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Tristan Jarry(G)|EDM
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Jarry will start Tuesday vs. the Rangers.

Jarry stopped 32 of 33 shots in the Penguins’ win over the Sabres on Saturday. Since taking over for the injured Matt Murray, Jarry has stopped 66 of the 67 shots (.985 SV%) that he has faced. Overall, the 22-year-old has gone 4-0-2 with a 1.99 GAA and .937 SV% in five starts and one relief appearance this season.

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Jason Mackey 2017-12-05T17:31:59.000Z
Tristan Jarry
Devan Dubnyk(G)|FA
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Dubnyk is projected to start Tuesday in Los Angeles.

Dubnyk allowed one goal on 42 shots in the Wild’s win over St. Louis on Saturday. It was an outstanding game from Dubnyk, who has won two in a row while turning away 70 of the 73 shots (.959 SV%) that he’s faced. Despite having a solid campaign, Dubnyk has been below average on the road, going 4-5-0 with a 3.14 GAA and .906 SV% in nine starts.

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Sarah McLellan 2017-12-05T15:16:28.000Z
Devan Dubnyk
John Gibson(G)|DET
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Goalie Start
Gibson will start Tuesday in Vegas.

Gibson allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Ducks loss in Columbus last Friday. Ryan Miller gave him the night off on Saturday, so Gibson will get back in the crease tonight in Vegas. The 24-year-old is 3-3-0 with a 3.51 GAA and .901 SV% in seven road starts this season.

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Eric Stephens 2017-12-05T15:09:16.000Z
John Gibson
Laurent Brossoit(G)|SJS
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Brossoit will start Wednesday vs. the Flyers.

Brossoit allowed five goals on 34 shots in the Oilers win in Calgary on Saturday. Since Cam Talbot went down with injury, Brossoit has allowed a combined 10 goals on 69 shots (/855 SV%) in two starts. The young netminder has had a tough season, making him a risky spot start, even against a struggling Philadelphia team.

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Ryan Rishaug 2017-12-06T10:26:44.000Z
Laurent Brossoit
Kyle Connor(LW)|WPG
Injury
Injury
Connor (lower-body) is expected to return to the Jets lineup on Tuesday.

Connor missed Sunday’s games against the Senators because of a lower-body injury, but traveled with the Jets to Detroit and is expected to play tonight. Connor took part in line rushes at the morning skate and was back in his spot on the top line with Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler. Connor has been great since being called up, recording 17 points (9G / 8A) in 21 games.

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John Shannon 2017-12-05T14:04:42.000Z
Kyle Connor
Jacob Markstrom(G)|NJD
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Markstrom will start Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes.

Markstrom made 35 saves on 36 shots in the Canucks win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. Markstrom has just two wins in his last seven starts and has allowed at least three goals in five of those games. Tonight the Canucks host the Hurricanes and Markstrom comes in at 3-5-2 with a 2.49 GAA and .919 SV5% on home-ice this season.

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Farhan Lalji 2017-12-05T15:05:09.000Z
Jacob Markstrom

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What are the latest updates on NHL player suspensions or disciplinary actions?

Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.

In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.

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