Line Change
Omark, Hemsky and Smyth up front 2nd unit with Potter and Petry
Omark gets back into the lineup with Hall sidelined. He has two goals in 10 games this season.
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Line Change
Whitney on it with Gagner replacing Hall.
Gagner replaces Taylor Hall on PP1. Only 11 of his 42 points have come with the man advantage.
Line Change
Whitney on it with Gagner replacing Hall.
Whitney gets a boost by playing on the top PP unit; eight of his 15 points have come via PP.
Line Change
Potter off first unit pp
Potter moves down to the second PP unit; 11 of his 20 points have come with the man advantage.
#Oilers on-ice for morning skate; Taylor Hall (concussion) is absent and his status will be updated later this morning
Don't expect Hall to play tonight. The former first overall pick scored 27 goals and 53 points in 61 games.
Goalie Start
Neuvirth first goalie off for #Caps, looks like he will start at Blackhawks
Neuvirth likely faces the Blackhawks for the first time in his career.
Call up / Send down
#NHLJets recall Spencer Machacek from St. John's IceCaps
Machacek probably fills in for Eric Fehr tonight. He has no points in two games this season.
Call up / Send down
#Flyers GM Paul Holmgren announced that defenseman Brandon Manning has been recalled from the club's AHL affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms
Manning gets back into the lineup with Lilja hurt. He has no points in three games.
Line Change
Asham to play.
Look for Asham to play on the fourth line. The gritty winger has four goals and 13 points with 62 PIM in 52 games.
Goalie Start
Flower too.
In three starts against the Flyers this season, Fleury has a 1-2-0 record with a 3.37 GAA and .878 SV%.
Injury
INJURY UPDATE #Flyers GM Paul Holmgren announced Talbot is day-to-day with upper-body injury
No word on whether Talbot can play today after getting hurt in a fight yesterday. In his first 71 games in Philadelphia, the former Penguin scored 18 goals and 29 points.
INJURY UPDATE #Flyers GM Paul Holmgren announced that Lilja is day-to-day with throat injury
The Flyers likely need to recall a defender to replace their injured veteran. Lilja registered three assists in 41 games with the team.
Goalie Start
#Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette announces that Ilya Bryzgalov will start in net today vs. Pens.
In six career starts against the Penguins, Bryzgalov has a 3-1-1 record with a 2.12 GAA, .925 SV% and one shutout.
Chiming in late, but Braden Holtby's recall not good sign for Tomas Vokoun's nagging lower-body injury. See if he gets a game on back-2-back
Sounds like Vokoun is not healthy enough to even backup tonight. Expect one of Michal Neuvirth and Braden Holtby to get the start.
Goalie Start
Goaltender Curtis Sanford will start at Calgary on Sunday.
In eight career appearances against the Flames, Sanford has a 3-4-0 record with a 3.01 GAA and .901 SV%.
Goalie Start
With Irving heading back to Abbotsford, you gotta think it'll be Kiprusoff from here on out. #Flames
In 25 career appearances against the Blue Jackets, Kiprusoff has a 16-5-3 record with a 2.07 GAA, .927 SV% and two shutouts.
Call up / Send down
#Caps are recalling goaltender Braden Holtby in the morning. @timleone reported Holtby packing his bag.
No word on which Capitals starting goalie is unable to play tonight.
Goalie Start
Probable goaltenders: Marc-Andre Fleury for Penguins.
In three starts against the Flyers this season, Fleury has a 1-2-0 record with a 3.37 GAA and .878 SV%.
Helm isn't certain how long he will be out, with what appears to be a left knee or leg injury suffered in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks, but it doesn't sound like it's a day-to-day situation.
Helm is just the latest member of the Red Wings to go down at the wrong time. No word on how long he will miss but the speedy center is not expected to play for a few games.
Goalie Start
Jonathan Bernier leads #LAKings on the ice for pregame warmups, so he gets the nod tonight.
In six career starts against the Preds, Bernier has a 5-1-0 record with a 2.00 GAA, .933 SV% and one shutout.
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