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Robin Lehner(G)|FA
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Lehner led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.

Lehner allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Islanders win over the Avalanche on Saturday. Lehner has won five of his last seven stats (5-1-1) with a 1.55 GAA, .944 SV% and one shutout. He will look to stay hot against his former team tonight—he stopped 39 of 40 shots in a 3-1 win in his first start back in Buffalo on New Year’s Eve.

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Arthur Staple 2019-02-12T23:29:59.921Z
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Henrik Lundqvist(G)|FA
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Lundqvist will start Tuesday in Winnipeg.

Lundqvist allowed one goal on 31 shots in the Rangers loss to the Hurricanes last Friday. Lundqvist has lost three straight while allowing a combined eight goals on 84 shots (.905 SV%). King Henrik allowed three goals on 42 shots in a 4-3 shootout loss in his first start against the Jets (Dec.2) this season.

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Ken Wiebe 2019-02-13T00:50:41.321Z
Henrik Lundqvist
Curtis McElhinney(G)|FA
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McElhinney will start Tuesday in Ottawa.

McElhinney allowed five goals on 39 shots in the Hurricanes win in Buffalo last Thursday. Since returning from injury, McElhinney has won two straight while stopping 57 of 62 shots (.919 SV%). He draws a strong matchup tonight in Ottawa and comes into play at 6-4-0 with a 2.88 GAA, .902 SV% and one shutout on the road this season.

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Michael Smith 2019-02-12T23:53:27.113Z
Curtis McElhinney
Devan Dubnyk(G)|FA
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Dubnyk will likely start Tuesday vs. the Flyers.

Dubnyk gave up two goals on 34 shots in the Wild’s loss to the Islanders on Sunday. Dubnyk has lost four of his last five starts (1-3-1) with a 2.59 GAA and .910 SV%. The Wild are in trouble after trading Nino Niederreiter and losing Mikko Koivu to a season-ending injury, making Dubnyk a risky option vs. a hot Flyers squad—he was pulled after allowing five goals on 20 shots in a 7-4 loss in his first start against Philadelphia.

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Sarah McLellan 2019-02-12T23:56:23.302Z
Devan Dubnyk
Pekka Rinne(G)|FA
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Rinne is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Red Wings.

Rinne allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Predators loss in St. Louis on Saturday. Rinne has gone 2-4-1 with a 3.59 GAA and .889 SV% in his last seven starts but draws a solid matchup tonight with the Red Wings in town. In their first meeting (in Detroit) Rinne surrendered four goals on 39 shots in a 4-3 OT loss.

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Paul Skrbina 2019-02-12T20:21:28.090Z
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Jimmy Howard(G)|FA
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Howard will start Tuesday in Nashville.

Howard allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Red Wings loss in Buffalo on Saturday. Howard has dropped his last two games while allowing a combined seven goals on just 53 shots (.868 SV%). The 34-year-old has gone 5-6-1 with a 3.03 GAA and .906 SV% on the road this season but is 1-0 vs. the Predators.

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Helene St. James 2019-02-12T20:23:27.147Z
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Who are the top NHL players to watch this season?

There’s never been more talent scattered across the NHL than there is this season. With living legends like Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin still setting records left-and-right, alongside today’s current superstars such as Connor McDavid and Nathan Mackinnon, the level of talent in the NHL is at an all-time high. Along with these established stars, there’s plenty of budding stars emerging every season such as Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Matvei Michkov.

What are the latest updates on NHL player suspensions or disciplinary actions?

Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.

In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.

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Which NHL players are having breakout or comeback seasons?

Every season there are several players who have breakout years, establishing themselves as some of the best up-and-coming stars in the league. In the 2024-25 season early breakout candidates have emerged such as Dylan Strome of the Washington Capitals (on-pace for his first 100-point season) and Ivan Barbashev of the Vegas Golden Knights (on-pace for career-high in points).

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