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Markstrom will start Thursday vs. the Predators.

Markstrom allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Canucks loss to the Golden Knights last Thursday. Markstrom will make his first start in a week and comes in at 1-6-2 with a 3.35 GAA and .897 SV% in his last nine starts. He draws a tough matchup even though the Predators are banged up—he is 5-4-1 with a 3.18 GAA and .903 SV% on home-ice.

Jacob Markstrom
Bernier is expected to start Thursday in Toronto.

Bernier allowed one goal on 28 shots in the Red Wings’ 2-0 loss to Colorado last Sunday. Bernier has played pretty well in his last five appearances (four starts), going 2-2-0 while allowing just 12 gaols on 155 shots (.923 SV%). As solid as he has been, he should be left on the bench tonight in Toronto.

Jonathan Bernier
Meier (undisclosed) will be back in the Sharks lineup on Wednesday.

Meier has missed the last three games with an undisclosed injury but will play tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Meier will skate on a line with Joe Thornton and Marcus Sorensen and re-enters the lineup with 13 goals and 10 assists (23 points) in 25 games.

Timo Meier
Meier (undisclosed) returned to practice on Tuesday; expects to play Wednesday.

Meier has missed the last three games but skated with Joe Thornton and Marcus Sorensen in Tuesday’s practice, suggesting he’ll be back on Wednesday. Monitor his status when the Sharks hit the ice for tomorrow’s morning skate.

Timo Meier
Markstrom will start Thursday vs. the Golden Knights.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Canucks overtime loss to the Kings on Tuesday. In his last eight starts, Markstrom has gone 1-5-2 with a 3.26 GAA and .900 SV%. Things don’t get any easier with the Golden Knights in town. Vegas is heating up and come in having won four in a row while averaging 4.75 goals for per game.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom will start against the Kings on Saturday.

Having lost his last six starts, Markstrom is looking for his first win since November 8th. He allowed four goals on 37 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Ducks on Wednesday. His SV% has dipped to .896 on the season and his GAA has ballooned to 3.42. Fortunately for Markstrom, he has a good chance of getting back on track tonight against the lowly Kings.

Jacob Markstrom