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Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Jets win over the Oilers on Wednesday. Hellebuyck has won three of his last four starts while posting a 1.96 GAA, .931 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he faces the visiting Islanders at the Bell MTS Place, where he has gone 13-1-1 with a 2.20 GAA and .924 SV% this season.

Rask allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Bruins win over the Senators on Wednesday. Rask has won four straight games while allowing just five goals on 113 shots (.956 SV%). Rask comes into the weekend red-hot having won seven of his last eight starts (7-0-1). He will face the Senators again tonight, making him a strong starting candidate.

Parise recorded one assist in last night’s game with Iowa and that marked the end of his conditioning stint. Recalling Parise already means one of two things: 1) he felt great and could join the Wild lineup soon. 2) it didn’t go well and he needs more time and that is why he’s still on LTIR.

Lundqvist allowed three goals on 37 shots in the Rangers loss to the Maple Leafs before the Christmas break. Lundqvist has lost two in a row but has won three of his last five with a 2.16 GAA and .944 SV%. He stopped 40 of 41 shots in a 2-1 OT win in his first start vs. the Red Wings this season.

Dubnyk stopped all 10 shots that he faced prior to getting hurt in the Wild’s December 12th game vs. the Flames. He went on to miss six games before backing up Alex Stalock vs. Dallas on Wednesday. Dubnyk has gone 7-2-2 with a 2.30 GAA and .927 SV% in 12 home starts this season and is 4-0-0 vs. the Predators dating back to last season.

Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Jets win over the Oilers on Wednesday. Hellebuyck has won three of his last four starts while posting a 1.96 GAA, .931 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he faces the visiting Islanders at the Bell MTS Place, where he has gone 13-1-1 with a 2.20 GAA and .924 SV% this season.

Mantha is dealing with a “nagging” injury according to head coach Jeff Blashill, leaving him as a game-time decision vs. the Rangers. Monitor Mantha’s status when the Red Wings hit the ice for warmups at 7:00 pm ET.

Dubnyk stopped all 10 shots that he faced prior to getting hurt in the Wild’s December 12th game vs. the Flames. He went on to miss six games before backing up Alex Stalock vs. Dallas on Wednesday. Dubnyk has gone 7-2-2 with a 2.30 GAA and .927 SV% in 12 home starts this season and is 4-0-0 vs. the Predators dating back to last season.

Stralman was a late scratch from Thursday’s game vs. the Canadiens and likely won’t play tonight either. Stralman is “more likely” to play vs. the Blue Jackets on Sunday according to Jon Cooper.

Budaj allowed five goals on 37 shots in the Lightning’s win in Colorado on December 16th. He hasn’t seen a lot of playing time because Andrei Vasilevskiy has been fantastic all season. Budaj comes in at 3-1-0 with a 3.50 GAA and .888 SV% in his last four starts.

Pickard has gone 10-5-0 with a 2.20 GAA and .919 SV% in 15 games with the Marlies this season. With Curtis McElhinney hurt, it looks like Pickard will start against his former team tonight in Colorado. Pickard has gone 28-44-6 with a 2.77 GAA and .914 SV% in 86 career NHL games (all with Colorado).

Pickard has gone 10-5-0 with a 2.20 GAA and .919 SV% in 15 games with the Marlies this season. With Curtis McElhinney out with a lower-body injury, Pickard has been recalled and should start against his former team on Friday.

McElhinney was scheduled to start tonight in Colorado but has reportedly come down with a lower-body injury. The Maple Leafs have recalled Calvin Pickard from the Marlies (AHL) and he is now the projected starter.

Darling surrendered eight goals on 36 shots in the Hurricanes loss in Toronto on December 19th. Darling has struggled recently and Cam Ward has played very well as of late, but Ward will get a night off on the tail-end of a back-to-back. Darling is an ugly 3-7-3 with a 2.98 GAA and .890 SV% in 13 road games this season.

Ward allowed one goal on 24 shots in the Hurricanes win over the Canadiens on Wednesday. Ward has won his last five starts while stopping 130 of the 140 shots (.929 SV%) that he has faced. As good as he has been as of late, he draws a tough matchup tonight vs. the Penguins. Ward is 4-1-0 with a 2.27 GAA and .921 SV% on home ice.

Ward allowed one goal on 24 shots in the Hurricanes win over the Canadiens on Wednesday. Ward has won his last five starts while stopping 130 of the 140 shots (.929 SV%) that he has faced. As good as he has been as of late, he draws a tough matchup tonight vs. the Penguins. Ward is 4-1-0 with a 2.27 GAA and .921 SV% on home ice.