Goalie Start
Domingue is expected to make his first start since January 19th.
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Call up / Send down
The Blue Jackets have recalled Oliver Bjorkstrand from Cleveland (AHL).
Hartnell (lower-body) missed Tuesday's practice; doubtful for Wednesday.
Vanek (ankle) practiced on Tuesday; expected to play on Wednesday.
The Blues have placed Paul Stastny (lower-body) on IR.
Vatanen (lower-body) will not be in the lineup in Minnesota.
Goalie Start
Talbot will start Tuesday vs. the Coyotes.
Talbot allowed four goals on 20 shots before being yanked in the Oilers loss to the Blackhawks on Saturday. It was not the best way to come out of the bye week, but Talbot will look to rebound tonight versus a Coyotes team who played last night. He is 2-1-1 with a 1.72 GAA and .943 SV% in four starts against Arizona this season.
Goalie Start
Niemi was the first goalie off of the ice at the morning skate.
Niemi allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Stars’ loss in Toronto last Tuesday. Kari Lehtonen started the last three games, but Niemi will go tonight in Winnipeg. Niemi has had almost no success on the road this season, going 2-5-2 with a 4.41 GAA and .869 SV% in eight starts and three relief appearances.
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Mrazek will start Wednesday vs. the Blues.
Mrazek allowed two goals on 39 shots in the Red Wings’ loss in Columbus on Saturday. Jared Coreau was shelled in the Red Wings’ loss in Minnesota on Sunday, so they’ll go back to Mrazek tonight vs. St. Louis. The 25-year-old has gone 2-2-1 with a 2.80 GAA and .920 SV% in his last five starts and he stopped 31 of 32 shots in a 2-1 shootout win in his first start vs. St. Louis.
Bogosian (abdomen) will return to the Sabres lineup on Tuesday.
Kane (illness) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Goalie Start
Gibson will start Tuesday in Minnesota.
Gibson allowed five goals on 38 shots in the Ducks’ loss in Washington on Saturday. Gibson has lost three of his last four while posting a 3.14 GAA and .898 SV% and tonight he’ll face the Wild for the third time this season. He has gone 0-1-0 with a 2.48 GAA and .927 SV% in the first two meetings this season.
Goalie Start
Lehner starts Tuesday in Ottawa.
Lehner allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Sabres’ loss to the Canucks on Sunday. Lehner started three games in four nights last week and went 1-2-0 while allowing a combined nine goals on 118 shots (.924 SV%). In his first four starts against the Senators this season, Lehner has gone 2-0-1 with a 0.89 GAA and .971 SV%.
Goalie Start
Andersen is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Islanders.
Andersen allowed three gaols on 23 shots in the Maple Leafs’ loss to the Sabres on Saturday. Andersen has lost his last three starts while allowing a combined 11 goals on 97 shots (.887 SV%). One of those losses came against the Islanders, who he’ll face again tonight. He allowed six goals on 34 shots in a 6-5 OT loss two Mondays’s ago.
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Injury
Prince is day-to-day with an upper-body injury; won't play in Toronto.
Line Change
Horvat is day-to-day with a lower-body injury; won't play on Tuesday.
Goalie Start
Miller will start Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
Miller allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Canucks’ loss in Boston on Saturday afternoon. He was given Sunday off, but will be in the crease tonight in Pittsburgh. He has gone 1-3-0 with a 3.52 GAA and .896 SV% in his first four starts of February and should be avoided tonight at PPG Paints Arena.
