursday because of a knee injury, but he is on the ice for warmups which would suggest that he will be back in the lineup today.
Sergeri Gonchar and Marc Methot are on the ice for warmup. #Sens
Gonchar is dealing with a undisclosed injury, but it looks like he will be in the lineup this afternoon. Will update if he doesn't play.
Goalie Start
Kari Lehtonen will be in goal for the 11th straight game for the Stars.
Lehtonen posted a 40-save shutout in Los Angeles on Thursday. He will start again tonight with a much easier matchup vs. the Avalanche.
Goalie Start
Khabibulin apparently will start in net tonight for first time since Feb. 25.
Khabibulin is 2-2-1 with a 2.12 GAA and .935 SV% this season. He has a tough matchup vs. the Blues tonight. I would look elsewhere.
Goalie Start
Backstrom gets the start today for Minnesota.
Backstrom and the Wild are on fire right now. Backstrom has won four straight and six of his last seven starts. Backstrom has the 12th ranked GAA (2.32) and 13th ranked SV% (.917). Start Backstrom with confidence right now.
Goalie Start
#CBJ G Sergei Bobrovsky gets the start tonight vs. the #Preds in Nashville.
Bobrovsky continues to post ridiculous numbers in March. He is 8-0-2 with a 0.98 GAA and .967 SV%. He has a strong matchup vs. the Predators, start Bobrovsky until he gives you a reason not to.
Goalie Start
Capuano: Nabby will go in tomorrow
Nabokov has lost two straight games and allowed seven goals in those two starts. He will get the call tomorrow vs. the Panthers. It is a great matchup for Nabby, he could be worth a look if you are in need of a win.
Waiver Move
#NYR confirm Stu Bickel has been placed on waivers today.
Bickel is not fantasy relevant. Word amongst the Rangers organization is that Bickel is likely to get claimed.
Waiver Move
Halpern claimed by Montreal.
Halpern was a member of the Montreal Canadiens in 2010-11. Halpern is a useful depth forward but he is not fantasy relevant.
Johnny Boychuk is out for the #bruins tonight.
Boychuk is dealing with a leg injury. Matt Bartowski will enter the lineup in place of Boychuk.
Kulikov will be back tonight.
Kulikov hasn't played since March 2nd because of an upper-body injury. He is a solid young defenseman, he has seven assists in 20 games this season.
#FlaPanthers Kevin Dineen says Erik Gudbranson is ill, gametime decision vs #njDevils
Gudbranson has four assists in 22 games this season. Monitor his status prior to puck-drop. If your lineup locks at the first game, I would sit Gudbranson as he likely won't play with Kulikov returning to the lineup.
Goalie Start
Not that there should have been any doubt, but it is Niemi in net tonight for #SJSharks vs. MIN.
Niemi makes his eighth straight start tonight, however he has only won two out of his last seven. In those seven starts he has posted a 3.55 GAA and .884 SV%. He has a tough matchup vs. a Wild team who have won four straight and six out of their last seven.
Goalie Start
Roberto Luongo said he hadn’t been told who was starting in goal Saturday against the Kings, but is assuming it will be Cory Schneider. “Why would I be playing? Schneids is standing on his head right now,” Luongo said.
Schneider has won two straight with a 1.51 GAA and .956 SV%. Schneider has a fairly tough matchup vs. the Kings.
Goalie Start
Projected Starting Goaltender, Los Angeles – Jonathan Quick
Quick allowed two goals on 21 shots in a 2-0 loss to the Stars on Thursday. He will likely get the start tonight vs. the Canucks. He was on the losing side of a 5-2 game the last time he faced Vancouver.
Goalie Start
Scott Clemmensen has been terrific against the #njDevils and gets start tonight as #FlaPanthers try to win 3 straight for first time in 2013.
Clemmensen is 0-4-0 with a 4.34 GAA and .847 SV% in March. He has a fairly tough matchup against a Devils roster led by Martin Brodeur.
Goalie Start
Miller starts tonight.
Miller allowed four goals on 34 shots in a 5-4 shootout win over the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. He will be back in goal tonight against the Canadiens. It is a tough matchup for Miller.
Goalie Start
The Bruins goalie is unknown.
Reports are that Khudobin was going to get his second straight start, but Rask was the first goalie to leave the ice at practice. We might have to wait until warmups to know who the Bruins starter is.
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