Barzal has been placed in COVID-19 protocol.
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Toews has been placed in COVID-19 protocol.
Benn will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Benn has been solid but is the victim of a numbers game with Jonas Brodin set to return to the lineup on Tuesday. Benn will likely be in a fight with Jon Merrill for regular playing time on the Wild blueline.
Brodin (upper-body) will return to the Wild lineup on Tuesday.
Brodin missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but will play vs. the Hurricanes. With Brodin back, Jordie Benn will be a healthy scratch. Brodin, who has one goal and six assists (seven points) in his last eight games, will skate with Mathew Dumba.
Kiviranta (upper-body) will not play Tuesday.
Kiviranta missed Monday's practice and will not play in Tuesday's game vs. St. Louis. Kiviranta is one of three forwards (Roope Hintz & Alexander Radulov) who will not be available for Tuesday's game, so call-ups from the AHL will be needed.
Radulov (illness) will not play vs. the Blues.
Radulov missed Monday's practice and will not play in Tuesday's game vs. St. Louis. Radulov joins Roope Hintz, who is also sidelined with a non-COVID illness. Expect a replacement to be called up from the AHL this afternoon.
Hintz (illness) will miss his second straight game on Tuesday.
Hintz missed Saturday's game in San Jose and is still dealing with his non-COVID illness, which will keep him out of the lineup on Tuesday. With Alexander Radulov (illness) and Joel Kiviranta (upper-body) also out, the Stars will call some forwards up from Texas (AHL).
Goalie Start
Sorokin was the first goalie off of the ice at the Islanders morning skate.
Goalie Start
Talbot will start Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes.
Goalie Start
Hellebuyck is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Sabres.
Goalie Start
Lehner was the first goalie off of the ice at the Golden Knights morning skate.
Goalie Start
Oettinger will start Tuesday vs. the Blues.
Wideman (personal) will not play Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
Wideman is with his wife for the birth of their child, so he will not play on Tuesday. Jeff Petry (upper-body) is a game-time decision and will replace Wideman if he's cleared to play.
Petry (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Petry has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision on Tuesday. Petry will replace Chris Wideman (personal) if he is available to play in Pittsburgh.
Evans (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Evans missed Saturday's game in St. Louis but was on the ice for Monday's practice and could play Tuesday. However, he remains questionable, so monitor his status as the Canadiens hit the ice for warmups at 6:30 PM ET.
Goalie Start
Oettinger is in the starter's crease at the Stars morning skate.
Goalie Start
Allen will start Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
Staal (COVID-19) has been cleared to play but is not expected to be in the lineup on Tuesday.
Staal is out of COVID-19 protocol but is not expected to suit up for Tuesday's game vs. the Islanders. Jordan Oesterle will remain in the lineup with Staal out.
Forsling (illness) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Forsling is dealing with a non-COVID illness and is questionable to play Tuesday vs. the Senators. Lucas Carlsson will replace Forsling on the blueline if he is unavailable.
The Panthers have recalled Aleksi Heponiemi from Charlotte (AHL).
With Ryan Lomberg going on the COVID-19 protocol list, Heponiemi has been recalled and will make his season debut if he makes it to Florida in time. Heponiemi has four goals and nine assists (13 points) in 21 AHL games this season.
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