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Ullstrom-Bailey-Martin
In just his third game with the team, Ullstrom has been a healthy scratch and now demoted to the fourth line. Hard to see fantasy hockey value in the Swedish winger.
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Comeau-Pandolfo-Haley
Comeau draws back into the lineup on the third line. After scoring 24 goals and 46 points last season he is still looking for his first point through 15 games.
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50-90-22
Knuble starts the game on a scoring line. The 39-year-old has only two goals in 19 games so don't expect too much production out of him.
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25-21-28
Semin draws back in and will start the game on the third line. Start him at your own risk and expect at least 2 PIM.
#Sabres Looks like Patrick Kaleta isn't out for warm-ups.
As we expected, Kaleta won't play tonight. If you expected him to drop the gloves, he won't, so bench him.
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I definitely think so. He has good numbers vs MIN and the Preds need points tonight. Lindback will start a game next week.
In 10 career appearances against the Wild, Rinne holds a 6-2-1 record with a 2.05 GAA, .919 SV% and three shutouts.
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Jonas Hiller is expected to get the start in goal.
In 19 career starts against the Coyotes, Hiller holds a 11-5-2 record with a 2.73 GAA, .916 SV% and one shutout.
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@SocialSnizassin dude, you really think they're starting MacIntyre in THIS game?
In three career appearances against the Bruins, Enroth holds a 0-2-0 record with a 6.12 GAA and .839 SV%.
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Jeff Woywitka will be healthy scratch for #NYR tonight
As expected, Woywitka draws out for Anton Stralman. If you own Woywitka, benching him is probably the worst of your problems.
Call up / Send down
Houston Aeros goaltender Matt Hackett has been recalled and is on a flight to the Twin Cities right now. He’s not expected to touch down on the biggest travel day of the year until about 6:30. That means the likelihood that he’s here for warmups is very small and he may even miss part of the first period.
Hackett likely won't get into a game as Harding is fully capable of starting a few games in a row.
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Due to personal reasons, Niklas Backstrom, who was the scheduled starter tonight, will not be at the game tonight.
Make sure to take him out of your lineup tonight. We will get a further update on his status as soon as it breaks.
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That means Josh Harding will be the starter, but here’s where it gets interesting.
In seven career starts against the Preds, Harding holds a 3-4-0 record with a 3.01 GAA and .908 SV%.
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Oilers GM Steve Tambellini tells me he's hoping that Ryan Whitney plays on Friday afternoon in Minnesota. He's not sure, but hoping.
Stay tuned for a further update on the Oilers' top defenseman.
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Mike Smith will start in goal for the Coyotes, who have beaten Anaheim three times in a row, including once this season, 5-4, on Oct. 23 at the Honda Center.
Smith is 4-0-1 with a 1.87 goals-against average vs. Anaheim in his career. [PhoenixCoyotes.com]
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Lineup change: Porter in, Grachev out.
Despite enormous potential, Grachev has not been able to produce at the NHL level. The Russian winger has two assists in 17 games, playing everywhere between the top and fourth line.
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Lineup change: Porter in, Grachev out.
Porter has been a bit more of a regular under coach Ken Hitchcock, playing in the last few games. He stays in but doesn't garner much interest in fantasy hockey leagues.
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Cam Ward will get the start in net.
In 21 career starts against the Habs, Ward holds a 12-7-2 record with a 2.77 GAA and .913 SV%.
Johnson is doubtful (sore groin).
If you own Johnson and have a spare defender, you likely want to put him in. The former 1st overall pick has nine assists over 21 games.
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(Yip scratched)
Yip got a few games on the right side of Paul Stastny and failed to produce. Now it's his turn to take a seat
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Joakim Lindstrom will be in the lineup
Lindstrom draws back into the lineup. The former SEL standout has two goals and five points through 15 games.
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