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Samuelsson (undisclosed) will not play Thursday vs. the Senators.

Samuelsson had two goals, eight assists, 76 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 55 games but will not play Thursday vs. Ottawa in the Sabres' season finally. The 23-year-old puts the cap on a fairly successful third NHL season, which saw him play a career-high in games while putting up career goal and point totals as well.

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Alex Lyon will start Thursday vs. Carolina.

Lyon allowed two goals on 25 shots (.920 SV%) to snap a five-game winning streak as he was narrowly defeated by the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime in his previous start. The 30-year-old veteran has enjoyed an incredible last few weeks as he propelled the Panthers into the playoffs with his 9-3-2 overall record, .916 SV% and 2.80 GAA. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes, who just snapped a three-game losing skid with a 4-1 victory over Detroit last game.

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Carson Meyer has been reassigned to Cleveland (AHL).

Meyer has an assist, 17 SOG, six PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 14 games played with Columbus but has been reassigned to Cleveland (AHL) Wednesday. Meyer had nine goals, 17 assists, 34 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 31 games played with Cleveland (AHL)before being recalled Tuesday to Columbus on an emergency basis.

Carson Meyer
Georgiev led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.

Georgiev allowed three goals on 41 shots (.927 SV%) for his fourth-straight win as he beat the Los Angeles Kings in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been sensational in his first season in the Mile High, with his 38-16-5 record, 2.54 GAA and .919 SV%. He is expected to take on the Edmonton Oilers, who are in the midst of a seven-game winning streak after a 6-1 thrashing of the Sharks' in their last start.

Alexandar Georgiev
Conor Timmins will draw back into the Maple Leafs' lineup Tuesday as a forward.

Timmins has been a healthy scratch since April 2nd but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay as a forward. The 24-year-old has two goals, 12 assists, 17 SOG, eight PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 25 games with Toronto and Arizona this season.

Conor Timmins
Georgiev will likely start Tuesday vs. the Oilers.

Georgiev allowed three goals on 41 shots (.927 SV%) for his fourth-straight win as he beat the Los Angeles Kings in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been sensational in his first season in the Mile High, with his 38-16-5 record, 2.54 GAA and .919 SV%. He is expected to take on the Edmonton Oilers, who are in the midst of a seven-game winning streak after a 6-1 thrashing of the Sharks' in their last start.

Alexandar Georgiev
Carson Meyer has been recalled from Cleveland (AHL) on an emergency basis.

Meyer has nine goals, 17 assists, 34 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 31 games played with Cleveland (AHL) and has been recalled Tuesday to Columbus on an emergency basis. The 25-year-old returns to Columbus, where he failed to pick up a point and has four PIMs across 13 games so far this season.

Carson Meyer
Lyon will start Monday vs. the Maple Leafs.

Lyon stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his sixth-straight win as he topped the Washington Capitals in his previous start. The 30-year-old has been the Panthers' saviour as they continue their late playoff push, with his 9-3-1 record, .916 SV% and 2.88 GAA. He will draw the tough task of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won three of their last five games and have the second-best powerplay in the NHL (26.1).

Alex Lyon
Lyon is in the starter's crease at the Panthers morning skate.

Lyon stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his sixth-straight win as he topped the Washington Capitals in his previous start. The 30-year-old has been the Panthers' saviour as they continue their late playoff push, with his 9-3-1 record, .916 SV% and 2.88 GAA. He will draw the tough task of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won three of their last five games and have the second-best powerplay in the NHL (26.1).

Alex Lyon
Georgiev will start Thursday in San Jose.

Georgiev stopped 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) for his fourth win in five games as he easily handled the San Jose Sharks in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been fantastic in his first season as a starter and with the Colorado Avalanche, with his 36-16-5 record, 2.54 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the San Jose Sharks, who had a three-game winning streak snapped by the Colorado Avalanche last game.

Alexandar Georgiev
Georgiev is in the starter's crease at the Avalanche morning skate.

Georgiev stopped 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) for his fourth win in five games as he easily handled the San Jose Sharks in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been fantastic in his first season as a starter and with the Colorado Avalanche, with his 36-16-5 record, 2.54 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the San Jose Sharks, who had a three-game winning streak snapped by the Colorado Avalanche last game.

Alexandar Georgiev
Tage Thompson missed Thursday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision vs. Detroit (upper-body).

Thompson has only played in one of the Sabres' previous four games and missed Thursday morning's skate, making him a game-time decision vs. Detroit due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old old superstar is having an incredible breakout campaign, with his 44 goals, 46 assists, 271 SOG, 35 PIMs and +5 plus/minus through 73 games this season.

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Lyon will start Thursday vs. the Senators.

Lyon stopped 39 of 40 shots (.975 SV%) for his fourth-straight victory in his previous start against the Buffalo Sabres. The 30-year-old journeyman has been the Panthers' saviour as of late, with his 7-3-1 record, 3.04 GAA and .908 SV% propelling them in the direction of the playoffs. He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who have lost three-straight games and are eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.1).

Alex Lyon
Lyon is in the starter's crease at the Panthers' morning skate.

Lyon stopped 39 of 40 shots (.975 SV%) for his fourth-straight victory in his previous start against the Buffalo Sabres. The 30-year-old journeyman has been the Panthers' saviour as of late, with his 7-3-1 record, 3.04 GAA and .908 SV% propelling them in the direction of the playoffs. He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who have lost three-straight games and are eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.1).

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