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D Grant Clitsome returning to the lineup tonight.
Clitsome has four goals and 12 points through 38 games. With David Savard back in the minors, expect him to get more playing time.
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Brassard w Kubalik - Johansen.
Brassard moves down a line for today's game. He has seven goals and 15 points through 38 games.
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#CBJ C Antoine Vermette will stick w Prospal - Nash
Vermette starts the game on the top line tonight. The speedy pivot has six goals and 18 points through 46 games.
Injury
#CBJ RW RJ Umberger passed his baseline test on Friday, won't play tonight but hopes to dress in game before All-Star Game.
Great news for Umberger, who was out indefinitely with a concussion. He has seven goals and 18 points through 42 games.
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#CBJ D Brett Lebda will not play tonight.
Lebda will act as the team's seventh defenseman as they try to finish out their season.
Goalie Start
Curtis Sanford for the #CBJ tonight in Detroit.
In seven career appearances against the Red Wings, Sanford has a 2-4-0 record with a 3.39 GAA and .902 SV%.
Goalie Start
Jimmy Howard in between the pipes as the Red Wings go for 16 in a row at home tonight.
In 12 career appearances against the Blue Jackets, Howard has a 8-1-1 record with a 1.67 GAA, .941 SV% and one shutout.
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Yip will play but no indication of who comes out yet.
Yip will make his Preds debut tonight. He has no points through 10 games.
No Suter for NSH.
As expected, he will not play tonight. Suter may not even play in the All-Star Game at this rate. The Madison, Wisconsin native is on track for a career year with five goals and 25 points in 44 games.
Goalie Start
Rinne in for Nashville.
In 14 career appearances against the Blackhawks, Rinne has a 6-6-1 record with a 2.53 GAA, .918 SV% and one shutout.
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Mike Commodore, who played two and a half seasons in Columbus, will be in the lineup, replacing Jakub Kindl.
Kindl once again draws out of the lineup. He has a goal and nine points through 37 games.
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Mike Commodore, who played two and a half seasons in Columbus, will be in the lineup, replacing Jakub Kindl.
Commodore will draw in on the third defensive pairing.
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My guess is Prosser plays and Zidlicky sits. Time to pull this guy from the lineup. #mnwild
Zidlicky could be a healthy scratch as a statement. The veteran has 11 assists over 34 games.
Goalie Start
Josh Harding in the cage for #mnwild - it appears
In three career appearances against the Stars, Harding has a 0-1-0 record with a 4.34 GAA and .866 SV%.
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Derek MacKenzie (sick) not out there.
MacKenzie has been battling sickness for a few days and is questionable to play tonight. He has five goals and 10 points in 46 games.
Sidney Crosby traveled to California Friday to visit with Dr. Robert S. Bray, a neurological spine specialist, as part of his continuing treatment program. Crosby will undergo a series of tests with Dr. Bray.
Great news for the injured captain but he still remains out indefinitely.
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#winnipegjets Fehr will take Kane's spot on the top line.
Fehr gets a slight boost in fantasy hockey value, moving up to the offensively-oriented second line. He has a goal and an assist through 23 games.
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Zach Bogosian is out there
Expect Bogosian to play tonight. Before getting hurt, the former 3rd overall pick was on his way to a bounce-back season, scoring three goals and 19 points through 42 games. By comparison, he registered only 17 points last year.
Stapleton w lower body inj and won't play.
Stapleton has been in and out of the lineup with what could be a nagging injury. The 5'9" forward has seven goals and 14 points in 37 games. Expect Patrice Cormier to take his spot in the lineup.
As expected #winnipegjets D Dustin Byfuglien is on the ice with his teammates for morning skate but he's still not ready to play
A nagging injury turned into a day-to-day infliction and now indefinite status. It is almost assumed Byfuglien is out through the All-Star Game at this point.
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