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Smith was recalled for one game because the Predators were without four players due to food poisoning. He heads back to Milwaukee with the team getting over the bug.

Gaudreau played on Saturday because the Predators were missing four players due to food poisoning, but with those players set to return this week, Gaudreau has been sent back to Milwaukee. He had three blocked shots in 9:01 TOI on Saturday.

Smith missed Saturday’s game vs. the Penguins because of food poisoning, but he was back on the ice for practice this afternoon and it looks like he will be available for Wednesday’s game in Anaheim.

Sissons missed Saturday’s game vs. the Penguins because of food poisoning, but he was back on the ice for practice this afternoon and it looks like he will be available for Wednesday’s game in Anaheim.

Fisher missed Saturday’s game vs. the Penguins because of food poisoning, but he was back on the ice for practice this afternoon and it looks like he will be available for Wednesday’s game in Anaheim.

Rinne missed Saturday’s game vs. the Penguins because of food poisoning, but he was back on the ice for practice this afternoon and it looks like he will be available for Wednesday’s game in Anaheim.

Crawford allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Blackhawks’ loss in Columbus on Friday. Scott Darling started on Saturday, so they’ll go back to Crawford tonight vs. Calgary. Crawford has won once in four starts while posting a 3.34 GAA and .886 SV% to start the season. Tonight he faces a Flames team that is 1-4-1 with 3.00 goals per game.

The Predators have been battling food poisoning, so they’ve recalled Irwin to serve as a seventh defenseman on their upcoming road-trip. The 28-year-old defenseman has one assist in four AHL games this season and 51 points (16G / 25A) in 155 career NHL games with the Sharks and the Bruins.

Mason allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Flyers’ win over the Hurricanes on Saturday. It was Mason’s first win of the season and he now sits at 1-2-1 with a 3.35 GAA and .882 SV% in his first four starts. Tonight he will face a Canadiens’ team in Montreal—Mason was 9-12-4 with a 2.84 GAA and .909 SV% on the road last year.

Subban, 22, has gone 0-3-1 with a 4.50 GAA and .846 SV% in his first four games with Providence this season. With Tuukka Rask still sidelined with general soreness, Subban can be expected to backup Anton Khudobin on Tuesday and could start the tail-end of the back-to-back if Rask is still out. Subban allowed three goals on six shots in his NHL debut.

Price allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Canadiens’ win in Boston on Saturday. Price has won each of his first two starts while stopping 46 of 50 shots (.920 SV%). Tonight he will make his third consecutive starts and it will come against the Flyers. Philadelphia is off to a 2-2-1 start while averaging 3.80 goals per game.

Mrazek allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Red Wings’ win over the Predators on Friday. Jimmy Howard started and shutout the Sharks on Saturday, but it looks like Mrazek will go on Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes. Mrazke has won each of his last two starts while stopping 61 of 65 shots (.939 SV%). Carolina is 1-2-2 while averaging 3.20 goals per game in their first five games.

Crosby missed the first six games of the season, but he practiced in a regular jersey on Monday and appears to be nearing a return. Being cleared for contact was the next step in Crosby’s recovery, so signs are pointing towards him potentially returning this week.

Bernier, 31, had six points (1G / 5A) in 24 games with the Islanders last season. The veteran forward has 230 career points (105G / 125A) in 633 games with the Sharks, Sabres, Canucks, Panthers, Devils and Islanders.

Speers, 19, failed to record a point in three games with the Devils, so he has been sent back to the OHL. The 2015 third round pick had 74 points (26G / 48A) in 68 games with the Greyhounds last year.

Santina, 21, did not record a point in his first game with Albany this season. Santini was a second round pick (42nd overall) in 2013 and has a lot of offensive ability to bring to the Devils’ blueline.

Del Zotto will miss his fifth consecutive game on Monday, but he appears to be on-track to return when he is eligible to be activated from LTIR, which would be in-time for their November 5th game.

Gibson allowed two goals on 22 shots in the Ducks’ win in Philadelphia on Thursday. It was Gibson’s first win of the season—he sits at 1-2-1 with a 2.80 GAA and .890 SV% so far this season. Tonight will be his first start on home ice—he was 13-7-3 with a 1.80 GAA and .930 SV% at the Honda Center last year.

Lindberg missed the first five games of the season as he recovered from offseason hip surgery. Lindberg will take Chris Kreider’s (neck) spot in the lineup and is expected to skate on a line with Brandon Pirri and Josh Jooris.

Kreider is day-to-day with a neck strain which will keep him out of the lineup vs. the Coyotes. Thankfully for the Rangers, Oscar Lindberg is set to return and take Kreider’s spot.