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Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at the Sabres' morning skate.

Luukkonen allowed seven goals on 25 shots (.720 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was destroyed by Boston in his last start. It has been a tough second season for the 24-year-old netminder, who is 15-11-4 with a 3.62 GAA and .891 SV%. He takes on the New Jersey Devils, who's lost three of their last four games after a 2-1 overtime loss to Tampa Bay their last time out.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Alex Lyon will start Tuesday vs. Philadelphia.

Lyon last started on January 28th and stopped 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak as he beat Boston. The 30-year-old travelling netminder has been serviceable when called upon, with his 3-2-1 record, 3.89 GAA and .892 SV%. He takes on the struggling Philadelphia Flyers, who have lost nine of their last 11 games.

Alex Lyon
Georgiev led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.

Georgiev stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) for his fourth-straight victory as he beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been excelling in his first season as both a starter and in Colorado, with his 31-14-5 record, 2.58 GAA and .918 SV%. He will take on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost eight of their last 11 games and are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.51).

Alexandar Georgiev
Georgiev is in the starter's crease at the Avalanche morning skate.

Georgiev stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) for his fourth-straight victory as he beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been excelling in his first season as both a starter and in Colorado, with his 31-14-5 record, 2.58 GAA and .918 SV%. He will take on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost eight of their last 11 games and are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.51).

Alexandar Georgiev
McLeod (undisclosed) is not expected to play Thursday vs. the Stars.

McLeod has 11 goals, 11 assists, 73 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 55 games this season but is not expected to play Thursday as he deals with an undisclosed injury. The 23-year-old is considered day-to-day until Edmonton provides more of an update on the injury.

Ryan McLeod
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will start Wednesday Washington.

Luukkonen stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was beaten by the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 24-year-old rookie netminder has been up-and-down this season, with his 15-10-3 record, 3.54 GAA and .895 SV%. He will face the Washington Capitals, who have lost three of their last four games and are 19th in the NHL in goals per game (3.09).

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Alex Lyon has been reassigned to Charlotte (AHL).

Lyon is 3-2-1 with a 3.89 GAA and .892 SV% and has been reassigned to Charlotte (AHL) Wednesday so that he can see some game action instead of backing up in Florida. He returns to the minors, where he was 11-9-1 with a .906 SV% and 2.62 GAA.

Alex Lyon
Alexandar Georgiev will start Wednesday vs. Toronto.

Georgiev allowed four goals on 19 shots (.789 SV%) but still picked up his third victory in four games as he beat Montreal 8-4 his last time between the crease. The 27-year-old has been sensational in his first season in Colorado, with his 29-14-5 record, 2.65 GAA and .917 SV%. He will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are coming off a 4-3 loss to Buffalo last game and are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.42).

Alexandar Georgiev
Alexandar Georgiev was in the starters' crease for Wednesday's morning skate vs. Toronto.

Georgiev allowed four goals on 19 shots (.789 SV%) but still picked up his third victory in four games as he beat Montreal 8-4 his last time between the crease. The 27-year-old has been sensational in his first season in Colorado, with his 29-14-5 record, 2.65 GAA and .917 SV%. He will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are coming off a 4-3 loss to Buffalo last game and are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.42).

Alexandar Georgiev
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was in the starters' crease for Wednesday's morning skate.

Luukkonen stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was beaten by the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 24-year-old rookie netminder has been up-and-down this season, with his 15-10-3 record, 3.54 GAA and .895 SV%. He will face the Washington Capitals, who have lost three of their last four games and are 19th in the NHL in goals per game (3.09).

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Alexandar Georgiev will start Monday vs. Montreal.

Georgiev allowed two goals on 18 shots (.900) for his second victory in three games as he beat Arizona in overtime in his last start. The 27-year-old first-year starter has flourished in the Avalanche's crease this season, with his 28-14-5 record, 2.62 GAA and .918 SV%. He will take on the freefalling Montreal Canadiens, who are trying to snap a six-game losing skid after their 3-1 loss to New Jersey last game.

Alexandar Georgiev
Rasmus Dahlin is taking warmups for the Sabres and will play Monday after being a game-time decision (upper-body).

Dahlin has 14 goals, 49 assists, 170 SOG, 82 PIMs and a +19 plus/minus through 61 games played this season but will play Monday vs. Toronto. The 22-year-old is in the midst of a career having set personal records in goals, assists, PIMs, and PPP already this season.

Rasmus Dahlin