Soderberg (illness) will be back in the Colorado lineup on Saturday.
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Varlamov will start Saturday vs. the Golden Knights.
Varlamov was pulled after allowing five goals on 20 shots in Colorado’s 7-1 loss to the Kings on Thursday. Despite the rough outing, the Avalanche will stick with Varlamov vs. the Golden Knights this afternoon. The 29-year-old has gone 5-2-3 with a 2.46 GAA and .931 SV% in March.
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Nilsson will likely start Friday in St. Louis.
Nilsson allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Canucks loss in Los Angeles on March 12th. With Jacob Markstrom starting last night, Nilsson is expected to make his 23rd start of the season tonight. The 28-year-old allowed four goals on 31 shots in a 4-3 OT loss in his first start against St. Louis (Nov.18).
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Condon will start Saturday vs.the Hurricanes.
Condon allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Senators loss to the Panthers on Tuesday. Condon, who has gone 1-3-0 with a 2.90 GAA and .922 SV% in March and will make his 29th appearance tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Condon has gone 2-3-2 with a 3.58 GAA and .895 SV% at the Canadian Tire Centre this season.
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Allen will start Friday vs. the Canucks.
Allen allowed one goal on 22 shots in the Blues win over the Bruins on Wednesday. Allen has won three in a row and tonight he makes his eighth consecutive start—he has gone 5-2-0 with a 2.28 GAA and .916 SV% in the previous seven. Allen is also 2-0-0 with a 1.96 GAA and .926 SV% against Vancouver this season.
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Rask will likely start Friday in Dallas.
Rask gave up five goals on 25 shots in the Bruins overtime loss to the Blue Jackets on Monday. It was a rare loss for Rask, who is 5-0-1 with a 3.14 GAA and .886 SV% in March. With Anton Khudobin started on Wednesday so look for Rask to be back between the pipes tonight in Dallas.
Hutton (neck) has been ruled out for Friday and Saturday’s games; will be re-evaluated next week.
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Niemi will start Friday in Buffalo.
Niemi gave up two goals on 40 shots in the Canadiens loss to the Panthers on Monday. Niemi will start the front-end of the Canadiens back-to-back tonight in Buffalo with Carey Price going tomorrow. Niemi is 1-2-2 with a 2.38 GAA and .940 SV% in March.
Krug (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Friday.
Sedlak is out indefinitely with an undisclosed injury.
Laine (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Friday.
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Gibson is expected to start against the Jets on Friday.
Gibson stopped all 29 shots that he faced in the Ducks shutout win in Calgary on Wednesday. Gibson has won four in a row while allowing just four goals on 108 shots (.963 SV%) with two shutouts. He has a tough matchup in Winnipeg, but Gibson is 11-7-3 with a 2.28 GAA and .928 SV% on the road this year.
Soshnikov (upper-body) will not play Friday against the Canucks.
Tarasenko (upper-body) will play against the Canucks on Friday.
Noesen is expected to be a healthy scratch against the Penguins on Friday.
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Hellebuyck will start against the Ducks on Friday.
Hellebuyck made 28 saves on 30 shots en route to a 4-2 victory over the Stars on Sunday. His play has been incredibly consistent of late, allowing two goals or less in six of his last seven starts. He draws a challenging home matchup tonight against the Stars.
Girgensons will draw back into the Sabres' lineup on Friday.
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Lehtonen will start Friday vs. the Bruins.
Lehtonen allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Stars loss in Washington on Tuesday. March has been rough for Lehtonen, who is 1-5-2 with a 3.07 GAA and .894 SV% in six starts and one relief appearance. Lehtonen stopped 30 of 32 shots in a 3-2 OT win in his first start vs. the Bruins.
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Niemi is expected to start Friday in Buffalo.
Niemi gave up two goals on 40 shots in the Canadiens loss to the Panthers on Monday. Niemi will start the front-end of the Canadiens back-to-back tonight in Buffalo with Carey Price going tomorrow. Niemi is 1-2-2 with a 2.38 GAA and .940 SV% in March.
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Niemi is in the starter's crease at the Canadiens morning skate.
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