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Thomas first off the ice for the goalies...^BISH
In 12 career appearances against the Jets, Thomas holds a 6-3-2 record with a 2.86 GAA and .904 SV%.
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Stralman out.
Stralman was a plus-1 in his first game as a Ranger. He will continue to rotate in and out of the lineup as he adapts to a new system.
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Christensen, Stralman out.
Christensen draws out of the lineup for the second consecutive game. He scored a goal and four points through 16 game but lacks the consistency coach John Tortorella requires. He holds no fantasy hockey value as a power play specialist.
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Lundqvist gets the start for #NYR.
In 31 career starts against the Flyers, Lundqvist holds a 16-10-3 record with a 2.75 GAA, .905 SV% and three shutouts.
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Center with Rod Pelley and Mark Fraser.
Both players will be a healthy scratch today and hold no fantasy hockey value.
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Center with Rod Pelley and Mark Fraser.
Both players will be a healthy scratch today and hold no fantasy hockey value.
Devils C Travis Zajac (torn left Achilles) skated this morning at Pru.
Zajac continues to skate with the team and figures to get back into full practices within the next couple of weeks. If he's on your waiver wire, he might be a nice player to store away for the second-half push.
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Niederreiter/Reasoner scratched.
Reasoner has now been scratched for the last three games. He leads the team with a minus-13 rating and holds no fantasy hockey value whatsoever.
Niederreiter/Reasoner scratched.
El Nino draws out yet again for the Isles. He's still looking for his first point of the season and could very well be headed back to the Portland Winterhawks.
Goalie Start
Montoya in goal
Montoya is 0-1-2 with a 1.93 GAA and .931 SV% in three career starts against the Devils.
Brandon Prust needed some medical attention at the end of the second period after getting his right pinkie mashed. Prust had an in-game X-ray but it turned up negative and he returned for the third period, nearly double his ice time from the first two periods and finishing with 8:38.
Prust is certainly OK after returning to the game. The checking line winger scored two goals and five points through 18 games while adding 33 PIM. Keep him in your lineup and start him with confidence.
Call up / Send down
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced Friday the club has assigned defenseman Cade Fairchild to the Blues’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen.
Fairchild has not made his NHL debut and holds no fantasy hockey value.
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#FlaPanthers Kevin Dineen would say if Dmitry Kulikov will play v #TBLightning but Kuli said he would; out warming up now
Kulikov warming up is certainly a good sign he will play tonight.
Goalie Start
Based on the Pens decisions on back-to-back games, Johnson has a 100 percent probability of playing.
In seven career appearances against the Habs, Johnson holds a 0-4-0 record with a 3.10 GAA and .892 SV%.
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Vokoun is expected to return to the nets Saturday night in Buffalo when the Capitals visit the Sabres.
In 19 career appearances against the Sabres, Vokoun holds a 7-9-1-2 record with a 2.69 GAA and .917 SV%.
In the third period, Lilja sustained a high ankle sprain. According to general manager Paul Holmgren, it will keep him on the shelf for six weeks.
Lilja was seeing increased playing time but now won't play for a while. Look for Kevin Marshall to take his place in the lineup.
Call up / Send down
#Flyers ready to recall Marshall from #Phantoms.
Marshall is recalled for the second time this week as Andreas Lilja goes down. He holds no fantasy hockey value as a depth defender.
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Blake Comeau arrives at Scotttrade Center and will be in the lineup for Flames and wears #10m
Comeau draws into the lineup tonight and is likely to play on the third line. His fantasy hockey value has to be higher with the change of scenery.
Erik Johnson will not play against Oil
If you own Johnson, make sure to keep him on the bench for tomorrow's game. He has nine assists through 21 games with a minus-12 rating. Matt Hunwick will take some of his minutes at even strength and the power play.
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Kulda is back in for the Jets.
Kulda will play in his 10th NHL game tonight.
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