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Nicolas Hague(Defenseman)(D)|Nashville Predators NSH

Injury

Hague (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.

Hague was listed as day-to-day on Monday but has been upgraded to a game-time decision. The Golden Knights are already without Alec Martinez and Zach Whitecloud, so missing Hague as well would leave them very shorthanded on the blueline.

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Jesse Granger 2022-02-01T18:57:32.368Z

Tye Felhaber(Left Wing)(LW)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Trade

The Lightning have acquired Tye Felhaber from the Stars for Alexey Lipanov.

Felhaber was an undrafted free agent out of Ottawa (OHL), who has scored two goals in 14 games with Texas (AHL) this season. He will report to Syracuse (AHL).

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Dallas Stars 2022-02-01T18:53:11.649Z

Alexei Lipanov(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Trade

The Stars have acquired Alexey Lipanov from the Lightning for Tye Felhaber.

Lipanov was a third-round pick of the Lightning in 2017, who has appeared in just one AHL and eight ECHL games this season. He will report to Texas (AHL).

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Dallas Stars 2022-02-01T18:51:14.272Z

Calle Jarnkrok(Center)(C)|Toronto Maple Leafs TOR

Injury

Jarnkrok (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.

Jarnkork missed Sunday's game in New York due to an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision in Boston. Monitor his status as the Kraken hit the ice for warmups at 6:30 PM ET.

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Mike Benton 2022-02-01T18:22:32.469Z

Darcy Kuemper(Goalie)(G)|Los Angeles Kings LAK

Goalie Start

Kuemper will start Tuesday vs. the Coyotes.

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Peter Baugh 2022-02-01T18:17:35.628Z

Chris Driedger(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Driedger will start Tuesday in Boston.

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Bob Condor 2022-02-01T17:51:48.465Z

Cam Talbot(Goalie)(G)|Detroit Red Wings DET

Goalie Start

Talbot will start on Wednesday in Chicago.

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Jessi Pierce 2022-02-01T17:41:55.483Z

Vasily Podkolzin(Right Wing)(RW)|Edmonton Oilers EDM

Line Change

Podkolzin will draw back into the Canucks lineup on Tuesday.

Podkolzin was a healthy scratch last night but will draw into the lineup in Nashville. Podkolzin ranks second on the Canucks in 5v5 G/60 (0.86) this season.

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Farhan Lalji 2022-02-01T17:41:36.534Z

Tanner Pearson(Left Wing)(LW)|Buffalo Sabres BUF

Injury

Pearson (COVID-19 protocol) will be back in the Canucks lineup on Tuesday.

Pearson has missed the last four games while in COVID-19 protocol but will play Tuesday in Nashville. It's unclear who Pearson will replace but he should be back in the Canucks' top-6. He's scored seven goals with 11 assists (18 points) in 41 games this season.

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Farhan Lalji 2022-02-01T17:40:08.087Z

Thatcher Demko(Goalie)(G)|Vancouver Canucks VAN

Goalie Start

Demko will start Tuesday in Nashville.

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Farhan Lalji 2022-02-01T17:29:38.468Z

Jacob Middleton(Defenseman)(D)|Minnesota Wild MIN

Injury

Middleton (upper-body) will be back in the Sharks lineup on Tuesday.

Middleton has been out since January 4th but will be back in the lineup on Tuesday. Middleton was playing well before getting hurt, scoring three goals with three assists (six points) in his last 16 games.

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Curtis Pashelka 2022-02-01T17:28:10.855Z

James Reimer(Goalie)(G)|Ottawa Senators OTT

Goalie Start

Reimer will start Tuesday in Tampa.

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Sheng Peng 2022-02-01T17:26:02.530Z

Mario Ferraro(Defenseman)(D)|San Jose Sharks SJS

Injury

Ferraro (face) will return to the Sharks lineup on Tuesday.

Ferraro missed just one game after taking a puck to the face in Florida on Saturday. Ferraro should be back on the top pairing with Brent Burns and comes in with 11 points (2G / 9A) in 41 games.

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Curtis Pashelka 2022-02-01T17:24:28.647Z

Joel Kiviranta(Left Wing)(LW)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Injury

Kiviranta (lower-body) will not be available on Tuesday.

With Kiviranta out, Riley Damiani was recalled from Texas (AHL) and will draw into the lineup on the fourth line. Kiviranta is considered day-to-day.

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Bruce LeVine 2022-02-01T17:23:20.247Z

Braden Holtby(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Holtby (lower-body) will not be available on Tuesday.

With Holtby out, Anton Khudobin was recalled from Texas (AHL) to serve as Jake Oettinger's backup vs. the Flames. Holtby is considered day-to-day.

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Bruce LeVine 2022-02-01T17:22:24.089Z

Brian Dumoulin(Defenseman)(D)|Los Angeles Kings LAK

Injury

Dumoulin (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.

Dumoulin is dealing with "wear and tear" and may not be available for Tuesday's game vs. the Capitals. Monitor his status as the Penguins hit the ice for warmups at 6:30 PM ET.

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Seth Rorabaugh 2022-02-01T17:21:13.166Z

Chad Ruhwedel(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Ruhwedel has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.

Ruhwedel will not be available for Tuesday's game vs. the Capitals, so look for Mark Friedman to draw into the lineup for the first time since January 8th.

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Seth Rorabaugh 2022-02-01T17:20:01.594Z

Lassi Thomson(Defenseman)(D)|Ottawa Senators OTT

Line Change

Thomson will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.

Thomson has played in four straight games but played just 10:50 TOI last night, with Erik Brannstrom being elevated. Thomson will be replaced by Victor Mete.

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@TSN1200 2022-02-01T17:18:15.358Z

Victor Mete(Right Defenseman)(LD)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Mete will draw back into the Senators lineup on Tuesday.

Mete was a healthy scratch on Tuesday with Erik Brannstrom back, but he'll draw back in on Tuesday. Mete will replace Lassi Thomson.

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@TSN1200 2022-02-01T17:16:59.535Z

Vitek Vanecek(Goalie)(G)|Utah Mammoth UTA

Goalie Start

Vanecek will start Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

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Tom Gulitti 2022-02-01T17:14:05.654Z

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