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The Red Wings have sent Tomas Jurco (back) to Grand Rapids (AHL) for a two-game conditioning stint.
Hornqvist (concussion) will not travel on the Penguins' two-game road-trip.
Connor (lower-body) rejoined practice in a non-contact jersey on Tuesday.
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The Ducks have recalled Shea Theodore from San Diego (AHL); expected to be in the lineup on Tuesday.
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Varlamov will start Wednesday vs. Edmonton
Varlamov allowed two goals on 42 shots in Colorado’s overtime win in Columbus on Monday. Varlamov has won three of his last five starts while posting a 1.79 GAA and .944 SV%. Tonight Varlamov will take on the Oilers on home-ice, where he has gone 3-3-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .917 SV%.
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Bernier will likely start Tuesday vs. the Islanders.
Bernier allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Ducks win vs. the Devils last Thursday. Bernier has played well so far this season, posting a 2.06 GAA and .933 SV% in seven games and if he keeps this up his starts may become more frequent. Tonight he takes on an Islanders team that has lost four straight games.
MacDonald will be back in the Flyers' lineup on Tuesday.
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Price will start Tuesday vs. the Senators.
Price stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Canadiens’ win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. It didn’t take Price long to get back into the win column after losing his previous start to Florida. He is simply the best goalie in the NHL and is a must-start against a Senators team that ranks 29th in the NHL with just 2.06 goals per game.
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Mason will start Tuesday in Florida.
Mason gave up three goals on 18 shots in the Flyers’ loss to the Lightning on Saturday. It was another tough outing for Mason, who saw his GAA climb back to 3.12 after and his SV% is at a meagre .886. Tonight he takes on a Panthers team that is getting healthier and enter play as winners of four of their last five.
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Luongo will start Tuesday vs. the Flyers.
Luongo gave up one goal on 40 shots in the Panthers win in Ottawa on Saturday. With James Reimer starting on Sunday, the Panthers will go back to Luongo tonight vs. the Flyers. Luongo is 5-2-0 with an impressive 1.85 GAA and .930 SV% in seven starts on home-ice this season, making him a strong start vs. Philadelphia.
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Andersen will start Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes.
Andersen allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Maple Leafs’ loss in Montreal on Saturday. No one beats Carey Price, at least it doesn’t seem like it, but it was still a solid outing for Andersen, who is now 6-3-0 with a 2.61 GAA and .930 SV% in November. Tonight he will face a Hurricanes team that is riding a four-game winning streak.
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Rask was the first goalie off of the ice at the Bruins' morning skate.
Rask allowed one goal on 12 shots in the Bruins’ win over the Jets on Saturday. Yeah, he actually only faced 12 shots. Rask has been superb in 2016-17, winning 11 of his first 13 starts while posting a 1.46 GAA and .946 SV%, which includes 1 4-1-0 record, 1.80 GAA and .921 SV% on home-ice.
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Niemi leads the Stars onto the ice for warmups.
Niemi allowed one goal on 16 shots after replacing Kari Lehtonen in the Stars’ loss to the Oilers on Saturday. Niemi hasn’t recorded a win since November 3rd and is just 3-2-2 with a 3.33 GAA and .900 SV% on the season. Tonight he faces the Wild on home ice, where he has gone 3-1-1 with a 2.17 GAA and .932 SV% this season.
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Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Rinne allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Predators’ loss in St. Louis on Saturday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Rinne, who is expected to take on the Lightning tonight. Rinne has gone 4-1-1 with a 1.32 GAA and .953 SV% in six starts on Bridgestone Arena ice this season.
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Fleury leads the Penguins onto the ice for warmups.
Fleury allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Penguins’ shootout loss in Buffalo on Saturday. It was an excellent outing for Fleury, who appears to be making a second straight start for the first time since Matt Murray returned. Fleury is 5-1-1 with a 2.41 GAA and .930 SV% at home this season.
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