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Mads Sogaard will start Thursday vs. Tampa Bay.

Sogaard allowed two goals on 35 shots (.943 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was beaten by the league-leading Boston Bruins in his last start. The 22-year-old has struggled in his first NHL action, with his 5-5-2 record, 3.38 GAA and .887 SV%. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have lost two straight but are still eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).

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Sogaard is in the starter's crease at the Senators morning skate.

Sogaard allowed two goals on 35 shots (.943 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was beaten by the league-leading Boston Bruins in his last start. The 22-year-old has struggled in his first NHL action, with his 5-5-2 record, 3.38 GAA and .887 SV%. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have lost two straight but are still eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).

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Carlson (head) is expected to be back in the Capitals lineup on Thursday.

Carlson last played for the Capitals' on December 23rd and is expected to return to Washington's lineup Thursday vs. Philadelphia due to a head injury. The 33-year-old had eight goals, 13 assists, 101 SOG, six PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 30 games prior to his injury

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Sogaard led the Senators onto the ice for warmups.

Sogaard allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) for his fourth-straight loss as he was defeated by Toronto in his last start. The 22-year-old has been thrown to the wolves in his first season, leading to ugly early results with his 5-4-2 record, 3.49 GAA and .881 SV%. He takes on the Boston Bruins, who are in the midst of a three-game winning streak and are second in the NHL in goals per game (3.78).

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Andrei Vasilevskiy will start Tuesday.

Vasilevskiy allowed four goals on 38 shots (.895 SV%) and snapped a two-game winning streak as he lost to New Jersey in his previous start. The 28-year-old has led the NHL in wins in five-straight seasons and is in the hunt for the crown again with his 31-18-4 record, 2.70 GAA and .914 SV%. After facing the New Jersey Devils in three consecutive games, he now faces Montreal, who has lost nine of their last ten games and is 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.77).

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Mads Sogaard will likely start Tuesday vs. Boston.

Sogaard allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) for his fourth-straight loss as he was defeated by Toronto in his last start. The 22-year-old has been thrown to the wolves in his first season, leading to ugly early results with his 5-4-2 record, 3.49 GAA and .881 SV%. He takes on the Boston Bruins, who are in the midst of a three-game winning streak and are second in the NHL in goals per game (3.78).

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Vasilevskiy will likely start Tuesday in Montreal.

Vasilevskiy allowed four goals on 38 shots (.895 SV%) and snapped a two-game winning streak as he lost to New Jersey in his previous start. The 28-year-old has led the NHL in wins in five-straight seasons and is in the hunt for the crown again with his 31-18-4 record, 2.70 GAA and .914 SV%. After facing the New Jersey Devils in three consecutive games, he now faces Montreal, who has lost nine of their last ten games and is 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.77).

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McDonagh (upper-body) will be back in the Predators lineup on Tuesday.

McDonagh missed the Predators' previous four games due to an upper-body injury but will be back in the Nashville lineup Tuesday. The 33-year-old has a goal, 14 assists, 57 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 57 games this season prior to his injury.

Ryan McDonagh
Mads Sogaard will start Thursday vs. Colorado.

Sogaard allowed five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%) for his second straight defeat as he was downed by the Edmonton Oilers in his last start. The 22-year-old will be relied upon heavily through the final month of hockey and will hope to improve his 5-3-1 record, 3.28 GAA and .888 SV%. He will face the Colorado Avalanche, who are coming off a tight 2-1 victory over Toronto on Wednesday.

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