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Against the Islanders on Saturday, Stalock got the start on the second game of back-to-backs; DeMelo made his NHL debut. But the team only played (strong) 40 minutes, going off the rails in the third, losing 6-3, including an empty netter. D Martin out with lower body injury (after skating 30+ minutes the night before). Smith hit in ear by (Vlasic) slap shot and did not return to play. Hearing that Bryan Lerg has been recalled (I guess for Smith).
Rangers played the Devils Sunday afternoon, so the Sharks are the “rested” team going into Monday’s game. Former Shark Dan Boyle not surprised has been a recent healthy scratch, but pundits now bemoan the contract, cap hit, and NMC. The Rangers have lost their last three games including a 1-2 OT loss to the Devils. Stoll returned to the lineup Sunday, but that was not enough of a spark. The only player not being criticized is Lundqvist; there is some thought that Lundqvist may get the start on Monday, even though he played Sunday (and all games thus far), but Raanta could be the starter, against the “Jumbo Shrimps”. At 3-2-1, the coach does not want his team to go below 0.500.
Morning skate update: Martin Jones vs Antti Raanta tonight. Paul Martin, Joonas Donskoi, Ben Smith out.