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Bob vs. Peks
Scintillating goalie battle tonight in Columbus as Sergei Bobrovsky takes on Pekka Rinne.
Rinne, who’s returned to form this season after battling with a hip injury all of last year, has won four of his last five with a 1.77 GAA, .941 save percentage and one shutout. He’s been great all season long and is an early Vezina candidate, if not the leader.
Not to be outdone, Bobrovsky is putting forth an effort that should have him in the conversation for December’s first star of the month. The Russian ‘tender is 8-0-1 this month with a 2.01 GAA and .940 save percentage, one of the big reasons the Jackets have rallied from their awful start to the season to climb within seven points of Washington for the final playoff spot in the East.
Elsewhere...
Sens at Caps: Craig Anderson vs. Braden Holtby
Pens at Panthers: Marc-Andre Fleury vs. Roberto Luongo
Coyotes at Canucks: Mike Smith vs. Ryan Miller
Sharks at Ducks: Antti Niemi vs. Frederik Andersen
Flames at Kings: Jonas Hiller for Calgary, Jonathan Quick likely for L.A.