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Bobrovsky stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Panthers' 5-1 win over the Sharks on Sunday. After sitting out for back-to-back games, Bobrovsky started both weekend games and went 2-0 while stopping 63 of the 65 shots (.969 SV%) that he faced. This could be a sign of Bobrovsky turning a corner but he draws a tough matchup on Tuesday. The Lightning played last night but he is 1-1-0 with a 3.54 GAA and .891 SV% in his first two games vs. Tampa Bay.

The Blackhawks placed Andrew Shaw on LTIR to give them some cap-relief to call-up Boqvist and Matthew Highmore. Boqvist had one goal in six games with the Blackhawks earlier this season and has posted six points (1G / 5A) in 15 AHL games this season.

Bobrovsky gave up four goals on 20 shots in the Panthers' loss in Washington last Wednesday. Chris Driedger started the last two games but they'll go back to Bobrovsky against his former team on Saturday. Bobrovsky is 6-2-2 with a 3.42 GAA, .893 SV% and one shutout on home-ice and the Blue Jackets come in on a three-game losing streak.

Kulikov is expected to be out until the All-Star break, so his move to IR is simply a formality to open up a roster spot. The Jets used that roster spot to claim Nick Shore off of waivers from the Maple Leafs.

Kulikov was hurt last Friday in Anaheim and will miss at least 7-8 weeks with an upper-body injury. With Kulikov out, Anthony Bitetto/Carl Dahlstrom is expected to remain in the Jets lineup moving forward.

Driedger stopped all 27 shots that he faced in the Panthers' shutout win over the Predators on Saturday. It was an outstanding first career start for the 25-year-old, who will start for the second straight game on Tuesday. He will face a Wild team that is on a seven-game point streak, going 5-0-2. While scoring 3.71 goals per game over that stretch.

Kulikov was forced to leave Friday's game early with an upper-body injury and will not play in Los Angeles. With Kulikov out, Carl Dahlstrom will draw back into the Jets' lineup.

Driedger will be making his fourth career NHL appearance and first start with the Panthers. Driedger has been dominant at the AHL-level this season, going 6-8-0 with a 2.09 GAA and .938 SV% in 14 games with Springfield. With Sergei Bobrovsky continuing to struggle, Driedger will get his chance against a Nashville team that has won three of their last four.

Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Panthers' 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday. Bobrovsky was given Sunday night off, so the Panthers will come back to him in Washington. His struggles have continued in November, going 4-3-1 with a 3.15 GAA, .903 SV% and one shutout. He gave up five goals on 31 shots in a 5-4 OT loss in his first game vs. the Capitals.

Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Panthers' 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday. Bobrovsky was given Sunday night off, so the Panthers will come back to him in Washington. His struggles have continued in November, going 4-3-1 with a 3.15 GAA, .903 SV% and one shutout. He gave up five goals on 31 shots in a 5-4 OT loss in his first game vs. the Capitals.

Verhaeghe played 10:22 TOI and had two shots and a minus-1 rating vs. the Sabres on Monday and will be replaced by Cory Concacher in the lineup on Wednesday.

Driedger has been outstanding in the AHL this season, posting a 2.09 GAA and .938 SV% in 14 games. His terrific play has translated into just six wins but is enough for him to be given an opportunity to be Sergei Bobrovsky's backup moving forward. Sam Montembeault heads the other way to take his spot as Springfield's starter.

Rodrigues played just 0:40 TOI in Sunday's win over the Panthers, which left the Sabres with just 10 forwards after dressing 11 forwards and seven defensemen. With Rodrigues hurt, the Sabres recalled J-S Dea from Rochester on Monday morning and he will likely make his season debut in Rodrigues' place.

Bennett was a late-scratch for Sunday's game in Vegas and now he is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks. Zac Rinaldo was called-up from Stockton (AHL) and will fill-in for Bennett on Tuesday.

Bobrovsky gave up three goals on 33 shots in the Panthers' 4-3 win over the Rangers on Saturday. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Bobrovsky, who is now 4-2-2 with a 3.54 GAA, .887 SV% and one shutout on home-ice this season. Tonight he faces a Flyers team that has lost three straight and recently recalled Morgan Frost to try and help boost their offence.

With Matt Calvert out indefinitely, Greer is expected to make his season debut on Tuesday. Greer has two goals and nine AHL games this season and has picked up six points (1G / 5A) in 37 career games with the Avalanche.

Luostarinen, 21, appeared in three games with the Hurricanes while Erik Haula was out. He will likely head out to Chicago to serve as an extra forward and will head back to the AHL when the Hurricanes return home. Luostarinen has five goals and three assists (eight points) in 12 AHL games.