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NHL schedule and starting goalies: Four games on Friday night

There are four games scheduled in the NHL on Friday night. Here’s a full look at the schedule and starting goalie match-ups.

Christian Petersen

There are four games scheduled in the NHL on Friday night, with three games in the Western Conference and one in the East.

The lone Eastern Conference game will pit the New Jersey Devils against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The marquee game in the West will feature the Chicago Blackhawks hosting the Anaheim Ducks for the third and final time in the regular season.

Here’s a full look at the schedule and Thursday night’s starting goaltenders:

New Jersey Devils at Tampa Bay Lightning
7:30 p.m. ET | TV: RDS2, MSG PLUS, SUN
Goalies: Martin Brodeur (expected), Mathieu Garon (expected)
Blog coverage: In Lou We Trust, Raw Charge

Anaheim Ducks at Chicago Blackhawks
8:30 p.m. ET | TV: NHLN-US,FS-W, CSN-CH
Goalies: Jonas Hiller (expected), Ray Emery (confirmed)
Blog coverage: Anaheim Calling, Second City Hockey

Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars
8:30 p.m. ET | TV: FS-WI, FS-N+, FS-SW
Goalies: Matt Hackett (confirmed), Kari Lehtonen (expected)
Blog coverage: Hockey Wilderness, Defending Big D

Columbus Blue Jackets at Calgary Flames
9 p.m. ET | TV: FS-O, SNET-W
Goalies: Steve Mason (expected), TBD
Blog coverage: The Cannon, Matchsticks and Gasoline

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