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Ilya Sorokin will start Wednesday vs. Washington.

Sorokin stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) for his fourth win in five games as he beat the New Jersey Devils in his last start. The 27-year-old has been sensational this season, proven by his .924 SV%, 2.39 GAA and 27-19-7 record. He takes on the Washington Capitals, who have lost three of their last four games after a 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh last game.

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Ilya Sorokin is in the starters' net at Wednesday morning's skate.

Sorokin stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) for his fourth win in five games as he beat the New Jersey Devils in his last start. The 27-year-old has been sensational this season, proven by his .924 SV%, 2.39 GAA and 27-19-7 record. He takes on the Washington Capitals, who have lost three of their last four games after a 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh last game.

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Vanecek led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.

Vanecek allowed two goals on 19 shots (.895 SV%) for his third loss in four starts as he lost to the Buffalo Sabres in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been solid in his first season in New Jersey, with his 29-9-4 record, 2.49 GAA and .909 SV%. He will take on the New York Islanders, who have lost their last two games and are 22nd in the HL in goals per game (2.96).

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Vanecek is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.

Vanecek allowed two goals on 19 shots (.895 SV%) for his third loss in four starts as he lost to the Buffalo Sabres in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been solid in his first season in New Jersey, with his 29-9-4 record, 2.49 GAA and .909 SV%. He will take on the New York Islanders, who have lost their last two games and are 22nd in the HL in goals per game (2.96).

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Ilya Sorokin will start Monday vs. the New Jersey Devils.

Sorokin allowed five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak as he lost in overtime to the Columbus Blue Jackets in his last start. The 27-year-old has been one of the league's best netminders despite his 26-19-7 record, with his .923 SV% and 2.41 GAA. He will take on the New Jersey Devils, who have lost five of their last seven games but are fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.48).

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Ilya Sorokin was in the starters' crease at Monday's morning skate.

Sorokin allowed five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak as he lost in overtime to the Columbus Blue Jackets in his last start. The 27-year-old has been one of the league's best netminders despite his 26-19-7 record, with his .923 SV% and 2.41 GAA. He will take on the New Jersey Devils, who have lost five of their last seven games but are fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.48).

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Duclair (illness) will be back in the Panthers lineup on Thursday.

Duclair missed the Panthers' previous game due to illness but will draw back into the Florida lineup Thursday vs. Toronto after dealing with an illness. The 27-year-old left-winger has a goal, three assists, 23 SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through nine injury-filled games this season.

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Vanecek led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.

Vanecek saved 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his fifth win in seven starts as he beat Tampa Bay his last time between the pipes. The 27-year-old has been enjoying a great first season in New Jersey, as proven by his 29-8-3 record, 2.51 GAA and .909 SV%. He will take on the Minnesota Wild, who have won eight of their last 11 games and are 24th in the NHL in goals per game (2.9).

Vitek Vanecek
Vanecek is in the starter's crease a the Devils morning skate.

Vanecek saved 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his fifth win in seven starts as he beat Tampa Bay his last time between the pipes. The 27-year-old has been enjoying a great first season in New Jersey, as proven by his 29-8-3 record, 2.51 GAA and .909 SV%. He will take on the Minnesota Wild, who have won eight of their last 11 games and are 24th in the NHL in goals per game (2.9).

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Sorokin will start Tuesday vs. the Maple Leafs.

Sorokin stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) for his fifth win in six years as he easily handled the struggling San Jose Sharks in his last start. The 27-year-old is top-five in the NHL in SV% (.925 SV%) and has an impressive 2.37 GAA despite his 25-19-6 record. He will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are in the midst of a two-game winning streak and are ninth in the NHL in goals per game (3.42).

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Matt Luff has been recalled under emergency conditions from Grand Rapids (AHL).

Luff has eight goals, 25 points, six PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 28 games with Grand Rapids (AHL) and has been recalled to Detroit under emergency conditions Tuesday. The 25-year-old has a goal, and a -1 plus/minus through seven games so far this season with the Red Wings.

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