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Eric Comrie will be out week-to-week after an MRI showed issues on his knee.

Comrie had to leave halfway through the Sabres' game Wednesday vs. Ottawa with a knee injury after stopping 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%). It was announced Friday that the Sabres' starter had an MRI on his need which showed some issues so he will be out week-to-week in the meantime. The 27-year-old has struggled this season with a 4-7-0 record, .887 SV% and 3.62 GAA.

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Eric Comrie will be day-to-day after leaving the Sabres game Wednesday.

Comrie had to leave halfway through the Sabres' game Wednesday vs. Ottawa with an undisclosed injury after stopping 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%). Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was recalled from Rochester (AHL) to replace Comrie, indicating the injury will be taking some time for the 26-year-old netminder.

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Colin Miller will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. the Panthers.

Miller will head to the press box for the first time this season as a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Florida. He has been solid so far this season, with a goal and two points with a +7 plus/minus through 16 games played.

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Hellebuyck is in the starter's crease at the Jets morning skate.

Hellebuyck stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in a loss to Calgary his last time out. The 29-year-old has been enjoying a Vezina Trophy-worthy season, posting a 7-3-1 record with two shutouts, a .935 SV% and a 2.08 GAA. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks who have struggled offensively ranking 26th in the NHL in goals per game (2.69) and 24th in SOG (30.2).

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Ville Heinola has been recalled from Manitoba (AHL).

Heinola will get his first taste of NHL action in 2022-23 after being recalled from Manitoba of the AHL. He had been enjoying a fairly strong early campaign, with seven assists and a +12 plus/minus rating across only 11 games played. The 2019 first-round pick (20th overall) has played in 25 career NHL games with one goal and 10 points prior to this season.

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Mason Appleton (upper body) is expected to be out for eight weeks.

Appleton left Winnipeg's overtime win in Seattle Sunday early and will now need surgery which will hold him out of the Jets lineup for approximately eight weeks. It is a tough loss for the 26-year-old who had a goal and six points off 25 SOG through his first 14 games played with the Jets this season

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Hellebuyck will start Tuesday vs. the Stars.

Hellebuyck was perfect in his previous start, stopping 30 of 30 shots while picking up his first shutout of the season over Chicago. Hellebuyck has been one of the NHLs best goaltenders this season, ranking second in Wins (6), fourth in SV% (.936 SV%) and sixth in GAA (2.09). He draws the tough task of the Central leading Dallas Stars who are on a three game winning streak, averaging six goals in each of their wins.

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Hellebuyck will likely start Tuesday vs. the Stars.

Hellebuyck was perfect in his previous start, stopping 30 of 30 shots while picking up his first shutout of the season over Chicago. Hellebuyck has been one of the NHLs best goaltenders this season, ranking second in Wins (6), fourth in SV% (.936 SV%) and sixth in GAA (2.09). He draws the tough task of the Central leading Dallas Stars who are on a three game winning streak, averaging six goals in each of their wins.

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Eric Comrie will start vs. the Buffalo Sabres

Comrie allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) in his last start, losing to Tampa Bay on the road 5-3. It is a revenge game for Comrie who has posted a 4-4-0 record alongside a .894 SV% and 3.38 GAA with Buffalo after being acquired by Winnipeg in the offseason. He was a member of Arizona in 2019 before being placed on waivers without seeing any NHL action. He takes on the struggling Coyotes Tuesday who rank last in the NHL in SOG/GP with only 23.4.

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