Svechnikov missed Saturday's game vs. the Sabres but is expected to play tonight in Winnipeg. Svechnikov will face-off against his brother, Evgeny, tonight and comes in with nine goals and 12 assists (21 points) in 22 games this season.
With Tony DeAngelo placed on the COVID-19 protocol list, Chatfield was recalled from the AHL and travelled to Dallas for Tuesday's game. Chatfield has scored four goals with three assists (seven points) in 17 AHL games this season and has one assist in 18 career NHL games with the Canucks.
Jarvis will stay with the Hurricanes beyond the nine-game mark, meaning he will burn the first year of his entry-level contract. Jarvis has been fantastic on the Hurricanes' top line, scoring goals in three straight games while averaging 4.0 shots per game.
Dzingel has missed the last 10 games with an upper-body injury but is set to play Thursday vs. the Blue Jackets. It's unclear who he will replace in the lineup but he had two assists in six games this season.
Carrier has missed the last two games while nursing an undisclosed injury and was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list on Monday. Expect him to miss his third straight game on Tuesday.
Carrier played just 6:41 TOI in Dallas on Wednesday before leaving with a lower-body injury. Carrier is considered a game-time decision for Friday's game vs. the Ducks.
Dzingel was hurt in Florida on Monday, playing just 6:00 TOI before leaving the game. Dzingel was one of four players hurt against the Panthers, so the Coyotes will have a drastically different-looking lineup in Tampa on Thursday.
This is a massive blow for the Kings blueline, who will also be without Drew Doughty until late December. With both of them out, Matt Roy takes over as the Kings' No.1 defenseman and PP1 quarterback moving forward.
Smith missed the first three games of the season with an undisclosed injury that he suffered in training camp but will play Saturday vs. the Sabres. Smith, who had 23 points (2G / 21A) in 48 games last season, will replace Christian Jaros in the lineup and skate on pairing with Damon Severson.
Carrier missed the first two games of the season in concussion protocol but will play Wednesday vs. the Blues. Carrier, who had 15 points (6G / 9A) in 52 games last season, will fill a familiar spot on the Golden Knights fourth line.
Smith is battling an undisclosed lower-body injury that landed him on IR on Monday but he remains eligible to play in the season opener if he's healthy enough. The Devils don't start their season until Friday, so keep an eye on Smith's status throughout the week.
