Gudas (lower-body) will not play in Washington on Tuesday.
Robert Hagg will take his place in the lineup as Gudas was a late scratch due to the lower-body injury. Gudas has six goals and five assists in 38 games this season.
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Florida Panthers News
Markstrom is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Markstrom is dealing with a lower-body injury which has prompted the Flames to recall Dustin Wolf from the AHL. Markstrom has been the driving force behind the Flames' three-game winning streak, allowing only six total goals while posting an impressive .939 SV%.
Kulikov (undisclosed) is day-to-day and will not play Monday in Buffalo.
Josh Mahura will re-enter the lineup for the Panthers and Kulikov is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. On Saturday, Kulikov played only 13:49 time-on-ice, registering two hits and a -2 plus/minus.
Kulikov (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision against the Ducks on Monday.
Goalie Start
Markstrom will start Saturday in Vegas.
The Golden Knights have placed Tobias Bjornfot (undisclosed) on IR.
Jones (shoulder) will return to the Blackhawks lineup on Saturday.
Seth Jones (shoulder) was a full participant in practice and looks like he could return Saturday vs. Dallas.
Jones has not played since December 10th due to a shoulder injury but looks like he could return Saturday vs. Dallas after participating in full Friday at practice. The 29-year-old has struggled offensively this season with little help around him in Chicago, as he is yet to score a goal but has 11 assists, 60 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 27 games prior to the injury. He'll lineup up on first power play and the Blackhawks' top defensive pairing when he does return.
Goalie Start
Markstrom will start Thursday in Arizona.
Markstrom's strong performance on Tuesday, saving 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%), helped the Flames snap a two-game losing streak and will return to the crease on Thursday. Since returning from a fractured finger injury last month, Markstrom has quietly drawn together a solid stretch of play, posting a stellar .931 SV% in eight games (5-3-0). The Flames are -122 road favourites on Thursday against the Arizona Coyotes, who snapped a three-game losing streak in their last contest with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins.
Bjornfot will draw into the Golden Knights lineup on Wednesday.
Bjornfot will get the chance to play on Wednesday after all as the Golden Knights will be forced to dress seven defensemen as Michael Amadio is unavailable due to illness. Bjonfot made his Vegas debut on Saturday and is yet to register a point in two games this season.
Goalie Start
Markstrom will start Tuesday vs. Ottawa.
Markstrom did not play in the back end of a back-to-back on Sunday, a disappointing 4-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, but will return to the crease on Tuesday versus the Ottawa Senators. Markstrom has quietly amassed several strong performances since returning from a fractured finger injury last month, boasting a tremendous .935 SV% in seven games (4-3-0). The Flames, losers of two straight, are -123 home favourites against a Senators club that has lost three straight, being outscored 13-5.
Line Change
Beecher will draw back into the Bruins' lineup Monday vs. Colorado.
Jakub Lauko will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Beecher to re-enter the lineup for the Bruins. Beecher has six points (4G / 2A) in 35 games this season and is expected to play on the fourth line with Jesper Boqvist and Oskar Steen.
Crookshank has been reassigned to Belleville (AHL).
Crookshank will be a healthy scratch Saturday vs. Edmonton.
Bjornfot will make his Golden Knights' debut Saturday vs. the Islanders.
Line Change
Beecher will be a healthy scratch Saturday vs. Tampa Bay.
Barkov (illness) is expected to play after being a game-time decision Saturday vs. Colorado.
Barkov (upper body) is a game-time decision Saturday vs. Colorado but is confident he should be returning.
Goalie Start
Markstrom will start Saturday in Philadelphia.
Gudas (illness)
Gudas has only played one of the last five games for the Ducks but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. He has five goals, five assists, and 87 hits in 32 games this season.