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

Vanecek stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) to pick up his sixth straight victory in a 3-2 win over Calgary his last time out. He holds a 6-1-0 record after losing only his first start of the season while posting a .915 SV% and 2.17 GAA for the Devils. He takes on a struggling Ottawa Senators team that has lost six straight contests.

Vitek Vanecek
Vanecek led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.

Vanecek won his fifth straight start his last time out, stopping 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) in a 4-3 victory over Calgary. With Mackenzie Blackwood now on the injured reserve, the Devils' crease is now Vanecek's alone, as he holds a 5-1-0 record with a .908 SV% and 2.20 GAA. He takes on the Calgary Flames who are on the second of a back-to-back and are on a downward spiral after losing their fifth straight game in overtime 4-3 Monday to NYI.

Vitek Vanecek
Vanecek is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Flames.

Vanecek won his fifth straight start his last time out, stopping 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) in a 4-3 victory over Calgary. With Mackenzie Blackwood now on the injured reserve, the Devils' crease is now Vanecek's alone, as he holds a 5-1-0 record with a .908 SV% and 2.20 GAA. He takes on the Calgary Flames who are on the second of a back-to-back and are on a downward spiral after losing their fifth straight game in overtime 4-3 Monday to NYI.

Vitek Vanecek
Aaron Ekblad is "expected" to return to the Panthers' lineup Saturday.

Ekblad is "expected" to return to the Panther's lineup Saturday vs. Edmonton. The 26-year-old has been out since October 17th when he left a game against Boston early with a lower-back injury. Through his first three games of the season, he had one goal and seven SOG while leading the Panthers blueline.

Aaron Ekblad
Aaron Ekblad (lower-back) is out of no-contract gear for Florida at practice Tuesday

Ekblad will be eligible to play Saturday vs. Edmonton if Florida is able and willing to activate him in time. The 26-year-old has been out since October 17th when he left a game against Boston early with a lower-back injury. Through his first three games of the season, he had one goal and seven SOG while leading the Panthers blueline.

Aaron Ekblad
A.J. Greer will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. the Blues

Greer will head to the press box Tuesday vs. St.Louis as Craig Smith steps back into the Bruins' lineup. The 25-year-old has been incredibly efficient when he is playing, putting up six points (3G/3A) and 19 PIMs while only playing 10:17 ATOI in Boston's bottom six.

A.J. Greer
Bobrovsky will start Thursday in San Jose.

Bobrovsky is coming off his third straight loss after stopping 18 of 22 shots (.818 SV%) in a 4-3 defeat to Philadelphia his last time out. The 34-year-old has struggled to start this season, posting a .897 SV% and 3.07 GAA to go along with a 2-3-1 record. He draws a good matchup with the San Jose Sharks who are 31st in the NHL in goals per game (2.42).

Sergei Bobrovsky
Kaapo Kahkonen will start Tuesday vs. Anaheim

Kahkonen is coming off his first victory of the season, stopping 22 of 25 shots (.880 SV%) as the Sharks took a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs his last time out. The Finnish netminder has struggled this season, posting a 3.33 GAA and a .875 SV% across four games played. Kahkonen will face a Ducks team who just snapped a seven-game losing streak Sunday in a 4-3 overtime win over Toronto Sunday.

Kaapo Kahkonen
Brad Marchand will not play the second of the Bruins back-to-back Friday

Marchand is just returning from offseason hip surgery and will likely need a night's rest after returning almost a month ahead of schedule for the Bruins' 5-1 victory last night. Marchand did not miss a beat as he had two goals and an assist while playing 17:31 TOI. He will be back in the Bruins' lineup their next time out as this is nothing more than a day of rest.

Brad Marchand
Vitek Vanecek was in the starters crease at Morning Skate Friday.

Vanecek will start after winning a 20 save (.909 SV%) 6-2 performance over the Red Wings the Devils' last time out. After being acquired in the offseason, Vanecek has struggled since joining the Devils, posting a 1-1-0 record to go along with his .833 SV% and 3.43 GAA. He draws the task of facing last year's Stanley Cup Champions, the Colorado Avalanche, who are coming off two straight 3-2 victories over NYR and VGK.

Vitek Vanecek
Bobrovsky will start Thursday in Philadelphia.

Bobrovsky will be looking to bounce back after dropping his previous start 4-2 in an 18-save (.857 SV%) loss Tuesday. He carries a .908 SV% and 2.85 GAA into the start to go along with his 2-2-1 record. The Panthers will take on Philadelphia, who lost their last game 3-0 to the Sharks off the second game of a back to back.

Sergei Bobrovsky