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Khabibulin starts.
In 19 career appearances against the Habs, Khabibulin has a 8-6-4 record with a 2.49 GAA and .907 SV%.
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Gulutzan said Morrow 60-40 for Saturday. If not Saturday, then should be ready by Tuesday.
More good news for the Stars captain. While battling through injuries most of the season, Morrow has eight goals and 22 points in 43 games.
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Kolanos-Horak-Desbiens
Horak moves down to the fourth line. He has three goals and 10 points through 54 games.
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Kostopoulos-Nemisz-Baertschi
Baertschi will start his NHL career on the third line.
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Tim Thomas
In three appearances against the Sabres this season, Thomas has a 2-0-0 record with a 2.95 GAA and .895 SV%.
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Nyquist will start on a line with Abdelkader and Cleary
Nyquist gets a crack at a scoring line. He has an assist in five career games.
Jamal Mayers also not practicing this morning. #Blackhawks
No word on whether Mayers is hurt or just taking maintenance. He has five goals and 14 points with 84 PIM in 68 games.
No Monty
Montador did not skate today which is clearly not a good sign. Limited to only 51 games, he scored five goals and 14 points.
No Lepisto
Lepisto not practicing could indicate he misses a few games. The offensive defender has a goal and three points in 25 games.
Toews skated before prac.
Toews continues to progress, albeit slowly. Before getting hurt, the captain scored 29 goals and 57 points in 59 games.
Hjalmarsson is practicing, yes. RT @SouvenirCity: @TramyersCSN Hjalmarsson?
Hjalmarsson continues to progress and could return this week. He scored a goal and 12 points in 55 games.
Brenden Morrow skating with Stars this morning, but is not expected to play tonight.
More good news for the Stars captain. While battling through injuries most of the season, Morrow has eight goals and 22 points in 43 games.
Torts:Brandon Dubinsky out tonight
As expected, Dubinsky will not play tonight. He has seven goals and 26 points in 62 games.
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#Isles Michael Grabner, who missed past two games with flu, a healthy scratch tonight vs. NJD
Grabner will not play tonight despite practicing yesterday. He has 15 goals and 25 points in 63 games.
Goalie Start
For what it's worth, Dustin Tokarski was the first goalie off the ice, but both goalies were last two guys into the locker room
Tokarski has never faced the Caps.
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Capuano says Nabokov in goal tonight.
In seven career starts against the Devils, Nabokov has a 2-5-0 record with a 3.39 GAA, .874 SV% and one shutout.
Craig Anderson was on the ice this morning before Sens practice and was able to carry a full goal stick in his hand.
Great news on Anderson, who was unable to grip a stick earlier this week. He should be able to return before the end of the regular season at this pace.
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Jagr says he felt good but doesn't know if he'll play. #Flyers
Consider Jagr a game-time decision for tonight's tilt.
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Claude Julien said Benoit Pouliot "looks good" and "looks fine" and should be good to go vs Buffalo tonight #bruinstalk:
Sounds like Pouliot will play tonight on his normal line. Through 60 games, he has 10 goals and 21 points.
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Strachan the panthers d man out.
Strachan is a healthy scratch for tonight's game. He has a goal and three points in 14 games.
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