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Goalie nods: Lindback, who’s been surprisingly good, goes again for Buffalo

New York Rangers v Buffalo Sabres

New York Rangers v Buffalo Sabres

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Lindback takes on Caps

Anders Lindback will look to continue his personal reclamation project when the Sabres host the Caps in Buffalo.

Acquired from Dallas in the Jhonas Enroth trade, Lindback -- who was dreadful as Kari Lehtonen’s backup -- has been quite effective since Buffalo dealt Michal Neuvirth to the Isles. The lanky Swede has yet to win a game for the Sabres, yet allowed just 12 goals on 160 shots over a five-game stretch, good for a .925 save percentage and 2.68 GAA.

In his last outing, a 2-0 loss to the Rangers, Lindback stopped 31 of 32 shots for a .969 save percentage. He also did this to Toronto in overtime last week:

For the Capitals, no word yet on who’ll start. Braden Holtby was in for yesterday’s 2-0 win over Boston and could go back-to-back; if not, it’ll be Philipp Grubauer, who’s up from AHL Hershey with Justin Peters injured.

Elsewhere...

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Leafs at Oilers: Jonathan Bernier vs. Ben Scrivens

Coyotes at Kings: (No Arizona starter yet) vs. Jonathan Quick (probable)