The Blue Jackets have activated Elvis Merzlikins (upper-body) from IR.
Merzlikins has been out since February 20th with an upper-body injury but was activated from IR on Monday, so he'll at least be available to backup on Tuesday.
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Heinen will draw into the Ducks lineup on Saturday.
Coyle has been removed from the COVID-19 protocol list and is expected to play on Friday.
Coyle has been added to the COVID-19 reserve list and will not play on Wednesday.
Garland (lower-body) is expected to play Wednesday in Los Angeles.
Garland missed Saturday's game vs. the Avalanche but is expected to play tonight vs. the Kings. It's unclear who he will skate with but he played with Christian Dvorak and Phil Kessel in his most recent game.
Garland (lower-body) will not play Saturday vs. the Avalanche.
Werenski (lower-body) will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Thursday.
Werenski has not played since February 13th but will replace Scott Harrington in the lineup on Thursday. Werenski had a slow start to the season but had four assists in his last six games before getting injured.
Monahan (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Monahan has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but was back on a line with Johnny Gaudreau at the Flames morning skate, suggesting he could play in Toronto. Monahan has had a nice bounce-back season, scoring two goals with 10 assists (12 points) in 16 games.
Merzlikins is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Monahan (lower-body) will miss his second straight game on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Merzlikins will start Saturday vs. the Predators.
Monahan (lower-body) will not play Saturday vs. the Oilers.
Goalie Start
Merzlikins will start Thursday vs. the Predators.
Heinen will be back in the Ducks lineup on Monday.
Werenski (lower-body) will not play Monday in Carolina.
Werenski returned to the lineup on Saturday but is not 100 percent, so he'll come out of the lineup Monday in Carolina. With Werenski sidelined, Dean Kukan will draw back in. Consider Werenski day-to-day.
Werenski (lower-body) has been activated from IR and will return to the lineup on Saturday.
Werenski has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but will be back on the top pair with Seth Jones and top PP unit on Saturday. Werenski has had a slow start to the season, scoring one goal with three assists in his first 12 games.
Heinen will come out of the Ducks lineup on Thursday.
Aston-Reese (shoulder) is on the ice for warmups; will make his season debut vs. the Islanders.
The Blue Jackets have activated Elvis Merzlikins (upper-body) from IR.
Merzlikins has missed the last three games but has been activated ahead of Thursday's game in Chicago. It's unclear whether or not he will start tonight after Korpisalo posted a 22-save win on Monday.
Aston-Reese (shoulder) has been activated from LTIR and is expected to make his season debut on Thursday.
Aston-Reese missed the 11 games of the season while rehabbing offseason shoulder surgery but appears set to join the Penguins' lineup on Thursday. With Jared McCann out week-to-week, Aston-Reese will replace him and skate with familiar linemates in Teddy Blueger and Brandon Tanev.