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Bobrovsky will start Thursday vs. the Canadiens.

Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 42 shots (.905 SV%) as he was handed his third loss in four starts in his previous game vs. the New York Islanders. It has been a year to forget for the 34-year-old, who is 7-11-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .895 SV%. He will face the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost six of their last seven games after a 4-1 loss to Tampa in their last game.

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Morgan Rielly is set to return to the Maple Leafs' lineup Thursday vs. Arizona (knee).

Rielly has not played since Nov. 21st due to a knee injury but is expected to return to the Maple Leafs' lineup Thursday as they take on Arizona. Reilly was playing incredibly before his injury, with 16 assists, 34 SOG and a -1 plus/minus in 20 games played.

Morgan Rielly
Bobrovsky will start Friday against the Islanders.

Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 32 shots (.906 SV%) for his third loss in five starts as he was defeated by the New Jersey Devils. Bobrovsky has been improving his play as of late but his numbers are still reflective of his early struggles, with his 7-10-1 record, 3.25 GAA and .895 SV%. He will take on the New York Islanders, who are stumbling, having lost five of their last six games with a 5-3 defeat to the Rangers Thursday.

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Bobrovsky will start Wednesday vs. the Devils.

Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 32 shots (.938 SV%) for his second win in three starts as he beat New Jersey in his last time out. The 34-year-old has been better as of late, but struggled nonetheless this season, with his 7-9-1 record, 3.26 GAA and .894 SV%. He will face the plummeting New Jersey Devils, who have lost six straight after a defeat to Carolina on Tuesday night.

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Chris Tanev has been activated off the injured reserve and will likely return to action vs. San Jose (upper body).

Tanev has missed the Flames' last four games after taking a shot to the head just over a week ago and will be activated from the injured reserve Tuesday. The stay-at-home defenseman has five assists, 22 SOG and four PIMs through 24 games played.

Chris Tanev
Bobrovsky will start Thursday vs. the Penguins.

Bobrovsky was perfect in his previous start vs. Columbus, stopping all 22 shots for his first shutout of the season. The 34-year-old has fought the puck all season but will hope this recent run of good fortune will continue as he has a 6-8-1 record, 3.35 GAA and a .889 SV%. He faces the surging Pittsburgh Penguins, who have won six straight games averaging just under four goals a game during the streak.

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Bobrovsky will start Tuesday vs. the Blue Jackets.

Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) as he picked up his second straight loss in a defeat to Seattle his last time out. The 34-year-old has been having a horrific season, posting a .884 SV%, 3.58 GAA and a 5-8-1 record. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have won their last two games but are 27th in the NHL in shots per game (29.6)

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Sergei Bobrovsky starts vs. Detroit on Thursday.

Bobrovsky stopped 14 of 15 shots (.933 SV%) in relief his previous time out picking up no result vs. Winnepeg. The 34-year-old has been uncharacteristically horrendous this season, posting. 4-6-1 record, 3.72 GAA, and .880 SV%. HE takes on the Detroit Red Wings, who have won their last two games after beating Tampa 4-2 in their last game.

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