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Olesky was recalled prior to Saturday’s game, but served as a healthy scratch. His stay with the Capitals was short-lived.

Griffith, 22, registered 10 points (6G / 4A) in 30 games with the Bruins. He served as a healthy scratch the two games, so he heads back to the AHL to get some playing time.

The enforcer seems to be a dying breed in the NHL, so the 33-year-old McGrattan went unclaimed on waivers. He heads the to AHL for the first time since 2012-13, when he played with Milwaukee.

Toffoli was a late scratch from Saturday’s game vs. the Jets because of mono. There is no timetable for his return, but he is expected to miss at least two weeks. Mono can be tough, because you can lose a substantial amount of weight and strength.

Pearson was injured in Saturday’s loss to the Jets. He slid awkwardly into the boards and had is legs bend underneath him, ultimately breaking his ankle. Expect the Kings to release a more detailed timetable in the next 24 hours.

Mason left Saturday’s game with a knee injury and did not return. Mason underwent an MRI, that did not reveal any significant damage and Mason is expected to miss a week. Ray Emery will become the starter and Rob Zepp will be recalled from the Phantoms.

Howard had to be stretchered off of the ice after suffering a groin injury less than two minutes into Saturday’s loss to the Capitals. He will head back to Detroit to undergo tests to determine the severity of his injury. Petr Mrazek will serve as the Red Wings’ starter and another goalie will have to be recalled to back him up with Jonas Gustavsson still out with a shoulder injury.

Quick allowed four goals on 26 shots in the Kings loss to the Rangers on Thursday. He has dropped four of his last five games while allowing 13 goals on just 87 shots (.851 SV%). Things have not been easy for Quick lately, but he draws a solid matchup vs. a Jets team who have lost four of five as well.

Lack surrendered two goals on 23 shots in the Canucks win over the Islanders on Tuesday. Ryan Miller is under the weather, so Lack will start tonight vs. the Flames. Lack has gone 1-3-1 with a 2.60 GAA and .903 SV% at home this season.

Jonas Hiller got lit up last night, so Ortio will make his season debut. He has gone 17-8-1 with a 2.52 GAA and .916 SV% with Adirondack (AHL) this season. He was 4-4-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .891 SV% with Calgary last season.

Lack and Miller both skipped the morning skate because they are under the weather. Apparently Miller is feeling worse than Lack, so it sounds like Lack will go start vs. the Flames. Lack allowed two goals on 23 shots in a win over the Islanders on Tuesday.

Jonas Hiller got lit up last night, so it sounds like Ortio will make his season debut. He has gone 17-8-1 with a 2.52 GAA and .916 SV% with Adirondack (AHL) this season. He was 4-4-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .891 SV% with Calgary last season.

Price has been off since Tuesday and with no game on Sunday, Price will start tonight vs. the Pens. He is coming off of a 32-save performance in which he allowed four goals in a loss to Tampa Bay. He will be in tough tonight as he faces Sidney Crosby and company. Price is 1-1-0 with a 2.50 GAA and .906 SV% vs. Pittsburgh.

Fleury allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Penguins OT loss to the Bruins on Wednesday. He has lost six of his last seven games, while allowing a total of 20 goals on 190 shots (.895 SV%). He is 1-1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .933 SV% in two start vs. the Habs.

Skille will miss “a couple of weeks, at least,” Richards said. He suffered the injury in the second or third period of last night’s game. He exited early in the third period and did not return. Left wing Corey Tropp will replace Skille in the lineup tonight vs. the New York Islanders. Jeremy Morin will move into Skille’s spot on the right side of the third line.

Miller gave up three goals on 30 shots in the Canucks loss to the Panthers on Thursday. Miller is 4-2-1 with a 1.86 GAA and .944 SV% in his last seven starts. He will make his third start of the year vs. Calgary—he is 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .925 SV% in the first two meetings.

Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Blue Jackets 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs last night. Despite the rough night, he will be in goal again tonight vs. the Islanders. He is 1-2-0 with a 4.41 GAA and .864 SV% in his first three starts in 2015.

Fleury allowed three goals on 24 shots in the Penguins OT loss to the Bruins on Wednesday. He has lost six of his last seven games, while allowing a total of 20 goals on 190 shots (.895 SV%). He is 1-1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .933 SV% in two start vs. the Habs.

Hutchinson stopped 34 of 37 shots in the Jets loss to the Sharks on Monday. Ondrej Pavelec started on Thursday, but it will be Hutchinson tonight in L.A. Hutchinson was lit up for three goals on 13 shots in his first start of the year vs. the Kings.

Price has been off since Tuesday and with no game on Sunday, Price is fully expected to start tonight vs. the Pens. He is coming off of a 32-save performance in which he allowed four goals in a loss to Tampa Bay. He will be in tough tonight as he faces Sidney Crosby and company. Price is 1-1-0 with a 2.50 GAA and .906 SV% vs. Pittsburgh.