Pacioretty (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Los Angeles.
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Quick led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.
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Brossoit led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.
The Coyotes have placed Matias Maccelli on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Maccelli was expected to make his NHL debut on Tuesday but will not after testing positive for COVID-19.
The Coyotes have placed Travis Boyd on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Boyd will come out of the Coyotes lineup in San Jose and how this changes their lines is anybody's guess. Expect Johan Larsson to move up into the top-6 with Boyd out.
Hertl has been activated from COVID-19 protocol and is expected to play Tuesday vs. Arizona.
Hertl was added to COVID-19 protocol just prior to the Christmas break and has been cleared to play on Tuesday. It's unclear who he will replace in the lineup but he'll be back in the top-6 and top power-play unit.
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Reimer was the first goalie off of the ice at the Sharks morning skate.
The Ducks have added Trevor Zegras to the COVID-19 protocol list.
According to the Ducks, Zegras is asymptomatic but he will likely miss all three games this week and may not be back until the middle of next week.
Lehner (lower-body) will not be available on Tuesday.
Lehner continues to battle a lower-body injury and will not dress on Tuesday. Laurent Brossoit was the first goalie off of the ice and is expected to start for Vegas.
Stone (undisclosed) will not play on Tuesday.
Stone was originally listed as a game-time decision on Monday but was ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game in Los Angeles. Mattias Janmark will likely move up into the top-6 with Stone out.
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Brossoit was the first goalie off of the ice at the Golden Knights morning skate.
Maccelli has been recalled from the AHL and is expected to make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Maccelli was a fourth-round pick in 2019 and has played very well in his first season in North America. Maccelli leads Tucson (AHL) with 21 points (7G / 14A) in 21 games this season.
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Wedgewood will start Tuesday in San Jose.
The Avalanche have added Darren Helm to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Given the lengthy list of absences, Helm was likely tot play in the top-9 in Colorado's next game (Sunday) but now he will likely be sidelined until the middle of next week.
The Panthers have added Olli Juolevi to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Juolevi was set to serve as one of the Panthers' six defensemen in their next game but that obviously won't happen now--luckily, Mackenzie Weegar was activated today and will reclaim that spot.
Crouse has cleared COVID-19 protocol and is expected to play Tuesday.
Crouse missed one game while in COVID-19 protocol thanks to the early shutdown and Christmas break. Crouse, who has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 28 games this season, should be back in the Coyotes' top-6.
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Montembeault will start Tuesday in Tampa.
The Kraken added Mason Appleton to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday (Dec.27).
The Kraken added three players to the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday and Monday but they are hopeful they will get a couple of bodies back ahead of Wednesday's game vs. the Flyers.
The Kraken added Ryan Donato to the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday (Dec.26).
The Kraken added three players to the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday and Monday but they are hopeful they will get a couple of bodies back ahead of Wednesday's game vs. the Flyers.
The Kraken added Vince Dunn to the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday (Dec.26).
The Kraken added three players to the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday and Monday but they are hopeful they will get a couple of bodies back ahead of Wednesday's game vs. the Flyers.
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