Spacek needs a few more days of conditioning, Muller says.
Spacek was expected to play tonight but will require more conditioning. The offensive d-man has a goal and four points in 15 games.
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Goalie Start
Price starting
In 20 career starts against the Sabres, Price has a 8-6-6 record with a 1.96 GAA and .936 SV%.
Line Change
Jagr says he's playing.
Expect Jagr to play on the top line with Claude Giroux and Scott Hartnell. The superstar scored 12 goals and 34 points in his first 40 games with the Flyers.
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Ilya Bryzgalov is your starter.
In three career appearances against the Jets, Bryzgalov has a 2-1-0 record with a 3.12 GAA and .881 SV%.
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Probable goaltenders: Marc-Andre Fleury for Penguins. Jonas Gustavsson for Maple Leafs.
In 21 career appearances against the Leafs, Fleury has a 10-7-3 record with a 3.11 GAA and .892 SV%.
Call up / Send down
The Penguins have recalled forward Colin McDonald from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League.
McDonald likely draws in on the fourth line. He has no points in two games with the Pens.
Line Change
With the addition of Morrison on the second line, Quenneville elected to move Marcus Kruger to wing and play him with Dave Bolland and Andrew Shaw.
Shaw moves down to the third line with everyone healthy. The rookie has five goals and seven points through 11 games.
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Jamal Mayers remained at center with Bryan Bickell and Andrew Brunette on the fourth line.
Brunette could start tonight's game on the fourth line. The veteran has nine goals and 19 points through his first 50 games with the Blackhawks. Expect him to stay on the power play despite his reduced even strength minutes.
Line Change
Quenneville elected to move Marcus Kruger to wing and play him with Dave Bolland and Andrew Shaw.
Kruger moves to the wing with the acquisition of Brendan Morrison. The rookie has three goals and 11 points through 40 games. He may have peaked offensively this season as his minutes are guaranteed to drop.
RNH has the flu...Tom Renney does not expect him to play in the next couple of games...
Nugent-Hopkins was expected to return shortly after the break but was held out of yesterday's practice due to his illness. The star rookie has 13 goals and 35 points in his first 38 career games.
Goalie Start
Devan Dubnyk will start tomorrow night for the Oilers vs. the Av4
In five career starts against the Avs, Dubnyk has a 3-1-1 record with a 1.97 GAA and .941 SV%.
Injury
Patrick Sharp is questionable.
Sharp is close to returning tonight but may be held out of the tilt for precautionary reasons. Sidelined since January 8th, the Thunder Bay, Ontario native has 20 goals and 40 points through 42 games.
Line Change
Toews is good to go tomorrow.
Expect Toews to play between his normal linemates of Patrick Kane and Viktor Stalberg. The team's captain has 27 goals and 50 points on the season.
Goalie Start
Corey Crawford will start.
In three career starts against the Blackhawks, Crawford has a 2-1-0 record with a 2.67 GAA and .916 SV%.
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Schneider to start against the #Blackhawks tomorrow.
In two career regular season appearances against the Blackhawks, Schneider has a 0-1-0 record with a 5.69 GAA and .833 SV%.
Line Change
Hedman, Shannon, Pyatt all look to return tonight
Shannon has been out since late December but is expected to get back in the lineup shortly. The Darien, Connecticut native scored two goals and seven points in 25 games before getting hurt.
Hedman, Shannon, Pyatt all look to return tonight
Great news for the Bolts as they look to get their top defenseman back in the lineup. The former 2nd overall pick scored two goals and six points in 32 games before getting hurt.
Line Change
Hedman, Shannon, Pyatt all look to return tonight
Pyatt could play anywhere between the second and fourth line. The heart-and-soul forward has five goals and seven points on the season.
Goalie Start
Garon gets the start in goal.
In seven career appearances against the Capitals, Garon has a 2-1-1 record with a 2.56 GAA, .904 SV% and one shutout.
JT Wyman practicing in red non-contact jersey
Wyman remains out after injuring his pinkie finger. He has a goal and three points through six games.
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