Allen is expected to miss at least one week with a lower-body injury.
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Dillon has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list and will not play Thursday.
Dillon will miss Thursday's game in Detroit, opening the door for Declan Chisholm to make his NHL debut.
Chisholm will make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Chisholm was a fifth-round pick in 2018 and is set to make his NHL debut in Detroit. The 22-year-old blueliner has scored six goals with eight assists (14 points) in 27 AHL games this season.
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Allen will start Wednesday in Boston.
The Devils have added Jesper Bratt to the COVID-19 protocol list.
The Devils added Dougie Hamilton to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Hamilton was already sidelined with a broken jaw, so this likely doesn't change his timeline at all. The Devils have yet to release any details of when they expect to get him back in the lineup.
Hischier (lower-body) will return to the Devils lineup on Thursday.
Hischier missed Tuesday's game in Boston but will play tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. Hischier has been hot as of late, scoring three goals with three assists during a five-game point streak.
Bjugstad (undisclosed) did not travel to Boston for Thursday's game.
Bjugstad was reportedly in a lot of discomfort after getting hurt in Tuesday's practice and will not play in Thursday's game in Boston. Connor Dewar is expected to replace Bjusgstad on the Wild's fourth line.
Hischier (lower-body) will not play on Tuesday.
Hischier will be held out of Tuesday's game in Boston due to a lower-body injury. Alexander Holtz will likely be brought up from the taxi squad and take Hischier's place in the lineup.
Hamilton has been placed on IR and will have surgery on his broken jaw on Wednesday.
Hamilton took a puck to the face on Sunday and broke his jaw. Hamilton will undergo surgery on Wednesday and will be out until at least January 9th. Expect a more detailed timeline after his surgery is complete.
Hamilton (head) will not play Tuesday in Boston.
Hamilton was hit in the face by a puck on Sunday and remained in New Jersey to be evaluated, so he will not play Tuesday. Christian Jaros will draw into the lineup to replace Hamilton.
The Penguins activated Evan Rodrigues from the COVID-19 protocol list.
Rodrigues comes out of protocol on the same day as Jeff Carter goes onto the COVID-19 protocol list. Rodrigues figures to replace Carter on the Penguins' second line on Sunday.
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Rittich led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
The Penguins added Evan Rodrigues to the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday (Dec.26).
Rodrigues was the only Penguins' player added to the protocol list on Sunday but five more joined him on Monday and it was also announced that Jason Zucker will be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury. As of now, the Penguins are scheduled to play on Thursday.
The Canadiens added Jake Allen to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday.
The Canadiens' COVID-19 list grew to nine players, one day ahead of Tuesday's game in Tampa. With Allen out, look for Samuel Montembeault or Cayden Primeau to start.
Bratt is on the ice for warmups; expected to return to the lineup on Sunday.
Bratt will not play Saturday due to a non-COVID related illness.
The Stars have recalled Riley Tufte from Texas (AHL).
Both Tufte and Thomas Harley were recalled from the AHL and travelled to St. Louis but it's unclear if either will play on Friday. Tufte failed to record a point in his first two career NHL games earlier in the season.
Boqvist has been placed in COVID-19 protocol.
The Predators have recalled Cody Glass from Milwaukee (AHL).
The Predators have had a COVID-19 outbreak, so Glass is part of the reinforcements coming up from Milwaukee. Glass has four goals and 15 assists (19 points) in 21 AHL games this season.
