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Andersen will start Thursday vs. the Predators.
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Lehner will start Thursday in Minnesota.
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Dell will start Wednesday in Chicago.
Dell stopped 36 of 38 shots in the Sharks loss to the Senators last Saturday. Dell has lost four straight starts (0-3-1) while posting a 3.31 GAA and .896 SV%. On Wednesday he'll face the Blackhawks for the second time this season--he allowed four goals on 30 shots in a 5-4 win in Chicago in October.
Tatar is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury.
Tatar was originally labelled as day-to-day with an upper-body injury that he suffered on March 3rd but announced that he's out indefinitely on Tuesday. The most recent timetable could end Tatar's 2020 season.
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Carlsson (concussion) will draw back into the Blackhawks lineup on Wednesday.
Carlsson missed the lat two games with a concussion but will replace Nick Seeler in the lineup on Wednesday. Adam Boqvist is now out with a concussion of his own, so look for Carlsson to get some PP2 time on Wednesday.
Hagel will make his NHL debut on Wednesday.
Hagel was originally a sixth-round pick of the Sabres in 2016 but signed with Chicago in 2018. The 21-year-old will replace Drake Caggiula (hand) on the third line and comes up with 19 goals and 12 assists (31 points) in 59 AHL games this season.
Beaudin will make his NHL debut on Wednesday.
Beaudin, who was a first-round pick in 2018, has scored three goals with 12 assists (15 points) in 59 games during his first career AHL season. He will make his debut with Adam Boqvist sidelined with a concussion.
Seeler will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
Seeler and Lucas Carlsson have been alternating games over the last month and Seeler will come out tonight vs. the Sharks after dressing for the last two games.
Caggiula (hand) will not play on Wednesday.
Caggiula suffered a hand injury early in Sunday's game vs. the Blues and will not be available for tonight's game vs. the Sharks. With Caggiula out, Brandon Hagel was recalled from Rockford (AHL) and will make his NHL debut on the third line.
Boqvist (concussion) will not play on Wednesday.
Boqvist suffered a concussion vs. the Blues on Sunday and is out indefinitely. With Boqvist out, Nicolas Beaudin was recalled from Rockford (AHL) and will make his NHL debut on Wednesday. Lucas Carlsson will likely see some power-play time with Boqvist sidelined.
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Crawford will make his 10th straight start on Wednesday.
Crawford allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Blackhawks loss to the Blues on Sunday. Crawford has made nine consecutive starts, going 5-4-0 with a 2.46 GAA and .928 SV%. Tonight he faces a Sharks team that has lost four straight road games while scoring just 1.50 goals per game.
The Flyers have recalled Mark Friedman from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
With Philippe Myers out long-term, Friedman comes up to serve as the Flyers seventh defenseman. Friedman has one assist in six NHL games this season and has picked up 18 points (3G / 15A) in 45 AHL games.
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Crawford is expected to start Wednesday vs. the Sharks.
Crawford allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Blackhawks loss to the Blues on Sunday. Crawford has made nine consecutive starts, going 5-4-0 with a 2.46 GAA and .928 SV%. Tonight he faces a Sharks team that has lost four straight road games while scoring just 1.50 goals per game.
The Flyers have signed Wyatte Wylie to a three-year entry-level contract.
Wylie was selected in the fifth-round pick in 2018 and is second among WHL defensemen with 64 points (14G / 50A) in 62 games.
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The Wild have reassigned Gerald Mayhew to Iowa (AHL).
While playing almost exclusively in the top-6, Mayhew failed to register a point in six games during most recent call-up. His return to the AHL suggests that Eric Staal will be back in the lineup on Thursday.
Ferraro (foot) travelled to Chicago and could return on Wednesday.
Ferraro has missed the last two games but could play Wednesday in Chicago. Head coach Bob Boughner said that Ferraro's return will be all about "pain tolerance, getting his foot back in a boot." Monitor his status during the Sharks' morning skate.
Couture (concussion protocol) did not travel to Chicago.
Couture took a deflected puck to the face on Sunday and will not travel with the team to start their four-game road trip. With Couture out on Wednesday, Noah Gregor is expected to centre the top line with Evander Kane and Kevin Labanc on his wings.
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Eriksson will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
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Miller led the Ducks onto the ice for warmups.
Miller allowed five goals on 30 shots in the Ducks overtime loss to the Wild on Sunday. It definitely wasn't Miller's best and he's now 2-2-3 with a 3.18 GAA and .898 SV% on home ice this season. Tonight he'll see a Senators team that is 1-4-2 while averaging just 1.86 goals per game in their last seven road games.
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Hogberg will start Tuesday in Anaheim.
Hogberg allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Senators win over the Red Wings on February 29th. Hogberg missed the last three games due to personal reasons but will return tonight in Anaheim. He's gone 0-3-3 with a 2.94 GAA and .910 SV% on the road this year while the Ducks are 3-1-1 with 2.60 goals per game in their last five home games.
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