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Kuemper allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Panthers last Tuesday. With Antti Raanta starting last Saturday, Kuemper has had over one week off. He was solid in his return from injury and is 9-2-1 with a 1.95 GAA and .933 SV% on the road this year. The Canucks are 12-2-1 while scoring 3.39 goals per game in their last 15 home games.

Dumoulin will play for the first time since November 30th after undergoing surgery to repair lacerated tendons in his left ankle. Dumoulin has picked up seven points (1G / 6A) while averaging 1.2 blocked shots and 17 hits per game in 23 games this season.

Ceci has missed the last 12 games with an ankle injury but is set to return to the Maple Leafs lineup at some point last week. While Ceci is still out, a combination of Timothy Liljegren and Calle Rosen will remain on Toronto's blueline.

Dumoulin has been out since November 30th after undergoing surgery to repair lacerated tendons in his left ankle. Dumoulin was back on the top-pair with Kris Letang at Monday's practice and could return to the lineup on Tuesday.

Forsberg was called-up when Petr Mrazek and James Reimer got hurt. He served as the backup for the first two games but will face the Avalanche tonight. He was 15-9-2 with a 2.95 GAA and .905 SV% in the AHL when he was called up. The 27-year-old comes into Friday at 11-24-4 with a 3.21 GAA and .901 SV% in 45 career NHL games with the Blue Jackets and Blackhawks.

Forsberg was called-up when Petr Mrazek and James Reimer got hurt. He served as the backup for the first two games but will face the Avalanche tonight. He was 15-9-2 with a 2.95 GAA and .905 SV% in the AHL when he was called up. The 27-year-old comes into Friday at 11-24-4 with a 3.21 GAA and .901 SV% in 45 career NHL games with the Blue Jackets and Blackhawks.

Tonight will be Darcy Kuemper's first start since December 19th. During his one-game AHL conditioning stint, Kuemper stopped 26 of 28 shots in a loss. Kuemper has gone 6-6-1 with a 2.39 GAA and .925 SV% on home ice this season and tonight he faces a Panthers team that is 3-7-1 while averaging 2.64 goals for and 3.82 goals against in their last 11 games.

Danault was forced to leave Monday's game after a shot deflected into his face but he was on the ice for today's morning skate and is expected to play against the Bruins. Danault has 10 points (2G / 8A) in his last 14 games.

Danault was forced to leave Monday's game with a mouth injury after a Tomas Tatar shot was deflected into his face. However, it doesn't look like Danault will miss any more time, so look for him to play tomorrow in Boston.

Kuemper was supposed to return to the Coyotes net on Monday but suffered an injury in the morning skate. There is no word on how long Kuemper is expected to be sidelined this time around but luckily Antti Raanta is ready to go in Montreal.

Kuemper has been out since December 19th with a lower-body injury but was a full participant in Sunday’s practice and could be back in the crease on Monday. Kuemper is a game-time decision so monitor his status if the Coyotes have a morning skate if not there should be an update on his status around 5:00 PM ET.

Ceci suffered an ankle injury on Wednesday and will miss at least one month. He'll go on IR and be re-evaluated at that time and the Maple Leafs will update his status again. In the meantime, Timothy Liljegren was recalled from the Marlies to take Ceci's spot on the roster.

Ceci is headed for injured reserve with an ankle injury that he suffered on Wednesday night. With Ceci out, Martin Marincin will likely draw into the lineup on Friday and Timothy Liljegren may be recalled from the AHL.