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Kaleta should play tonight but if he doesn't Jochen Hecht could make his season debut. Kaleta has two goals and 34 PIM in 16 games this season.

Great news for the Devils as they hope to get their number one center back into the lineup. Last season the Winnipeg native scored only 14 goals and 44 points in a down season. He should return to a prorated 60 points.

If there was any doubt Kovalchuk was playing tonight, now there isn't. Feel free to start your superstar winger with confidence.

Volchenkov took a big hit at the hands of Florida Panthers forward Shawn Matthias but should be fine to play tonight. A-Train leads all Devils defensemen with 38 blocked shots.

Sestito racked up 55 PIM in 12 games with the Albany Devils and figures to add some grit to the fourth line.

Palmieri draws back in after being a healthy scratch. The big winger has chipped in with three goals and six points. However, his inconsistent playing time won't help him pad those stats.

Looks like Sestito will play a mostly fourth-line role. He holds no fantasy hockey value.

In 10 career starts against the Blue Jackets, Brodeur holds a 6-2-1-1 record with a 2.17 GAA, .907 SV% and two shutouts.

Looks like Perreault will play in his second consecutive game. The diminutive center has been decent with three goals and five points over 11 games.

Semin draws back into the lineup after missing one game. His nine points rank seventh on the team as he continues to be an enigma.

Ward draws out for the first time this season. Through his first 19 games in a Caps sweater, the right wing has four goals and eight points.

Over 27 career appearances against the former Jets, Vokoun holds a 13-9-3 record with a 2.44 GAA, .918 SV% and two shutouts.

Montoya should get plenty of playing time if his only competition is Rick DiPietro. His 2.44 GAA over six appearances is much lower than the average 3.01 GAA of his combined counterparts.

Reasoner draws out of the lineup. He sports a team-high minus-13 rating over 18 games and has no fantasy hockey value whatsoever.

Niederreiter continues to sit as the Isles try to keep their top prospect away from a losing culture. The rookie has been held pointless over three games with a minus-4 rating.

Rolston won't fight through an illness at the ripe age of 38. The power play trigger-man has been mostly disappointing in his first 17 games on the Island, scoring only two goals and four points.

In 21 career starts against the Flyers, Bryzgalov holds a 7-14-0 record with a 3.31 GAA, .879 SV% and one shutout.

Niittymaki expects to return relatively soon and should reclaim his job as the team's backup. Nevertheless, expect Antti Niemi to keep his job for the foreseeable future.

Tough break for Erskine, who was establishing himself as a regular on the blue line. Expect rookie Dmitri Orlov to stay in the lineup in the meantime.

Rupp is still recovering from a torn meniscus but could start skating with the team again. Expect him to take a few more weeks to fully recuperate from the injury.