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Boychuk (undisclosed) will be back in the Islanders lineup on Wednesday.
Goalie Start
Lundqvist will start Wednesday in Ottawa.
Lundqvist stopped 26 of 28 shots in the Rangers win over the Devils last Saturday. Ondrej Pavelec started on Monday, so King Henrik comes into tonight will rested face an Ottawa team on a back-to-back. In his first start against the Senators, Lundqvist stopped all 20 shots that he faced in a 3-0 shutout win.
Call up / Send down
The Senators have sent Ben Harpur to Belleville (AHL).
Line Change
Paul has been recalled from Belleville (AHL) and will draw into the Senators lineup on Wednesday.
Line Change
Goalie Start
Anderson will start Wednesday vs. the Rangers.
Anderson allowed five goals on 50 shots in the Senators loss to the Sharks on Saturday. The Senators appear to be in free fall mode right now and Anderson has not recorded a win since November 11th—nine straight appearances. One of those losses came against the Rangers, who he will face again tonight—he allowed two goals on 26 shots in a 3-0 loss in New York in mid-November.
Matthews (upper-body) did not skate on Wednesday and will not play on Thursday.
Hartnell (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
Johansen (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
Goalie Start
Dell will likely be between the pipes on Thursday.
Dell stopped all 25 shots that he faced in the Sharks shutout win over the Senators last Saturday. Dell has won three straight starts while stopping 86 of 88 shots (.977 SV%). Tonight he will face the Flames as the Sharks kick-off a back-to-back in Western Canada. Dell is 3-1-1 with a 2.14 GAA and .927 SV% on the road this season.
Goalie Start
Rinne is in the starter's crease at the Predators morning skate.
Rinne allowed three goals on 39 shots in the Predators loss to the Golden Knights last Thursday. Rinne has now given up at least three goals in three of his last four starts while posting a .917 SV%. In his first start against the Canucks, Rinne gave up four goals on 31 shots in a 5-3 loss.
Goalie Start
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Nilsson will start Wednesday vs. the Predators.
Nilsson allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Canucks loss in Calgary last Saturday. Nilsson has been pretty solid this season, going 6-3-1 with a 2.71 GAA and .921 SV% on the season and one of his wins came against the Predators, who he’ll face again tonight—he stopped 29 of 32 shots in a 5-3 win on November 30th.
Dubnyk (lower-body) will undergo an MRI on Wednesday and is doubtful to be available on Thursday.
Malgin is day-to-day with an upper-body injury; hopeful for Thursday’s game in Colorado.
Goalie Start
Reimer will start Thursday in Colorado.
Reimer allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Panthers overtime loss in Chicago on Tuesday. Reimer played great in the Panthers back-to-back, stopping 59 of the 63 shots (.937 SV%) that he faced. With Roberto Luongo out long-term the Panthers are going to need more performances like this from Reimer.
Hall is day-to-day with a right knee contusion; will not travel to Montreal.
Goalie Start
Schneider will start Thursday in Montreal.
Schneider stopped 16 of 17 shots in the Devils’ win over the Kings on Tuesday. Schneider has won three of his last four starts while posting a 2.01 GAA and .927 SV% and will make his 23rd start of the season tonight in Montreal. Schneider will be in tough as the Devils face the Canadiens without their top play in Taylor Hall.
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