Krejci (back) will return to the Bruins lineup in Los Angeles.
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Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Rinne allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Predators win over the Capitals on Tuesday. The win extended Rinne’s personal winning streak to four games and moved him to 9-2-2 with a 2.29 GAA, .926 SV% and one shutout on the season. Tonight he faces the Wild Devan Dubnyk, who comes in with three consecutive shutouts.
Krug (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Nylander (illness) is expected to play Thursday vs. the Devils.
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Andersen will start Thursday vs. the Devils.
Andersen allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Maple Leafs win over the Bruins last Friday. After nearly a full week off, Andersen is expected to start tonight vs. the Devils. Andersen comes in on a three-game winning streak, but struggled in his first start vs. New Jersey—he allowed six goals on 31 shots in a 6-3 loss in mid-October.
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Rinne is expected to start Thursday in Minnesota.
Rinne allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Predators win over the Capitals on Tuesday. The win extended Rinne’s personal winning streak to four games and moved him to 9-2-2 with a 2.29 GAA, .926 SV% and one shutout on the season. Tonight he faces the Wild Devan Dubnyk, who comes in with three consecutive shutouts.
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Luongo will start Thursday in San Jose.
Luongo gave up three goals on 43 shots in the Panthers win over the Stars on Tuesday. Since returning from injury, Luongo has won two of four starts while stopping 148 of 159 shots (.931 SV%). Tonight he draws a tough road matchup against a Sharks team that has won six of their last seven.
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Quick was the first goalie off of the ice at the Kings morning skate.
Quick gave up three goals on 27 shots in the Kings loss to Vancouver on Tuesday. Quick has now lost three in a row while allowing a combined 10 goals on 103 shots (.903 SV%). In his first start against the Bruins, Quick stopped 29 of 30 shots in a 2-1 overtime win in late-October.
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Leipsic will draw into the Golden Knights lineup on Thursday.
Theodore will draw into the Golden Knights lineup on Thursday.
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Lagace will start Thursday in Vancouver.
Lagace allowed seven goals on 29 shots before leaving Tuesday’s game in Edmonton with an injury. He has now won just two of his seven starts (+ one relief appearance) while posting a brutal 4.12 GAA and .860 SV%. No disrespect, but he was the Golden Knights’ fourth string goalie for a reason, so he’s a very risky fantasy option.
Huberdeau missed the morning skate but is expected to play on Thursday.
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Talbot will start Thursday vs. the Blues.
Talbot allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Oilers’ win over the Golden Knights on Tuesday. Talbot has now won three of his last four starts as he and the Oilers look to get this season back on track after coming into the year as Stanley Cup hopefuls. However, he will be in tough against a really quality Blues team that enters play at 13-5-1.
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Grubauer will start Thursday in Colorado.
Grubauer stopped all six shots that he faced in relief of Braden Holtby on Tuesday. He will get a rare opportunity to start with a fresh team in front of him and that should help his search for his first win of the season. He has been one of the best spot-start options in the NHL over the years, but has struggled mightily this year—a meeting with the Avalanche could be the remedy he needs.
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Allen will start Thursday in Edmonton.
Allen allowed six goals on 36 shots in the Blues’ loss in Calgary on Monday. It was a rough way to start a road trip for Allen, who has now allowed a combined 10 goals in his last two starts. Tonight won’t get any easier as the trip rolls through Edmonton to meet Connor McDavid and the Oilers.
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