Line Change
Taylor Hall is taking the morning skate.
Hall skating this morning is an indication he could play tonight. Over the team's first four games he scored a goal and four points. If he returns tonight, look for him to play on the top line.
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Goalie Start
Khabibulin first off the ice this morning - he'll start tonight against the #mnwild
Over 19 career games against the Wild, Khabibulin holds a 4-12-0 record with a 2.69 GAA, .895 SV% and one shutout.
Waiver Move
On waivers today: Nolan Baumgartner (VAN) and Scott Jackson (TB).
Neither player holds any fantasy hockey value as both defensemen were injured in the preseason and unable to be sent to the minors.
Waiver Move
On waivers today: Nolan Baumgartner (VAN) and Scott Jackson (TB).
Neither player holds any fantasy hockey value as both defensemen were injured in the preseason and unable to be sent to the minors.
Waiver Move
Bagnall (MIN) clear waivers.
Bagnall holds no fantasy hockey value.
Line Change
Scratches look to be Babchuk, Letourneau-Leblond and Horak, but you never know at optional skate. #Flames
The Rangers plan on dressing Brandon Prust and Mike Rupp but neither skater is a heavyweight. Keeping Tim Jackman and Tom Kostopoulos in the lineup should be more than enough for some fights tonight.
Line Change
Scratches look to be Babchuk, Letourneau-Leblond and Horak, but you never know at optional skate. #Flames
Babchuk looks like a healthy scratch for the fourth time in the Flames' six games played. At this point you probably want to drop him for an offensive defenseman who actually plays.
Call up / Send down
#flames send LW Raitis Ivanans to AHL Abbotsford.
Ivanans loses all fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
Goalie Start
Calgary Tower starts.
Karlsson makes his first career start against the Rangers.
Call up / Send down
#FlaPanthers recall C Steven Reinprecht and LW Tim Kennedy from @sarampage. #NHL #AHL
Likely insurance should any of the three wounded forwards not make it into the lineup tonight.
Call up / Send down
#FlaPanthers recall Tim Kennedy and Bracken Kearns from @sarampage. #NHL #AHL
Likely insurance should any of the three wounded forwards not make it into the lineup tonight.
Line Change
Bergenheim, who missed Tuesday’s loss to Washington with lower-body soreness, skated but left the session early.
Bergenheim pulled up lame during the team's warmups on Tuesday. Through his first four games, the former 22nd overall has one goal with the Cats. Stay tuned for a further update on his status.
Line Change
Santorelli, who has been out since preseason after injuring his shoulder, skated on a line with Ryan Carter and Matt Bradley.
Looks like if Matthias can't play tonight, Santorelli will draw back in. Known as more of an offensive player, the Vancouver native scored 20 goals and 41 points last season centering the second line. His new coach likely eases him back into the lineup.
Line Change
Matthias didn’t skate because of illness but may feel better by gametime.
Matthias will be a game-time decision tonight. Through five games, he holds a minus-2 rating playing primarily on the fourth line. He doesn't hold any fantasy hockey value at this point.
Goalie Start
Jose Theodore will be back between the pipes tonight.
In 27 career appearances against the Sabres, Theodore holds a 10-13-2 record with a 2.78 GAA, .900 SV% and one shutout.
Goalie Start
Ryan Miller will start in goal for Buffalo
Through 18 career starts against the Panthers, Miller holds a 11-7-1 record with a 2.47 GAA, .916 SV% and one shutout.
Hecht "was not feeling well" and didn't skate. Lindy doesn't think it's a problem
Hecht clearly won't play tonight and will be hard pressed to push anyone out of the lineup when he returns. At this point, don't expect much from the German forward.
Line Change
McCormick-Leino-Boyes
McCormick moves up to the third line, giving Leino and Boyes some much needed space on the ice. The team's enforcer has 7 PIM through five games with a minus-2 rating.
Line Change
Gerbe-Gaustad-Kaleta
Over his first five games, the diminutive winger scored a goal with four points. Look for his fantasy hockey value to take a hit while skating on the fourth line.
Line Change
Ennis-Roy-Stafford
Ennis moves up to the second line, playing alongside Roy and Stafford. Through his first five games he produced no points and a plus-2 rating. Look for him to get it going with improved linemates.
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