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Ullmark will start Saturday in Toronto.

Ullmark allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Senators win over the Bruins on Thursday. Ullmark is riding a four-game winning streak, stopping 107 of the 117 shots he's faced (.915 SV%). Tonight he'll face the Lightning for the second time this season, he allowed three goals on 37 shots in a 4-3 loss in early-February.

Linus Ullmark
Shesterkin will start Saturday in Columbus.

Shesterkin allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Rangers overtime win in Minnesota on Thursday. Tonight he'll start a massive game vs. the Blue Jackets, who the Rangers are battling for a Wild Card spot with. In his only start against Columbus this season, Shesterkin stopped all 27 shots that he faced in 1-0 shutout/shootout win.

Igor Shesterkin
Shesterkin is in the starter's crease at the Rangers' morning skate.

Shesterkin allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Rangers overtime win in Minnesota on Thursday. Tonight he'll start a massive game vs. the Blue Jackets, who the Rangers are battling for a Wild Card spot with. In his only start against Columbus this season, Shesterkin stopped all 27 shots that he faced in 1-0 shutout/shootout win.

Igor Shesterkin
Stolarz will start Saturday vs. the Senators.

Stolarz allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Maple Leafs loss to the Panthers on Thursday. Stolarz has not recorded a win in March, going 0-2-1 with a 3.18 GAA and .876 SV% in four appearances (three starts). Tonight he'll face the Senators on home-ice, where the Maple Leafs are -137 favourites.

Anthony Stolarz
Tarasov will start Saturday vs. the Rangers.

With Elvis Merzlikins temporarily unavailable due to personal reasons, Tarasov will start Saturday vs. the Rangers. Tarasov comes in on a three-game winning streak with a 2.32 GAA and .930 SV%. Tarasov has faced the Rangers twice this season, going 1-0-1 while stopping 58 of 61 shots (.951 SV%) and one shutout.

Daniil Tarasov
Ersson will start Saturday vs. the Hurricanes.

Ersson allowed three goals on 20 shots I the Flyers shootout win over the Lightning. The win snapped a four-game losing skid for Ersson, but it was the fifth consecutive game that he's allowed three-plus goals--he has an ugly .826 SV% over that stretch. Ersson enters Saturday at 12-6-0 with a 2.87 GAA and .890 SV% on home ice this season.

Samuel Ersson
Tarasov is in the starter's crease at the Blue Jackets morning skate.

With Elvis Merzlikins temporarily unavailable due to personal reasons, Tarasov will start Saturday vs. the Rangers. Tarasov comes in on a three-game winning streak with a 2.32 GAA and .930 SV%. Tarasov has faced the Rangers twice this season, going 1-0-1 while stopping 58 of 61 shots (.951 SV%) and one shutout.

Daniil Tarasov
Bunting (appendix) took full part in warmups and is expected to make his Predators debut on Friday.

Bunting was acquired by the Predators in a trade from the Pittsburgh Penguins before the deadline last week and looks set to finally make his debut with the team as he approaches his return from an appendectomy. The 29-year-old Bunting had 29 points (14G / 15A) and a -18 plus/minus rating in 58 games with Pittsburgh this season.

Michael Bunting
Grubauer will start against Utah on Friday.

Grubauer was excellent in his previous outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers last week. He will return to the crease on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club. Success has evaded the 33-year-old Grubauer since joining Seattle several seasons ago. He owns an ugly 3.69 GAA and .870 SV% through 22 games with the Kraken this season (6-15-1). Seattle enters the action on Friday as +134 home underdogs against a Utah team with points in four straight games (2-0-2).

Philipp Grubauer
Dostal will start against the Predators on Friday.

The Ducks have lost two straight and will turn to Dostal between the pipes on Friday against the Nashville Predators. The 24-year-old Czech netminder struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 42 shots (.857 SV%) in a 7-4 loss to the Washington Capitals. He has a 2.91 GAA and .910 SV% in 41 games this season (19-7-5). The Ducks enter Friday's contest as +140 home underdogs against a Predators team riding a four-game winning streak.

Lukas Dostal
Saros will start in Anaheim on Friday.

The Predators will turn to Saros between the pipes for the 49th time this season when they visit the Ducks on Friday. Saros picked up a third consecutive victory in his last outing, stopping 25 of the 27 shots he faced in a 3-2 win in San Jose on Tuesday. The three-game winning streak has been a welcomed change of events for Saros, who was struggled this season to the tune of a 16-25-6 record and an .897 SV%. He's a good bet to stay in the win column on Friday, as the Preds enter action at -150 on the money line.

Juuse Saros
Janmark (illness) will return to the Oilers lineup on Friday.

Janmark missed Thursday's game with an illness but is set to return on Friday against the New York Islanders. The 32-year-old Janmark has settled into a bottom-six role for the Oilers this season, averaging 12:56 time-on-ice and scored 17 points (2G / 15A) in 63 games this season.

Mattias Janmark
Andersen will start against the Red Wings on Friday.

The Hurricanes have won five straight and will turn to Andersen between the pipes on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. Andersen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. The 35-year-old goalie has a 2.17 GAA and .911 SV% in 13 games this season (8-5-0). The Hurricanes enter Friday's contest as sizeable -264 home favorites.

Frederik Andersen
Mrazek will start in Carolina on Friday.

Mrazek was serviceable in his season debut with the Red Wings on Wednesday, saving 23 of 26 shots (.885 SV%) in a 7-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres, helping them snap a six-game losing skid. The 33-year-old Mrazek will return to the crease on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes, looking to build on his 3.44 GAA and .890 SV% through 34 games this season (11-19-2).

Petr Mrazek