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Fleury will start Monday vs. the Senators.
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The Canadiens have recalled Michael Pezzetta from Laval (AHL).
Pezzetta was a sixth-round pick of the Canadiens in 2016. He has played 115 AHL games since then and could make his NHL debut this week after replacing Cole Caufield on the NHL roster. Pezzetta has three goals and three assists (six points) in eight games with Laval this season.
The Canadiens have sent Cole Caufield to Laval (AHL).
Caufield was expected to have a breakout season after scoring four goals with one assist in 10 games last year. He went on to pick up 12 points (4G / 8A) in 20 playoff games but has had a disastrous start to 2021-22. Caufield has just one assist and 22 shots in 10 games, so he'll head to the AHL to find some confidence.
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Gustavsson will start Tuesday in Minnesota.
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Murray will start Monday in Chicago.
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Koskinen was in the starter's crease at the Oilers' morning skate.
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Fleury was the first goalie off of the ice at the Blackhawks morning skate.
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Vanecek will start Monday in Tampa.
Kane has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol list.
Kane has missed the last four games in COVID-19 protocol but could play Monday vs. the Senators. Being activated doesn't guarantee he will play, Brandon Saad sat out after being activated by the Blues over the weekend, so we'll provide another update later.
The Capitals have recalled Aliaksei Protas from Hershey (AHL).
Protas was selected No.91 overall in 2019 and Monday would be his NHL debut if he gets into the lineup in Tampa. The 6-foot-6, 210 lbs. forward has scored three goals with eight assists (11 points) in 22 career AHL games.
The Capitals have placed Nic Dowd (lower-body) on IR.
Dowd has missed two of the last three games with a lower-body injury that will also keep him out off the lineup on Monday. Moving him to IR frees up a roster spot so the Capitals could bring an extra forward to Tampa. They recalled Aliaksei Protas from Hershey (AHL).
Driedger (undisclosed) is "closer to being day-to-day."
It remains to be seen if Driedger, who practiced with the team on Saturday, will be available to start Monday's game in Edmonton. Philipp Grubauer started last night, so expect Joey Daccord to get the nod if Driedger isn't ready to go.
Appleton is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.
Appleton was moved to IR on Saturday and head coach Dave Hakstol said he is out indefinitely on Sunday. Appleton suffered a lower-body injury vs. the Canadiens last Tuesday and his injury opens up a roster spot for Nathan Bastian to play full-time moving forward.
Murray (head/neck)) travelled on the Senators' two-game road trip.
Murray is working his way back from a head/neck injury that he suffered on October 23rd vs. the Rangers. It looks likely that Murray will start one of the Senators' back-to-back games on Monday or Tuesday. I would bet Filip Gustavsson will start Monday and Murray goes Tuesday in Minnesota to give him an extra day of recovery.
Watson (ankle) could make his season debut on Tuesday.
Watson is expected to miss his eighth straight game on Monday but head coach DJ Smith said he could make his season debut on Tuesday vs. the Wild. Watson would presumably replace Logan Shaw on the fourth line with Dylan Gambrell and Zach Sanford.
The Lightning recalled Cal Foote from his conditioning stint with Syracuse (AHL).
Foote missed the start of the season after undergoing surgery on his finger in the offseason, so he was sent to Syracuse on a conditioning loan. He failed to record a point and was a minus-5 in five games with the Crunch.
McCann (COVID-19 protocol) will not play Sunday vs. the Rangers.
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Tinordi will draw into the Rangers lineup on Sunday.
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Lundqvist will come out of the Rangers lineup on Sunday.
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Wedgewood led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
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