Lapierre will be back in the Capitals lineup on Sunday.
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Duhaime (lower-body) will not play Saturday in Vegas.
Goalie Start
Samsonov led the Golden Knights onto the ice for wamrups.
Shore has been recalled from Iowa (AHL).
Jones has ben recalled from Iowa (AHL).
Goalie Start
Thompson will start on Sunday against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Thompson will start on Sunday against his former team, the Vegas Golden Knights. The 27-year-old Thompson has been solid between the pipes this season, posting a 2.71 GAA and .906 SV% in eight games (7-0-1). He saved 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Golden Knights earlier this season.
Moverare has been loaned to the Ontario Reign (AHL).
Helenius has been loaned to the Ontario Reign (AHL).
Brown has been recalled from Bakersfield (AHL).
Derek Forbort (lower body) has been placed on Injured Reserve.
Goalie Start
Hofer will start on Sunday against Carolina.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, Hofer will return to the crease for only the second time this month. The 24-year-old Hofer has been inconsistent in limited action this season, posting a 3.33 GAA and .903 SV% in five games (3-2-0).
Reaves has been suspended for five games.
Reaves will be sidelined for the next five games, serving a suspension for an illegal check to the head against Darnell Nurse in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Reaves was issued a five-minute major penalty on the play. The 37-year-old Reaves has one point (0G / 1), 23 penalty minutes, and 44 hits in 16 games this season.
Goalie Start
Saros will start on Sunday in Vancouver.
Despite an unimpressive 4-8-2 record, Saros has been stellar between the pipes for the Predators this season, posting a 2.52 GAA and .915 SV%. Saros saved 31 of 32 shots in his previous outing, a 2-0 loss to the Calgary Flames, and will return to the crease on Sunday against the Vancouver Canucks.
Novak (upper body) will return to the lineup on Sunday in Vancouver.
Line Change
Bolduc will be a healthy scratch on Sunday against Carolina.
Line Change
Texier will draw into the Blues' lineup on Sunday against Carolina.
Goalie Start
Kochetkov will start on Sunday against the St. Louis Blues.
Kochetkov exited Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club due to an undisclosed injury, did not play on Saturday but will return to the crease on Sunday. The 25-year-old Kochetkov has been solid between the pipes for the Hurricanes this season, posting a 2.56 GAA and .897 SV% in 10 games (8-2-0).
Ohgren has been assigned to Iowa (AHL).
Milne has been assigned to Iowa (AHL).
Hunt has been reassigned to Iowa (AHL).
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