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Vanecek is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.

Vanecek allowed two goals on 24 shots (.917 SV%) to snap a 10-game winning streak as he was defeated in overtime by Minnesota last start. The 27-year-old has more than paid off his offseason signing, with his 22-5-3 record, 2.32 GAA and .916 SV%. He draws the Columbus Blue Jackets, who snapped a four-game losing skid with a 4-3 victory over Toronto last game and rank 30th in the NHL in goals per game (2.53).

Vitek Vanecek
Rasmus Asplund draws back into the Sabres' lineup vs. Los Angeles.

Asplund has been a healthy scratch since January 28th but will draw back into the Sabres lineup Monday as they take on the Los Angeles Kings. The 25-year-old has two goals, six assists, 30 SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through 26 games this season with the Sabres.

Rasmus Asplund
Bobrovsky will start Monday in Minnesota.

Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 49 shots (.918 SV%) as he snapped a two-game winning streak with a loss to Colorado in his last outing. The 34-year-old has been solid in his last few starts which have improved his rather ugly season numbers as he still has a 14-14-2 record, 3.13 GAA and .903 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who beat New Jersey 3-2 in a shootout in their last game but are 24th in the NHL in goals per game (2.94).

Sergei Bobrovsky
Niko Mikkola will make his Rangers' debut Friday vs. Seattle.

Mikkola has three assists, 31 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 50 games with St. Louis and has been traded alongside Vladimir Tarasenko from the Blues for Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick. He will make his Rangers debut Thursday vs. the Kraken.

Niko Mikkola
The Rangers have acquired Niko Mikkola and Vladimir Tarasenko from the Blues for Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick.

Mikkola has three assists, 31 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 50 games with St. Louis and has been traded alongside Vladimir Tarasenko from the Blues for Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, a conditional 2023 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick.

Niko Mikkola
Kahkonen will start Thursday in Florida.

Kahkonen allowed three goals on 37 shots (.919 SV%) for his second-straight victory as he topped the Tampa Bay Lightning in his last start. The 26-year-old Sharks backup will be hoping his recent run of success can continue as he has a horrendous .874 SV%, 3.84 GAA and 7-9-4 record. He draws the Florida Panthers, who have won their last two games and are tops in the NHL in shots per game (35.9).

Kaapo Kahkonen
Barkov (hand) will not play Thursday vs. the Sharks.

Barkov has 14 goals, 47 points, 128 SOG, and a +5 plus/minus through 43 games played but will miss Thursday's matchup vs. San Jose due to a hand injury. Barkov is considered day-to-day for the time being as this is not the first time we have seen him miss time this season.

Aleksander Barkov
Bobrovsky will start Thursday vs. the Sharks.

Bobrovsky was fantastic in his previous start, stopping 32 of 33 shots (.970) for his first win in three starts as he beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-1. It has been an down year for the 34-year-old one-time Vezina Trophy winner, with his 13-13-2 record, 3.17 GAA and .900 SV%. He takes on the San Jose Sharks, who have won their last two games but are 19th in the NHL in goals per game (3.08).

Sergei Bobrovsky