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Hellebuyck starts Tuesday vs. the Flames.

Hellebuyck stopped 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) for his second straight victory as he beat Edmonton in his previous start. The 29-year-old is a Vezina Trophy frontrunner so far this season, with his 18-9-1 season, 2.32 GAA and .928 SV%. He will face the Calgary Flames, who have won their last two games and are fourth in the NHL in shots per game (34.8).

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Hellebuyck is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Flames.

Hellebuyck stopped 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) for his second straight victory as he beat Edmonton in his previous start. The 29-year-old is a Vezina Trophy frontrunner so far this season, with his 18-9-1 season, 2.32 GAA and .928 SV%. He will face the Calgary Flames, who have won their last two games and are fourth in the NHL in shots per game (34.8).

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Hellebuyck will start Thursday vs. the Canucks.

Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) for his second straight loss and he was defeated by the Minnesota Wild in his last start. The 29-year-old has put on a Vezina Trophy-worthy performance this season, with his 16-9-1 record, 2.38 GAA and .927 SV%. He will hope to snap his losing streak as he takes on the Vancouver Canucks, who have pushed themselves above .500 with their current three-game winning streak.

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Skinner led the Oilers onto the ice for warmups.

Skinner allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) for his fourth loss in five starts as he was beaten by the Vancouver Canucks in his last start. The 24-year-old has been solid for the Oilers in his first full season, with his 10-9-1 record, .911 SV% and 2.90 GAA. He should be busy Tuesday as he takes on the Calgary Flames, who are fifth in the NHL in shots per game (34.4).

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Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.

Skinner allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) for his fourth loss in five starts as he was beaten by the Vancouver Canucks in his last start. The 24-year-old has been solid for the Oilers in his first full season, with his 10-9-1 record, .911 SV% and 2.90 GAA. He should be busy Tuesday as he takes on the Calgary Flames, who are fifth in the NHL in shots per game (34.4).

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Rasmus Kupari has been recalled from the Ontario Reign (AHL).

Kupari has been up with Los Angeles for most of the year so it was no surprise when he was recalled from Ontario (AHL) Tuesday. The 22-year-old has two goals, three assists, eight PIMs and is a +1 plus/minus in 21 games with the Kings this season during previous call-ups.

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Hellebuyck will start Tuesday vs. the Wild.

Hellebuyck stopped 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%) as he picked up the loss in his previous start vs. Boston. The 29-year-old has been sensational for the Jets, with his 16-8-1 record, .928 SV% and 2.36 GAA. He will take on the Minnesota Wild, who just snapped a six-game winning streak with a 5-2 loss to San Jose in their last game.

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Skinner starts Friday vs. the Canucks.

Skinner stopped 24 of 27 shots (.889 SV%) to snap a personal three-game losing skid with a victory over Dallas in his last start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has taken the reigns of the starting position in Edmonton, with his 10-8-1 record, 2.84 GAA and .913 SV%. He will face the Vancouver Canucks, who are coming off a 6-5 victory over Seattle in their last game and are 10th in the NHL in goals per game with 3.29.

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Cole Perfetti will be out of the Jets' lineup Friday and is considered day-to-day (undisclosed).

Perfetti has six goals, 14 assists, 62 SOG, 16 PIMs and is a +5 plus/minus and will miss Friday's game due to an undisclosed injury. He is considered day-to-day and the Jets will be hoping to have him back for after the holiday break.

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Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.

Skinner stopped 24 of 27 shots (.889 SV%) to snap a personal three-game losing skid with a victory over Dallas in his last start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has taken the reigns of the starting position in Edmonton, with his 10-8-1 record, 2.84 GAA and .913 SV%. He will face the Vancouver Canucks, who are coming off a 6-5 victory over Seattle in their last game and are 10th in the NHL in goals per game with 3.29.

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Hellebuyck will start Thursday in Boston.

Hellebuyck stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) for his second-straight win as he topped Vancouver in his last start. The 29-year-old has been one of the league's top netminders, with his 16-7-1 record, .928 SV% and 2.33 GAA. He takes on the Boston Bruns, who have the league's best record and have won three of their last four games with a victory over Florida in their last game.

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Skinner will start Wednesday in Dallas.

Skinner allowed four goals on 17 shots (.765 SV%) in his worst game of the season, picking up a loss vs. Anaheim in his last start. Skinner is fresh off signing a three-year extension ($2.6 mill AAV) and has been fantastic this season, with his 9-8-1 record, 2.83 GAA and.915 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who have won three of their last four games after a 2-1 victory over Columbus their last time out.

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Connor Hellebuyck is travelling with the Jets and will be available to play next game (illness).

Hellebuyck missed the Jets' game Tuesday due to an illness but will be back and in the lineup for their next games and a start either Thursday or Friday. Winnipeg will be happy the illness did not last long as Hellebuyck has been sensational this season, with his 16-7-1 record, 2.33 GAA and .928 SV%.

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