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Copley was the first goalie off the ice at the Kings morning skate.

Copley allowed one goal on 20 shots (.950 SV%) for his eighth win in nine starts as he beat Vegas his previous time out. The 30-year-old was not on the Kings' roster prior to December but has taken over the starting job due to his 10-2-0 record, 2.52 GAA and .904 SV%. He draws the tough task of the Edmonton Oilers, who have lost three of their last four games but are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.51).

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Cam Talbot will start Monday vs. Nashville.

Talbot allowed five goals on 19 shots (.737 SV%) and was pulled after just two periods of action in his previous start, picking up his second straight loss in a defeat to Seattle. The 35-year-old has struggled in his first season in Ottawa, with a 10-10-1 record, 2.89 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who are on a bit of a hot streak, winning three straight and four of their last five games.

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Copley will start Thursday vs. the Bruins.

Copley stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) for his seventh straight win as he beat Dallas in his last start. The Alaska native has taken the Kings' starting positions reigns and run, with his 9-1-0 record, 2.52 GAA and .908 SV%. He draws his toughest task yet in the NHL-leading Boston Bruins, who have won six of their last eight contests.

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Merzlikins will start Thursday vs. the Capitals.

Merzlikins allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he was downed by Florida in his last start. The 28-year-old has the league's lowest SV% with his .864 SV%, 4.68 GAA and 4-8-0 record. He draws the tough task of the Washington Capitals, who have won six of their last eight games after dropping their previous contest 5-4 to Buffalo in overtime.

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Merzlikins is in the starter's crease at the Bue Jackets morning skate.

Merzlikins allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he was downed by Florida in his last start. The 28-year-old has the league's lowest SV% with his .864 SV%, 4.68 GAA and 4-8-0 record. He draws the tough task of the Washington Capitals, who have won six of their last eight games after dropping their previous contest 5-4 to Buffalo in overtime.

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Pheonix Copley will start Thursday vs. Colorado.

Copley stopped 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) for his fifth-straight win in a victory over Vegas his last time out. The 30-year-old Alaska native has been phenomenal this month, with his 7-1-0 record, 2.43 GAA and .912 SV%. He will take on the Colorado Avalanche, who are coming off an ugly. 6-3 loss to the Arizona Coyotes.

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Copley was the first goalie off of the ice at the Kings morning skate.

Copley stopped 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) for his fifth-straight win in a victory over Vegas his last time out. The 30-year-old Alaska native has been phenomenal this month, with his 7-1-0 record, 2.43 GAA and .912 SV%. He will take on the Colorado Avalanche, who are coming off an ugly. 6-3 loss to the Arizona Coyotes.

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Cole Sillinger will return to the Blue Jackets' lineup Thursday (undisclosed).

Sillinger's second NHL season has not been going as planned, as he has two goals, six points, 41 SOG across 30 GP and will return to the lineup after missing his first two games of the year due to an undisclosed injury. The 19-year-old entered the season with high hopes after putting up 31 points (16G/15A) in 79 GP in his rookie season last year.

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Copley led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Copley stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) as he picked up his fourth straight win with a victory over Calgary in his last start. The 30-year-old Alaska native has been sensational since getting called up earlier this month, with his 6-1-0 record, 2.49 GAA and .910 SV%. He will take on the Vegas Golden Knights, who are 10th in the NHL in both goals per game (3.31) and shots per game (32.7).

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