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Jacob Markstrom will start Wednesday vs. the Canucks.

Markstrom stopped 37 of 38 shots (.974 SV%) but still took the hard-luck loss as he lost to Montreal in overtime in his last start. The 32-year-old has struggled this season, with his 8-7-3 record, 2.81 GAA and .897 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who have lost three straight games but are fifth in the NHL in shots on goal per game (33.9).

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Radko Gudas has been placed on the injured reserve (concussion).

Gudas has not played since Dec. 3rd due to a concussion and has been placed on the injured reserve retroactively to that date to make room for Grigori Denisenko. The 32-year-old bruiser, has two goals, six points, 49 SOG and 39 PIMs in 25 games prior to the injury.

Radko Gudas
Markstrom will start Monday in Montreal.

Markstrom stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) as he picked up his third straight loss in a defeat to Columbus in his last start. The 32-year-old has been slowly losing his grasp on the Flames' starting job due to his 8-7-2 record, .891 SV% and 2.93 GAA. He draws the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost three of their last four games and rank 29th in the NHL in shots on goal per game (29.0).

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Markstrom is in the starter's crease at the Flames morning skate.

Markstrom stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) as he picked up his third straight loss in a defeat to Columbus in his last start. The 32-year-old has been slowly losing his grasp on the Flames' starting job due to his 8-7-2 record, .891 SV% and 2.93 GAA. He draws the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost three of their last four games and rank 29th in the NHL in shots on goal per game (29.0).

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Markstrom will start Friday in Columbus.

Markstrom has not played since Dec.1, where he picked up his second straight loss after stopping 19 of 21 shots (.895 SV%) against Montreal. The 32-year-old has slowly been losing his grasp on the Flames' starting position due to his .889 SV%, 2.97 GAA and 8-6-2 record. He faces the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have lost six of their last seven contests after a 9-4 loss to Buffalo on Wednesday.

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Jacob Markstrom is in the starter's net at the Flames' morning skate vs. Columbus.

Markstrom has not played since Dec.1 albeit healthy, where he picked up his second straight loss after stopping 19 of 21 shots (.895 SV%) against Montreal. The 32-year-old has slowly been losing his grasp on the Flames' starting position due to his .889 SV%, 2.97 GAA and 8-6-2 record. He faces the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have lost six of their last seven contests after a 9-4 loss to Buffalo on Wednesday.

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Gudas left Saturday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return.

The Panthers were already playing short a forward, and they lost both Gudas and Patric Hornqvist in Saturday's game. Head coach Paul Maruice did not have an update on Gudas' status post-game but expect to hear some news following Monday's practice.

Radko Gudas
Markstrom starts Thursday vs. the Canadiens.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) in a loss his last time out six days ago vs. Washington. The 32-year-old is slowly losing his firm grip on the starting position due to his .889 SV%, 3.03 GAA and 8-5-2 record. He faces off against the Montreal Canadiens who are bottom ten in the NHL in both goals per game (2.82 - 24th) and shots on goal (30.3 - 22nd) per game.

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