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Gibson led the Ducks onto the ice for warmups.
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Bernier will start Sunday in Anaheim.
Bernier stopped all three shots that he faced after replacing Semyon Varlamov in Friday’s win over the Blackhawks. With Varlamov out for the rest of the regular season, it will be on Bernier to get the Avalanche into the playoffs. He is already 2-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .962 SV% vs. the Ducks this season.
Kessel (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
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Murray will start Sunday vs. the Capitals.
Murray allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Penguins win over Montreal last night. The Penguins will stick with Murray tonight after he has won three of his last four starts with a 3.26 GAA and .898 SV%. Murray is 2-1-0 with a 3.01 GAA and .894 SV% vs. the Capitals this season.
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Lovejoy will draw into the Devils lineup on Sunday.
Severson will come out of the Devils lineup on Sunday.
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Bratt will draw into the Devils lineup on Sunday.
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Gibbons will come out of the Devils lineup on Sunday.
Arvidsson (lower-body) will not play on Sunday.
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Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Lightning’s loss in Boston on Thursday. He was given two of the last three games off, but will start tonight vs. the Predators. The 23-year-old will be happy to see the calendar flip to April as March was tough on home—5-4-0 with a 4.14 GAA and .883 SV%.
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Saros led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Saros stopped six of seven shots in the Predators loss to the Sabres last night. Saros finished the month at 3-0-2 with a 2.76 GAA and .919 SV% and he starts April with his second start of the year vs. the Lightning—he allowed four goals on 31 shots in a 4-3 OT loss to Tampa Bay in late-January.
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Kinkaid will start Sunday in Montreal.
Kinkaid allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Devils win over the Islanders last night. Despite playing a day ago, the Devils will stick with the hot hand tonight in Montreal. Kinkaid has won four of his last five and beat Montreal in his only start against them this season.
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Murray is expected to start Sunday vs. Washington.
The Jets have recalled Sami Niku from Manitoba (AHL).
Niku, 21, was a seventh round pick in 2015 and has had a great debut season in North America. The Finnish defenseman has registered 15 goals and 37 assists (52 points) in 71 games with Manitoba after spending the early parts of his career in Finland.
Oshie () will play Sunday in Pittsburgh.
Oshie was originally listed as questionable for Sunday’s game, but took part in the morning skate and will play tonight against the Penguins. Oshie has been hot as of late, picking up five goals and four assists (nine points) in his last nine games.
Antipin has been diagnosed with a concussion in addition to facial lacerations, a broken nose and dental injuries.
Antipin was stretchered off of the ice after absorbing a hit from Predators’ forward Scott Hartnell. Antipin will be sidelined for a good chunk of time and could miss the last week of the regular season.
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Grubauer will start Sunday in Pittsburgh.
Grubauer allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Capitals win in New York on Monday. Braden Holtby started the last two games, but Grubauer will get back between the pipes tonight in Pittsburgh. He has won three in a row while allowing just six goals on 90 shots (.933 SV%) with one shutout.
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Grubauer is in the starter's crease at the Capitals morning skate.
Grubauer allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Capitals win in New York on Monday. Braden Holtby started the last two games, but Grubauer will get back between the pipes tonight in Pittsburgh. He has won three in a row while allowing just six goals on 90 shots (.933 SV%) with one shutout.
Callahan (upper-body) will return to the Lightning lineup on Sunday.
Callahan has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury, but will play Sunday vs. the Predators. Callahan has not done much offensively this season, scoring just four goals with 11 assists (15 points) in 63 games.
Chara (upper-body) is expected to return to the Bruins lineup on Sunday afternoon.
Chara has been out with an upper-body injury since March 13th but it looks like he’ll play today vs. the Flyers. Chara, who is fresh off of a one-year extension, will replace Brandon Carlo on the blueline after the young defenseman suffered a serious leg injury in Saturday’s win. Chara has collected 23 points (7G / 16A) in 68 games so far this season.
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