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Kiprusoff
In 29 career appearances against the Kings, Kipper has a 17-8-3 record with a 2.14 GAA, .923 SV% and one shutout.
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Rome moves down to the third defensive pairing. He has three goals and six points over 18 games which includes no points over his last six games.
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#Canucks Tanev is paired with Edler.
Looks like Tanev immediately gets a look in the top four. The poised, young defender registered 12 assists in 25 games in the AHL.
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Also, Alex Auld is in the "starter's end" at the morning skate. That would mean he'll likely at least start against the Sharks. #nhl #sens
In seven career starts against the Sharks, Auld has a 1-5-1 record with a 3.42 GAA and .874 SV%.
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Ray Emery in net tomorrow
In 11 career appearances against the Panthers, Emery has a 8-3-0 record with a 2.95 GAA, .907 SV% and one shutout.
Injury
Boucher said Pyatt injury enough that he is not sure about playing Fri at Dallas.
The heart-and-soul forward has five goals and seven points on the season. If he can't play, look for Dana Tyrell to fill in.
D Bergeron (back) will not make the trip.
Bergeron has been ruled out for the next two games. Prior to getting hurt he scored four goals and 24 points through 42 games. However, the offensive defender has only four points over his last 18 tilts.
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Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason will start.
In 14 career starts against the Preds, Mason has a 5-5-4 record with a 2.45 GAA, .913 SV% and two shutouts.
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Niemi to start tonight for #SJSharks
Niemi shut out the Sens in his only career start against them, stopping all 28 shots faced.
Call up / Send down
Niittymaki to Worcester on conditioning assignment, will play there this weekend per Sharks PR.
Considering the Sharks have three NHL-caliber goalies, Niittymaki goes to the minors for some extra work. He likely plays the maximum two weeks.
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Nikolai Khabibulin off the ice first, which means he is likely starter for Oilers. #stlblues
In 44 career starts against the Blues, Khabibulin has a 21-15-2-2 record with a 2.79 GAA and .909 SV%.
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In the lineup tonight. Excited to get back #moneyontheboard
With both Taylor Hall and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins out of the lineup, Eberle drawing back in is a welcome sign. Before getting hurt he scored 17 goals and 43 points through 41 games.
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Click image at your own risk. Sounds like Hall misses a bit more time due to this gash. However, he will not be out for the season.
Steen not 100 %. He's out tonight. #stlblues
Even though Steen won't play tonight, he's very close. The second-generation forward scored 13 goals and 24 points before getting concussed. Look for him to draw in tomorrow.
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Cole out.
Cole has a goal and five points through 17 games. He likely continues to rotate in and out of the lineup.
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Kris Russell is back in tonight. #stlblues
Russell takes Ian Cole out of the lineup tonight. He has three goals and five points since coming to St. Louis.
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Jonathan Quick off the ice first for the Kings.
In eight career starts against the Flames, Quick has a 5-3-0 record with a 1.84 GAA and .932 SV%.
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Kaberle, Subban, Cole, DD and Pacioretty make up the PP unit
Subban moves onto the top PP unit. Five of his 18 points have come with the man advantage this season.
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#canadiens Chris Campoli s'entraîne en AN à l'entraînement. Campoli on PP.
Sounds like Campoli could be drawing in for Yannick Weber. He has a goal and an assist over 11 games.
#Habs White says he's going nuts, hopes to practice with team on Monday
White could be a catalyst from the fourth line once healthy. It will be interesting to see his effect on the Habs.
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