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Bobrovsky will start Thursday vs. the Sharks.

Bobrovsky was fantastic in his previous start, stopping 32 of 33 shots (.970) for his first win in three starts as he beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-1. It has been an down year for the 34-year-old one-time Vezina Trophy winner, with his 13-13-2 record, 3.17 GAA and .900 SV%. He takes on the San Jose Sharks, who have won their last two games but are 19th in the NHL in goals per game (3.08).

Sergei Bobrovsky
Chris Tanev has been activated from the injured reserve (undisclosed) and is set to return Monday.

Tanev has missed the Flames' previous two games due to an undisclosed injury but is expected to return to the Flames' lineup on Monday vs. the Rangers. The 33-year-old stay-at-home defenseman has a goal, seven assists, 40 SOG, and a -2 plus/minus through 40 games prior to the injury.

Chris Tanev
Tanev (undisclosed) is expected to return to the Flames lineup on Monday.

Tanev has missed the Flames' previous two games due to an undisclosed injury but is expected to return to the Flames' lineup on Monday vs. the Rangers. The 33-year-old stay-at-home defenseman has a goal, seven assists, 40 SOG, and a -2 plus/minus through 40 games prior to the injury.

Chris Tanev
Bobrovsky will start Monday vs. the Lightning.

Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 37 shots (.865 SV%) in his previous full start as he was defeated by Toronto in that game. The 34-year-old has been fighting game by game to bring his save percentage above .900 but still has a .897 SV%, 3.24 GAA and 12-13-2 record on the season. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have won their last three games and are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.63).

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky was the first goalie off the ice at the Panthers' morning skate.

Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 37 shots (.865 SV%) in his previous full start as he was defeated by Toronto in that game. The 34-year-old has been fighting game by game to bring his save percentage above .900 but still has a .897 SV%, 3.24 GAA and 12-13-2 record on the season. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have won their last three games and are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.63).

Sergei Bobrovsky
Vinni Lettieri has been recalled from Providence (AHL).

Lettieri has 16 goals, 21 assists, 26 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 41 games with Providence (AHL) and has been recalled for the first time Tuesday. Lettieri has previously played in 82 NHL games across four seasons with Anaheim and the New York Rangers, with seven goals, 11 assists, and 125 SOG.

Vinni Lettieri
Chris Tanev has been placed on the injured reserve retroactively to January 23rd (undisclosed).

Tanev left the Flames' game Monday vs. Columbus after just 2:32 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and has now been placed on the injured reserve. The 33-year-old stay-at-home defenseman has a goal, seven assists, 40 SOG and six PIMs through 40 games played this season.

Chris Tanev
Matthews will miss at least three weeks with a knee sprain.

Matthews suffered a knee sprain in Wednesday's win over the Rangers and will miss a minimum of three weeks. The injury will take Matthews out of the All-Star game and will sideline him until at least February 18th. With Matthews unavailable on Friday, Pontus Holmberg moves up to the Maple Leafs' second line.

Auston Matthews