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Rittich will start Thursday in Toronto.

Rittich stopped 35 of 37 shots in the Flames 2-0 loss in Montreal on Monday. It was a strong outing for Rittich, who was starting to lose his grip on the No.1 gig in recent weeks. He’s been solid on the road, posting a 2.83 GAA and .915 SV% but draws a brutal matchup in Toronto, where the Maple Leafs have scored 4.75 goals per game in their last eight home games.

David Rittich
Varlamov will start Thursday vs. the Rangers.

Varlamov was pulled after he allowed six goals on 35 shots in the Islanders loss in New York on Monday. Thomas Greiss gave him the night off on Tuesday but he’ll get another crack at the Rangers tonight on home-ice. He is 7-3-3 with a 2.74 GAA and .913 SV% at home and the Rangers come in on a four-game road losing streak.

Semyon Varlamov
Rittich will start Monday in Montreal.

Rittich surrendered four goals on 34 shots in the Flames win in Minnesota on January 5th. Cam Talbot has started the last three games, so they'll get Rittich a game tonight so he doesn't sit too long. The 27-year-old is 9-6-2 with a 2.87 GAA, .913 SV% and one shutout on the road and gets set to face a Montreal team that has lost five in a row while scoring just 1.60 goals per game on home ice.

David Rittich
Hogberg will start Tuesday vs. the Blackhawks.

Hogberg allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Senators' loss to Montreal on Saturday. He’s winless in his last four starts but has played well recently, stopping 59 of the last 64 shots (.922 SV%) that he has faced. He is 1-0-2 with a 3.14 GAA and .900 SV% on home ice and faces a Blackhawks team that is finding their game, going 5-3-0 with 3.63 goals per game in their last eight.

Marcus Hogberg
Panik (mouth) will play on Monday.

Panik was high sticked by Miles Wood on Saturday and said: "his lower lip was separated from his gums." While that sounds awful, in typical hockey player fashion, Panik will not miss a game. He's had a tough offensive campaign but has three goals and three assists (six points) in his last 13 games.

Richard Panik
Varlamov will start Monday in New York.

Varlamov allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Islanders loss to the Bruins on Saturday. Varlamov continues to play very well as the Islanders' No.1 netminder, going 3-2-1 with a 1.84 GAA, .940 SV% and one shutout in his last six starts. Tonight he faces a Rangers team that has won four in a row while scoring 5.25 goals per game on home ice.

Semyon Varlamov
Rittich is in the starter's crease at the Flames morning skate.

Rittich surrendered four goals on 34 shots in the Flames win in Minnesota on January 5th. Cam Talbot has started the last three games, so they'll get Rittich a game tonight so he doesn't sit too long. The 27-year-old is 9-6-2 with a 2.87 GAA, .913 SV% and one shutout on the road and gets set to face a Montreal team that has lost five in a row while scoring just 1.60 goals per game on home ice.

David Rittich
The Devils have recalled Cory Schneider from Binghamton (AHL).

With Mackenzie Blackwood hurt and Louis Domingue starting last night, it's entirely possible that Schneider will start tonight vs. the Lightning. However, Domingue played well last night, it is his former team in town and the guy who stole his job is probably starting, so it could be Domingue on back-to-back nights. Schneider has had a tough time in the AHL so far, going 4-4-0 with a 3.00 GAA and .894 SV% in eight starts.

Cory Schneider
Hogberg will start for the second night in a row.

Hogberg allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Senators shootout loss in Detroit last night. It was a strong enough outing for head coach D.J. Smith to go back to the 25-year-old tonight vs. the struggling Canadiens. Montreal is riding an eight-game losing streak while scoring just 2.50 goals per game during the stretch.

Marcus Hogberg
Varlamov will start Saturday vs. the Bruins.

Varlamov stopped all 32 shots that he faced in the Islanders shutout win over the Avalanche on Monday. It was a terrific outing for Varlamov, who was facing his former team for the first time. Varlamov has gone 3-2-0 with a 1.62 GAA and .947 SV% inn his last five starts and stopped 27 of 29 shots in a 3-2 shootout win in his first start vs. the Bruins this season.

Semyon Varlamov
Hogberg will start Friday in Detroit.

Hogberg allowed one goal on 11 shots after replacing Craig Anderson in the Senators loss in Washington on Tuesday. The 25-year-old has gone 0-2-1 with a 3.23 GAA and .895 SV% in five road appearances this season but draws a decent spot-start matchup in Detroit. The Red Wings have lost two in a row on home-ice but are a hideous 11-30-3 on the season.

Marcus Hogberg