Stillman (knee) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Stillman has missed the last three games with a knee injury but will be a game-time decision in Washington. Stillman would replace Calvin de Haan (back) if he were to play.
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de Haan (back) will not play on Thursday.
de Haan only played 11:52 TOI vs. the Sharks and will come out of the lineup on Thursday. Riley Stillman is a game-time decision and may replace de Haan in the lineup. de Haan is day-to-day.
The Sabres have recalled Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen from Rochester (AHL).
Luukkonen has gone 6-6-0 with a 3.42 GAA and .888 SV% in 12 games with Rochester this season. Dustin Tokarski was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list, so Luukkonen will likely back-up Aaron Dell tonight.
Tokarski has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Tokarski was likely in line to start on Thursday but will not be available after being placed on the COVID-19 protocol list. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has been recalled and either he or Aaron Dell will get the start in Florida.
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Petersen was the first goalie off of the ice at the Kings morning skate.
The Sabres have acquired Malcolm Subban from the Blackhawks for future considerations.
The Sabres have been searching for goaltending help and they found some in Subban, who was in the AHL and stuck behind Marc-Andre Fleury and Kevin Lankinen on the depth chart. Subban has gone 2-2-1 with a 3.38 GAA and .893 SV% in the AHL this season.
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Swayman will start Thursday in Dallas.
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Swayman is expected to start Thursday in Nashville.
Korpisalo (illness) is not expected to be available Thursday in Dallas.
Both Korpisalo and Elvis Merzlikins are dealing with non-COVID illnesses, so Daniil Tarasov has been recalled and is expected to start Thursday.
Merzlikins (illness) is not expected to be available Thursday in Dallas.
Both Elvis Merzlikins and Joonas Korpisalo are dealing with non-COVID illnesses, so Daniil Tarasov has been recalled and is expected to start Thursday.
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Tarasov is expected to start Thursday in Dallas.
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Fleury will start Thursday in Washington.
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Husso will start Thursday in Tampa.
Bellows has cleared COVID-19 protocol but will not play Thursday.
A few players cleared COVID-19 protocol yesterday and are expected to play but Bellows cleared today and isn't expected to play.
Johnston (COVID-19) has been cleared to play on Thursday.
Johnston has regularly been a healthy scratch, so it's unclear if he will slot back into the lineup after clearing COVID-19 protocol.
Greene (COVID-19) has been cleared to play on Thursday.
Greene has been out since November 16th but is expected to be back in the lineup vs. the Sharks. Greene will likely skate with Noah Dobson on the second pairing and comes into the game with just one assist in 13 games.
Pelech (COVID-19) has been cleared to play on Thursday.
Pelech has been out since November 16th but is expected to play Thursday. Pelech should play a huge role with Ryan Pulock and Zdeno Chara still out. He has just two assists in 13 games this season.
Bailey (COVID-19) has been cleared to play on Thursday.
Bailey has been out since November 15th but is expected to play Thursday vs. the Sharks. Bailey should slot back in the Islanders' top-6 and comes in with six points (1G / 5A) in 12 games.
Lee (COVID-19) has been cleared to play on Thursday.
Lee has been out since November 16th but is expected to return to the lineup vs. the Sharks. Lee should be back on the top line with Mathew Barzal and comes in with four goals in 12 games.
Goalie Start
Fleury was the first goalie off of the ice at the Blackhawks morning skate.
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