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The Predators have recalled Frederick Gaudreau from Milwaukee (AHL).
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Grubauer will make his first start of the season on Tuesday.
Braden Holtby started the Capitals’ first two games of the season, but they will get Grubauer into his first game of the season tonight. Grubauer was 8-9-1 with a 2.32 GAA and .918 SV% last season, but draws a tough matchup against an Avalanche team that is off to a hot-start to the 2016-17 season.
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Grubauer is in the "starter's crease" this morning; could make his season debut.
Braden Holtby started the Capitals’ first two games of the season, but it looks like they will get Grubauer into his first game of the season tonight. Grubauer was 8-9-1 with a 2.32 GAA and .918 SV% last season, but draws a tough matchup against an Avalanche team that is off to a hot-start to the 2016-17 season.
The Oilers have acquired Adam Larsson from the Devils for Taylor Hall.
Larsson, 23, was the fourth overall pick in the 2011 NHL Draft, but has yet to develop into the premiere two-way defenseman that he was expected to be. However, at just 23-years-old he still has a lot of years to become the top-pairing defenseman that the Oilers are hoping they just acquired. He had 18 points (3G / 15A) in 82 games with the Devils last season.
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Grubauer will likely start Saturday in Arizona.
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McCann will be back in the Canucks lineup on Sunday.
McCann was a healthy scratch on Friday in St. Louis, but will replace Derek Dorsett in the lineup tonight. McCann has just one goal and five assists (six points) in his last 31 games and just 16 points (8G / 8A) in 63 games this season.
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Grubauer will start Saturday vs. the Blues.
Grubauer allowed one goal on five shots after replacing Braden Holtby in the Capitals loss to the Penguins last Sunday. Grubauer has gone 4-3-1 with a 2.00 GAA and .930 SV% in six starts and three relief appearances on home ice this season—he will be in tough against a Blues team that has won nine of their last 11 games.
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Grubauer starts Saturday in San Jose.
Grubauer stopped 33 of 34 shots in the Capitals win in Boston last Saturday. He has won his last two starts while stopping 60 of 63 shots (.952 SV%). Tonight he will make his seventh start on the road—he has gone 4-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .930 SV% away from home this season.
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Grubauer starts Saturday in Boston.
Grubauer allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Capitals win over the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. It was predetermined that Grubauer would start two games this week, so tonight he takes on the Bruins in Boston. The 24-year-old has gone 3-2-0 with a 2.23 GAA and .922 SV% in five starts and two relief appearances on the road this season.
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Grubauer starts Wednesday vs. the Maple Leafs.
Grubauer allowed one goal on 16 shots after replacing Braden Holtby in the Capitals loss to the Canadiens last Wednesday. With two back-to-backs this week, this will be Grubauer’s first of two starts and it will come against the Maple Leafs. Grubauer has gone 3-3-1 with a 2.00 GAA and .930 SV% on home ice this season and his matchup tonight is worthy of a spot-start.
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Grubauer will start Tuesday vs. the Kings.
Grubauer stopped all 10 shots that he faced after replacing Braden Holtby in the Capitals loss in Dallas on Saturday. Grubauer has started nine games and made four relief appearances this season—going 5-4-1 with a 2.24 GAA and .919 SV%. Grubauer has played well when called upon this season and tonight he faces a Kings team that is 3-3-0 while averaging 4.00 goals per game since the All-Star break.
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Grubauer will start Tuesday vs. the Panthers.
Grubauer stopped all 11 shots that he faced after replacing Braden Holtby in the Capitals loss to the Ranges on January 17th. Grubauer has not played a tonne this season, but has been great when call upon. Grubauer enters play at 5-3-1 with a 2.12 GAA and .925 SV% in eight starts and three relief appearances. He has gone 1-1-0 with a 1.99 GAA and .923 SV% in two games vs. the Panthers this season.
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Grubauer is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Panthers.
Grubauer stopped all 11 shots that he faced after replacing Braden Holtby in the Capitals loss to the Ranges on January 17th. Grubauer has not played a tonne this season, but has been great when call upon. Grubauer enters play at 5-3-1 with a 2.12 GAA and .925 SV% in eight starts and three relief appearances. He has gone 1-1-0 with a 1.99 GAA and .923 SV% in two games vs. the Panthers this season.
Larsson (illness) will be in the lineup on Tuesday.
Larsson was listed as questionable due to an illness, but was on the ice for the morning skate and will play tonight vs. the Penguins. Larsson has one goal and five assists in his last eight games.
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McCann will skate on the Canucks top line with Henrik Sedin out.
McCann will centre the Canucks top line between Daniel Sedin and Jannik Hansen on Tuesday. The 19-year-old has 12 points (7G / 5A) in 41 games this season and makes for a decent DraftKings value option given his recent promotion.
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Grubauer will start Sunday vs. the Senators.
Grubauer gave up three goals on 36 shots in the Capitals loss in Carolina on December 31st. Braden Holtby started the last four games, but Grubauer will start on the tail end of the back-to-back. Grubauer is 4-3-1 with a 2.40 GAA and .914 SV% on the season.
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Grubauer will be in goal on Thursday.
Grubauer stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Capitals win in Carolina on December 21st. With Braden Holtby being virtually unbeatable, Grubauer has not seen a lot of action this season, but he has been solid when called upon (2.30 GAA / .914 SV%). He will get another crack at the Hurricanes tonight, making him a strong option.