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Allen will start Wednesday in Anaheim.
Allen allowed one goal on 39 shots in the Blues’ win in Los Angeles on Monday. Allen has won four in a row while posting a 1.25 GAA, .960 SV% and one shutout. One of those wins came against the Ducks, who he will face again tonight—he stopped 23 of 26 in a 4-3 win last Friday.
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Bernier will start Wednesday vs. the Blues.
Bernier allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Ducks’ win over the Capitals on Sunday. Bernier has won three in a row while allowing just five goals on 97 shots (.949 SV%). Tonight he will face the Blues on home ice, where he has gone 7-1-1 with a 2.04 GAA and .928 SV% this season.
Tkachuk (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
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Howard will start Wednesday in Colorado.
Howard allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Red Wings’ win vs. the Blackhawks last Friday. It was a strong return to the crease for Howard, who has had a really strong, but injury filed season. Tonight he is a must-start in Colorado against the NHL’s worst team. Howie has gone 3-2-0 with a 2.21 GAA and .926 SV% on the road.
Cullen (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
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Streit (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
Elliott (illness) will not skate this morning; expected to backup Chad Johnson tonight.
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Johnson will start Wednesday vs. the Bruins.
Johnson stopped 36 of 38 shots in the Flames win in Florida on February 24th. Brian Elliott started the last seven games, but will sit out tonight due to illness. Johnson will try to extend the Flames’ winning streak to 11, but will be in tough against a quality Bruins team that comes in on a three-game winning streak.
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Murray will start Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Murray stopped all 27 shots that he faced in the Penguins’ shutout win in Vancouver on Saturday. Marc-Andre Fleury started two of the last three games, but Murray will go tonight as he looks for his third consecutive win. Murray made 36 saves in a 4-2 win in his last start vs. the Flyers.
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The Devils have recalled John Quenneville from Albany (AHL).
Quenneville, 20. appeared in two games with the Devils this season but has spent most of the season with Albany. In 53 AHL games, Quenneville has 12 goals and 29 assists (41 points).
Manning (shoulder) will not play on Wednesday.
Manning took the ice for the Flyers’ morning skate, but will not play tonight vs. the Penguins. Manning is day-to-day, which leaves him as doubtful for tomorrow’s game in New Jersey.
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Mason will start Wednesday vs. the Penguins.
Mason allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Flyers’ loss to the Blue Jackets on Monday. Mason will start for the seventh time in eight games after going 3-2-1 with a 1.97 GAA, .935 SV% and one shutout in the previous six. Tonight he faces the Penguins for the second time—he was pulled after allowing three goals on 13 shots in his first start vs. Pittsburgh.
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Niemi leads the Hurricanes onto the ice for warmups.
Niemi allowed two goals on 18 shots after replacing Kari Lehtonen in the Stars’ loss in San Jose on Sunday. Niemi has allowed a combined nine goals on the last 56 shots that he has faced (.839 SV%). Niemi is 2-6-2 with a 4.21 GAA and .870 SV% on the road this season, so be cautious with the veteran tonight in Edmonton.
Faulk (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups; could be in the lineup.
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Andersen will start Tuesday in Florida.
Andersen allowed two goals on 38 shots in the Maple Leafs’ win in Carolina on Sunday. Andersen has won three in a row while posting a 1.98 GAA and .940 SV% and will be making his fourth consecutive start tonight. He is 3-0-0 with a 1.62 GAA and .952 SV% in three starts vs. the Panthers this season.
Faulk (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
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