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Lilja expected to be with Mez tonight, replacing Gustafsson. #Flyers
Gustafsson draws out of the lineup. The rookie has only an assist through 12 games.
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Ward vs. Rask
In 23 career starts against the Bruins, Rask has a 11-10-2 record with a 2.66 GAA, .915 SV% and two shutouts.
#NJD Henrique (groin) skated this a.m. May practice with team tmrw depending how he feels in morning
Henrique obviously won't play tonight. The rookie has been centering the top line for most of the season, scoring 13 goals and 34 points through 43 games.
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DeBoer said it's possible they'll dress seven defensemen tonight. Taormina and Mills will dress for warm-ups.
Taormina could get into his first game since January 24th. He has four assists in 15 games.
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Mills said he was told it will be "a game-time decision."
Either way, Mills won't help your fantasy hockey squad. The 28-year-old has one assist through 25 games.
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Janssen skated extra at end of morning skate, so he'll be a healthy scratch again tonight.
Sounds like Janssen will sit tonight. He has 55 PIM through 36 games.
Chris Phillips on the ice for the #sens this morning
Sounds like yesterday was a maintenance day for Phillips. The former 1st overall pick has 13 assists through 51 games this season.
Injury
Jesse Winchester skating with the #sens in a grey sweater
Winchester remains sidelined with a concussion but practicing (without contact) is a step in the right direction. He scored two goals and seven points in 28 games before getting hurt.
Hall and Bergeron on the ice at morning skate with red jerseys.
Bergeron has been ailing with a back injury. He has four goals and 24 points through 40 games. Expect him to miss a few more games as he tries to get back to full strength.
Hall and Bergeron on the ice at morning skate with red jerseys.
Hall getting back on the ice is a step in the right direction, even if he is not taking contact. He has a goal and three points playing primarily on the fourth line.
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#winnipegjets will go with Ondrej Pavelec
In 12 career appearances against the Lightning, Pavelec has a 3-4-4 record with a 2.75 GAA and .915 SV%.
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Sykora-Elias-Clarkson
Elias did not practice after a long against the Rangers. The team's all-time leading scorer has 18 goals and 47 points through 48 games this season. Expect him to play tonight.
Devils say Salvador is "resting" but he suffered what DeBoer called a "minor injury" to his left leg against the Rangers.
Salvador did not play in the later stages of his last game and could be nursing an injury. The stay-at-home defender has no fantasy hockey value, only scoring five assists through 49 games.
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Tuukka Rask off first for the Bruins. He should be getting the start vs Carolina tonight
In four career appearances against the Canes, Rask has a 2-1-0 record with a 2.59 GAA and .905 SV%.
JVR and Briere skating now.
Briere gets back on the ice for the second time this week. The second-line center scored 13 goals and 30 points in 43 games before getting hurt. He remains out indefinitely with a concussion.
JVR and Briere skating now.
JVR skated briefly before practice in what could be seen as the next step. Before getting hurt he scored 11 goals and 22 points in 37 games.
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Andreas Lilja back in the lineup.
Lilja probably replaces Erik Gustafsson in the lineup. He has three assists through 30 games.
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Rinaldo expected back tonight. #Flyers
Look for Rinaldo to play on the fourth line tonight. The pugilist has a very useful 124 PIM through 36 games.
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Bryz will start. #Flyers
In 18 career starts against the Predators, Bryzgalov has a 8-6-3 record with a 2.63 GAA, .910 SV% and one shutout.
No Horton again for skate.
Horton remains sidelined with a mild concussion and may be doing some off-ice rehab. Before getting hurt, the sniper scored 17 goals and 32 points in 46 games.
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