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Namestnikov will make his Jets debut on Saturday.
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Hellebuyck will start Saturday vs. the Oilers.
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Miller will be back in the Stars lineup on Saturday.
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Comrie led the Sabres onto the ice for warmups.
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Hellebuyck will start Friday in Edmonton.
Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 37 shots (.865 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by Los Angeles in his last start. The 29-year-old has been great this season despite his recent struggles, with his 26-18-2 record, 2.52 GAA and .922 SV%. He takes on the Edmonton Oilers, who won their last game 5-2 over Toronto and are top in the NHL in goals per game (3.82).
David Gustafsson has been activated off the injured reserve Friday (upper body).
Gustaffson hasn't played since January 10th due to an upper-body injury and has been activated off the injured reserve Friday. The 22-year-old centre has five assists, 36 SOG, and six PIMs through 38 games played this season prior to his injury.
The Jets have acquired Vladislav Namestnikov from the Sharks for a 2025 4th Round Pick.
The Sharks acquired Namestnikov from the Lightning on Wednesday, and he now leaves for the Jets before having ever played a game for San Jose. Namestnikov scored six goals and added nine assists in 57 games with the Lightning this season. He is likely to slot into Winnipeg's bottom-six.
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Schenn will make his 2023 Maple Leafs debut on Thursday.
Vladislav Namestnikov (50% retained) has been traded to San Jose for Mikey Eyssimont.
The Wild have acquired Gustav Nyquist from the Blue Jackets for a 2023 fifth-round pick.
Nyquist had 10 goals, 12 assists, 97 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 48 games and has been dealt to the Minnesota Wild for a 2023 fifth-round pick.
The Maple Leafs have acquired Luke Schenn from the Canucks for a 2023 third-round pick.
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Connor Hellebuyck will start Tuesday vs. Los Angeles.
Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) for his third loss in four games as he was defeated by Colorado in his previous start. The 29-year-old has been great this season for the Jets, with his 26-18-1 record, 2.46 GAA and .923 SV%. He will face the Los Angeles Kings, who have lost three of their last four games despite having the third-best powerplay in the NHL (25.6%).
The Jets have acquired Nino Niederreiter from the Predators for a 2024 second-round pick.
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Kale Clague will draw back into the Sabres' lineup Friday vs. Florida.
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Hellebuyck will start Friday vs. the Avalanche.
Hellebuyck allowed two goals on 22 shots (.909 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was defeated by the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 29-year-old is top five in the NHL in all three major categories, with his 26-17-1 record. He will take on the Colorado Avalanche, who have won three of their last four games after a 6-5 comeback victory over Edmonton in their last game five days ago.
Perfetti is expected to miss eight weeks with an upper-body injury.
Perfetti has eight goals, 22 assists, 90 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 51 games played and is now expected to miss eight weeks with an upper-body injury. Sam Gagner will replace him in Winnipeg's lineup for the time being.
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Hellebuyck is in the starter's crease at the Jets' morning skate.
Hellebuyck allowed two goals on 22 shots (.909 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was defeated by the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 29-year-old is top five in the NHL in all three major categories, with his 26-17-1 record. He will take on the Colorado Avalanche, who have won three of their last four games after a 6-5 comeback victory over Edmonton in their last game five days ago.
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Anderson-Dolan will draw into the Kings lineup on Thursday.
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Haydn Fleury will draw back into the Lightnings' lineup Thursday vs. Buffalo.
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Comrie will start Thursday in Tampa.
Comrie allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat Anaheim in his last start. The Sabres' third goalie has struggled when called upon this season, with his 6-8-0 record, 3.50 GAA and.883 SV%. He will face the Tampa Bay Lightning, who won their last game 6-1 over Anaheim and are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.55).