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Gudas (lower-body) is taking part in Lightning practice.

Gudas has missed the last four games, but was reportedly surprised he did not play on Monday. Skating again this morning is a good sign that the Lightning will get the NHL's fifth leading hitter (209) back on Thursday. Monitor his status following tomorrow's morning skate.

Radko Gudas
Mrazek starts for the Red Wings, after Howard comes down with the flu.

Mrazek will be a late change to the Red Wings lineup in a crucial game vs. the Blue Jackets. He is 1-3-0 with a 1.64 GAA and .924 SV% with Detroit tonight. He has gone 18-5-1 with a 2.01 GAA and .928 SV% with Grand Rapids. Get Howie out of your lineup.

Petr Mrazek
Stalock gets another start in goal for the Sharks.

Stalock stopped 21 of 23 shots in a win over the Devils on Sunday. Tonight will be his third start in four games for the Sharks, he is 2-0-0 with 2.50 GAA and .906 SV% in two starts since the Olympic break. He has just four losses this season, but one of them came to the Hurricanes on Dec 6. He allowed four goals on 34 shots in a 5-3 defeat.

Alex Stalock
Stalock gets the start for the Sharks.

Stalock stopped 27 of 30 shots in a victory over the Flyers on Thursday. After Antti Niemi suffered a loss to the Sabres on Friday, the Sharks will go back to Stalock this afternoon. He has started five of the Sharks last 11 games as he has clearly become more than just a back-up this season. Stalock is 9-4-0 with a 1.77 GAA and .935 SV% this season.

Alex Stalock
Stalock starts for the Sharks.

Stalock allowed one goal on 20 shots in a win over the Stars on Feb. 5. He is 8-4-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .938 SV% on the season. He has outplayed Antti Niemi recently and continues to challenge him for starts. He has more value than most other backups in the NHL at this time.

Alex Stalock
The Islanders have recalled Ryan Strome from Bridgeport (AHL).

The Islanders faithful had been waiting on Strome's recall for a long time, but he was unable to light up the scoresheet during his first recall. While centring the third line he had just one goal and three assists in his first 15 NHL games, but now with John Tavares out for the season, the door is open for Strome to earn valuable playing time. He has 49 points (13G / 36A) in 37 games with Bridgeport, so now the Islanders will look for him to take the next step and produce at the NHL level.

Ryan Strome
Stalock will start for the Sharks.

Stalock allowed one goal on 21 shots and was handed the 1-0 loss against the Kings on Monday. Stalock has stopped 64 of 65 shots (.985 SV%) in his last three starts. With Niemi starting last night, Stalock gets the call tonight in Calgary. He should make for another great start vs. the Flames.

Alex Stalock
Stalock gets the nod for the Sharks.

Stalock will get his third start in the last six games. He stopped the last 44 shots he has faced posting two shutouts in a row. He will look for his seventh win tonight vs. the Kings. So far this season, Stalock is 2-0-0 with a 0.76 GAA and .977 SV% at home this season.

Alex Stalock
The Red Wings have reassigned Petr Mrazek to Grand Rapids (AHL).

Mrazek has been good when called upon this season. The 21-year-old is 1-3-0 with a 1.64 GAA and .924 SV% with the Red Wings this season. His demotion tells us that Jimmy Howard is ready to return on Tuesday in Philadelphia.

Petr Mrazek
It appears as if Silfverberg will be a healthy scratch tonight.

Head coach Bruce Boudreau continues to shuffle wingers in and out of his lineup as the Olympic break approaches. Silfverberg has produced recently, but lacks consistency. He has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 27 games this season and will likely slot back into the lineup on Saturday at Dodgers Stadium.

Jakob Silfverberg
Stalock starts for the Sharks.

Scratch the Niemi likely, Stalock gets the nod in goal tonight. He stopped all 24 shots he faced in a 3-0 win over the Panthers on January 16 and he will face a Jets team who has not lost under new head coach Paul Maurice. He usually makes for a strong spot-start, but the way Winnipeg is playing right now, he is a little risky.

Alex Stalock