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Goalie nods: Condon to make eighth straight start, 17th straight appearance

Ottawa Senators v Chicago Blackhawks

CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 20: Mike Condon #1 of the Ottawa Senators moves to the puck as it sails past his head against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on December 20, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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Mike Condon’s been a workhorse for the Sens since they acquired him from Pittsburgh, and things will come full circle tonight when Condon gets the nod as Ottawa hosts the Penguins at the Canadian Tire Centre.

The start will be Condon’s eighth in a row, but his consecutive games played streak will extend to 17. That’s because, in a 6-2 win over the Isles on Dec. 18, Condon came on in relief of an injured Andrew Hammond to pick up the win.

Prior to that game, Condon had started five in a row.
“I don’t know but I don’t think, consecutive, I’ve made this many straight appearances,” he said on Wednesday, per the Ottawa Citizen. “I feel great, healthy, I’m getting some good work in. No complaints.”

It’s been a nice redemption story from Condon, who was waived by Montreal at the end of training camp and barely played for Pittsburgh before getting dealt. He’s gone 9-6-3 with the Sens, posting a .918 save percentage and 2.36 GAA while regular No. 1 Craig Anderson is with his wife, Nicholle, as she undergoes cancer treatment.

No word yet who starts for the Pens. Marc-Andre Fleury lost in Washington last night, and Matt Murray is back from injury, so it could be Murray’s game.

Elsewhere...

-- Steve Mason, mired in an ugly seven-game losing streak, will try to reverse his fortunes when the Flyers host the Canucks. Vancouver will counter with Ryan Miller, who lost an OT heartbreaker to the Preds on Tuesday.

-- The red-hot Anders Nilsson will get another start for Buffalo, after making 39 saves in a win over Philly on Tuesday. He’ll be up against Ben Bishop, who returns for the Bolts after missing nine games with an injury.

-- An all-Finnish matchup in Nashville, as Tukka Rask and the Bruins take on Pekka Rinne and the Preds.

-- A marquee matchup in Minnesota, as Carey Price and the Habs take on Devan Dubnyk and the Wild.

-- Petr Mrazek will look to snap his five-game losing streak as the Wings travel to Dallas to take on the Stars. Based on the morning skate, it appears Antti Niemi will be in goal for Dallas.

-- Cory Schneider has rediscovered his form in January, posting a 1.63 GAA and .945 save percentage through five games. Tonight, he’ll get the start in Edmonton against Cam Talbot and the Oilers.

-- John Gibson gets yet another start for the Ducks, after shutting out the Stars on Tuesday. He’ll be up against Seymon Varlamov, who returns to the crease after missing time with a groin injury.

-- Jake Allen has struggled lately, but the Blues will go back to him for the start in L.A. He’ll be up against Peter Budaj who, like Allen, was hooked from his last start.