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Alex Lyon will start Thursday vs. Carolina.

Lyon allowed two goals on 25 shots (.920 SV%) to snap a five-game winning streak as he was narrowly defeated by the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime in his previous start. The 30-year-old veteran has enjoyed an incredible last few weeks as he propelled the Panthers into the playoffs with his 9-3-2 overall record, .916 SV% and 2.80 GAA. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes, who just snapped a three-game losing skid with a 4-1 victory over Detroit last game.

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Carson Meyer has been reassigned to Cleveland (AHL).

Meyer has an assist, 17 SOG, six PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 14 games played with Columbus but has been reassigned to Cleveland (AHL) Wednesday. Meyer had nine goals, 17 assists, 34 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 31 games played with Cleveland (AHL)before being recalled Tuesday to Columbus on an emergency basis.

Carson Meyer
Josh Dunne has been reassigned to Cleveland (AHL).

Dunne failed to pick up a point through eight games this season but has four SOG, six PIMs and a -6 plus/minus but will head back to Cleveland (AHL) Wednesday. The 24-year-old Meyer had 20 goals, 17 assists, 69 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 62 games with Cleveland (AHL) before being recalled on an emergency basis Tuesday.

Josh Dunne
Georgiev led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.

Georgiev allowed three goals on 41 shots (.927 SV%) for his fourth-straight win as he beat the Los Angeles Kings in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been sensational in his first season in the Mile High, with his 38-16-5 record, 2.54 GAA and .919 SV%. He is expected to take on the Edmonton Oilers, who are in the midst of a seven-game winning streak after a 6-1 thrashing of the Sharks' in their last start.

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Conor Timmins will draw back into the Maple Leafs' lineup Tuesday as a forward.

Timmins has been a healthy scratch since April 2nd but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay as a forward. The 24-year-old has two goals, 12 assists, 17 SOG, eight PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 25 games with Toronto and Arizona this season.

Conor Timmins
Georgiev will likely start Tuesday vs. the Oilers.

Georgiev allowed three goals on 41 shots (.927 SV%) for his fourth-straight win as he beat the Los Angeles Kings in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been sensational in his first season in the Mile High, with his 38-16-5 record, 2.54 GAA and .919 SV%. He is expected to take on the Edmonton Oilers, who are in the midst of a seven-game winning streak after a 6-1 thrashing of the Sharks' in their last start.

Alexandar Georgiev
Carson Meyer has been recalled from Cleveland (AHL) on an emergency basis.

Meyer has nine goals, 17 assists, 34 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 31 games played with Cleveland (AHL) and has been recalled Tuesday to Columbus on an emergency basis. The 25-year-old returns to Columbus, where he failed to pick up a point and has four PIMs across 13 games so far this season.

Carson Meyer
Josh Dunne has been recalled from Cleveland (AHL) on an emergency basis.

Dunne had 20 goals, 17 assists, 69 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 62 games with Cleveland (AHL) and has been recalled on an emergency basis Tuesday. The 24-year-old has yet to pick up a point in seven games with the Blue Jackets this season, but has four PIMs and a -6 plus/minus.

Josh Dunne
Devon Levi will start Monday vs. the New York Rangers.

Levi stopped 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) for his third win in four starts as he beat the Carolina Hurricanes in his previous start. The 21-year-old has been very solid in his first four career games after signing from Northeastern, with his 3-1-0 record, .904 SV% and 3.17 GAA. He takes on the New York Rangers, who have won three of their last four games and are 10th in the NHL in goals (3.36).

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Levi is in the starter's crease at the Sabres morning skate.

Levi stopped 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) for his third win in four starts as he beat the Carolina Hurricanes in his previous start. The 21-year-old has been very solid in his first four career games after signing from Northeastern, with his 3-1-0 record, .904 SV% and 3.17 GAA. He takes on the New York Rangers, who have won three of their last four games and are 10th in the NHL in goals (3.36).

Devon Levi
Lyon will start Monday vs. the Maple Leafs.

Lyon stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his sixth-straight win as he topped the Washington Capitals in his previous start. The 30-year-old has been the Panthers' saviour as they continue their late playoff push, with his 9-3-1 record, .916 SV% and 2.88 GAA. He will draw the tough task of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won three of their last five games and have the second-best powerplay in the NHL (26.1).

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Lyon is in the starter's crease at the Panthers morning skate.

Lyon stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his sixth-straight win as he topped the Washington Capitals in his previous start. The 30-year-old has been the Panthers' saviour as they continue their late playoff push, with his 9-3-1 record, .916 SV% and 2.88 GAA. He will draw the tough task of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won three of their last five games and have the second-best powerplay in the NHL (26.1).

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