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Grubauer will start Wednesday in New York.
Grubauer gave up three goals on 27 shots in the Capitals loss in Arizona last Friday. The Capitals have another back-to-back on Wednesday/Thursday so Grubauer will likely go tonight and Braden Holtby tomorrow. Grubauer has played betttwe as of late, going 2-0-1 with a 1.37 GAA and .947 SV% in his last four appearances.
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Kesler (hip) says that he will make his season debut on Wednesday.
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Gibson was the first goalie off of the ice at the Ducks morning skate.
Klefbom (undisclosed) will not play Wednesday; expected to play Friday.
Klefbom is apparently “feeling much better” after the Christmas break and head coach Todd McLellan expects him to play Friday vs. Chicago.
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Bishop will start Wednesday in Minnesota.
Bishop allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Stars win over the Predators last Saturday. After a tough stretch, Bishop has won his last two starts while stopping 53 of 56 shots (.946 SV%). Bishop has been below average on the road, going 4-6-1 with a 3.40 GAA an 889 SV% in 12 starts this season.
Barrie will undergo surgery on his broken hand and will miss 4-6 weeks.
Barrie broke his hand before the Christmas break and after being evaluated the Avalanche decided it’s best that he will undergo surgery. Barrie will be sidelined for at least one month, so don’t expect to see him until late-January/early-February.
Phaneuf (personal) will be back in the Senators lineup on Wednesday.
Phaneuf missed the last two games to be with his wife for their birth of their daughter. After a few days off over the Christmas break, Phaneuf is ready to get back in the lineup tonight in Boston. Phaneuf has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 32 games this season.
Ryan (finger) will be back in the Senators lineup on Wednesday.
Ryan missed the Senators last game before the Christmas break but will be back in tonight in Boston. Ryan has three goals and one assist in his last four games as he continues to get back on track after a sluggish start to 2017-18.
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Anderson will start Wednesday in Boston.
Anderson allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Senators loss in Tampa Bay last Thursday. Mike Condon started on Saturday with Anderson out with an illness, but after the Christmas break he is ready to start tonight in Boston. The veteran comes into tonight at 3-5-1 with a 2.96 GAA and .902 SV% on the road this season.
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Bishop was the first goalie off of the ice at the Stars morning skate.
Bishop allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Stars win over the Predators last Saturday. After a tough stretch, Bishop has won his last two starts while stopping 53 of 56 shots (.946 SV%). Bishop has been below average on the road, going 4-6-1 with a 3.40 GAA an 889 SV% in 12 starts this season.
Byfuglien (lower-body) should be back in early-January.
Paul Maurice said that Byfuglien is “progressing well” and is on track to be back in early-January. Byfuglien missed the Jets morning skate but was on the ice prior to the skate so he should join his teammates in the coming days/weeks.
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Varlamov will start Wednesday vs. the Coyotes.
Varlamov allowed two goals on 34 shots in Colorado’s win in Arizona last Saturday. Varlamov has won four of his last six starts while posting a 2.33 GAA and .928 SV%. He makes for a strong start again tonight with the Coyotes in town at 4-13-4 in 21 road games this season.
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