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Markstrom allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Canucks loss in Washington on Tuesday. Markstrom has just one win in his last four starts but it isn’t for a lack of trying—he has posted a solid .919 SV% in those games while facing an average of 35 shots per game. The road has been hard on Markstom this year—he enters Friday at 4-5-3 with a 2.94 GAA and .897 SV% in 13 road appearances this season.

Markstrom stopped 34 of 36 shots in the Canucks shootout loss in Toronto on Saturday. Anders Nilsson started the second game of their back-to-back but they’ll come back to Markstrom as their road-trip continues in Washington. Markstrom is 0-2-3 in his last five road starts, posting a 3.48 GAA and .870 SV% in the process.

Markstrom allowed one goal on eight shots after replacing Anders Nilsson in the Canucks loss to Anaheim on Tuesday. Markstrom has lost four of his last five starts and is 4-4-2 with a 3.03 GAA and .889 SV% on the road this season. The Swede stopped 35 of 36 shots in a win over the Maple Leafs in early-December.

Markstrom allowed four goals on 36 shots in the Canucks loss to the Kings on Saturday. Markstrom has lost four of his last five starts (1-3-1) while posting a 3.87 GAA and .882 SV%. Markstrom surrendered for goals on 35 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Ducks in their first meeting this season.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Canucks win over Chicago on Thursday. Markstrom has been able to put together back-to-back strong outings after allowing five goals in three of his previous four starts. He will look to keep things rolling tonight against the Kings on home-ice, where he is 6-8-2 with a 2.54 GAA and .918 SV% this season.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Canucks win over Chicago on Thursday. Markstrom has been able to put together back-to-back strong outings after allowing five goals in three of his previous four starts. He will look to keep things rolling tonight against the Kings on home-ice, where he is 6-8-2 with a 2.54 GAA and .918 SV% this season.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Canucks loss to the Blues last Saturday. Markstrom has dropped his last three starts while allowing a combined 12 goals on 84 shots (.857 SV%). This season the 27-year-old has gone 5-8-2 with a 2.58 GAA and .916 SV% in 15 starts on home-ice.

Markstrom allowed five goals on 32 shots in the Canucks loss in San Jose on Thursday. Markstrom has been in a rut recently, losing four of his last five starts (1-3-1) while allowing a combined 21 goals on 137 shots (.846 SV%). Markstrom has gone 5-7-2 with a 2.61 GAA and .914 SV% in 14 starts at Rogers Arena this season.

Markstrom gave up five goals on 19 shots in the Canucks loss to Calgary on Sunday. Markstrom has lost three of his last four starts while posting an ugly 4.29 GAA and .848 SV%. He has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.91 GAA and .909 SV% in two starts against the Sharks this season.

The Bruins will host the Jets tonight but they could be without some key forwards including Marchand, who is officially listed as questionable for tonight’s contest. Monitor his status when the Bruins hit the ice for pre-game warmups at 6:30 pm ET.

Markstrom allowed five gaols on 24 shots in the Canucks loss in Winnipeg on Monday. After Anders Nilsson was lit up for seven on Wednesday the Canucks will come back to Markstrom tonight vs. the Sharks. In his firs start against San Jose, Markstrom allowed three goals on 29 shots in a 5-0 loss in mid-November.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Canucks loss to the Flyers last Thursday. Markstrom has gone 2-1-0 while turning away 87 of 91 shots (.956 SV%). Markstrom has struggled a bit on the road this season, going 4-3-1 with a 2.60 GAA and .905 SV% in eight starts and one relief appearance away from Vancouver this season.

Barkov missed Saturday’s loss to Colorado but was back on the Panthers top line at Monday’s morning skate so look for him to suit up against the Red Wings tonight. Barkov has placed himself firmly as one of the NHL’s best centres this season and comes into Monday with four goals and two assists (six points) in his last six games.

Barkov suffered the injury midway through Thursday’s win over the Jets but it sounds like a minor injury that will only cost him a game or two. After tonight the Panthers travel to Detroit for a meeting with the Red Wings on Monday, so monitor Barkov’s status during their morning skate in a few days.