The Wild have placed Victor Rask (undisclosed) on IR.
Rask has missed the last two games with an undisclosed injury and was moved to IR prior to Tuesday’s game vs. the Ducks.
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Byfuglien (lower-body) will not travel on the Jets upcoming three-game road-trip.
Byfuglien missed Saturday’s game vs. the Senators and will miss at least three more games with a lower-body injury. Monitor Big Buff’s status when the Jets return home to face the Wild on February 26th (next Tuesday).
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Koskinen was in the starter's net at the morning skate.
Danault (personal) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Danault missed the morning skate because his wife is due to deliver their first child any time now. Depending on what happens this afternoon, Danault could miss Tuesday’s game.
Byron (arm) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Byron has missed the last six games but was on the ice for the morning skate and could return Tuesday vs. the Blue Jackets. Byron has 10 goals and nine assists (19 points) in 36 games this season.
Myers will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Myers recorded one shot and a plus-1 rating in 9:53 TOI in his NHL debut on Sunday. The Flyers will go back to 12 forwards and six defensemen on Tuesday, which means Justin Bailey will replace him in the lineup.
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Bailey will be back in the Flyers lineup on Tuesday.
Bailey was a healthy scratch in Detroit on Sunday but will replace rookie defenseman Philippe Myers as they go back to 12 forwards and six defensemen. Bailey has no points in two games while averaging just 5:32 TOI/gm with Philly.
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Rinne was the first goalie off of the ice at the morning skate.
Manning has cleared waivers and been assigned to Bakersfield (AHL).
Since being acquired from Chicago, Manning has appeared in just 12 games, recording a single goal. The trade didn’t make a lot of sense at the time and it didn’t turn out well for Edmonton, who have been on the wrong end of a few deals this season.
The Oilers have activated Andrej Sekera from IR.
Sekera appears set to make his season debut on Tuesday after being recalled from his conditioning stint and being activated from IR on Monday. Sekera is skating with Matt Benning on the third pairing in the morning skate.
The Oilers have recalled Josh Currie from Bakersfield (AHL).
Currie has registered 24 goals and 13 assists (37 points) in 49 games with Bakersfield this season. The 26-year-old undrafted free-agent could make his NHL debut on Tuesday after earning a call-up following 154 career ECHL games and 237 AHL games since 2014.
The Oilers placed Jesse Puljujarvi on IR.
Puljujarvi will miss Saturday’s game against the Islanders and has been moved to IR to open up a roster spot so the Oilers could recall Josh Currie. Puljujarvi is expected to be assigned to Bakersfield (AHL) once he is activated from IR.
The Oilers placed Jujhar Khaira on IR.
Khaira missed Saturday’s game vs. the Islanders with a lower-body injury and was moved to IR ahead of Tuesday’s contest. Khaira’s move to IR opens up a roster spot for Andrej Sekera to be activated.
Johnsson (lower-body) is expected to play Tuesday in St. Louis.
Johnsson missed Saturday’s game in Arizona after suffering an injury on a Brayden McNabb hit last Thursday. Johnsson is expected to replace Tyler Ennis in the lineup and skate on the third line. Johnsson has registered five goals and four assists (nine points) in his last six games.
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Khudobin will start Tuesday vs. the Predators.
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Murray will start Tuesday in New Jersey.
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Binnington will start Tuesday vs. the Maple Leafs.
Aberg (lower-body) will return to the Wild lineup on Tuesday.
Aberg has missed the last eight games but will play vs. his former team on Tuesday. The 25-year-old has collected three assists in five games since being acquired by the Wild, giving him 11 goals ad 11 assists (22 points) in 42 games this season.
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Gabriel will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Gabriel brings a physical brand of hockey to the Devils fourth line but will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday because Blake Coleman (upper-body) is returning from a four-game absence.
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Kinkaid will start Tuesday vs. the Penguins.
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