Yakupov will miss his fourth straight game with what is now being called a fractured ankle. There is no timetable for Yak's return, but with the Oilers clearly out of the playoff mix, there is no reason to rush him back.
Bickell skated with the team this morning and is expected to travel with the Blackhawks on their upcoming three-game road-trip. Tonight will be the third straight game that he has missed.
The Coyotes announced this afternoon that Smith's injury is not as serious as originally feared and that he might just be dealing with a minor strain. They are encouraged with how well he is walking today and are hoping that he will only miss the rest of the current road-trip (2 games) at most. He will continue to be evaluated and we will pass on any further details.
After being injured on Sunday, Jones will not play on Monday and is doubtful for the back-to-back on Thursday and Friday. Michael Del Zotto will slot back into the lineup with Jones out.
Malkin reportedly was injured in his first shift on Sunday vs. St. Louis, but still played 24:32. In the middle of the fantasy playoffs this is rough for Malkin owners. The injuries continue to mount for the Penguins. Two-to-three weeks means there is a chance that Malkin will likely miss the remainder of the regular season.
Hornqvist did not play Sunday because the birth of his child, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Avalanche. Hornqvist has 14 goals and 24 assists (38 points) in 66 games this season.
Jones left Sunday's game after being crunched by Andrew Shaw. His absence this morning suggests that he will not be in the lineup tonight vs. Colorado. That would mean Michael Del-Zotto will be back in the lineup tonight.
There is no word whether or not Malkin will play tonight. They may have just given him the morning off. Monitor his status before tonight's clash with the Coyotes.
Stuart played 19 minutes and 57 seconds, including a game high three minutes and four seconds on the penalty kill. He was credited with two hits and one blocked shot. It was his first game since February 7th and head coach Todd McLellan viewed it as a success. “I thought he played well. He had some jump in his stride,” McLellan said. “The conditioning part of it looks really good. The rust part of it is going to come, but he was better than I thought he would be. That’s a real positive thing for us.”
Couture was injured while blocking a shot on Monday vs. the Flames. He attempted to return to the game in the second period, but retired to the dressing room after one shift. Monitor Couture's status prior to tonight's 9:30 ET puck-drop. He had 12 points in his previous 13 games before Monday.
Zetterberg has been out since the Olympics after undergoing back surgery on February 14th. “At around eight weeks he’ll be cleared for physical contact (approximately April 11),” GM Ken Holland said. “Before the end of the season he’ll be back skating, but I just don’t know when.” If the Red Wings mix of healthy regulars and Grand Rapids Griffins can get them to the playoffs, they should get a huge boost when their captain returns in the post-season.
The Red Wings announced on March 5 that Datsyuk was being shut down for three weeks to give his ailing knee time to heal, after which time he would be re-evaluated. The three week point is Wednesday, so doctors and trainers will take a look at Dats and decide where to go from there. Datsyuk tweeted Monday night that he has started skating and is “hoping to play soon.” That is positive news and the Red Wings could really use Datsyuk back in their lineup as they continue to push for the playoffs.
Smith grabbed for his right leg, and appeared to be in pain. He left the game and was helped off the ice and appeared to be able put only minor pressure on his leg as he stepped off the ice. Smith's leg appeared to be twisted and with only 10 games left in the Coyotes season, Smith's season appears in jeopardy. He will be re-evaluated on Tuesday, but Thomas Greiss will start Tuesday.
Sedin appeared to injure his leg, likely his knee in the second period of Sunday's win over the Sabres. This one-time ironman might be starting to show his age at 33-years-old. For all intensive purposes, his fantasy season is pretty much over.
Myers has missed the last five games with an arm injury that he suffered in mid-March. The Sabres sent 19-year-old Rasmus Ristolainen back to the AHL to make space for Myers. He has nine goals, 13 assists and 58 penalty minutes with a minus-26 rating in 61 games this season. At 24-years-old, the 6-foot-8 D-man has certainly taken a step back in the last four seasons after a great rookie campaign in 2009-10.
Korpikoski is listed as day-to-day after reportedly being hit in the face with a puck in the morning skate.
Stepan was listed as a game-time decision, but was on the ice for warmups skating on his regular line. He has 14 points in his last 12 games.
St Louis was listed as a game-time decision, but will be in the lineup vs. the Coyotes. He has just three assists in 10 games since being traded to the Rangers.
Bogosian missed last Wednesday's game but return on Saturday only to play 11:52. Maybe the Jets rushed him back before he was ready, and that looks like it will cost him tonight's game. Paul Postma would enter the lineup.
Schlemko has missed the last eight games with a lower-body injury that he suffered on March 6th. He could be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Rangers, but no official word has been given. He would bring one goal, eight assists and 18 penalty minutes with a plus-2 rating in 48 games to the Coyotes blueline.
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