Kari Lehtonen was first off the ice at Tuesday's morning skate, indicating that he'll start against the Canadiens, Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Lehtonen was first off the ice at Tuesday's morning skate, indicating that he'll start against the Canadiens, Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Analysis:

Lehtonen struggled in his final few games before the All-Star break, and he finished the first half with a .904 save percentage and 2.98 GAA. He still owns a respectable 19-10-7 record, with his statistics largely reflective of the distribution of his team's talent.