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Husso was the first goalie off of the ice at the Blues morning skate.
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Backstrom will be back in the Capitals lineup on Tuesday.
Backstrom sat out the second half of a back-to-back on the weekend but will be back in the lineup on Tuesday. Backstrom will replace Connor McMichael in the lineup and will be back on the second line and top power-play unit.
Orlov (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Orlov was not on the ice for the Capitals' morning skate but the team is still hopeful that he'll play vs. the Flyers. Orlov will be replaced by Matt Irwin if he can't go but monitor his status as the Capitals hit the ice for warmups at 6:30 PM ET.
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Forsberg is in the starter's crease at the Senators' morning skate.
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Samsonov will start Tuesday vs. the Flyers.
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Talbot will start Tuesday vs. the Oilers.
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Samsonov was the first goalie off of the ice at the Capitals' morning skate.
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Andersen is in the starter's crease at the Hurricanes' morning skate.
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Greiss is in the starter's crease at the Red Wings morning skate.
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Sorokin was the first goalie off of the ice at the Islanders' morning skate.
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Carlsson will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Carlsson will be replaced by Robert Hagg on the Panthers' third pair. Carlsson played 11:18 TOI in Nashville on Saturday.
Hagg will be back in the Panthers lineup on Tuesday.
Hagg was a healthy scratch in Nashville on Saturday but will replace Lucas Carlsson in the lineup on Tuesday. Hagg has picked up one assist in his first nine games since joining the Panthers on March 20th.
Lomberg (maintenance) will not play on Tuesday.
Lomberg has played in 10 straight games but will get a night off on Tuesday. Lomberg plays a rugged game, so some late-season maintenance will help keep him fresh. Maxim Mamin will replace him on the fourth line.
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Mamin will draw into the Panthers lineup on Tuesday.
Mamin was a healthy scratch for the last four games but will replace Ryan Lomberg (maintenance) in the lineup on Tuesday. Mamin, who has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 33 games this season, will skate on the fourth line with Eetu Luostarinen and Patric Hornqvist.
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Bobrovsky will start Tuesday vs. the Ducks.
Malkin has been suspended for four games for cross-checking Mark Borowiecki.
Malkin is not eligible to play again until April 23rd in Detroit. Look for Jeff Carter to move up to centre the second line in Malkin's absence.
Doughty underwent wrist surgery on Monday and will miss the rest of the 2022 season.
Doughty has not played since March 7th and underwent wrist surgery on Monday, which will end his 2022 season. This is a huge blow for the Kings, who are currently third in the Pacific Division and trending towards a playoff spot. The Kings announced that Doughty is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the start of the 2022-23 season.
The Jets have signed Daniel Torgersson to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Jets selected Torgersson in the second-round (No.40 overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft. He appeared in a few SHL games over the last couple of seasons but spent most 2022 in Sweden's second division, scoring seven goals with 10 assists (17 points) in 40 games with AIK.
The Jets have signed Henri Nikkanen to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Jets selected Nikkanen in the fourth-round (No.113 overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft. Nikkanen spent 2022 with the Pelicans (Liiga), where he had 12 points (7G / 5A) in 60 games. He represented Finland in the 2021 World Juniors, scoring two goals with one assist in seven games.
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Hellebuyck led the Jets onto the ice for warmups.
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