John Tavares heads to the dressing room after taking a hit from Andy Sutton.
Tavares was injured by a late Andy Sutton hit and was seen favoring his shoulder. Tavares would later return to the game but could be playing through an injury.
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Frans Nielsen appears to be in the dressing room for #Isles. No word on problem.
Nielsen is a big part of the club's second line and top power play unit. The Danish center has five goals and 16 points through 35 games. Expect a further update on his status.
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Alec Martinez also came off with the game group, so it’s possible that he might be a game-time choice instead of another defenseman.
Sounds like Martinez could get back into the lineup shortly. He has two goals through 19 games and has really struggled to stick in the lineup this year.
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Mathew lombardi may be activated to play tonight.
He last played on November 17th. Expect the speedy center to play on one of the top three lines tonight.
Tyler bozak is placed on IR with an upper body injury.
Bozak will be out until January 5th. Bozak had been enjoying a bounce back season between Phil Kessel and Joffrey Lupul. The Regina, Saskatchewan native has seven goals and 25 points through 35 games. Candidates to center the top line are Nazem Kadri or Tim Connolly.
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Jones, out the last couple weeks with a groin pull, has been activated by the team and should be in the lineup for the New Year’s Eve tilt with the reeling but still dangerous Ducks.
Jones gets back into the lineup for the first time since December 13th. The Guelph, Ontario native scored seven goals and 14 points through 31 games.
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Jan Hejda is OK still. Will play tonight for #Avs
Hejda stay in the lineup after taking a needless elbow to the head. He has four goals and 12 points through 39 games.
Per Mike Organ of The Tennessean, Trotz said Weber is going on IR. This frees up a roster spot.
Since Weber last played on the 23rd, Weber can return to the lineup at any time.
Holmstrom, who suffered the injury in Nashville, was placed on short-term injured reserve Thursday. He has yet to start skating, but hopes to do so Monday
Holmstrom is hoping to get back into the lineup on Tuesday. The net presence has six goals and 15 points in 33 games.
No Bozak tonight
Bozak had been enjoying a bounce back season between Phil Kessel and Joffrey Lupul. The Regina, Saskatchewan native has seven goals and 25 points through 35 games. Candidates to center the top line are Nazem Kadri or Tim Connolly.
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Engelland will be back in the lineup
Engelland draws back into the lineup and should give the top four a bit of a rest. The former enforcer has turned into more of a two-way defender with two goals and 10 points over 32 games. More importantly, he has only 30 PIM through those same 32 games.
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Boulton will sit.
Boulton may be a decent PIM stream but isn't as valuable as teammate Cam Janssen -- who has a permanent place in the lineup.
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Carter back in on 4th line.
Carter has four points as the Devils' fourth line center.
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Taormina will sit in his place.
The rookie takes a seat with everyone healthy. He has two assists over eight games.
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Tallinder (back spasms) returns for Devils today.
Before getting hurt he produced four assists in 30 games.
Goalie Start
Thomas vs. Lehtonen.
In 10 career appearances against the Bruins, Lehtonen has a 5-5-0 record with a 2.50 GAA, .914 SV% and one shutout.
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Hamill will sit.
Hamill takes a seat with everyone healthy. He has two assists over eight games.
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Julien confirmed that Peverley will be in.
Remember to put Peverley into your lineup tonight. The Guelph, Ontario native has six goals and 25 points in 30 games. Expect him to draw in on the third line and get power play time.
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Jonathan Quick off the ice first at Kings practice.
In 11 career starts against the Kings, Quick has a 3-7-1 record with a 2.17 GAA and .923 SV%.
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Beagle gets the night off, #Caps didn't want him in b2b gms so quickly after returning from the concussion.
The Caps will play it safe with their fourth liner and bench him on consecutive nights.
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