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Allen will start Tuesday vs. the Sharks.

Allen allowed seven goals on 38 shots (.816 SV%) in his worst start of the season his last time out; a loss to Buffalo. The 32-year-old has been horrific this season as shown by his 3.62 GAA, .891 SV% and 6-7-0 record. He takes on the lowly San Jose Sharks who have lost five of their last six games and rank 20th in the NHL in goals per game (2.96).

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Nico Daws has been recalled from Utica (AHL).

Daws will be called up to New Jersey for the first time this season and it appears he will back up Vitek Vanecek right away. Prior to his promotion, the 22-year-old netminder had a 3-4-1 record, a .906 SV% and a 2.46 GAA. He played in 25 games with the Devils last season, struggling with a .893 SV% and 3.11 GAA.

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Rodrigues (lower-body) will not play Friday in Nashville.

Rodrigues suffered a lower-body injury vs. the Canucks on Wednesday and did not travel to Nashville for Friday's game. According to head coach Jared Bednar, Rodrigues "tweaked" something, and they're waiting to hear from doctors before releasing a timeline for his return.

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Allen led the Canadiens onto the ice for warmups.

Allen stopped 25 of 29 shots (.862 SV%) as he picked up his third win in four starts his last time out vs. Philadelphia. The 32-year-old has been very mediocre this season, posting a 6-6-0 record with a .898 SV% and 3.33 GAA. He draws the struggling Buffalo Sabres who find themselves in the middle of a seven-game losing skid.

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Allen is in the starter's crease at the Canadiens morning skate.

Allen stopped 25 of 29 shots (.862 SV%) as he picked up his third win in four starts his last time out vs. Philadelphia. The 32-year-old has been very mediocre this season, posting a 6-6-0 record with a .898 SV% and 3.33 GAA. He draws the struggling Buffalo Sabres who find themselves in the middle of a seven-game losing skid.

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Kallgren will start Monday vs. the Islanders.

Kallgren stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931SV%), picking up a win his last time out nine days ago vs. Vancouver. The Maple Leafs, now backup goaltender has struggled this season, posting a .893 SV%, 2.86 GAA and 2-2-3 record. He takes on the New York Islanders, who have lost their last two games after dropping their previous content 5-2 to Dallas.

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Rittich will start Monday vs. the Hurricanes.

Riittich last started on Nov.13th where he won against Seattle after stopping 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%). The Jets' backup goaltender has struggled despite his 2-1-0 record this season, posting a .890 SV% and 2.73 GAA. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes' who rank fourth in the NHL in shots per game (35.7) but 24th in goals per game (2.83).

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

Riittich last started on Nov.13th where he won against Seattle after stopping 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%). The Jets' backup goaltender has struggled despite his 2-1-0 record this season, posting a .890 SV% and 2.73 GAA. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes' who rank fourth in the NHL in shots per game (35.7) but 24th in goals per game (2.83).

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Kallgren is in the starter's crease at the Maple Leafs morning skate.

Kallgren stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931SV%) picking up a win his last time out nine days ago vs. Vancouver. The Maple Leafs now backup goaltender has struggled this season, posting a .893 SV%, 2.86 GAA and 2-2-3 record. He takes on the New York Islanders who have lost their last two games after dropping their previous content 5-2 to Dallas.

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Jake Allen will start vs. the New Jersey Devils Tuesday.

Allen stopped 20 of 24 shots (.833 SV%) as he beat Pittsburgh 5-4 his last time out. The 32-year-old has had an up-and-down season, posting a 5-5-0 record with a 3.19 GAA and .902 SV%. He faces off against the New Jersey Devils who are 1st in the Metropolitan and rank second in the NHL in shots per game (37.1) and fifth in goals per game (3.67).

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Allen is in the starter's crease at the Canadiens' morning skate.

Allen stopped 20 of 24 shots (.833 SV%) as he beat Pittsburgh 5-4 his last time out. The 32-year-old has had an up-and-down season, posting a 5-5-0 record with a 3.19 GAA and .902 SV%. He faces off against the New Jersey Devils who are 1st in the Metropolitan and rank second in the NHL in shots per game (37.1) and fifth in goals per game (3.67).

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Allen will start Saturday vs. the Penguins.

Allen stopped 41 of 43 shots in the Canadiens shootout win in Detroit on Tuesday. The win snapped a brief two-game losing skid for Allen, who is now 4-5-0 with a 3.11 GAA and .907 SV% in nine starts this season. Allen has struggled in Montreal so far this season, going 2-3-0 with a 3.64 GAA and .888 SV% in five games.

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