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Elliott is in the starter's crease at the Flyers' morning skate.
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Andersen is expected to start Monday vs. the Blue Jackets.
The Senators have reassigned Jordan Szwarz to Belleville (AHL).
Szwarz failed to record a point in three games with the Senators during his call-up. His return to the AHL means that Artem Anisimov will be back in the lineup on Monday. Szwarz does not have a point in three AHL games.
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Quine was recalled from Stockton (AHL) and will draw into the Flames lineup on Sunday.
Bennett is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Sunday in Anaheim.
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Gibson led the Ducks onto the ice for warmups.
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Talbot will start Sunday in Anaheim.
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Markstrom (personal) is back in the Canucks crease on Sunday.
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Smith will start Sunday in Winnipeg.
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Hellebuyck will start Sunday vs. the Oilers.
The Sabres have assigned Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to Rochester (AHL).
Luukkonen is the Sabres top goaltending prospect and former second-round pick (2017). He missed the start of the 2019-20 campaign after hip surgery but is close to making his season debut. He was 38-11-2 with a 2.50 GAA and .920 SV% in 53 games with Sudbury (OHL) last year.
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The Panthers have assigned Henrik Borgstrom to Springfield (AHL).
Borgstrom failed to record a point in four games this season and was a healthy scratch in each of the last two games. He heads to Springfield, where he started last season and had five goals and 17 assists (22 points) in 24 games.
Little (concussion) will return to the Jets lineup on Sunday.
Little has missed the first nine games of the year but will make his season debut on Sunday. Little, who had 41 points (15G / 26A) in 82 games a season ago, will centre the Jets’ second line with Kyle Connor and Nikolaj Ehlers on his wings.
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Kinkaid will start Sunday in Minnesota.
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Lundqvist will start Sunday vs. the Canucks.
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Dach will make his NHL debut on Sunday.
Dach was the No.3 overall pick this summer after collecting 73 points (25G / 48A) in 62 games with the Saskatoon Blades (WHL). Dach failed to register a point in three games with Rockford (AHL) this year but is back to 100 percent health and ready to make his NHL debut vs. Washington. There is no word on who Dach will replace or what line he will skate on.
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Crawford will start Sunday vs. the Capitals.
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Dubnyk will start Sunday vs. the Canadiens.
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Montembeault led the Panthers onto the ice for warmups.
Montembeault allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Panthers loss to the Islanders last Saturday. It was a solid first start for Montembeault, who has stopped 45 of the 48 shots (.938 SV%) that he has faced so far this season. Montembeault should be left on the bench on Saturday though. The Predators are one of the best home teams in hockey and enter play leading the NHL in goal-scoring (4.29 GF/pg).
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Rinne led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Rinne allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Predators win in Vegas on Tuesday. Rinne has opened the season on a four-game winning streak while posting 2.76 GAA and .908 SV% in the process. Tonight he faces a Panthers team on the tail-end of a back-to-back in a building where he is 22-9-1 in his last 32 starts.
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