NHL Hockey Player News

Harley (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. Washington on Monday.

Harley played a season-high 27:46 in Saturday's 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues but is battling an illness that could keep him out of the lineup on Monday against the Washington Capitals. The 23-year-old Harley is averaging 22:18 time-on-ice and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 29 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in five of his last six games.

Thomas Harley
Oettinger will start vs. Washington on Monday.

The Stars will roll with Oettinger between the pipes for the sixth consecutive game on Monday against the Washington Capitals. The 25-year-old Oettinger has been solid this season, posting a 2.39 GAA and .911 SV% in 22 games (15-7-0). The Stars have lost three of their last five (2-3-0) but enter Monday's contest as -152 home favorites against a Capitals club that defeated them 3-2 on October 17th.

Jake Oettinger
Skinner will start vs. Florida on Monday.

Skinner has put together several strong performances and will return to the crease for the Oilers on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old Skinner has a 2.82 GAA and .897 SV% in 20 appearances (11-7-2) but has been stellar lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six straight (5-1-0) and posting an elite .942 SV%. The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -124 home favorites against a Panthers club outscored 7-0 in their last two games (0-2-0).

Stuart Skinner
Bichsel has been recalled from the Texas Stars (AHL).

Bichsel was the 18th overall pick of the Stars in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old defenseman is highly regarded in the Dallas system and has played the last two games since Matt Dumba has been out with an upper-body injury. Bichsel is averaging 14:55 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A) and eight hits in two games.

Lian Bichsel
Pettersson (lower-body) missed practice on Monday after leaving Pittsburgh's previous game.

Pettersson suffered a lower-body injury on Saturday, exiting the Penguins' 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators in the first period after only 6:11 time-on-ice. The 28-year-old Pettersson has been a steadying force on the blueline for a Penguins club that struggles defensively. He is averaging 21:47 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (2G / 11A), 56 blocks, and 36 hits in 32 games.

Marcus Pettersson
Poulter has been reassigned to Utica (AHL).

With Jake Allen (upper body) sidelined, Poulter was serving as Jacob Markstrom's backup but will return to Utica (AHL), swapping places with recently recalled Nico Daws. The 23-year-old Poulter has a 3.32 GAA and .871 SV% in nine games (2-4-2) with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.

Isaac Poulter
Daws has been recalled from Utica (AHL) on Monday.

Isaac Poulter has served as Jacob Markstrom's backup in the past few games, with Jake Allen (upper body) sidelined, but Poulter has been sent down to Utica (AHL), swapping places with Daws. The 23-year-old Daws has some NHL experience, recording a 3.13 GAA and .894 SV% in 46 games (19-22-1), providing a more viable option between the pipes for the Devils if needed.

Nico Daws
Johnson (upper-body) left Sunday’s game vs. Carolina and did not return.

Johnson played only 2:45 time-on-ice on Sunday before exiting the game after taking a stick to the face in the first period. The 37-year-old Johnson hasn't been in the lineup much lately, limited to only 18 games this season, averaging 13:32 time-on-ice and scoring one point (0G / 1A).

Jack Johnson

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