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Injury

Talked to Paille, incredible he is up and around, rode bike. Vision is ok, breathing is issue. Face swollen bruised but did TV intv. #wow

Paille is one tough guy after taking puck to the face. Expect the energy player to return after a few weeks of healing.

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Naoko Funayama 2011-11-11T13:25:25.000Z

Tim Connolly(Center)(C)|Inactive INA

Injury

Connolly remains at least a week away from a return.

Connolly skated today but remains out. Through his first six games he scored a goal and four points.

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Jonas Siegel 2018-07-18T17:53:33.300Z

Paul Byron(Center)(C)|Montreal Canadiens MTL

Line Change

Interesting Paul Byron is slated to play on the wing. Reports from Abby suggests his defensive game is much better too.

Look for Byron to replace Matt Stajan on the third line. He scored three goals and four points through nine games with the Abbotsford Heat.

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Roger Millions 2011-11-11T13:21:15.000Z

Andrei Kostitsyn(Left Wing)(LW)|Inactive INA

Injury

Andrei Kostitsyn out.

Kostitsyn will not play tomorrow night -- his third straight absence. Prior to this injury he scored five goals and nine points over 13 games.

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Renaud P Lavoie 2018-07-18T17:53:11.087Z

Peter Budaj(Goalie)(G)|

Goalie Start

#canadiens Scott Gomez de retour demain.

In 11 career starts against the Preds, Budaj holds a 6-5-0 record with a 2.44 GAA, .920 SV% and one shutout.

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Renaud P Lavoie 2011-11-11T12:59:59.000Z

Michael Cammalleri(Left Wing)(LW)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Cammalleri on vera demain.

Cammalleri will be a game-time decision tomorrow night. In his first 11 games he scored three goals and seven points. Look for Aaron Palushaj to continue playing a scoring role should Cammy not suit up.

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Renaud P Lavoie 2011-11-11T12:58:43.000Z

Scott Gomez(Center)(C)|

Line Change

#canadiens Scott Gomez de retour demain.

Gomez draws back in tomorrow night after missing the past nine games. Look for him to center either the second or third line.

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Renaud P Lavoie 2011-11-11T12:57:52.000Z

Niklas Hagman(Left Wing)(LW)|Inactive INA

Call up / Send down

Calgary Flames officially reassigned Niklas Hagman to the Abbotsford Heat of the AHL. #Calgary #NHL #Flames

Hagman scored a goal and four points through eight contests this season. Much like last year he falls victim to the numbers game on wing.

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@DailyFaceoff 2018-07-18T17:53:28.417Z

Zac Dalpe(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Dalpe is scratch tonight.

Dalpe draws back out after one game. He has no points through six games.

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Chip Alexander 2011-11-11T12:51:18.000Z

Craig Anderson(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Craig Anderson starts

In six career starts against the Sabres, Anderson holds a 2-2-1 record with a 3.27 GAA and .910 SV%.

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Bruce Garrioch 2011-11-11T12:43:07.000Z

Jesse Winchester(Center)(C)|

Line Change

Same lines as yesterday, though Winchester has moved to centre on line 4.

Winchester at center moves Zenon Konopka to the wing.

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James Gordon 2011-11-11T12:41:19.000Z

Patrick Eaves(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Patrick Eaves is back in the lineup after sitting out the last three games, mainly because of a sore back.

Eaves draws back in and likely plays on the fourth line. He has no points through six games this season.

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Mlive.com 2011-11-11T12:40:36.000Z

Henrik Zetterberg(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Injury

DETROIT -- Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg is questionable for tonight's game against the Edmonton Oilers with an undisclosed injury.

We should have an update prior to tonight's 7:30 puck drop. According to Mlive.com if Zetterberg can't play, Valtteri Filppula moves to center with Johan Franzen and either Brunnstrom or Jiri Hudler on the other wing.

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Mlive.com 2011-11-11T12:38:08.000Z

Chris Mason(Goalie)(G)|Inactive INA

Line Change

#winnipegjets have activated G Chris Mason from injured reserve and sent G Peter Mannino back to St. John's IceCaps of AHL

Mason will be healthy enough to at least backup Ondrej Pavelec this weekend. The veteran holds a 1-2-0 record with a .893SV% and 2.68 GAA over four appearances with the Jets.

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Ken Wiebe 2018-07-18T17:53:15.302Z

Peter Mannino(Goalie)(G)|Inactive INA

Call up / Send down

#winnipegjets have activated G Chris Mason from injured reserve and sent G Peter Mannino back to St. John's IceCaps of AHL

Mannino held no fantasy hockey value.

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Ken Wiebe 2018-07-18T17:53:29.279Z

Matt Hendricks(Center)(C)|

Line Change

#Caps expect Matt Hendricks to come to Newark this afternoon. No certainty he's going to play.

Hendricks may not play after his wife gave birth to twins. If he can't play look for Mathieu Perreault to draw into the lineup.

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Stephen Whyno 2011-11-11T12:30:23.000Z

Mike Green()(RD)|Inactive INA

Line Change

Boudreau says Green is game time decision #Caps

All indications point to Green playing tonight but he remains a game-time decision. Check back before game time in preparation of putting him back in the lineup.

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Stephen Whyno 2011-11-11T12:16:02.000Z

Tomas Vokoun(Goalie)(G)|Inactive INA

Goalie Start

Vokoun starts for #Caps vs. #Devils

In 16 career appearances against the Devils, Vokoun holds a 6-7-1 record with a 2.42 GAA, .922 SV% and two shutouts.

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Stephen Whyno 2018-07-18T17:53:34.350Z

Ryan Miller(Goalie)(G)|

Goalie Start

The start will be the third in four games for Enroth, who earned a 3-2 shootout victory over the Senators on Saturday.

In 32 career starts against the Bruins, Miller holds a 20-5-7 record with a 2.62 GAA and .913 SV%.

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Sabres Edge 2011-11-12T12:18:35.000Z

Jhonas Enroth(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Jhonas Enroth was the first goalie off the ice for the Sabres at their morning skate, a definitive sign he will be in net tonight when Ottawa visits First Niagara Center.

In two career starts against the Sens, Enroth holds a 2-0-0 record with a 2.89 GAA and .908 SV%.

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Sabres Edge 2011-11-11T12:09:59.000Z

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