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DeSmith will start Monday in Philadelphia.
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Seguin (hip) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Seguin has yet to play this season but is nearing his debut and could come Monday in Florida. When Seguin does play, he will likely centre the second line with Jamie Benn and Denis Gurianov on his wings. Seguin had 17 goals and 33 assists (50 points) in 69 games last year.
Seguin is "very, very questionable" to make his season debut on Saturday.
Rantanen (COVID-19) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Friday.
Rantanen has missed the last four games while in the COVID-19 protocol but will play Friday vs. the Sharks. The Avalanche top line had some struggles without Rantanen, so his return will provide a massive boost to a team that has lost three in a row.
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Lind will make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Lind was the No.33 overall pick in 2017 and is set to make his NHL debut on Thursday. The 22-year-old winger has scored five goals with three assists (eight points) in eight games with Utica (AHL) this season.
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Oettinger will start Thursday in Tampa Bay.
Hintz (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes.
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Oettinger will start Monday vs. the Hurricanes.
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Oettinger is in the starter's crease at the Stars morning skate.
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DeSmith will start Saturday afternoon vs. the Devils.
Heiskanen (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Detroit.
Hintz (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Detroit.
Heiskanen (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Heiskanen was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday but could play Thursday in Detroit. Heiskanen is officially listed as a game-time decision, so monitor his status as the Stars hit the ice for warmups at 7:00 PM ET.
Hintz (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Hintz sat out of the second half of the Stars' back-to-back on Tuesday but could play Thursday in Detroit. Hintz has sat out of most of the back-to-backs this season so there's a good chance he'll be back in the lineup tonight. Hintz is on an absolute heater right now, scoring 10 goals with 17 assists (27 points) in his last 19 games.
Rantanen (COVID-19) is expected to miss the next three games.
The Avalanche return to action on Thursday but Rantanen did not travel to St. Louis to start the trip. Head coach Jared Bednar said that he could play next Wednesday in Vegas, so it looks like he'll miss all three games in St. Louis. In addition to Rantanen, the Avalanche will be without Joonas Donskoi and Philipp Grubauer due to COVID-19 protocols.
Heiskanen (lower-body) will not play Tuesday vs. the Red Wings.
Hintz (lower-body) will not play on Tuesday.
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Oettinger will start Tuesday vs. the Red Wings.
HIntz (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and expected to play vs. Detroit.
The Coyotes have signed Ilya Lyubushkin to a one-year contract extension worth $1.35 million.
Lyubushkin has become a steady, stay-at-home defenseman for the Coyotes in 2021. While the 26-year-old only has two points (1G / 1A) in 31 games, he has 77 hits and 52 blocked shots while playing 15:30 ATOI.
