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Vejmelka will start Friday vs. Boston.

Vejjmelka allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his second straight loss in a defeat to Calgary in his last start. The 26-year-old has had a great season to date, with his 6-7-3 record, 3.03 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the Boston Bruins, who have won four of their last five games and lead the Atlantic Division.

Karel Vejmelka
Vincent Trocheck will play Wednesday vs. Ottawa.

Trocheck had picked up a minor knock and is considered day-to-day after it was announced he would be a game-time decision Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury but will play officially. The 29-year-old has enjoyed a solid start to his Rangers' tenure, scoring eight goals and seven assists with a -8 plus/minus and 79 SOG through 23 games played.

Vincent Trocheck
Vincent Trocheck will be a game-time decision Wednesday vs. the Senators (undisclosed).

Trocheck has picked up a minor knock and is considered day-to-day after it was announced he would be a game-time decision Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old has enjoyed a solid start to his Rangers' tenure, scoring eight goals and seven assists with a -8 plus/minus and 79 SOG through 23 games played.

Vincent Trocheck
John Marino is considered day-to-day after not practising Wednesday (upper body).

Marino has played in all 23 Devils' games this season and will be a massive blow if he is forced to miss time due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old has been a revelation in his first season with New Jersey, with two goals, six assists and a +15 plus/minus through 23 games.

John Marino
Vejmelka will start Friday in Detroit.

Vejmelka picked up his second shutout of the early season stopping all 36 shots vs. Carolina in his last start. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a solid quarter of the season, posting a 6-5-1 record with a .916 SV% and 2.98 GAA. He will take on the Detroit Red Wings who are currently on a three-game winning streak.

Karel Vejmelka
Dylan Guenther is back in the Coyotes' lineup Wednesday vs. Carolina.

Guenther was a healthy scratch for the Coyotes' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Wednesday. The 19-year-old rookie has been having a strong start offensive start to his season with three goals and four assists but struggled defensively with a -9 plus/minus through 15 games played.

Dylan Guenther
Karel Vejmelka will start Wednesday vs. Carolina

Vejmelka allowed four goals on 39 shots (.897 SV%) in a loss vs. Vegas his last time out. The second year starter has been solid on a weak Arizona team this season as shown by his 5-5-1 record and .909 SV%. He will face the Carolina Hurricanes who rank fourth in the NHL in shots per game (35.2) but 25th in goals (2.84).

Karel Vejmelka
Schmaltz (ribs) is expected to return to the Coyotes lineup on Monday.

Schmaltz has been out since the Coyotes' season opener, playing just 2:26 TOI in that game before suffering a rib injury. Schmaltz should return on a line with Clayton Keller and PP1. He had 59 points (23G / 36A) in 63 games last season.

Nick Schmaltz