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Nabokov back in goal, Reese in for Staios vs. Caps

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Evgeni Nabokov got yesterday off after starting 11 straight games in goal, and he's back in tonight against the Capitals in Washington.

Al Montoya is "close," according to Jack Capuano -- close enough to be backing up Nabokov tonight -- but Capuano is going back to Nabokov, who was 5-6-0 in those 11 straight starts, allowing 30 goals over that span.

Steve Staios will sit out...

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