Goalie Start
Stolarz is expected to start against the Capitals on Saturday.
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Toronto Maple Leafs News
Rifai will be a healthy scratch for Thursday's game in Vegas.
Rifai and Maxime Lajoie will sit on Thursday as Morgan Rielly and William Lagesson will draw back into the Leafs' lineup. Rifai is pointless through two games with the Leafs this season.
Reaves will draw into the Maple Leafs' lineup on Thursday.
Reaves will take the place of Noah Gregor as the Leafs opt to get fresh legs in their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Reaves has two goals and no assists in 28 games this season.
Rielly will return from his five-game suspension on Thursday in Vegas.
Rielly has finished serving his five-game suspension and will return to the Maple Leafs lineup on the road in Vegas on Thursday night. Before his suspension, Rielly was having a terrific season and was amid a season-best five-game point streak with six points (0G / 6A).
Reaves is expected to be a healthy scratch on Wednesday in Arizona.
Noah Gregor will draw back into the lineup on Wednesday, making Reaves a healthy scratch for the second time in the last four games. Reaves has one goal and 24 hits in his last seven games.
Woll (ankle) has been reassigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on a conditioning stint.
Woll has not played since December 7th due to an ankle injury and, after participating in practice the last two weeks, will join the Marlies (AHL) for a conditioning stint. When the 25-year-old returns to the lineup, he will be looking to build off his strong start to the season and add to his 8-5-1 record, 2.80 GAA, and .916 SV%.
Mermis will draw back into Minnesota's lineup on Tuesday in Winnipeg.
Mermis had been a regular in the lineup for six weeks before being a healthy scratch in the last two games. The 30-year-old Mermis has seven points (2G / 5A) in 37 games this season while primarily playing on a defensive pair with Jon Merrill, who will draw out of the lineup in favour of Mermis on Tuesday.
Tavares (undisclosed) will draw back into the Maple Leafs' lineup on Monday after originally being a game-time decision.
Tavares has missed two of the last three games, one with an illness and, most recently, an undisclosed injury, but will return to the lineup Monday afternoon. In his last outing, Tavares played 20:54 time-on-ice and recorded three shots on goal. The veteran forward is averaging an impressive 3.7 shots per game over his last 10.
Rifai will make his NHL debut on Monday vs. St. Louis.
Rifai has played the last two seasons with the Toronto Marlies and has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 34 games this season. He is expected to skate on the third defensive pair with Maxime Lajoie.
Hakanpaa (upper body) is out on Monday and not on the Stars' current road trip.
Derrick Pouliot and Alex Petrovic were recalled from the Texas Stars (AHL) on Monday morning. They will be drawn into the lineup for a Stars team without Hakanpaa and Miro Heiskanen (personal). Hakanpaa suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's contest against the Edmonton Oilers and played only 11:47 on the ice.
Tavares (undisclosed) is trending towards a return on Monday vs. St. Louis but is still a game-time decision.
Tavares has missed two of the last three games, one with an illness and most recently an undisclosed injury, but is trending toward a return to the lineup. In his last outing, Tavares played 20:54 time-on-ice and recorded three shots on goal. The veteran forward is averaging an impressive 3.7 shot per game over his last 10.
The Maple Leafs have assigned Dennis Hildeby to Toronto (AHL).
The Maple Leafs have recalled Marshall Rifai from Toronto (AHL).
Tavares (undisclosed) will be out on Saturday vs. Anaheim and is considered day-to-day.
Mermis will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Buffalo.
Mermis has been a regular in the lineup for the last six weeks but will be a healthy scratch on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 30-year-old Mermis has seven points (2G / 5A) in 37 games this season while primarily playing on a defensive pair with Jon Merrill.
Nylander (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Flyers on Thursday.
Nylander, John Tavares, and Mitch Marner were all absent from practice on Wednesday due to illness but appears to be ready to go after returning to practice on Thursday. Nylander has five points (3G / 2A) in his last four games.
Tavares (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Flyers on Thursday.
Tavares, William Nylander, and Mitch Marner were all absent from practice on Wednesday due to illness but appears to be ready to go after returning to practice on Thursday. Tavares has six points (3G / 3A) in his last four games after being held without a point in his previous nine.
Marner (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Flyers on Thursday.
Marner, John Tavares, and William Nylander were all absent from practice on Wednesday due to illness but appears to be ready to go after returning to practice on Thursday. Marner has six points (2G / 4A) in his last four games.
Goalie Start
Stolarz will start on Thursday in Buffalo.
On the back end of a back-to-back, the Panthers will turn to Stolarz for his first game since February 6th. Stolarz has been solid in limited action this season, highlighted by allowing two or fewer goals in each of his last three outings (2-1-0), boasting a stellar .933 SV%. The Panthers are -149 road favourites against a Buffalo Sabres team coming off an impressive 7-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
Goalie Start
Stolarz is expected to start on Thursday in Buffalo.
On the back end of a back-to-back, the Panthers will turn to Stolarz for his first game since February 6th. Stolarz has been solid in limited action this season, highlighted by allowing two or fewer goals in each of his last three outings (2-1-0), boasting a stellar .933 SV%. The Panthers are -149 road favourites against a Buffalo Sabres team coming off an impressive 7-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
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