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Swayman will start Tuesday in New York.
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Bergeron (upper-body) will not play Tuesday in New York.
Bergeron skated in a non-contact jersey on Monday but will not travel with the team when they start their road trip on Tuesday. The Bruins said he could join them later in the trip but he will not play vs. the Rangers.
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Hellebuyck will start Monday vs. the Blackhawks.
Stanley (lower-body) will return to the Jets lineup on Monday.
Stanley has not played since January 20th but is set to replace Neal Pionk (COVID-19) in the lineup on Monday. Stanley has eight assists in 35 games this season.
Pionk (COVID-19) is ineligible to play Monday vs. the Blackhawks.
Pionk was unable to cross the border due to COVID-19 government restrictions. Logan Stanley will draw into the lineup to replace Pionk. He'll be eligible to play Wednesday vs. the Wild.
The Predators have recalled Cole Smith from Milwaukee (AHL).
Nick Cousins is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, so Smith comes up from the AHL and should play in the bottom-6 on Tuesday. Smith has spent most of the season in the AHL, posting 10 goals and 12 assists (22 points) in 33 games with Milwaukee.
Cousins is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Cousins is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks with a lower-body injury. Eeli Tolvanen will likely move back up with Ryan Johansen and Cole Smith was recalled from Milwaukee (AHL) and should suit up on the fourth line on Tuesday.
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Hellebuyck is in the starter's crease at the Jets morning skate.
Dumba (lower-body) will not play Monday vs. the Red Wings.
Dumba returned from a two-game absence with an upper-body injury on Saturday but suffered a lower-body injury that will keep him out of the lineup on Monday. The Wild did not provide a timeline on Dumba, only saying he will be re-evaluated tomorrow. Jordie Benn will replace him in the lineup vs. Detroit.
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Kahkonen will start Monday vs. the Red Wings.
The Flyers have recalled Morgan Frost from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Derick Brassard found himself back on the shelf over the weekend, so Frost may be back in the Flyers' lineup on Tuesday. Frost has split his time between the AHL and NHL pretty equally this season. He's posted 18 points (5G / 13A) in 20 AHL games and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 26 NHL games.
The Islanders have recalled Cory Schneider from Bridgeport (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Semyon Varlamov landed in COVID-19 protocol on Saturday, so Schneider has been recalled to serve as Ilya Sorokin's backup on Tuesday. Schneider has gone 5-9-2 with a 3.08 GAA and .906 SV% in 16 AHL games this season.
Varlamov was added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Saturday.
Varlamov remains in COVID-19 protocol on Monday, so Cory Schneider has been recalled from Bridgeport (AHL). Schneider will likely backup Ilya Sorokin on Tuesday and Varlamov should be eligible to re-join the team prior to Thursday's game vs. the Bruins.
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Kahkonen will likely start Monday vs. the Red WIngs.
Leddy (upper-body) is expected to be back in the Red Wings lineup on Monday.
Leddy missed three games with an upper-body injury but was on the ice for Sunday's practice and is expected to be back in the lineup in Minnesota. Leddy, who has 12 points (1G / 11A) in 44 games, is expected to replace Jordan Oesterle on the Red Wings' third pairing.
Namestnikov (undisclosed) is questionable to play Monday in Minnesota.
Namestnikov missed Sunday's practice before leaving for Minnesota and is questionable to play Monday. If he can't go, Givani and Gemel Smith will both be in the lineup together for the first time.
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Campbell will start Monday in Seattle.
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Reimer will start Monday vs. the Oilers.
Klingberg (upper-body) is not on the ice for warmups.
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Kuemper led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.
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