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Sunday, 09 October 2011 14:51

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

The Oilers will start Devan Dubnyk (right) in goal tonight in their season opener against the Penguins.

Dubnyk, 25, appeared in 35 games last season and had a 12-13-8 record with a 2.71 goals against average, .916 save percentage and two shutouts.

He has played two games against the Penguins in his career and has a record of 0-2-0 against them with a 4.03 goals against average and .874 save percentage.

The Penguins did not hold a morning skate. Dan Byslma is expected to hold a media briefing approximately two hours prior to the game. Presumably, he'll provide some sort of update on the health of Evgeni Malkin.

Goaltender Brent Johnson is expected to make his first start of the season . In 2010-11, Johnson was 13-5-3 with a 2.17 goals against average and .922 save percentage and one shutout. In seven career games against the Oilers, Johnson has a 2-3-1 record with a 2.72 goals against average and .894 save percentage.

(Photo: Dale MacMillan/Getty Images)

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written by belial1134, October 09, 2011 - 03:43 PM

>>>Dan Byslma is expected to hold a media briefing approximately two hours prior to the game. Presumably, he'll provide some sort of update on the health of Evgeni Malkin.

That doesn't sound too encouraging. A briefing for an injury update... Hopefully, Malkin will be back before too long

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written by s_rorabaugh, October 09, 2011 - 03:46 PM

belial1134,

Bylsma usually holds a briefing prior to games when the team doesn't have a morning skate. Regardless of injuries, that's standard operating procedure.

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written by Relentless_Forecheck, October 09, 2011 - 03:54 PM

If Malkin is anything but 100%, I'd almost prefer him sit. No sense testing Geno's durability this early in the season against a much weaker opponent on the second night of a back-to-back road swing.

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written by ODannyBoy, October 09, 2011 - 03:55 PM

I take it that Fleury is just getting a rest day?

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written by belial1134, October 09, 2011 - 04:07 PM

Seth,
Ok - good to know. I live in St Louis so I don't really know the standard operating procedures. I just remember the conferences regarding Crosbys health

And I agree giving Malkin a game off this early if he isn't 100% is a good idea

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