Goalie Start
Markstrom will likely start Saturday vs. the Bruins.
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Barkov (lower-body) will not play Friday in Arizona.
The Devils have recalled Akira Schmid from Utica (AHL).
Schmid was a fifth-round pick (No.136 overall) in 2018 and has been terrific in his first professional season. The 21-year-old has gone 8-0-2 with a 1.60 GAA and .944 SV% in 10 starts with Utica. He will likely serve as Mackenzie Blackwood's backup on Friday.
Goalie Start
Markstrom will start Thursday vs. the Hurricanes.
Line Change
Marchand has served his three-game suspension and is expected to play on Wednesday.
Marchand was suspended for three games for slew-footing Oliver Ekman-Larsson on November 28th but is set to return to the lineup tonight in Vancouver. Marchand will be back on the top line with Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak and comes in with 24 points (9G / 15A) in 18 games.
Forsling (undisclosed) will be back in the Panthers lineup on Tuesday.
Forsling has missed the last three games with an undisclosed ailment but will play Tuesday in St. Louis. Forsling had a really nice start to the season, picking up 12 assists in his first 21 games.
Barkov (knee) will return to the Panthers lineup on Tuesday,
Barkov has missed the last eight games with a knee injury but will play Tuesday in St. Louis. Barkov, who has 17 points (9G / 8A) in 15 games, will centre the top line with Carter Verhaeghe and Maxim Mamin on his wings.
Barkov (knee) will travel to St. Louis and could play Tuesday.
Barkov took regular reps in Monday's practice and will travel with the team to St. Louis. The Panthers say Barkov could play as early as Tuesday--it would be his first game since November 16th. Barkov has nine goals and eight assists (17 points) in 15 games this season.
Hathaway has been added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list.
Hathaway joins Trevor van Riemsdyk and Nic Dowd on the COVID-19 protocol list and will not be available for Monday's game vs. the Ducks. With Hathaway out, either Daniel Sprong or Michael Sgarbossa will draw into the lineup.
Goalie Start
Markstrom led the Flames onto the ice for warmups.
Gadjovich will be scratched Friday.
Goalie Start
Markstrom led the Flames onto the ice for warmups.
Marchand was suspended for three games for slew-footing Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
Marchand will not play Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday before being eligible to play next Wednesday in Vancouver. Erik Haula or Jake DeBrusk will draw into the lineup to replace Marchand on Tuesday.
Goalie Start
Markstrom led the Flames onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Markstrom is expected to start Monday vs. the Penguins.
Forsling is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Forsling suffered a lower-body injury vs. the Kraken on Saturday and is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks. With Forsling out, look for Kevin Connauton to draw back into the lineup on Tuesday.
Eller (COVID-19) will return to the Capitals lineup on Sunday.
The Capitals are hopeful that Lars Eller (COVID-19) will return to the lineup on Sunday.
Eller has been out since November 14th but was back at practice on Saturday and should be back in the lineup on Sunday. Eller has scored one goal with seven assists (eight points) in 15 games this season.
Goalie Start
Markstrom will start Saturday vs. the Jets.
Barkov (lower-body) is expected to miss at least 1-to-2 more weeks.
Barkov remains week-to-week with a lower-body injury. Head coach Andrew Brunette said that Barkov is skating and that they're reassessing him daily, but he's still likely a week or two away from returning.