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Markstrom missed two games to attend to a personal matter but was back on the ice on Friday. Thatcher Demko played very well in Markstrom's spot and the two will likely split the Canucks' back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday.

Siegenthaler was involved in a collision with teammate Richard Panik on Wednesday night and suffered a shoulder injury. Panik got the worst of it and landed on LTIR on Friday morning but Siegenthaler, who has just one assist in eight games, said he expects to play vs. the Rangers.

Hischier is day-to-day with an upper-body injury that he suffered mid-way through Monday’s game. With Hischier sidelined, rookie Jack Hughes will be promoted to the Devils’ first line between Taylor Hall and Kyle Palmieri.

The Devils have listed Nico Hischier as “day-to-day” with an upper-body injury that he suffered on Monday. With Hischier not on the ice, Jack Hughes skated on the top-line with Taylor Hall and Kyle Palmieri.

Bernier stopped 33 of 35 shots in the Red Wings win in Montreal last Thursday. Bernier has played very well in his first two starts, going 2-0-0 while stopping 52 of the 57 shots (.912 SV%). He draws a solid matchup against the 2-2-0 Canucks, who are averaging 3.00 goals per game.

Markstrom is expected to rejoin the Canucks on their road-trip which begins on Thursday but for now, they will roll with Thatcher Demko as their starter and Zane McIntyre has been called up from Utica (AHL) to be the backup.

Lazar has picked up one assist in three games with Rochester and has been recalled to serve as an extra forward as the Sabres head out to California for a road-trip starting on Wednesday. The former first-round pick has 51 points (15G / 36A) in 246 career NHL games with the Senators and Flames.

Markstrom has impressed despite posting a 1-2 record this season, registering a .922 SV% and a 2.38 GAA. He draws another difficult assignment tonight against the Flyers. Though they've played just two games, Philadelphia is averaging an even four goals and 36 shots per game to start the 2019-20 season.

Bernier gave up three goals on 22 shots in the Red Wings win over the Stars last Sunday. Bernier made a massive stop in the final seconds to preserve his first win of the season. The Quebec native struggled on the road last year, going 6-12-4 with a 3.40 GAA and .899 SV%. He had to replace Jimmy Howard in two games vs. Montreal, allowing six goals on 62 shots (.903 SV%) in his three appearances vs. his hometown team.

After two years as the Blues unquestioned No.1 netminder, Allen was pushed aside by Jordan Binnington last year. After Binnington was called-up, Allen starts 42.3 percent of the games and went 9-9-4 with a 2.54 GAA and .910 SV%. Allen is now one of the best backup options in the NHL and has standalone value because he will get matchups like the one he has tonight in Ottawa.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Canucks loss in Calgary on Saturday. Markstrom has given up five goals on 51 shots (.902 SV%) through two starts and sits at 0-2-0 coming into Wednesday’s game. Tonight he faces a Kings team coming off of a win in Calgary last night—Markstrom was 2-0-1 with a 2.26 GAA and .918 SV% in three games vs. Los Angeles last year.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Canucks loss in Calgary on Saturday. Markstrom has given up five goals on 51 shots (.902 SV%) through two starts and sits at 0-2-0 coming into Wednesday’s game. Tonight he faces a Kings team coming off of a win in Calgary last night—Markstrom was 2-0-1 with a 2.26 GAA and .918 SV% in three games vs. Los Angeles last year.

With Evgeny Kuznetsov set to come back from suspension, the Capitals had to do some cap maneuvering on Sunday. Siegenthaler’s demotion is believed to be of the “paper” variety and he will likely be recalled prior to Tuesday’s game against the Stars.

Markstrom had a rough start to the 2019-20 season, allowing three goals on 22 shots in the Canucks loss in Edmonton. His splits are always going to be mediocre but the Canucks offence should give him enough chances to win games. He was 3-2-0 with a 2.94 GAA and .917 SV% in five games vs. the Flames last season.

The 2018-19 season was a career-year for Markstrom, who set new career-highs in starts (60) and wins (28) while posting a 2.77 GAA and .912 SV%. Coming into 2019-20, the Canucks will lean heavily on Markstrom, who should start 60 games and could win 30 games for the first time. He was 2-0-1 with a 1.95 GAA and .929 SV% in three games vs. the Oilers last season.

The 2018-19 season was a career-year for Markstrom, who set new career-highs in starts (60) and wins (28) while posting a 2.77 GAA and .912 SV%. Coming into 2019-20, the Canucks will lean heavily on Markstrom, who should start 60 games and could win 30 games for the first time. He was 2-0-1 with a 1.95 GAA and .929 SV% in three games vs. the Oilers last season.

Lagare was a third-round pick of the Penguins in this summer’s NHL Entry Draft. The No.74 overall pick led Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) in goals (45) while finishing second in points (87) last season.