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Vanecek led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
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Vejmelka will start Saturday in Los Angeles.
Kailer Yamamoto has been activated off the injured reserve (undisclosed) and will return to the lineup Friday.
Yamamoto last played on January 11th due to an undisclosed injury and will return to the Oilers' lineup Friday as they take on the New York Rangers. The 24-year-old has four goals, eight assists, 40 SOG, 10 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 31 games played prior to the injury.
Kailer Yamamoto will return to the Oilers lineup Friday vs. the New York Rangers (undisclosed).
Yamamoto last played on January 11th due to an undisclosed injury and will return to the Oilers' lineup Friday as they take on the New York Rangers. The 24-year-old has four goals, eight assists, 40 SOG, 10 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 31 games played prior to the injury.
The Red Wings have signed Olli Maatta to a two-year contract extension worth $6.0 million ($3.0M AAV).
Maatta has five goals, 12 assists, 37 SOG, 10 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 49 games in his first season in Detroit and has now signed a two-year contract extension worth $6.0 million ($3.0M AAV).
O'Brien (undisclosed) will draw back into the Coyotes lineup on Wednesday.
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Vanecek led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
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Stauber will start Tuesday in Montreal.
Stauber stopped 23 of 26 shots (.885 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the Arizona Coyotes in his previous start. The 23-year-old has been electric through his first three starts, with a perfect 3-0-0 record, a 2.29 GAA and .925 SV%. He takes on the Montreal Canadiens, who have won their last two games but are 29th in goals per game (2.64) and 30th in shots per game (27.9).
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Vanecek is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.
Vanecek allowed two goals on 24 shots (.917 SV%) to snap a 10-game winning streak as he was defeated in overtime by Minnesota last start. The 27-year-old has more than paid off his offseason signing, with his 22-5-3 record, 2.32 GAA and .916 SV%. He draws the Columbus Blue Jackets, who snapped a four-game losing skid with a 4-3 victory over Toronto last game and rank 30th in the NHL in goals per game (2.53).
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Stauber is in the starter's crease at the Blackhawks morning skate.
Stauber stopped 23 of 26 shots (.885 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the Arizona Coyotes in his previous start. The 23-year-old has been electric through his first three starts, with a perfect 3-0-0 record, a 2.29 GAA and .925 SV%. He takes on the Montreal Canadiens, who have won their last two games but are 29th in goals per game (2.64) and 30th in shots per game (27.9).
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John Jason Peterka will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Los Angeles.
Peterka has seven goals, 12 assists, 76 SOG and 22 PIMs through 49 games this season but will head to the press box Monday as a healthy scratch. He is replaced by Rasmus Asplund in the lineup.
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Vejmelka will start Monday in Nashville.
Vejmelka allowed six goals on 37 shots (.838 SV%) as he snapped a three-game winning streak with a loss vs. St. Louis his last time out. The 26-year-old has held strong nightly despite having minimal offensive help, leading to his 14-17-5 record, 3.24 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who have won four of their last five games after a 2-1 overtime victory over Philadelphia last game.
O'Brien (upper-body) will not play Saturday in St. Louis.
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Vanecek led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
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Vanecek is in the starter's crease at the Devils' morning skate.
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Stauber starts Friday vs. the Coyotes.
Stauber stopped 34 of 35 shots (.971 SV%) in his second career start for his second career win as he beat Calgary last game. The 23-year-old has been great in his limited action with Chicago, with his 2-0-0 record, 2.00 GAA and .940 SV%. They take on the Arizona Coyotes, who won their last game 3-2 over Minnesota but are last in the NHL in shots per game (25.9).
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Vejmelka will start Saturday in St. Louis.
Vejmelka allowed two goals on 35 shots (.943 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat Minnesota in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been solid despite having one of the league's weakest offences in front of him, with his 14-17-4 record, 3.16 GAA and .908 SV%. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who have lost their previous five games in a row after a 4-2 loss to Winnipeg last game.
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Stauber is in the starter's crease at the Blackhawks morning skate.
Stauber stopped 34 of 35 shots (.971 SV%) in his second career start for his second career win as he beat Calgary last game. The 23-year-old has been great in his limited action with Chicago, with his 2-0-0 record, 2.00 GAA and .940 SV%. They take on the Arizona Coyotes, who won their last game 3-2 over Minnesota but are last in the NHL in shots per game (25.9).
O'Brien (hand) is expected to return to the lineup on Friday.
O'Brien hasn't played since Dec. 16th due to a hand injury but is expected to return to the Coyotes' lineup Friday vs. Chicago. The 28-year-old had one goal, four assists, 16 SOG, and 40 PIMs across 28 games prior to the injury.
John Marino has been activated off the injured reserve and is expected to play Monday vs. Vancouver (upper body).
Marino hasn't played since December 20th due to an upper-body injury but will return to the Devils' lineup Monday vs. Vancouver. The 25-year-old defenseman has been great in his first season in New Jersey and will make a welcome return with three goals, six assists, 42 SOG and +11 plus/minus through 32 games prior to the injury.
