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Andersen has been praised for his play in big games for the Ducks this season and will continue to lead their playoff run tonight.

Andersen stopped 32 of 35 shots in the 3-2 win over the Stars in game 1. Anaheim jumped out to a 4-0 lead, just to allow the Stars to come back. He will be the Ducks' starter until he falters, and game 1 gave us a good idea of what he is capable of.

Andersen stopped 27 of 30 shots in a win over the Kings in his last regular season start. He has won his last four starts while holding his opponents to 10 goals on 131 shots (.924 SV%). He finished his first NHL season at 20-5-0 with a 2.29 GAA and .923 SV% and with Jonas Hiller struggling down the stretch Andersen will make his postseason debut in game 1 vs. Dallas tonight.

Andersen (upper-body) looks lie he will return to the Ducks' crease after missing the last three games. He stopped 30 of 32 shots in a win over the Oilers in his last start. Andersen has gone 19-5-0 with a 2.27 GAA and .924 SV% in his first NHL season. Tonight, he will look to move to 3-0 over the Kings this season.

Andersen will miss his third straight game tonight. He suffered the injury last Friday, so it is a good sign that he is already back on the ice working out. Consider him day-to-day.

Deslauriers averaged 13:10 TOI and scored one goal with a minus-9 rating in 16 games with the Sabres. He heads back to the AHL where he had 39 points (18G / 21A) in 60 games with Manchester. He has not suited up for the Rochester Americans after being acquired at the deadline from L.A.

Andersen was shaken up in Friday's loss to the Predators. He was struck high by a puck and did not return for the third period. With Andersen sidelined and Jonas Hiller struggling, John Gibson will make his NHL debut on Monday. Regardless of the outcome, expect Gibson to be sent back to the AHL when Andersen is 100 per cent.

Fast has no points in eight games with the Rangers this season. He made the team at the start of the year, but was sent back and this is his first recall. He has recorded 17 goals and 17 assists (34 points) in 48 games with Hartford.

Andersen gave up four goals on 37 shots in Monday's 5-4 OT victory over the Jets. He has won his two previous starts while stopping 64 of 69 shots (.928 SV%) that he has faced. Tonight, he comes into play vs. the Oilers with a 9-2-0 record accompanied by a 2.19 GAA and .933 SV% at home this season.

Deslauriers has no points and a minus-7 rating in 12 games with the Sabres. He will be replaced by Ville Leino tonight vs. the Devils.

Andersen stopped 31 of 32 shots in a win over the Canucks on Saturday. The great outing for Andersen will earn him another start tonight vs. the Jets. Andersen has gone 8-2-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .937 SV% at home this season.

Andersen stopped 31 of 32 shots in a win over the Canucks on Saturday. The great outing for Andersen looks like it will earn him another start tonight vs. the Jets. Andersen has gone 8-2-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .937 SV% at home this season.

Andersen allowed three goals on 28 shots in a loss to the Sharks on March 20. He has sat during the last three games, but will be back in tonight vs. Vancouver. Andersen is 2-2-0 with a2.95 GAA and .913 SV% in March and has won each of his starts with a 1.00 GAA and .971 SV% against the Canucks this season.

Andersen stopped 37 of 38 shots in a 2-1 win over the Kings on Saturday. It was a good outing for Andersen after allowing seven goals in his back-to-back losses in his two previous starts. Tonight, he will be in tough as he goes head-to-head vs. Antti Niemi.

Andersen stopped 37 of 38 shots in a 2-1 win over the Kings on Saturday. It was a good outing for Andersen after allowing seven goals in his back-to-back losses in his two previous starts. Tonight, he will be in tough as he goes head-to-head vs. Antti Niemi.

Andersen stopped 49 of 52 shots i na win over the Hurricanes on March 2. The 49-save performance is a career-high for Andersen, who will get the start tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. Toronto plays a very offensive game, so the matchup is not great. However, Andersen is 8-1-0 with a 1.88 GAA and .943 SV% at home this season, so it is strength vs. strength in Cali tonight.

It has been a crazy week for Deslauriers. First he was traded on Wednesday and now he will make his NHL debut tonight with the Sabres. He was a third-round pick in 2009 and has recorded 18 goals and 21 assists (39 points) in 60 games this season.

Deslauriers was acquired by the Sabres on Wednesday and could make his NHL debut tonight in Florida. Deslauriers has been recalled because Chris Stewart and Zemgus Girgensons were injured on Thursday and are unavailable for Friday's game. He had 18 goals and 21 assists (39 points) in 60 games with Manchester (AHL) before the trade.

Deslauriers, 23, was a third-round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He is a 6-foot, 230 lbs. defenseman who has 18 goals and 21 assists (39 points) in 60 games with Manchester (AHL) this season. He has yet to make his NHL debut.