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Frederik Andersen getting the start tonight for Ducks against San Jose.

Andersen allowed three goals on 21 shots in a win over the Islanders on December 21. He continues to play well, but Jonas HIller is red-hot right now so it has been hard to find Andersen starts. Tonight he will face the Sharks in San Jose, he is 5-1-0 with a 2.18 GAA and .916 SV% on the road.

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Andersen is the first goalie off of the ice at Ducks' morning skate; he starts.

Andersen turned aside 19 of 21 shots in a win over the Flames on November 29. THe next three starts went to Jonas Hiller, but Andersen gets the nod tonight. He has yet to face the Blues, but the 24-year-old rookie is 3-1-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .925 SV% on the road, slightly worse than his home numbers (4-0-0 / 1.36 / .954).

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Rookie Frederik Andersen looks like the man in net for Anaheim.

Andersen gave up one goal on 33 shots in a win over the Rangers on Monday. He has been excellent since filling in for Viktor Fasth as the Ducks second goalie. Andersen is 4-0-0 with a 1.36 GAA and .952 SV% and has great matchup 3-13-1 Sabres making a stop in Anaheim tonight.

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Updating an earlier report. Hall will play tonight vs. Tampa Bay.

17 days after spraining his left knee. It’s well ahead of the four-week prognostication after the second-degree sprain when hit by Eric Gryba. Hall will have to wear a brace on his knee the rest of the season, but that’s a small price to pay to be back, for Thursday’s game on a line with Sam Gagner and Nail Yakupov.

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Looks as if Taylor Hall (knee) will return to the Oilers lineup tonight.

Hall missed the last seven games with a knee injury that he suffered on October 19. The Oilers have been struggling - one win in last six games - so Hall will be a welcomed addition to the lineup. He had three goals and five assists with a minus-6 rating in nine games.

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Andersen starts vs. Rangers.

Andersen allowed three goals on 21 shots in a win over the Blue Jackets on October 27. The win moved him to 3-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .944 SV% as he continues to fill in for the injured Viktor Fasth. He will face the Rangers and their 27th ranked offence tonight. On a quiet night in the NHL he would be the best spot start option.

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Looks like Frederik Andersen in net for the Ducks.

Andersen allowed three goals on 21 shots in a win over the Blue Jackets on October 27. The win moved him to 3-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .944 SV% as he continues to fill in for the injured Viktor Fasth. He will face the Rangers and their 27th ranked offence tonight. On a quiet night in the NHL he would be the best spot start option.

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Taylor Hall, now skating with a brace on his left knee, will travel with Oilers out east (Nov 5-10). He expects he could be back before end of the four-game trip.

Hall will miss his sixth straight game with the knee injury that he suffered on October 19th vs. Ottawa. Hall has battled injuries throughout his career, but hopefully he can turn the corner to good health following his return from the latest injury. Monitor his status throughout the week.

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Oilers GM Craig MacTavish says Taylor Hall is expected to be out four weeks due to his injured left knee.

This is a terrible break for the Oilers who's lineup has been depleted by injuries all month. Coming into the season Hall looked poised for another great season, but concerns about injury always loom near with the 21-year-old. Expect Nail Yakupov to take on an expanded role as he looks to fill in for Hall and get back into coach Dallas Eakins good graces.

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