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The Predators have recalled Marek Mazanec from Milwaukee (AHL).

With Pekka Rinne out for at least the next three games, Mazanec has been recalled to serve as the Predaotrs second goalie. The 23-year-old net minder has gone 11-8-3 with a 2.49 GAA and .907 SV% with Milwaukee this season.

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The Predators have reassigned Marek Mazanec to Milwaukee (AHL).

With the Predators acquiring Devan Dubnyk on Wednesday, they have sent Mazanec down which leaves them with Carter Hutton and Dubnyk. Mazanec was 8-10-4 with a 2.80 GAA and .902 SV% this season.

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Mazanec starts back-to-back games for Predators.

Mazanec gave up a single goal on 21 shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Senators. He was not overly busy last night, so there is a good chance that Trotz will look Mazanec's way again tonight vs. Minnesota. He has yet to face the Wild in his NHL career, but enters play tonight 5-6-2 with a 2.88 GAA and .899 SV% at home.

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Predators head coach Barry Trotz is "leaning towards" Mazanec tonight.

Mazanec gave up a single goal on 21 shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Senators. He was not overly busy last night, so there is a good chance that Trotz will look Mazanec's way again tonight vs. Minnesota. He has yet to face the Wild in his NHL career, but enters play tonight 5-6-2 with a 2.88 GAA and .899 SV% at home.

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Mazanec leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups; he starts.

Mazanec allowed four goals on 28 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Ducks on Thursday. In Mazanec's last eight outings, he has allowed three-plus goals six times. Those are not numbers that you want on your fantasy team. Tonight the Predators welcome the Senators to Nashville, Mazanec is 5-6-1 with a 3.06 GAA and .896 SV% at home.

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Mazanec was the first goalie off the ice at the Predators morning skate; expected to start.

Mazanec allowed four goals on 28 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Ducks on Thursday. In Mazanec's last eight outings, he has allowed three-plus goals six times. Those are not numbers that you want on your fantasy team. Tonight the Predators welcome the Senators to Nashville, Mazanec is 5-6-1 with a 3.06 GAA and .896 SV% at home.

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Mazanec starts for the Predators.

Mazanec stopped 26 of 28 shots in a win over the Sharks on Tuesday. It was a big win over a difficult opponent, it was also Mazanec's eighth victory of the season. Tonight he will have another very difficult matchup with the Ducks in town. Mazanec owns a 5-5-1 home record with a 2.91 GAA and .890 SV%.

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Mazanec is the Predators expected starter.

Mazanec stopped 26 of 28 shots in a win over the Sharks on Tuesday. It was a big win over a difficult opponent, it was also Mazanec's eighth victory of the season. Tonight he would have another very difficult matchup with the Ducks in town. Mazanec owns a 5-5-1 home record with a 2.91 GAA and .890 SV%.

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Mazanec starts for the Predators.

Mazanec allowed four goals on 29 shots in a loss to the Panthers on Saturday. He has now given up 11 goals in his last three starts and sits at 7-8-3 with a 2.82 GAA and .904 SV% this season. He draws a terrible matchup tonight vs. the Sharks.

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Mazanec starts for the Predators.

Mazanec allowed three goals on 25 shots in an OT loss to the Bruins on Thursday. Mazanec has been the better of the two Predators goalies, but still is not a good fantasy option. However he has a solid matchup vs. a Panthers team who have lost four of their last five. Regardless of the matchup, take a look at all of your other options tonight.

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Predators head coach Barry Trotz confirms that Mazanec starts tonight.

Mazanec allowed four goals on 25 shots in a 6-4 win over the Red Wings on Monday. He has won two in a row and will look to move that to three tonight in Boston. He allowed four goals on 29 shots in a 6-2 loss to the Bruins on December 23, look elsewhere tonight.

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Mazanec is the Predators likely starter tonight.

Mazanec allowed four goals on 25 shots in a 6-4 win over the Red Wings on Monday. He has won two in a row and will look to move that to three tonight in Boston. He allowed four goals on 29 shots in a 6-2 loss to the Bruins on December 23, look elsewhere tonight.

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Mazanec leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.

Mazanec allowed two goals on 28 shots in a 3-2 win over the Kings on Saturday. It was his first win in over a month and his sixth of the season. Tonight he will make his second start against the Red Wings this season. In the first meeting he stopped all 27 shots that Detroit threw his way en route to a 2-0 win.

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Mazanec starts in goal for the Predators.

Mazanec allowed four goals on 29 shots after replacing Carter Hutton early in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Bruins. The Predators inexperienced goalie tandem has struggled as of late and things will not get any easier as Mazanec gets set to face a Kings team who are 9-1-1 in their last 11.

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Mazanec starts for the Predators.

Mazanec made 19 saves after coming in for Carter Hutton halfway through Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Lightning. He gets the call tonight as the Predators welcome the Canadiens. Mazanec is 2-4-1 with a 2.56 GAA and .916 SV% at home.

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Mazanec leads the Preds onto the ice for warmups.

Mazanec was pulled after allowing four goals on 13 shots in a loss to the Hurricanes on Thursday. It was his fourth straight loss but head coach Barry Trotz has elected to go back with him tonight at Washington. The Capitals rank 11th in the NHL in scoring, so it is not a great matchup.

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Mazanec goes again for the Predators.

Mazanec gave up three goals on 33 shots in a loss to the Canucks on Tuesday. Despite the loss, Mazanec was fantastic. We have come to expect strong performances out of the young goaltender who now holds a 2.09 GAA and .930 SV% in 12 appearances.

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Should be Peters vs Mazanec, tonight.

Mazanec gave up three goals on 33 shots in a loss to the Canucks on Tuesday. Despite the loss, Mazanec was fantastic. We have come to expect strong performances out of the young goaltender who now holds a 2.09 GAA and .930 SV% in 12 appearances.

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Mazanec starts for Nashville.

Mazanec allowed two goals on 24 shots in a loss to the Flyers on Saturday. It was another strong performance for Mazanec who has not allowed more than two goals in eight starts - he also has two shutouts in that span. He will take on the Canucks in Nashville tonight, where he is 2-2-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .936 SV%.

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Mazanec expected to get the call for the Predators.

Mazanec allowed two goals on 24 shots in a loss to the Flyers on Saturday. It was another strong performance for Mazanec who has not allowed more than two goals in eight starts - he also has two shutouts in that span. He will likely take on the Canucks in Nashville tonight, where he is 2-2-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .936 SV%.

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