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David Booth ready to return tonight vs Ducks
Injured since December 6th after taking a knee-on-knee hit, Booth gets back into the lineup tonight. Expect him to eventually get back on the second line.
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#NHLJets Blake Wheeler will not travel to Ottawa today as he is being held for 24 hours. Tests on throat and neck are negative (good).
Wheeler suffered a scary neck incident yesterday and may miss a few games. The Robbinsdale, Minnesota native scored nine goals and 32 points in 44 games.
Goalie Start
Halak in net vs. Dallas Monday. #stlblues
Halak is 1-4-0 with a 3.04 GAA in 5 career starts vs. Dallas.
Line Change
Lightning D Bergeron is scratched along with Wyman.
Bergeron scored four goals and 24 points in 42 games before becoming a scratch. Looks like Guy Boucher wants a more reliable defender on his blue line.
Call up / Send down
Stars are recalling Francis Wathier. Some forwards are dealing with the flu.
He scored eight goals and 23 points in 37 games with the Texas Stars. Look for him to fill in on a checking line.
Goalie Start
Cam Ward starts in goal.
In 28 career appearances against the Caps, Ward has a 14-9-4 record with a 2.63 GAA, .919 SV% and three shutouts.
Line Change
Gulutzan said Richard Bachman will play one of the next two games, but which one hasn't been decided yet.
If you need to stream goalie starts, Bachman may be a decent option. The rookie has won six of his 10 appearances, posting a respectable 2.56 GAA and .917 SV%.
Letang is skating rigorously it Pittsburgh. May practice with team soon.
Letang registered 19 points in 22 games before getting hurt. He remains out indefinitely with a concussion as the Pens carefully handle his rehab.
Call up / Send down
Toronto Maple Leafs send down Jake Gardiner to Marlies AHL and recall Korbinian Holzer.
Holzer has no fantasy value.
Call up / Send down
Toronto Maple Leafs send down Jake Gardiner to Marlies AHL and recall Korbinian Holzer.
There's expectation that Gardiner won't be down for long but even so, he's a fringe fantasy player when he's playing.
Call up / Send down
Kris Newbury recalled by NYR
Newbury found his way into six games earlier in the season, registering 24 PIM. Expect him to play on the fourth line.
Line Change
#hurricanes Jeff Skinner de retour au je ce soir. Will play tonight.
Skinner is expected to play tonight. He has 12 goals and 24 points in 30 games but last played on December 7th. Expect a bit of rust on the super-skilled forward.
Line Change
Jose Theodore looks really good today; I would think he starts Mon v #Bruins #FlaPanthers
Theodore played well in a memorable shutout over the Bruins earlier in the season. His return could only mean good things for the banged-up Panthers.
Goalie Start
Same #tblightning lineup this afternoon, with the exception of Garon starting in net;
At home this season, Garon is 7-3 with a 2.30 GAA and 1 SO.
Goalie Start
Peter Budaj will face the Rangers.
In two career starts against the Rangers, Budaj has a 1-1-0 record with a 4.82 GAA and .813 SV%.
Goalie Start
Fleury between the pipes for Pens today in Tampa. Same lineup as in Florida.
On the road this year, Fleury is 9-6-1 witha 2.19 GAA and 1 SO.
Injury
Koivu suffered a left shoulder injury tonight. The Wild's only calling it an upper body injury for now, but that sling I saw him wearing after the Wild's 3-2 shootout loss to St. Louis tonight was on his shoulder.
The team is expected to provide more information on the injury on Sunday or Monday but either way, this isn't good news for the Wild - or your fantasy team.
Line Change
Wolski-Anisimov-Rupp
Wolski starts tonight's game on the fourth line. He has two assists through seven games.
Line Change
John Mitchell with Stepan and Gaborik
Mitchell moves up to the Gaborik line to start tonight's game. He has two goals and eight points through 23 games, playing mostly on the fourth line.
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Carl Hagelin with Richards/Callahan in warmups
Hagelin moves up to the top line. The rookie has seven goals and 12 points in 23 games. He should produce better on a scoring line.
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