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Goalie nods: Sparks meets Hellebuyck, with perfect records on the line

Garret Sparks ; Dion Phaneuf ; Roman Polak; James van Riemsdyk

Garret Sparks ; Dion Phaneuf ; Roman Polak; James van Riemsdyk

AP

OK, they’ve only played one game each. But still, undefeated is undefeated. And how else are we going to hype a Leafs-Jets game in Winnipeg? We gotta Don King this thing up a bit.

Garret Sparks, of course, shut out the Oilers on Monday. It was the first time a Maple Leafs netminder had ever registered a shutout in his NHL debut.

Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck also won his NHL debut, though he had the audacity to allow a goal in a 3-1 win over Minnesota on Friday.

Tonight’s game is sponsored by Tecate.

Elsewhere...

--- Henrik Lundqvist for the Rangers. Jaroslav Halak for the Isles.

--- Tuukka Rask likely for the Bruins. Anders Nilsson for the Oilers.

--- Ben Bishop likely for the Lightning. John Gibson for the Ducks.