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Cam Ward(G)|FA
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Ward will start Thursday vs. the Rangers.

Ward allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Hurricanes’ loss to the Coyotes last Friday. Eddie Lack started the last two games, but Ward will start tonight vs. the Rangers. Ward is riding a six-game losing streak while posting a 3.21 GAA and .883 SV%. The veteran is also 1-1-0 with a 2.53 GAA and .902 SV% against the Rangers this season.

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Chip Alexander 2017-03-09T14:38:03.000Z
Cam Ward
Mike Condon(G)|FA
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Condon will be between the pipes on Thursday.

Condon allowed five goals on 34 shots in the Senators loss in Tampa Bay on February 27th. Craig Anderson started the last four games, including last night, so Condon will start tonight in Arizona. Condon has taken the “L” in three of his last five starts while giving up a combined 14 goals on 133 shots (.895 SV%). The Coyotes have lost three of their last four.

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Dean Brown 2017-03-09T14:46:43.000Z
Mike Condon
Braden Holtby(G)|FA
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Holtby will start Thursday in San Jose.

Holtby was pulled after he allowed three goals on 11 shots in the Capitals’ loss to Dallas on Monday. It is a rarity for Holtby to get pulled, so expect an inspired performance from him in San Jose. The 27-year-old has gone 12-3-4 with a 2.17 GAA and .928 SV% on the road this season.

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Isabelle Khurshudyan 2017-03-09T15:42:14.000Z
Braden Holtby
Carey Price(G)|SJS
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Price will start Thursday in Calgary.

Price stopped 27 of 28 shots in the Canadiens’ win in Vancouver on Tuesday. Price has won five straight games while posting a 0.98 GAA, .964 SV% and one shutout. He is one of the hottest goalies on the circuit right now and tonight he will face the Flames’ for the second time this season—he stopped 30 of 31 shots in a 5-1 win in the first meeting.

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Stu Cowan 2017-03-09T20:35:24.000Z
Carey Price
Ryan Miller(G)|
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Miller will start Thursday vs. the Islanders.

Miller allowed two goals on 38 shots in the Canucks’ 2-1 overtime loss to Montreal on Tuesday. Miller has lost five of his last six starts while posting a 3.00 GAA and .908 SV%. Tonight he will try and avoid a repeat performance from the first time he faced the Islanders—he allowed four goals on 32 shots in a 4-2 loss back in November.

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@Canucks 2017-03-09T14:50:56.000Z
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Mike Smith(G)|FA
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Smith will start Thursday vs. the Senators.

Smith allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Coyotes’ loss to the Hurricanes on Sunday. Smith has lost four straight games while posting an ugly 4.41 GAA and .863 SV%. Tonight he will face a Senators team that is playing really well on home ice where he has gone 10-11-3 with a 2.87 GAA And .916 SV% this season.

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Dave Vest 2017-03-09T14:22:32.000Z
Mike Smith

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