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Markstrom was the first goalie off the ice at the Flames' morning skate.

Markstrom was pulled after allowing three goals on 11 shots (.727 SV%) in his previous start vs. the Chicago Blackhawks. The 32-year-old has been having a nightmarish first half of the season, with his 13-10-4 record, 2.80 GAA, and .894 SV%. He takes on St. Louis, who have won three of their last four games after a 3-0 win over Minnesota their last time out.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom led the Flames onto the ice for warmups.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) for his second loss in three starts as he was defeated by Winnipeg in his last start. The 32-year-old has fought the puck all season long, with his 12-10-4 record, 2.79 GAA and .895 SV%. He takes on the New York Islanders, who have lost two of their last three games after a 4-2 loss to Edmonton yesterday.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom is expected to start Friday vs. the Islanders.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) for his second loss in three starts as he was defeated by Winnipeg in his last start. The 32-year-old has fought the puck all season long, with his 12-10-4 record, 2.79 GAA and .895 SV%. He takes on the New York Islanders, who have lost two of their last three games after a 4-2 loss to Edmonton yesterday.

Jacob Markstrom
MacKenzie Entwistle has been placed on injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 27th (right wrist).

Entwistle last played Dec. 27th due to a right wrist injury keeping him out and has been placed on the injured reserve retroactively to that day. The 23-year-old winger has two goals, three assists, 25 SOG and a -7 plus/minus while filling a bottom-six role across 33 games prior to the injury.

MacKenzie Entwistle
Markstrom will start Tuesday in Winnipeg.

Markstrom stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his fourth win in five starts as he beat Vancouver his last time out. The 32-year-old has been better as of late but still has an ugly stat line on the year with his 12-9-4 record, .895 SV% and 2.78 GAA. He will face the Winnipeg Jets, who are winners of their last two games after a 2-1 victory over Edmonton their previous time out.

Jacob Markstrom
Aleksander Barkov has been cleared and is expected to play Thursday (lower body).

Barkov has six goals, 16 assists, 82 SOG and a +5 plus/minus through 25 games played and is expected to return Thursday vs. Montreal. Barkov missed 15 games last season due to injury and will be hoping this is the last of his injuries this season after multiple trips so far to the shelf.

Aleksander Barkov
Aaron Ekblad has been cleared and will play Thursday vs. the Canadiens (upper-body).

Ekblad was considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury but it seems will not miss any time as he is expected to be in the Panthers' lineup Thursday vs. Montreal. The 26-year-old has had another injury-riddled season, but still managed to put up four goals, 10 assists and 72 SOG through 24 games played

Aaron Ekblad
Radko Gudas has been cleared and will play Thursday vs. Montreal (concussion).

Gudas has not played since Dec. 3rd due to a concussion and is expected to return Thursday as the Panthers take on the Montreal Canadiens. The 32-year-old bruiser has two goals, six points, 49 SOG and 39 PIMs in 25 games prior to the injury

Radko Gudas
Radko Gudas is expected to rejoin the Panthers' Thursday but will be a game-time decision (concussion).

Gudas has not played since Dec. 3rd due to a concussion and is hopeful and expected to return Thursday as the Panthers take on the Montreal Canadiens. The 32-year-old bruiser has two goals, six points, 49 SOG and 39 PIMs in 25 games prior to the injury

Radko Gudas
Aaron Ekblad is expected to draw back into the Panthers' lineup Thursday but is a game-time decision (upper-body).

Ekblad was considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury but it seems will not miss any time as he is expected to be in the Panthers' lineup Thursday vs. Montreal. The 26-year-old has had another injury-riddled season, but still managed to put up four goals, 10 assists and 72 SOG through 24 games played.

Aaron Ekblad
Aleksander Barkov is expected to play Thursday but will be a game-time decision (lower-body).

Barkov has six goals, 16 assists, 82 SOG and a +5 plus/minus through 25 games played and is hopeful and expected to return Thursday vs. Montreal. Barkov missed 15 games last season due to injury and will be hoping this is the last of his injuries this season after multiple trips so far to the shelf.

Aleksander Barkov
Markstrom will start Tuesday vs. the Oilers.

Markstrom stopped 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) for his third straight win in a victory over Anaheim in his previous start. The 32-year-old has been struggling through the first half of the season, with his 11-8-4 record, .894 SV% and 2.84 GAA. He will face the Edmonton Oilers, who have lost four of their last five contests after a 5-2 loss to Vancouver last game.

Jacob Markstrom
Aleksander Barkov is day-to-day and will miss Wednesday's game (lower body).

Barkov is not expected back to the Panthers' lineup until after Christmas as he deals with a lower-body injury. Barkov has six goals, 16 assists, 82 SOG and a +5 plus/minus through 25 games played but will miss Wednesday's game vs. Boston. Barkov missed 15 games last season due to injury and will be hoping that he is only day-to-day with this recent development.

Aleksander Barkov
Radko Gudas will remain out until after the Christmas Holiday (concussion).

Gudas has not played since Dec. 3rd due to a concussion and will be out until after Christmas as he continues to deal with his injury. The 32-year-old bruiser has two goals, six points, 49 SOG and 39 PIMs in 25 games prior to the injury

Radko Gudas