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Greenway (undsiclosed) is doubtful to play on Tuesday in Montreal.

Greenway has been a game-time decision each game since returning from an injury earlier this month and is unlikely to play on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 27-year-old Greenway is averaging 15:55 time-on-ice, recording seven points (3G / 4A) and 54 hits in 20 games this season.

Jordan Greenway
Luukkonen is expected to start vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

The Sabres are trapped in a season-worst 10-game losing skid (0-7-3) and, desperate for a win, will likely turn to Luukkonen between pipes on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has a 2.80 GAA and .903 SV% in 21 games this season (8-9-3). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as -119 road favorites against a Canadiens club that defeated them 7-5 on November 11th.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Levi has been loaned to Rochester (AHL).

Levi was recalled yesterday and played against the Toronto Maple Leafs, allowing four goals on 40 shots (.900 SV%) in a 5-3 loss. It was his first NHL action since November 16th. The Sabres return to the ice on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens and it is unclear if they may opt to recall Levi again ahead of that contest.

Devon Levi
Lyon (lower-body) is expected to be ready to rejoin Detroit on Wednesday.

With Lyon and Cam Talbot (lower body) expected to return at different times this week, Ville Husso will likely be reassigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) after filling in as the Red Wings starting goalie the last few weeks. The 31-year-old Lyon has been solid between the pipes for the Red Wings this season, posting a 2.74 GAA and .911 SV% in nine appearances (4-4-0).

Alex Lyon
Greenway (undisclosed) is dealing with soreness and will be a game-time decision on Saturday in Washington.

Greenway just returned from a 10-game absence due to injury and could be sidelined again on Saturday as he is dealing with soreness. The 27-year-old Greenway is averaging 16:04 time-on-ice, recording six points (3G / 3A) in 18 games.

Jordan Greenway
Georgiev will make his Sharks' debut and start in St. Louis on Thursday.

After being acquired in a trade from the Colorado Avalanche earlier this week that primarily exchanged him with Mackenzie Blackwood, Georgiev will make his first start with the Sharks on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old Georgiev was wildly inconsistent in Colorado this season, posting a 3.38 GAA and .874 SV% in 18 games (8-7-0), but was slightly better lately, posting a .897 SV% in his 12 most recent appearances (7-3-0). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as +171 road underdogs against a Blues club with points in six of their last seven (5-1-1).

Alexandar Georgiev
Luukkonen will start against the Rangers on Wednesday.

Luukkonen will make his 20th start of the season when the Sabres host the Rangers on Wednesday. The 25-year-old netminder struggled his last time out, allowing five goals on 28 shots in a 5-2 loss to Utah. Luukkonen owns a .902 SV% and an 8-7-3 record on the season. He's got a good chance of getting back in the win column on Wednesday as the Sabres enter action as very slight underdogs at +125 on the money line.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen