Ellis was injured while blocking a shot in Saturday’s win over the Senators. Ellis has had a slow start to the season, registering just one assist in five games. Consider him day-to-day.

Ellis was injured while blocking a shot in Saturday’s win over the Senators. Ellis has had a slow start to the season, registering just one assist in five games. Consider him day-to-day.

Pouliot was expected to make the Penguins opening roster after having a strong 2014-15 season at both levels. However, he had a bad preseason and the Penguins have elected to have him start 2015-16 in the AHL. He had 24 points (7G / 17A) in 31 games with WBS last season—if he plays like that this year, he will work his way back into the NHL.

Teravainen had one assist in two games in the first round but it looks like he will be in the lineup for Game 1 on Friday. With Teravainen likely back in, look for Kris Versteeg to be a healthy scratch.

Weber did not take part in the morning skate, so he is unlikely to play in a pivotal game 5 for the Predators. Head coach Peter Laviolette had “nothing to report” on any of his injured players, so Weber’s status remains up in the air.

Pouliot will miss his sixth consecutive game with an upper-body injury, but Pouliot is getting very close to returning to the lineup. Monitor his status leading up to Game 5 on Friday.



Pouliot missed the final two games of the regular season and will be held out of game 1 of the playoffs because of an upper-body injury. Monitor his status prior to Game 2 on Saturday.

Pouliot will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury that he suffered on Tuesday. With Pouliot out, the Penguins will be forced to go with five defensemen once again.

Weber is reportedly day-to-day with a lower-body injury, but this smells like rest for Weber, who missed three games late in March with a lower-body injury. Weber had no points but 15 shots on goal in three games since returning from that injury.

Pouliot suffered an upper-body injury on Tuesday and will be held out of tonight’s game vs. the Islanders. In what is a must-win for the Penguins, they will have to go with five defensemen because of Pouliot’s absence.

Pouliot suffered an upper-body injury in the Penguins OT loss to the Senators on Tuesday and leaves him questionable for Friday’s game. Monitor his status during the Penguins morning skate.

Burakovsky has 22 points (9G / 13A) in 50 games with the Capitals this season. While in Hershey he has collected three goals and four assists in 13 games.


Weber has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury and it looks like he will miss his third consecutive game tonight vs. the Canucks.

Weber will miss his second straight game with a lower-body injury. He will once again be replaced by Anton Volchekov and is listed as day-to-day. Monitor his status leading up to Tuesday’s game vs. the Canucks.

Weber will be held out of this afternoon’s game because of a lower-body injury. He will be replaced by Anton Volchekov. Consider Weber as day-to-day.

Pouliot, 21, has two goals and three assists (5 points) in 26 games with the Penguins this season. While in WBS he has 24 points (7G / 17A) in 31 games. His recall suggests that Christian Ehrhoff won’t be ready to go on Tuesday.

Burakovsky was sent down because of cap reasons in order for the Capitals to recall Philipp Grubauer. Chris Conner has also been recalled to fill the hole left by Burakovsky going down.

Burakovsky is expected to be back in the Capitals lineup on Friday. The young centre has nine goals and 12 assists (21 points) in 49 games this season.
