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Jonas Hiller is sick so Andersen gets the nod against the Canucks. Andersen is 10-2-0 with a 2.07 GAA and .923 SV% this season.

Hiller has not officially been ruled out, so as of right now there is still a chance that he could get the nod tonight vs. Vancouver. If he is unfit to play, look for Andersen to take on the Canucks at the Honda Center. Andersen is 10-2-0 with a 2.07 GAA and .923 SV% this season.

Andersen was sent back to Norfolk on Friday to get more playing time, but he has been recalled today and could start tonight vs. the Canucks with Jonas Hiller sick. Andersen is 10-2-0 with a 2.07 GAA and .923 SV% this season.

Murphy skated in 21 games, recording eight points (1G / 7A), pretty good numbers for a 20-year-old rookie defenseman. The Coyotes recalled Jordan Szwarz to provide some depth at forward, David Schlemko is expected to replace Murphy in the lineup.

Andersen allowed three goals on 26 shots in a win over the Predators last night, but as been sent down so he can get more playing time, something he his not getting behind a red-hot Jonas Hiller right now. He is expected to start tonight with Norfolk. Andersen has a bright future ahead of him, but he is only a spot-start option when with the Ducks at this point in his career.

Andersen allowed three goals on 23 shots in a loss to the Sharks on December 29. He has become a traditional back-up lately with Jonas Hiller absolutely sizzling right now. With the Ducks heading into a busy weekend, Andersen will give Hiller a breather and start vs. the Predators. Andersen is 5-2-0 with a 2.30 GAA and .910 SV% on the road.

Andersen allowed three goals on 23 shots in a loss to the Sharks on December 29. He has become a traditional back-up lately with Jonas Hiller absolutely sizzling right now. With the Ducks heading into a busy weekend, Andersen is expected to give Hiller a breather vs. the Predators. Andersen is 5-2-0 with a 2.30 GAA and .910 SV% on the road.

Andersen allowed three goals on 21 shots in a win over the Islanders on December 21. He continues to play well, but Jonas HIller is red-hot right now so it has been hard to find Andersen starts. Tonight he will face the Sharks in San Jose, he is 5-1-0 with a 2.18 GAA and .916 SV% on the road.

Andersen stopped 26 of 28 shots in a win over the Blues on December 7. He gets the call in the second game of a back-to-back and draws a good matchup when he faces the Islanders.

Andersen turned aside 19 of 21 shots in a win over the Flames on November 29. THe next three starts went to Jonas Hiller, but Andersen gets the nod tonight. He has yet to face the Blues, but the 24-year-old rookie is 3-1-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .925 SV% on the road, slightly worse than his home numbers (4-0-0 / 1.36 / .954).

Andersen will make his first start for the Ducks since November 12. He was recalled last week with Viktor Fasth out with an injury. He has won six of his seven starts with a 1.66 GAA and .943 SV% this season. He draws a strong matchup vs. the Flames.

The Coyotes placed Rostislav Klesla on waivers yesterday, he cleared so likely going to the AHL, so Murphy will be in the lineup tonight. Murphy played 22:32 and scored his first career goal in his NHL debut on November 16. He scored in the NHL before he scored in the AHL, posting five assists in 12 games with Portland.

In seven starts with Ducks this season, Andersen is 6-1-0 with a 1.66 GAA and .943 SV%. Viktor Fasth has been placed on IR and will miss the next 3-4 week, so Andersen re-gains some of that fantasy value he had earlier this month.

Murphy was the 20th overall pick in the 2011 NHL Draft. The 20-year-old played two seasons in the OHL with the Sarnia Sting posting 44 points (14 G / 30 A) in 68 games. This season he has five assists in 10 games with Portland. He will enter the lineup with Derek Morris and Zbynek Michalek unlikely to play.

Andersen was 6-1-0 with a 1.66 GAA and .943 SV% in seven starts while Viktor Fasth was out. He will head to Norfolk and man the net with John Gibson. I think it is obvious that the Ducks have a strong future goalie in Andersen.

Ekholm was a minus-3 in the Predators last two games - a minus-4 on the season. He had actually replaced Seth Jones on the top pair in Friday's contest but was moved back on Saturday. Ekholm has four assists in 17 games, and likely won't be a healthy scratch for long.

Andersen stopped 35 of 36 shots in a win over the Canucks on Sunday. The win moves him to move to 6-0. He has a fantastic matchup tonight vs. Florida - he is a must-start at this point.

Andersen gave up one goal on 33 shots in a win over the Rangers on Monday. He has been excellent since filling in for Viktor Fasth as the Ducks second goalie. Andersen is 4-0-0 with a 1.36 GAA and .952 SV% and has great matchup 3-13-1 Sabres making a stop in Anaheim tonight.

Andersen gave up one goal on 33 shots in a win over the Rangers on Monday. He has been excellent since filling in for Viktor Fasth as the Ducks second goalie. Andersen is 4-0-0 with a 1.36 GAA and .952 SV% and has great matchup 3-13-1 Sabres making a stop in Anaheim tonight.

Andersen allowed three goals on 21 shots in a win over the Blue Jackets on October 27. The win moved him to 3-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .944 SV% as he continues to fill in for the injured Viktor Fasth. He will face the Rangers and their 27th ranked offence tonight. On a quiet night in the NHL he would be the best spot start option.