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Oettinger is in the starter's crease at the Stars morning skate.
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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.
Duclair (lower-body) will return to the Panthers lineup on Tuesday.
Duclair has missed the last eight games with a lower-body injury but will be back in the Panthers' top-6 on Tuesday. Duclair was playing very well before getting hurt, registering 17 points (9G / 8A) in 19 games.
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Knight will start Tuesday vs. the Senators.
Smith has been placed in COVID-19 protocol.
Smith will miss Tuesday's game vs. Vegas after entering the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. Tomas Nosek is expected to return to the Bruins lineup to replace Smith and Jake DeBrusk will move up to the second line.
Lomberg has been placed in COVID-19 protocol.
Lomberg will miss Tuesday's game vs. Ottawa after entering the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. The Panthers will get Anthony Duclair back to help replace Lomberg and will also be recalling Aleksi Heponiemi from the AHL.
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Jarry was the first goalie off of the ice at the Penguins morning skate.
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Nedeljkovic was the first goalie off of the ice at the Red Wings morning skate.
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Knight is in the starter's crease at the Panthers' morning skate.
The Hurricanes have recalled Andrew Poturalski from Chicago (AHL).
Poturalski was an undrafted free agent out of the University of New Hampshire and has had a lengthy AHL career. He has played 322 career AHL games since 2016 and is currently leading the league with 34 points (12G / 22A) in 23 games with Chicago. He should make his season debut on Tuesday with Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis placed in COVID-19 protocol on Monday.
The Kings recalled Christian Wolanin from Ontario (AHL).
Wolanin has three assists in three games with Ontario this season. He went to Buffalo via waivers briefly but returned to the Kings in the same fashion. He was recalled to serve as the No.7 defenseman because Alex Edler was moved to IR on Sunday.
The Kings placed Alex Edler (lower-body) on IR.
Edler was hurt early in Saturday's game vs. the Wild after going down very awkwardly. Edler could not put any weight on his leg as he was leaving the field, so it's not a surprise that he landed on IR. Christian Wolanin was recalled from the AHL to take Edler's spot on the roster.
The Blackhawks recalled MacKenzie Entwistle from Rockford (AHL).
Entwistle has two goals and one assist in 12 games with the Blackhawks this season. During his brief stint in the AHL, he picked up one assist in two games. Entwistle skated on the Blackhawks' second line with Jonathan Toews and Brandon Hagel on Monday.
The Blackhawks recalled Brett Connolly from Rockford (AHL).
Connolly is a 10-year NHL veteran with 527 career games played and 194 points (101G / 93A) with the Lightning. Capitals, Bruins, Panthers, and Blackhawks. He skated on the Blackhawks' fourth line in Monday's practice and will likely make his season debut on Wednesday.
Laine (oblique) joined the team in Vancouver and practiced on Monday.
Laine has been out since November 3rd but appears close to returning to the lineup after joining the team in Vancouver. It's unclear whether or not he is ready to play Tuesday but travelling is a great sign for Laine.
Jarvis has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Jarvis and Sebastian Aho were moved into COVID-19 protocol after positive tests on Monday, meaning they will have to stay in Vancouver and are not expected to be available in Minnesota on Tuesday.
Aho has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Aho was a late scratch on Sunday with what was called a non-COVID illness. He must have tested positive on Monday, leading to him being placed on the protocol list and being left behind in Vancouver. Seth Jarvis was also placed on the protocol list.
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