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Vanecek led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.

Vanecek stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) for his 12th win in 13 games as he beat Pittsburgh in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been incredible in his first season in New Jersey, with his 24-5-3 record, 2.30 GAA and .917 SV%. He will take on the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost their last two games and are 29th in the NHL in goals per game (2.63).

Vitek Vanecek
Vanecek is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.

Vanecek stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) for his 12th win in 13 games as he beat Pittsburgh in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been incredible in his first season in New Jersey, with his 24-5-3 record, 2.30 GAA and .917 SV%. He will take on the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost their last two games and are 29th in the NHL in goals per game (2.63).

Vitek Vanecek
Scott Perunovich has been activated from the injured reserve (shoulder) and loaned to Springfield (AHL).

Perunovich has yet to play for the Blues this season as he recovered from a shoulder injury but has been activated from the injured reserve Monday and will head to Springfield (AHL) on a conditioning loan. The 24-year-old had six assists, 14 SOG, eight PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 19 games played in his first career season in 2021-22.

Scott Perunovich
Kailer Yamamoto has been activated off the injured reserve (undisclosed) and will return to the lineup Friday.

Yamamoto last played on January 11th due to an undisclosed injury and will return to the Oilers' lineup Friday as they take on the New York Rangers. The 24-year-old has four goals, eight assists, 40 SOG, 10 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 31 games played prior to the injury.

Kailer Yamamoto
Kailer Yamamoto will return to the Oilers lineup Friday vs. the New York Rangers (undisclosed).

Yamamoto last played on January 11th due to an undisclosed injury and will return to the Oilers' lineup Friday as they take on the New York Rangers. The 24-year-old has four goals, eight assists, 40 SOG, 10 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 31 games played prior to the injury.

Kailer Yamamoto
Connor Ingram will start Wednesday vs. Tampa Bay.

Ingram allowed four goals on 44 shots (.909 SV%) as he picked up his fourth-straight loss in a defeat to the Chicago Blackhawks in his last start. The 25-year-old Coyotes' backup has struggled when called upon this season, with his 3-11-3 record, 3.61 GAA and .899 SV%. He draws the tough task of the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have been winners of three-straight after a 4-3 comeback shootout win over Colorado Tuesday.

Connor Ingram
Stauber will start Tuesday in Montreal.

Stauber stopped 23 of 26 shots (.885 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the Arizona Coyotes in his previous start. The 23-year-old has been electric through his first three starts, with a perfect 3-0-0 record, a 2.29 GAA and .925 SV%. He takes on the Montreal Canadiens, who have won their last two games but are 29th in goals per game (2.64) and 30th in shots per game (27.9).

Jaxson Stauber
Vanecek is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.

Vanecek allowed two goals on 24 shots (.917 SV%) to snap a 10-game winning streak as he was defeated in overtime by Minnesota last start. The 27-year-old has more than paid off his offseason signing, with his 22-5-3 record, 2.32 GAA and .916 SV%. He draws the Columbus Blue Jackets, who snapped a four-game losing skid with a 4-3 victory over Toronto last game and rank 30th in the NHL in goals per game (2.53).

Vitek Vanecek
Stauber is in the starter's crease at the Blackhawks morning skate.

Stauber stopped 23 of 26 shots (.885 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the Arizona Coyotes in his previous start. The 23-year-old has been electric through his first three starts, with a perfect 3-0-0 record, a 2.29 GAA and .925 SV%. He takes on the Montreal Canadiens, who have won their last two games but are 29th in goals per game (2.64) and 30th in shots per game (27.9).

Jaxson Stauber
Vejmelka will start Monday in Nashville.

Vejmelka allowed six goals on 37 shots (.838 SV%) as he snapped a three-game winning streak with a loss vs. St. Louis his last time out. The 26-year-old has held strong nightly despite having minimal offensive help, leading to his 14-17-5 record, 3.24 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who have won four of their last five games after a 2-1 overtime victory over Philadelphia last game.

Karel Vejmelka