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Markstrom will start Monday vs. the Blues.
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Oettinger will start Monday in Philadelphia.
Faksa will not play Monday due to a non-COVID illness.
Faksa and Michael Raffl will both miss Monday's game in Philadelphia, so expect Riley Damiani and Riley Tufte to draw into the lineup.
Fowler (COVID-19 protocol) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Fowler has not played since January 14th but he cleared COVID-19 protocol and could play Monday in Boston. Monitor his status as the Ducks hit the ice for warmups at 6:30 PM ET.
Terry (COVID-19 protocol) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Terry cleared COVID-19 protocol and was back at practice on Sunday but it's unclear whether or not he'll play Monday in Boston. Terry has not played since January 11th.
Grzelcyk is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will not play Monday.
Grzelcyk was hurt in an awkward hit on Saturday and will not be available for Monday's game vs. the Ducks. The Bruins will get Mike Reilly (COVID-19 protocol) back to replace Grzelcyk.
Raffl is expected to miss 10-14 days with a lower-body injury.
Raffl suffered a lower-body injury midway through Friday's game in Detroit and did not return. On Sunday, the Stars announced that he will miss at least 10 days. Riley Tufte was promoted to the taxi squad on Monday, suggesting he may replace Raffl in Philadelphia.
Orlov (suspension) will return to the Capitals lineup on Monday.
Orlov served his two-game suspension for kneeing Nikolaj Ehlers and is set to play Monday vs. the Golden Knights. Orlov will be back on the second pairing with Justin Schultz and the second power-play unit.
Chytil (lower-body) will not play on Monday.
Chytil is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will not play on Monday. Expect Morgan Barron to draw into the lineup to replace the third liner.
Kakko is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Kakko suffered an upper-body injury in Carolina on Friday and is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks. Kakko was skating on the top line with Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider, so this injury opens up a huge hole to be filled.
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Talbot (lower-body) will return to the Wild crease on Monday.
Jensen is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Jensen suffered an upper-body injury last Thursday and is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks. Luckily for the Capitals, it looks like they will get both John Carlson and Dmitry Orlov back on Monday.
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Vanecek was the first goalie off of the ice at the Capitals morning skate.
Allison will miss at least two weeks with an MCL injury.
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Hart will start Monday vs. the Stars.
Bennett (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play Sunday in Seattle.
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Grubauer starts Sunday vs. the Panthers.
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Petersen led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.
Blackwood (undisclosed) will not be available to start Sunday's game vs. the Kings.
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Gillies will start Sunday vs. the Kings.
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