Shesterkin has placed on the COVID-19 protocol list.
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Reimer (lower-body) may not be available to back up on Thursday.
Adin Hill has been confirmed to start Thursday's game in Buffalo but Reimer may not be able to back him up.
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Korpisalo will start Thursday in New Jersey.
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Reimer will start Tuesday in Detroit.
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Korpisalo led the Blue Jackets onto the ice for warmups.
Bjorkstrand (COVID-19 protocol) will play on Tuesday.
Bjorkstrand was activated from COVID-19 protocol on Monday and will play Tuesday vs. the Lightning. Bjorkstrand has scored just three goals and one assist (four points) in his last nine games.
The Lightning have activated Taylor Raddysh from the COVID-19 protocol list.
Raddysh missed the last three games while in COVID-19 protocol but is expected to play Tuesday in Columbus. It's unclear where Raddysh will slot into the lineup but he has eight points (4G / 4A) in his last 11 games.
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The Blue Jackets did not announce a starting goalie: Korpisalo is projected to start.
Korpisalo has cleared COVID-19 protocol and will make his first appearance since December 16th. Korpisalo has given up at least three goals in seven straight starts, going 3-3-0 with an .872 SV%. Tonight he'll face a Lightning team that is on a three-game losing skid but are in the top-half in the NHL in xGF/60 (2.83).
The Lightning have activated Taylor Raddysh from the COVID-19 protocol list.
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Reimer will likely start Tuesday in Detroit.
Reimer was yanked after surrendering six goals on 17 shots in the first period of Sunday's loss in Pittsburgh. Reimer has been all over the place recently but overall, he is 5-2-0 with a .907 SV% in his last seven games. Tonight he'll face a Red Wings team that has lost six of their last eight games while averaging just 2.4 goals for and 4.3 goals against per game.
The Stars removed Luke Glendening from the COVID-19 protocol list.
The Blue Jackets have activated Oliver Bjorkstrand from the COVID-19 protocol list.
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Reimer will start Sunday in Pittsburgh.
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Shesterkin will start Sunday vs. the Lightning.
Korpisalo cleared COVID-19 protocol on Thursday and is expected to be available for Saturday's game.
Korpisalo was in COVID-19 protocol and skated on his own on Thursday but joined the team on Friday and should be available for Saturday's game. It's unclear if he will start or backup Elvis Merzlikins.
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Shesterkin will start Friday in Tampa.
Dowling has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
With Dowling going into protocol, the Canucks will likely have to go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen in Thursday's game in Los Angeles.
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Reimer will start Thursday vs. the Flyers.
T. Raddysh has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Raddysh will be replaced by Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, who was activated from the protocol list this morning. Ross Colton should move up to replace him on the line with Steven Stamkos.
The Stars placed Luke Glendening into COVID-19 protocol on Wednesday (Dec.29).
Adding Glendening, Jamie Benn and Ryan Suter to the COVID-19 reserve list brings the total to 11 Stars currently in protocol. It seems highly unlikely that Sunday's game in Arizona will be played.