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Merzlikins will start Tuesday in Washington.
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Heinen (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Heinen missed the final two games before the All-Star break with an upper-body injury but was a full participant in Monday's practice and will be a game-time decision on Tuesday. Heinen skated on the third line with Evan Rodrigues and Radim Zohorna in Monday's session.
Mayo (COVID-19 protocol) will return to the Coyotes lineup on Tuesday.
Fabbro (upper-body) will be back in the Predators lineup on Tuesday.
Fabbro missed six games with an upper-body injury but is set to play Tuesday vs. the Canucks. Fabbro re-enters the lineup with one goal and 10 assists (11 points) in 35 games this season.
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Merzlikins will start Monday vs. the Panthers.
Heinen is listed as a scratch for Sunday's game.
Smith will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Smith has played in seven straight games but will be replaced by Ethan Bear in the lineup on Thursday.
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Merzlikins will start Wednesday vs. the Flames.
Aston-Reese (lower-body) will not play Sunday afternoon vs. the Jets.
With Aston-Reese unavailable vs. Winnipeg, look for Brian Boyle to replace him in the Penguins' bottom-6.
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Merzlikins will start Sunday vs. the Senators.
The Blue Jackets have activated Cole Sillinger from the COVID-19 protocol list.
Sillinger missed three games while in COVID-19 protocol but will likely be available for Sunday's game vs. the Senators. Sillinger has tallied six goals and seven assists (13 points) in his first 35 career NHL games.
The Coyotes have added Dysin Mayo to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Heinen (COVID-19 protocol) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Heinen has missed the last four games while n COVID-19 protocol but is expected to be back in the lineup on Thursday. While he's officially listed as a game-time decision, expect him to be back on a line with Jeff Carter and Evan Rodrigues.
Aston-Reese (COVID-19 protocol) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Aston-Reese has missed the last four games while n COVID-19 protocol but is expected to be back in the lineup on Thursday. While he's officially listed as a game-time decision, expect him to be back on a line with Teddy Bluger and Brock McGinn.
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Merzlikins will start Thursday in Philadelphia.
Fabbro is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Garland (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Sunday.
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Merzlikins will start Saturday in Florida.
Provorov was removed from the COVID-19 protocol list on Wednesday and is expected to play Thursday.
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Merzlikins will be back in the Blue Jackets net on Thursday.