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Tomkins has been recalled from Syracuse (AHL).

With Andrei Vasilevskiy (illness) questionable for Thursday's contest against the Los Angeles Kings and Jonas Johansson (lower body) day-to-day, Tampa Bay has recalled Tomkins from the Syracuse Crunch (AHL). The 30-year-old Tomkins has a 2.87 GAA and .900 SV% in 17 games (6-8-3) with Syracuse this season.

Matt Tomkins
Kapanen missed practice on Wednesday due to illness.

Kapanen's status for Edmonton's next game on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings is uncertain after missing practice on Wednesday due to an illness. The 28-year-old Kapanen is averaging 11:52 time-on-ice and has nine points (5G / 4A) in 28 games with Edmonton this season.

Kasperi Kapanen
Ingram will start vs. Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

Utah HC has lost two straight, including a 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets when Ingram allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%), but he will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 27-year-old Ingram has a 3.34 GAA and .880 SV% in 17 appearances (8-6-3) but has been better since returning from an injury earlier this month, posting a .908 SV% in four games (2-2-0). Utah enters Wednesday's contest as -133 home favorites against a Pittsburgh team outscored 11-3 during a three-game losing skid.

Connor Ingram
Roslovic (illness) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday in New York.

Roslovic is battling an illness, did not practice on Monday, and could miss his first game of the season on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old Roslovic has 26 points (18G / 8A) in 50 games this season. In recent games, Roslovic has been playing on Carolina's fourth line.

Jack Roslovic
Nurse (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Kraken on Monday.

Nurse is battling an illness and his status for Monday's game against the Seattle Kraken was up in the air. The 29-year-old Nurse is averaging 21:44 time-on-ice and 21 points (4G / 17A) in 46 games this season.

Darnell Nurse
Roslovic (illness) did not practice on Monday.

Roslovic is battling an illness and could miss his first game of the season on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old Roslovic has 26 points (18G / 8A) in 50 games this season. In recent games, Roslovic has been playing on Carolina's fourth line.

Jack Roslovic
Pickard will start vs. Seattle on Monday.

The Oilers will welcome Connor McDavid back into the lineup after serving a three-game suspension and turn to Pickard between the pipes against the Seattle Kraken while Stuart Skinner is away for personal reasons. Pickard was solid in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 2.50 GAA and .899 SV% in 18 appearances this season (12-4-0). The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -285 home favorites against a Kraken team they defeated 4-2 on January 4th.

Calvin Pickard
Skinner (personal) did not participate in Monday's morning skate due to the birth of his child.

Skinner was absent from practice on Monday, attending to the birth of his child. Calvin Pickard will be between the pipes for the Oilers on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The next game for the Oilers will be on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings.

Stuart Skinner
Pickard is in the starter's crease at Edmonton's morning skate.

The Oilers will welcome Connor McDavid back into the lineup after serving a three-game suspension and likely turn to Pickard between the pipes against the Seattle Kraken. Pickard was solid in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 2.50 GAA and .899 SV% in 18 appearances this season (12-4-0). The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -285 home favorites against a Kraken team they defeated 4-2 on January 4th.

Calvin Pickard
McDavid will return from a three-game suspension vs. Seattle on Monday.

McDavid was suspended after delivering a high cross-check on Conor Garland of the Vancouver Canucks. It's the second time McDavid has been suspended in his career, after he received a two-game suspension for a high hit on Nick Leddy back in 2019. The Oilers went 2-1-0 in McDavid's absence.

Connor McDavid
Ingram will start in Winnipeg on Friday.

Utah has outscored their opposition 13-4 during a three-game winning streak and will switch to Ingram between the pipes on the tail end of a back-to-back. Ingram has an unimpressive 3.29 GAA and .882 SV% in 16 games (8-5-3) but has been tremendous since returning from an injury earlier this month, allowing two or fewer goals in three games (2-1-0) and posting a solid .926 SV%. Utah enters Friday's contest as +190 road underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets squad that defeated them 3-0 in their only other meeting this season.

Connor Ingram