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Markstrom will start Saturday in Florida.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Canucks’ loss in New Jersey on Tuesday. He also had to step in for a banged up Ryan Miller on Thursday and will get the nod against his former team tonight in Florida. The Panthers have lost six of their last seven and Markstrom is 2-2-1 with a 2.27 GAA and. 914 SV% on the road.

Jacob Markstrom
Kulikov (undisclosed) is expected to return to the lineup on Friday.

Kulikov has been out since November 9th because of an undisclosed injury, but look for him to get back into the lineup tonight vs. the Capitals. The first-year Sabre defenseman is still looking for his first point with his new team. He has picked up 10 penalty minutes and six shots in 12 game so far.

Dmitry Kulikov
Markstrom will start Tuesday in New Jersey.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Canucks’ win in Colorado on November 26th. Ryan Miller has started the last three games, but Markstrom will start tonight in New Jersey. Markstrom has gone 2-1-1 with a 2.14 GAA and .922 SV% on the road this season, but he’ll face a Devils team that has been great ton home-ice.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom will start Saturday in Colorado.

Markstrom allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Canucks loss to the Blackhawks last Saturday. Ryan Miller started the last two games, but Markstrom will got tonight in Colorado on the second night of a back-to-back. Markstrom is 1-1-1 with a 2.23 GAA and .914 SV% on the road this season.

Jacob Markstrom
Eller (upper-body) is questionable for Wednesday vs. St. Louis.

Eller missed Sunday’s game with an upper-body injury that he suffered on Friday and he remains questionable for Wednesday’s game. Eller has just two goals in 17 games this season, so he shouldn’t be considered a valid fantasy option anyways.

Lars Eller
The Blue Jackets have activated Seth Jones (foot) from IR; expected to return on Monday.

Jones missed the last six games with hairline fracture in his foot, but is expected to return to the lineup tonight vs. Colorado. Jones has collected three goals and three assists in 10 games this season and is expected to return to his spot alongside Zach Werenski tonight.

Seth Jones
Markstrom will start Saturday vs. the Blackhawks.

Markstrom allowed two goals on 36 shots in the Canucks win over the Coyotes on Thursday. Markstrom has gone 2-2-0 with a 3.17 GAA and .883 SV% in four games in November. Despite a winning record on home-ice this season (4-2-0), Markstrom is giving up nearly 3.00 goals per game at Rogers Arena and is a risky start vs. Chicago.

Jacob Markstrom
Eller is week-to-week with an upper-body injury that he suffered on Friday.

Eller played just one shift in Friday’s shutout win over the Red Wings. He left with what the Capitals are now describing as an upper-body injury. There’s no word on how Eller got hurt, but it sounds like it will keep him sidelined for at least a few weeks.

Lars Eller
Markstrom will start Thursday vs. the Coyotes.

Markstrom allowed seven(!!!) goals on 25 shots in the Canucks’ loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. Despite a dreadful performance, Markstrom will start again on Thursday because Ryan Miller is sick. Markstrom should have an easier night against a Coyotes team that has lost four of five and played last night.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom is expected to start with Ryan Miller sick.

Markstrom allowed seven(!!!) goals on 25 shots in the Canucks’ loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. Despite a dreadful performance, Markstrom will start again on Thursday because Ryan Miller is sick. Markstrom should have an easier night against a Coyotes team that has lost four of five and played last night.

Jacob Markstrom
Markstrom will start Tuesday vs. the Rangers.

Markstrom allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Canucks’ win in New York last Thursday. Ryan Miller started the last two games, but Markstrom will go tonight against the Rangers, again. Markstrom has won four of his seven starts while posting a 2.23 GAA and .915 SV%. Versus the NHL’s top offence, Markstrom is a very risky option.

Jacob Markstrom
Tkachuk (wrist) is expected to return to the Flames’ lineup on Tuesday.

Tkachuk missed the last two games with a wrist injury, but he was back at practice on Monday and is expected to play on Tuesday. Tkachuk has registered six points (3G / 3A) in his first 12 career NHL games. Tkachuk is expected to skate on the Flames’ second line with Mikael Backlund and Michael Frolik.

Matthew Tkachuk