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Foligno is a late scratch with an upper-body injury and is listed as day-to-day. Foligno will be replaced by Cal O’Reilly.

Fleury sustained a concussion in Monday’s loss to the Capitals and will miss at least one week. With Fleury out, Jeff Zatkoff will be promoted to starter and Matt Murray will likely be recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Fleury reportedly didn’t feel right after Monday’s loss to the Capitals and he is undergoing concussion protocol to see if he indeed sustained a concussion. Expect an update on Fleury’s status in the next 24 hours.

Merrill was a healthy scratch in the last two games, but will replace Eric Gelinas in the lineup tonight in Buffalo. Merrill has no points and a minus-5 rating in 23 games this season.

Fleury allowed two goals on 40 shots in the Penguins shootout loss against the Kings on Friday. Fleury has now lost three of his last four starts despite posting an impressive 1.98 GAA and .934 SV%. Tonight will be his first start under new head coach Mike Sullivan—it comes against a Capitals team that is fifth in the NHL in scoring (2.96 G/PG).

Merrill will be a healthy scratch for the second time in three games as Eric Gelinas will get back into the lineup tonight vs. the Red Wings. Merrill has no points and a minus-5 rating in 23 games this season.

Fleury made 24 saves on 26 shots in the Penguins win in Colorado on Wednesday. Entering Thursday, Fleury had lost three of four, so it was nice to see him get back in the win column. Fleury currently ranks fourth in the NHL in Wins (13), eighth in SV% (.926) and 12th in GAA (2.23). He draws a tough matchup with the Kings in town, but he has a career 1.95 GAA in nine games vs. L.A.

Fleury allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Penguins loss in Anaheim on Sunday. Fleury has lost three of his last four (1-2-1) despite posting a solid 2.25 GAA and .935 SV%. Fleury has gone 5-5-1 with a 2.01 GAA and .936 SV% on the road this season and tonight he takes on the Avalanche for the second time this season—he allowed three goals on 31 shots in a 4-3 loss in the first meeting.

Johansson was a late scratch on Saturday, but was on the ice for Tuesday’s morning skate and will play against the Red Wings. Johansson’s return means that Stanislav Galiev will be a healthy scratch and Andre Burakovsky will move to the fourth line. Johansson has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 24 games this season.

Johansson was a late scratch from Saturday’s game and missed today’s practice as well. He is listed as day-to-day, so he could be back on the ice tomorrow, but as of now, his status for Tuesday’s game vs. Detroit is in doubt.

Fleury allowed four goals on 36 shots in the Penguins 5-2 loss to the Kings yesterday. Because of the afternoon start on Saturday, it looks like the Pens will roll with Fleury again tonight in Anaheim. We won’t know for sure until warmups, but Fleury comes into play with a 5-4-1 record, 2.01 GAA and .938 SV% in 10 road starts this season.

Fleury allowed four goals on 36 shots in the Penguins 5-2 loss to the Kings yesterday. Because of the afternoon start on Saturday, it looks like the Pens will roll with Fleury again tonight in Anaheim. We won’t know for sure until warmups, but Fleury comes into play with a 5-4-1 record, 2.01 GAA and .938 SV% in 10 road starts this season.

Fleury allowed one goal on 34 shots in the Penguins 5-1 win in San Jose on Tuesday. Pittsburgh has a Saturday-Sunday back-to-back and it looks like Fleury will get things started today vs. the Kings. Fleury has been excellent on the road this season, going 5-3-1 with a 1.78 GAA and .944 SV% in nine road starts.

Fleury allowed one goal on 34 shots in the Penguins 5-1 win in San Jose on Tuesday. Pittsburgh has a Saturday-Sunday back-to-back and it looks like Fleury will get things started today vs. the Kings. Fleury has been excellent on the road this season, going 5-3-1 with a 1.78 GAA and .944 SV% in nine road starts.

Johansson left the team’s afternoon practice in Winnipeg early, and Coach Barry Trotz said he would be a game-time decision for Saturday’s contest against the Jets. Stanislav Galiev skated in Johansson’s place on the second line, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that’s how Washington’s lineup will look if Johansson misses the game.

Fleury allowed two goals on 43 shots in the Penguins loss in Columbus last Friday. Jeff Zatkoff got the nod on Saturday, so look for Fleury to start tonight vs. the Sharks. Fleury went 5-3-1 with a 2.78 GAA and .910 SV% in the month of November, so he will to be better this month, starting tonight. He hs gone 4-3-1 with a 1.88 GAA and .940 SV% on the road this season.

Fleury allowed two goals on 43 shots in the Penguins loss in Columbus last Friday. Jeff Zatkoff got the nod on Saturday, so look for Fleury to start tonight vs. the Sharks. Fleury went 5-3-1 with a 2.78 GAA and .910 SV% in the month of November, so he will to be better this month, starting tonight. He hs gone 4-3-1 with a 1.88 GAA and .940 SV% on the road this season.