Tim Thomas was the first goalie off the ice this morning, indicating he will get the start tonight.

"This is our last home game until we play Atlanta just before Christmas," said Claude Julien. "We've got a tough road trip ahead of us. Without looking ahead, this is a must-win, if you want to put it that way. We need to make sure we win this one, because it's not going to get any easier as we move on here."