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Ice Chips: Stolarz the projected starter for Leafs against Oilers

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Starting Goaltender

Toronto Maple Leafs

It appears that goaltender Anthony Stolarz will be tonight's starter when Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers come to town.
According to TSN's Mark Masters, Stolarz was not on the ice at the team's gameday optional skate, indicating he will get the start for the second straight game for the first time this season.
He has an 8-5-3 record with a 2.90 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage in eight games this season and allowed four goal on 25 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild.
Sergei Bobrovsky has a 3.47 GAA and .881 save percentage in 13 games so far this season. He was most recently in action Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche when he allowed five goals on 27 shots in a 6-3 defeat.
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Lineup News

Montreal Canadiens

The Habs announced Saturday morning that forward Chris Kreider will be out approximately six to eight weeks with a lower-body injury.
Kreider left Thursday's win over the Boston Bruins midway through the third period.
He has three goals and nine points in 19 games so far this season.
Injury News

Florida Panthers

Injured forwards Brad Marchand and Aleksander Barkov were each on the ice again Saturday at the team's morning skate, according to team reporter Rob Darragh.
Marchand has been out since Oct. 6 with a lower-body injury, while Barkov is dealing with a knee that has kept him out since the start of October.
Head coach Paul Maurice told reporters earlier this week that the duo could return "within two weeks."
Darragh also reports that forwards Matthew Tkachuk and Carter Verhaeghe were not skating.
The Panthers will be in St. Louis to take on the Blues Saturday night.
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Carolina Hurricanes

The Hurricanes announced Saturday morning that veteran forward Jordan Staal is being activated from injured reserve. The Carolina captain has missed the last 14 games due to a torn calf muscle.
He has yet to record a point in six games so far this season.
Meanwhile, the Hurricanes said defenceman Mike Reilly will be placed on waivers. 
The 33-year-old blueliner has two assists in eight games so far this season.
Injury News
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Seattle Kraken

The Kraken have activated defenceman Ryan Lindgren from injured reserve, it was announced Saturday morning.
He has missed the last 13 games because of an upper-body injury.
Seattle also assigned forward Logan Morrison to the AHL's Coachella Valley Firebirds in a corresponding move.