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Interesting times in D.C.
Curious situation in Washington -- after Braden Holtby stopped 25 of 26 shots in a 2-1 win over Ottawa last night, the Caps look like they’re turning to Philipp Grubauer, not Justin Peters, in the second of a back-to-back tonight against Anaheim.
Grubauer, who has spent all of this season in AHL Hershey, hasn’t played in the NHL since March of last season but has shown well in the past -- posting a .925 save percentage and 2.38 GAA last year.
Peters, meanwhile, has struggled in his first year in Washington, going 2-5-1 with a 3.58 GAA and .870 save percentage. The 28-year-old has only played twice since the calendar turned to 2015, allowing five goals on 26 shots in a loss to Dallas and four goals on 40 shots in a loss to the Blues on Sunday.
As for Anaheim, no word yet on who gets the start tonight.
Elsewhere...
Leafs at Devils: James Reimer vs. Cory Schneider
Blues at Blue Jackets: Brian Elliott vs. Curtis McElhinney
‘Hawks at Jets: Corey Crawford vs. Michael Hutchinson
Pens at Flames: Jonas Hiller for Calgary, Marc-Andre Fleury likely for Pittsburgh.