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Chimera moves up to the second line where he will add some grit to a scoring line. He has five goals and eight points through his first 14 games.

Ward moves up to the top line. In 14 games he scored four goals and seven points in his first season with the Caps.

Stewart draws out for only the second time this season. He has three goals through 15 games.

Dalpe is expected to play tonight. He has no points through six games mostly playing on the fourth line.

Emelin draws out of the lineup. The Russian expatriate has no points through his first eight games in North America.

Cammalleri will return to the lineup with Yannick Weber moving back to the blue line. The diminutive forward scored three goals and seven points over 11 games.

In four career starts against the Devils, Neuvirth holds an impressive 4-0-0 record with a 1.00 GAA, .970 SV% and one shutout.

In 17 career appearances against the Canes, Johnson holds a 7-5-2 record with a 2.71 GAA, .921 SV% and one shutout.

Gustafsson is unlikely to play over the next two days as he remains in Philly. He registered one assist over five games with a plus-6 rating.

Nodl likely won't play tomorrow as the team has no need to rush him back into the lineup. He has one assist through nine games this season.

In 17 career starts against the Pens, Ward holds a 10-5-2 record with a 2.38 GAA and .921 SV%.

Tough break for the Canes, who lose their top minutes eater. He scored three goals and eight points through his first 16 games of the season.

Look for Staal to get double shifted and moved around the lineup tonight. Thus far the team's captain has struggled with a League-worse minus-16 rating.

Blunden's demotion could be a sign that Michael Cammalleri is playing tonight. He has no points through eight games.

Byfuglien just took a maintenance day today but will skate tonight. Through 16 games he scored two goals with eight points on pace for a 40-point season.

In 25 career starts vs. the Canucks, Nabokov holds a 14-6-1-2 record with a 2.26 GAA, .915 SV% and one shutout.

Johnson moves up to the top line where he has the chance at producing offensively. He scored a goal and three points over his first 11 games with the Wild.

The Flames are clearly hoping someone takes Hagman although it remains unlikely any team makes the claim.

Losing Visnovsky is a huge blow to the Ducks in all scenarios. While the Slovakian defenseman will not require surgery, he likely will use all four weeks to recover. Expect the team to try Kurtis Foster on the power play and give Luca Sbisa and Cam Fowler added responsibility.

In three career starts against the Coyotes, Greiss holds a 2-1-0 record with a 2.29 GAA and .930 SV%.