Bobrovsky will start Friday vs. the Sabres. Bobrovsky stopped 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat Anaheim in his last start. The 34-year-old has had an up-and-down season but still has Florida just outside of a playoff spot due to his 17-15-2 record, 3.12 GAA and .902 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won three of their last four games after a 6-5 overtime win over Tampa Bay yesterday. Source: Jameson Olive
Hart will start Friday vs. the Canadiens. Hart allowed three goals on 26 shots (.885 SV%) for his fourth-straight loss as he was beaten by Edmonton in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been much better than his 16-18-9 record indicates, with his .909 SV% and 2.89 GAA. He will take on the Montreal Canadiens, who have won four of their last six games after a 5-2 win over New Jersey last game. Source: Jordan Hall
Ilya Samsonov will start Friday vs. Minnesota.Samsonov stopped 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat Buffalo in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been the Maple Leafs' rock this season, with his 20-7-2 record, 2.40 GAA and .915 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who have won four-straight contests after a 2-0 victory over Columbus last night.Source: Terry Koshan
Talbot will start Friday in Carolina. Talbot last took the crease on January 25th due to a lower-body injury but was perfect in that start, stopping all 14 of 14 New York Islander shots for the win. The 35-year-old's first season in Ottawa has not gone as planned, as shown by his 12-13-1 record, 2.90 GAA and .905 SV%. He will face one of the NHLs hottest teams in Carolina, who have won their last four games after a 4-1 win over St. Louis. Source: TSN1200
Sorokin will start Friday vs. the Kings. Sorokin stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat Winnipeg in his previous start. The 27-year-old is top-five in the NHL in both SV% (.925 SV%), GAA (2.39) with his 20-17-5 record. He takes on the Los Angeles Kings, who have lost two-straight but are 11th in the NHL in goals (3.31). Source: Andrew Gross
Hellebuyck will start Friday vs. the Avalanche. Hellebuyck allowed two goals on 22 shots (.909 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was defeated by the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 29-year-old is top five in the NHL in all three major categories, with his 26-17-1 record. He will take on the Colorado Avalanche, who have won three of their last four games after a 6-5 comeback victory over Edmonton in their last game five days ago.Source: Paul Edmonds