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Lyon will start in Montreal on Saturday.
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Quinn will be a healthy scratch on Saturday in Boston.
Dahlin is not on the ice for warmups in Boston on Saturday.
McLeod (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play on Friday.
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Luukkonen led the Sabres onto the ice for warmups.
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Jones will be a healthy scratch on Friday in Dallas.
Jones has been a stable presence on the Rangers blueline this season. The 24-year-old defenseman is averaging a career-high 16:38 time-on-ice, recording eight points (1G / 7A), 15 blocks, and 13 hits in 25 games.
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Luukkonen is in the starter's crease for Buffalo's morning skate.
The Sabres are mired in an ugly 11-game losing skid (0-8-3) and will turn to Luukkonen between the pipes, desperate for a win on Friday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. A byproduct of poor team play, Luukkonen has struggled lately. The 25-year-old netminder was sporting a .914 SV% in his first 15 games (8-5-1) but has fallen significantly, posting a .860 SV% in his last seven (0-5-2). The Sabres enter Friday's contest as +137 home underdogs against a Maple Leafs club that defeated them 5-3 on Sunday.
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Georgiev will start in Colorado on Thursday.
The Sharks will turn to Georgiev between the pipes for the third time in four games since joining the team. The 28-year-old Georgiev has a 3.52 GAA and .868 SV% in two games with the Sharks (1-1-0), mirroring his totals with the Colorado Avalanche when he had a 3.38 GAA and .874 SV% in 18 appearances (8-7-0). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as major +220 home underdogs against Georgiev's old team, the Avalanche.
McLeod (undiclosed) will be a game-time decision vs. Toronto on Friday.
McLeod is battling an undisclosed injury and could miss his first game of the season on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 25-year-old McLeod has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 32 games this season while averaging 15:39 time-on-ice.
Greenway (mid-body) is expected to be out long-term after undergoing surgery.
Greenway has been a game-time decision each game since returning from an injury earlier this month and will finally be shut down long-term after underdoing surgery to address his injury. The 27-year-old Greenway is averaging 15:55 time-on-ice, recording seven points (3G / 4A) and 54 hits in 20 games this season.
Dahlin (back spasms) will return to Buffalo's lineup vs. Toronto on Friday.
The Sabres have lost 11 straight (0-8-3), and are 0-5-2 since Dahlin has been out of the lineup. The struggling Sabres will be desperate to get their elite defenseman back into the lineup as they try to right the ship. The 24-year-old is averaging 24:42 and has 19 points (6G / 13A) in 25 games this season.
Dahlin (back spasms) practiced in full on Thursday.
The Sabres have lost 11 straight (0-8-3), and are 0-5-2 since Dahlin has been out of the lineup. The struggling Sabres will be desperate to get their elite defenseman back into the lineup as they try to right the ship. The 24-year-old is averaging 24:42 and has 19 points (6G / 13A) in 25 games this season.
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Timmins will draw into the Maple Leafs lineup on Wednesday.
Timmins will slot back into his usual spot on the third pair after sitting out Sunday's game against the Sabres. Philippe Myers will sit in his place.
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Lyon (lower-body) will return and start vs. Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Lyon has been sidelined since suffering a lower-body injury at practice on November 27th but will return to the crease on Wednesday for the Red Wings. The 32-year-old Lyon has a 2.74 GAA and .911 SV% in nine appearances (4-4-0) this season. The Red Wings enter Wednesday's contest as slight -108 home favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers club that has lost five of their last six games (2-3-1)
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Bryson will be a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game in Montreal.
Bryson will take a seat on Tuesday after being limited to just 13 minutes of ice time in Sunday's game in Toronto. Bryson is yet to score a goal and has just two assists in 18 games this season.
Greenway (undisclosed) will not play in Montreal on Tuesday.
Greenway has been a game-time decision each game since returning from an injury earlier this month and will not play on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 27-year-old Greenway is averaging 15:55 time-on-ice, recording seven points (3G / 4A) and 54 hits in 20 games this season.
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Luukkonen will start in Montreal on Tuesday.
The Sabres are trapped in a season-worst 10-game losing skid (0-7-3) and, desperate for a win, will turn to Luukkonen between pipes on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has a 2.80 GAA and .903 SV% in 21 games this season (8-9-3). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as -119 road favorites against a Canadiens club that defeated them 7-5 on November 11th.
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Georgiev will start vs. Winnipeg on Tuesday.
Georgiev was serviceable in his Sharks debut last week, saving 17 of 20 shots (.850 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old Georgiev has a 3.36 GAA and .873 SV% in 19 appearances this season (9-7-0). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +198 home underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets club that has lost six of their last 10 (4-5-1).
Lyon (lower-body) will return to Detroit's lineup on Wednesday and is an option to start.
Lyon has been sidelined since suffering a lower-body injury at practice on November 27th but could return to the crease on Wednesday for the Red Wings. Cam Talbot (lower body) is nearing a return to the lineup as well but has been ruled out for Wednesday. The 32-year-old Lyon has a 2.74 GAA and .911 SV% in nine appearances (4-4-0) this season.
Greenway (undsiclosed) is doubtful to play on Tuesday in Montreal.
Greenway has been a game-time decision each game since returning from an injury earlier this month and is unlikely to play on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 27-year-old Greenway is averaging 15:55 time-on-ice, recording seven points (3G / 4A) and 54 hits in 20 games this season.