Fabbri was hurt early in the Blues game in Arizona on Saturday, leaving the game after playing just 2:55 TOI. Fabbri is expected to be sidelined until at least Christmas, when he will be re-evaluated. With Fabbri out, Jordan Kyrou has been recalled from San Antonio (AHL).
Butler has always put up solid numbers at the AHL level, but has just 85 points (14G / 71A) in 396 career NHL games with the Sabres, Flames and Blues. In 23 games with San Antonio, Butler has registered two goals and eight assists (10 points). He has been recalled because Alex Pietrangelo (upper-body was moved to IR.
Pietrangelo miss Saturday’s game in Arizona after suffering a hand injury in Colorado on Friday. It sounds like Pietrangelo will need surgery, so he could be sidelined long-term. The Blues plan to re-evaluate him around Christmas. With Pietrangelo on IR, Colton Parayko will likely take on an expanded role and Chris Butler was recalled from San Antonio (AHL).
Pettersson was a second round pick (No.38 overall) in 2014. The 6-foot-3, 177 lbs. defenseman has a projectable frame and a great first past but has struggled at times this season. Pettersson was able to carry a +1.9 CF% rel this season and should get a chance for regular playing time in Pittsburgh. Pettersson has 10 points (1G / 9A) in 49 career NHL games.
Sprong, 21, was a second-round pick (No.46 overall) in 2015 but has had a difficult time getting his legs under him in Pittsburgh. After torching the AHL for 32 goals and 33 assists (65 points) in 65 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL), Sprong picked up just four assists in 16 games with the Penguins this year. He had a hard time breaking into the Penguins top-6 and wasn’t as effective in the bottom-6. Sprong has a chance to play top-6 minutes in Anaheim, making him worthy of a speculative waiver add.
Spooner missed the Oilers morning skate and is officially listed as a game-time decision in Dallas. If Spooner can’t play, look for Patrick Russell to draw into the lineup. Spooner has just one goal on 10 shots and a minus-5 rating in eight games since being acquired by the Oilers.
McDavid skipped the Oilers morning skate but is fully expected to play in Dallas. This is obviously great news for the Oilers. McDavid has 14 goals and 21 assists (35 points) in 26 games this season. Expect him to centre the top line with Leon Draisaitl and Alex Chiasson.
Sheary has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but could be back on Monday. Sheary took part in the Sabres morning skate but stayed on late with the extras, which suggests he’ll miss a fourth consecutive game.
Kinkaid allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Devils loss to the Jets on Saturday. Despite losing four in a row and allowing four goals in every game, Kinkaid will start for the fourth consecutive game. The Devils are on a five-game slide and were just pounded by the Lightning in Tampa Bay last Sunday.
Koskinen made 31 saves on 32 shots in the Oilers win over the Golden Knights on Saturday. Koskinen has won three in a row while posting a 0.99 GAA, .967 SV% and one shutout. Koskinen has been great this season, outplaying Cam Talbot and thriving under Ken Hitchcock. The 30-year-old is 3-2-1 with a 3.18 GAA and .891 SV% on the road.
Hutton surrendered five goals on 37 shots in the Sabres loss in Tampa Bay last Thursday. The loss snapped a personal eight-game winning streak for Hutton, who will face his former team tonight in Nashville. Hutton has gone 4-5-0 with a 2.90 GAA and .906 SV% on the road this season.
Pominville is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will come out of the lineup in Buffalo. Missing Monday’s game likely means that the veteran winger won’t be available for Tuesday’s game vs. Toronto either. Conor Sheary is expected to be healthy and replace Pominville in the lineup.
Koskinen made 31 saves on 32 shots in the Oilers win over the Golden Knights on Saturday. Koskinen has won three in a row while posting a 0.99 GAA, .967 SV% and one shutout. Koskinen has been great this season, outplaying Cam Talbot and thriving under Ken Hitchcock. The 30-year-old is 3-2-1 with a 3.18 GAA and .891 SV% on the road.
Leivo has picked up just six points (4G / 2A) while playing a limited role in 27 games with the Maple Leafs this season. Leivo has produced strong numbers at lower levels but has just 28 points (14G / 14A) in 84 career NHL games. He is expected to play a larger role with his new team.
Carcone, 22, was an undrafted free agent who was in his third season with Utica (AHL). Carcone was fourth among Comets in points, picking up 17 points (6G / 11A) in 20 games this season. He will report to the Toronto Marlies (AHL), clearing a roster spot for William Nylander.
Garland, 22, was a fifth-round pick (No.123 overall) in 2015 and could make his NHL debut this week. Garland is replacing Michael Grabner, who is out indefinitely with an eye injury. Garland leads Tucson with 19 points (8G / 11A) in 18 games this season.
Smith played just 3:25 TOI in Vancouver on Saturday and will be replaced by Valeri Nichushkin on Monday.
Nichushkin was a healthy scratch in Vancouver on Sunday but will replace Gemel Smith on Monday. Nichushkin has just four assists in 21 games this season.
Ritchie has been a healthy scratch for the last five games, but he will replace Blake Comeau (personal) in the lineup on Monday. It has been a tough season for the former first-round pick, who has collected a single assist in 14 games.
Comeau’s wife is in labour so he will come out of the lineup vs. the Oilers. Brett Ritchie will replace Comeau on the Stars’ fourth line.
