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Korpisalo starts Tuesday vs. the Red Wings.

Korpisalo allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Oilers on Friday. Curtis McElhinney started on Saturday and Sergei Bobrovsky (groin) isn’t quite ready to return, so Korpisalo goes tonight vs. Detroit. Korpisalo has won four of his last five starts while posting a 2.57 GAA and .911 SV%. The 21-year-old has played especially good on home ice, going 8-3-3 with a 2.42 GAA and .923 SV%.

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The Blue Jackets did not hold a morning skate because of their back-to-back. Head coach John Tortorella is expected to announce his starter when he addresses the media at 5:45 p.m. EST.

Korpisalo allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Oilers last night. With Korpisalo having a busy night, the Blue Jackets could turn to Curtis McElhinney.

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Reimer will make his Sharks debut on Saturday.

Reimer has not appeared in a game since being acquired by the Sharks one week ago. While playing for an undermanned Maple Leafs team, Reimer stood tall all season, posting a 11-12-7 record, 2.49 GAA and .918 SV%. The 27-year-old starts his career with the Sharks against a Canucks team he is 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .938 SV% against this season.

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Korpisalo starts Friday vs. the Oilers.

Korpisalo allowed two goals on 23 shots in the Blue Jackets loss in New York on Monday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Korpisalo, who was 7-3-2 with a 2.46 GAA and .922 SV% in February. Tonight he will face an Oilers team that has won three in a row, including a 4-0 win over the Flyers last night.

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Korpisalo starts Monday in New York.

Korpisalo allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Panthers on Saturday. Korpisalo has won three in a row while allowing a combined eight goals on 87 shots (.908 SV%). Tonight will be his 23rd of the season and 12th in February—he has gone 7-2-2 wit ha 2.50 GAA and .922 SV% this month.

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The Sharks have acquired James Reimer and Jeremy Morin from the Maple Leafs for Alex Stalock, Ben Smith and a 2018 conditional 4th round pick.

With Alex Stalock struggling as Martin Jones’ backup, the Sharks were in search of goaltending help, so they acquired pending free agent Reimer. The 27-year-old has posted an 11-12-3 record with a 2.49 GAA and .918 SV% with Toronto this season, which is incredibly impressive when you consider the quality of team he played behind. He will undoubtably push Jones for more starts than Stalock did and becomes a stronger option now that he’s out of Toronto.

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Korpisalo takes on the Devils on Thursday.

Korpisalo allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Blue Jackets win in Boston on Monday. Curtis McElhinney got the start in Tuesday’s shootout loss, so Korpisalo will go tonight vs. the Devils. Korpisalo is 5-2-2 with a 2.63 GAA and .921 SV% in nine starts since the All-Star break. New Jersey has gone 1-3-0 in their last four.

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Reimer starts Tuesday vs. the Predators.

Reimer gave up two goals on 15 shots after he replaced Jonathan Bernier in Saturday’s loss to Philadelphia. Reimer is 3-3-1 with a 3.92 GAA and .866 SV% this month and tonight he faces a Predators team that has gone 4-3-3 in their last 10 games. The Maple Leafs continue to tear their team down, making Reimer nearly impossible to trust.

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Korpisalo will make his 12th straight start on Monday.

Korpisalo allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Blue Jackets 4-0 loss to the Sabres on Friday. It was a rare rough outing for Korpisalo, who is 6-2-2 with a 2.37 GAA and .929 SV% in his last 10 starts. Tonight he will face the Bruins for the second time in a week—he allowed two goals on 30 shots in a 2-1 OT loss last Tuesday.

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Korpisalo starts Friday vs. Buffalo.

Korpisalo gave up two goals on 30 shots in the Blue Jackets 2-1 OT loss to the Bruins on Tuesday. Korpisalo is an impressive 8-1-3 with a 1.94 GAA and .942 SV% in his last 12 starts and draws a great matchup tonight. He has never faced the Sabres, but Korpisalo has gone 5-2-3 with a 2.27 GAA and .928 SV% on home ice this season.

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Korpisalo starts Tuesday vs. the Bruins.

Korpisalo allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Senators on Saturday. Korpisalo is an unreal 4-1-1 with a 2.24 GAA and .934 SV% since the All-Star break. He has kept the Blue Jackets afloat with his strong play and tonight he faces the Bruins for the second time—he allowed two goals on 34 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss in the first meeting.

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Reimer will start Monday in Chicago.

Reimer allowed two goals on 19 shots in the Maple Leafs win in Vancouver on Saturday. Reimer has gone 3-2-0 with a 3.33 GAA and .888 SV% since the All-Star break. Reimer has played well despite having an ugly roster in front of him. He is a risky start against a Blackhawks team that won 4-1 in their first meeting.

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Korpisalo starts Saturday vs. the Senators.

Korpisalo surrendered three goals on 27 shots in the Blue Jackets shootout win over the Ducks on Thursday. Korpisalo has gone 5-1-1 with a 2.21 GAA and .934 SV% in his last seven starts. Tonight he starts vs. the visiting Senators—Korpisalo is 4-2-2 with a 2.34 GAA and .926 SV% on home ice this season.

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Korpisalo will be between the pipes against Anaheim.

Korpisalo allowed two goals on 46 shots in the Blue Jackets shootout loss to the Islanders on Tuesday. Korpisalo has been excellent in his last three starts, going 2-0-1 with a 1.26 GAA and .965 SV%. He draws a tough matchup tonight vs. the Ducks. Anaheim comes in having gone 7-1-0 in their last eight games.

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Korpisalo will be in goal vs. the Islanders.

Korpisalo stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Flames last Friday. Korpisalo has won two in a row while stopping 67 of 69 shots (.971 SV%) and comes in as the winner of four of his last five outings. He has helped the Blue Jackets weather the storm without Sergei Bobrovsky and tonight he will make his seventh consecutive start.

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