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Smith will return to the Oilers crease on Wednesday.
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Binnington was the first goalie off of the ice at the Blues morning skate.
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Luukkonen will start Wednesday vs. the Devils.
The Penguins placed Kasperi Kapanen on the COVID-19 protocol.
Kapanen is the latest Penguin to join COVID-19 protocol, making him the eighth player since Boxing Day. The Penguins aren't scheduled to play until Sunday, but at this rate, there's a pretty good chance that it's postponed.
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Bobrovsky will start Wednesday vs. the Rangers.
Fitzgerald has been promoted to the Sabres roster and is expected to be in the lineup on Wednesday.
Jacob Bryson was added to the COVID-19 protocol list this morning, so he'll suit up for his second straight game on Wednesday. Fitzgerald had one assist and two shots on goal in 16:42 TOI in Pittsburgh on December 17th.
Tuch (shoulder) will make his Sabres debut on Wednesday.
Tuch was scheduled to make his Sabres debut before the Christmas break but the games were postponed, so it had to wait until tonight. Tuch will start his Sabres career on the top line with Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka and will also serve as the net-front presence on the top power-play unit.
The Sabres have placed Jacob Bryson in COVID-19 protocol.
The Sabres have quite a few players in COVID-19 protocol and Bryson is the latest to be added. With Bryson out, the Sabres have added Casey Fitzgerald and Ethan Prow to the active roster and both are expected to play on Wednesday.
Mamin (undisclosed) is expected to be back in the Panthers lineup on Wednesday.
Mamin has missed the last three games with an undisclosed injury but is set to play Wednesday vs. the Rangers. Mamin has three goals and two assists (five points) in 11 games this season.
Marchment (upper-body) is expected to play on Wednesday.
Marchment has been out since November 8th but is set to return to the lineup on Wednesday. Marchment, who has seven points (1G / 6A) in 10 games this season, will skate on the third line with Anton Lundell and Maxim Mamin.
Huberdeau was activated from the COVID-19 protocol list and is expected to play Wednesday.
Huberdeau tested out of COVID-19 protocol and will be available for Wednesday's game vs. the Rangers. With Huberdeau in, the Panthers are nearly at 100 percent. He has 33 points (10G / 23A) in 29 games this season.
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Reimer led the Sharks onto the ice for warmups.
Hague (undisclosed)) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Tuesday.
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.
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